California’s housing market began the 2021 year on a positive note. The state’s favorable trends continued from December into January, as we recorded the highest sales level since 2009. January saw a seasonally annualized rate of 484,730 closed escrow sales for existing, single-family detached homes in California (according to the California Association of R...

• calendar_month February 28, 2021
• category Current Real Estate, RE News
• post Active Listing, Association of Realtors, California, California Housing Market, COVID-19, Median Time of Market, Unsold Inventory Index

The month of July finished off with some slightly lackluster statistics, surprisingly not only in the condo/townhouse market but also in the Single Family Residence (SFR) market as well. After what can only be described as a two-year crush in SFR listing inventory in Los Angeles County, it appears that we could be starting to see supply creep back into the market.  Before we dive...

• calendar_month August 17, 2021
• category Current Real Estate
• post California Housing Market, condo, housing market, Los Angeles Real Estate, Orange County real estate, Town Home Market, Townhouse

We spend a lot of time choosing how we want our homes to look and selecting items that we think will look nice, but many decor mistakes happen in the process of putting the pieces together. Home decor mistakes are all too common; we see them time and time again, even in otherwise beautiful homes. We put together this list of the top 7 home decor mistakes to help you avoid these design pitfalls....

• calendar_month October 7, 2021
• category Current Real Estate, Misc.
• post decor, design, Home Decor, Home Design, interior, rugs, Tips, Trends

On September 16, 2021, in addition to signing SB9, Governor Newsom signed SB10. Considered a companion to SB9, SB10 addresses the local government’s ability to rezone existing parcels of real property to allow up to 10 dwelling units. Similar to SB9, the state legislature passed SB10 and the governor signed it to promote the state’s efforts to create density in the stat...

• calendar_month October 17, 2021
• category Current Real Estate
• post California, sb10, sb9, senate, zoning

  The Problem It’s no secret that there is a growing crisis in the U.S. that affects almost all of us, especially our kids. Student loan debt is at an alarming rate and continues to rise exponentially. Young adults are beginning their independent lives already crippled with tens of thousands of dollars in debt, simply because they pursued higher education. Many families hav...

• calendar_month December 14, 2021
• category Current Real Estate, RE News
• post 529 plan, american families, college, college fund, debt help, families, higher education, investing, student loans, university

  Palm Springs is one of the hottest vacation destinations for Californians and, let’s face it, the rest of America. Just consider the resorts, boutique hotels, gourmet restaurants, sporting tournaments, and film and music festivals. Needless to say, the city is often flooded with revelers from across the globe. But what is it like to live in a city built on leisure and luxury...

• calendar_month March 21, 2022
• category Current Real Estate, Misc.
• post dining palm springs, Home Decor, Palm Springs, Palm Springs Boutique, Palm Springs Vacations, Palm Springs Views

  Though it’s been under construction since 2015, California’s high speed rail still seems like an outrageous fantasy. If you somehow missed it, California’s bullet train aims to connect San Francisco to Anaheim and then, eventually, San Diego. It’s a plan every bit as ambitious as it is costly. With the bullet train hitting speeds of up to 220mph with uninte...

• calendar_month March 26, 2022
• category Current Real Estate, Misc.
• post bullet train, California, California's Bullet Train, high speed rail

Think the best hiking trails Las Vegas has to offer are Fremont Street and Sahara Avenue? It may be time for you to get out of the city. Fortunately, there is no shortage of outdoor activities in Las Vegas and its surrounding areas. Most of these require at least a bit of hiking, though you can enjoy the scenery from your car. You can even float through one of these outdoor getaways! Man and...

• calendar_month April 13, 2022
• category Current Real Estate, Misc.
• post Balloon rides, hiking, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Events, Red Rock las vegas

    Starting on April 15th, the Coachella Valley (specifically Indio) will descend into a fit of mass revelry that’s become all too familiar. Does the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival even need an introduction? This year’s event has been sold out for some time. But what else would you expect of the most popular music festival in the country? ...

• calendar_month May 11, 2022
• category Current Real Estate, RE News
• post dining palm springs, Palm Springs, Palm Springs Vacations