What’s the Difference Between Contingent and Pending? If you’ve offered a home and the status is now contingent, the seller has accepted the offer, but certain conditions must be met first. Those conditions could be from either side. For instance, a buyer might request an inspection, or the seller could request a specific type of loan from the buyer. Deals can fall apar...

• calendar_month March 21, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, Cypress, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Torrance, Westminster

The Federal Reserve is meeting this week to decide its next step on interest rates just as its yearlong fight against inflation is colliding with a crunch in the financial sector. The Fed’s next move will be closely watched as recent bank failures are stirring memories of the 2008 financial crisis. Even before the central bank policy decision on Wednesday, investo...

• calendar_month March 22, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Anaheim, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, California, Cypress, Home Sellers, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Torrance, Westminster

This just in: Exclusive Invitation: Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loan Program Unveiling (March 30th-31st) Thursday at 6:00 pm and Friday at 9:00 am. The Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers. Dream For All provides a loan for 20% of the home purchase price. 📆 Event Details: Date: Thursday and Friday, March 30th-31...

• calendar_month March 31, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, buying, California, California Housing Market, California Real Estate, Cypress, higher education, Home Sellers, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, loans, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Westminster

Open House this weekend: Saturday and Sunday 1-4PM.  Nestled on a quiet end of a cul-de-sac in a gorgeous Los Alamitos neighborhood, this lovely tri-level single family pool home offers 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2752 sqft of living space! The entryway makes a dramatic first impression with its large double front doors and soaring cathedral ceilings. A generously-sized living room com...

• calendar_month March 31, 2023
• category SELLERS
• post 2023, Anaheim, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, California, California Real Estate, Cypress, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, real estate, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Torrance

Los Alamitos is just minutes away from Rossmoor and Old Town Seal Beach. The area is known for its stunning trees, small town feel, family and pet friendly parks, and outdoor activities.  Check out our New Listing; 3941 San Joaquin Ave.  The website is Jhhre.com/SanJoaquin.   The area is home to many parks, biking, walking to local shopping and restaurants, high ...

• calendar_month April 3, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, California, Cypress, Home Sellers, Janie Bruce, Janie Bruce real estate insights, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, real estate, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Torrance, Westminster

Nestled on a quiet end of a cul-de-sac in a gorgeous Westminster neighborhood, this lovely single family home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1834 sqft of living space. This charmer boasts a newer roof, silky smooth ceilings, Double Pane Windows, Cozy Gas Fireplace, Recessed Lighting, panel doors, and beautiful wood flooring in the living room, dining room, and kitchen! Radiating curb appea...

• calendar_month April 6, 2023
• category SELLERS
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, California, Cypress, Home Sellers, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Open Houses, Orange County, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Westminster

Westminster is just minutes away from Huntington Beach and Old Town Seal Beach. The area is known for its small town feel, biking, walking, family and pet friendly parks, and outdoor activities.  Check out our New Listing; 14121 Milan Ave. Westminster.  The website is Jhhre.com/Milan  The area is home to many parks, biking, walking to local shopping and restaurants,...

• calendar_month April 9, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buyers, buying, California, Community, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Orange County, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Westminster

3 Things You Need to Do When Painting Your Homes Exterior  (Plus, What Not to Do) 1. Do: Wait for the Right Time to Paint Your House  Temperature and weather can impact how paint adheres to a surface. Tends to be better 50 and 70 degrees although 40 to 90 degrees will work also. 2. Do: Book a Professional in Advance Painting your own home can save time and money or book...

• calendar_month April 14, 2023
• category Community, SELLERS
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, California, Cypress, Home, Home Decor, Home Sellers, Irvine, Janie Bruce, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Torrance

Another Pool Home Sold 12122 Foster Rd. in the fantastic neighborhood of Rossmoor.  This lovely single family pool home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms!  A generously-sized living room complements a formal, yet comfortable dining room made cozier by a beautiful fireplace. Private gate surrounding the front yard with colorful flowers and plants. Rounded out by the conv...

• calendar_month April 21, 2023
• category SELLERS
• post 2023, Bike Friendly Community, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, California, Cypress, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling

Charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Buena Park! RV Parking! Nice curb appeal greets you with a large front yard featuring a grassy area, long drive way RV parking and attached 2-car garage. Enter into a 1171 sqft floorplan that opens with a bright and inviting living and dining area. Entry open to dining area & living room features double pane windows, smooth ceilings, A/C, tile/carpet, ...

• calendar_month May 3, 2023
• category SELLERS
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, buying, California, Cypress, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, real estate, Rossmoor, Selling