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

TikTok Scrutiny: CEO Will Tell Lawmakers App Is Safe For Minors And Ban Would ‘Hurt’ U.S. Economy TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will highlight the app’s safety measures to protect minors and efforts to firewall U.S. user data from foreign access as he speaks to U.S. lawmakers Thursday, according to the text of his prepared remarks released by the House Energy and Commerce Co...

• calendar_month March 25, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Cypress, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Westminster

Here’s what the highest Fed rates in more than a decade mean for your money Did you buy a home in 2020? Did you job-hop in 2021? Did you hold off on buying a new car or home in 2022 until you can find a cheaper deal and lower interest rate? Believe it or not, one institution impacts even the tiniest of your financial decisions: The Federal Reserve. What is the Federal Reserve? ...

• calendar_month March 27, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Anaheim, Banks, Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Lakewood, lenders, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Money, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach

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

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

The Tradition continues...Spring Out Door Living & Garden Tour in Rossmoor .  Colorful Gardens | Out Door Living | Beauty | Friendships | Sunshine | Food a Spring Garden Tour for the community.  Sunday, May 21st, 2023. 10AM-4PM. Tickets Available for purchase on the RWC website. https://www.rossmoorwomansclub.com    Treat yourself to food, a f...

• calendar_month May 1, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, Bike Friendly Community, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, California, Community, Cypress, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Westminster