1/26/23 – Mortgage rates drop slightly over the past week and yield curve remains firmly inverted.                        … Read more ⇢

1/21/23 – Here are the latest new listings out on the local MLS.  Is there a property here that might interest you?  As your new home or as as an investment? … Read more ⇢

1/15/23 – Here’s what’s currently for sale on the local MLS in the beach cities.  Email me if you’re looking elsewhere, such as Hawthorne or Torrance or Lawndale,… Read more ⇢

1/10/23 – Here are the results for the 4th quarter of my home price indexes for North Redondo Beach. It covers the three main types of homes found there. As you can… Read more ⇢

1/2/23 – Here are the numbers for December and the full year for select cities in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. Sales overall definitely trended downward. Redondo Beach and… Read more ⇢

12/28/22 – For homes across the country in October, another month of decelerating price growth. To note, the FHFA is the overseer of Fannie and Freddie Mac. Read more ⇢

10/18/22 – LA County shows prices at almost $892,000 for September, which is 4% higher than last year’s figure. Inventory of homes is over three months now.      … Read more ⇢

10/18/22 – Median SFR price at $822,000.  Prices up 2% from September of last year.  There are three months of inventory now.            … Read more ⇢

1/27/22 – PSA to Redondo Beach residents…… Read more ⇢

8/30/2021 – Here are the 2nd quarter 2021 figures by state from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, on purchase money loans… Read more ⇢

6/8/19 – State Bill 50 will forever alter the landscape of California cities and how people go about their daily lives.  Here’s an infograph of how the bill, in its current… Read more ⇢

4/1/19 – Property taxes in California are limited by Proposition 13, a law approved by California voters in 1978. The law has two important features. First, it limits… Read more ⇢

The Manhattan Beach City Council opened the door to allowing short-term rentals within the city by agreeing to consider a length of stay restriction and host fee. Short-term rentals… Read more ⇢

“What happens if I skip a mortgage payment?” is one of those questions we hope you never have to ask, but life is unpredictable: Sometimes no matter how carefully… Read more ⇢

When you’re ready to close on the sale of your home and move to your new home, you may be so close to the finish line that you coast,… Read more ⇢

In the near future, building a new home may be as easy as printing out an airline boarding pass.  New Story, a charity that works to build houses for people… Read more ⇢

The holidays are a distant memory, and now you have to slog through a barrage of dark, frigid days until spring makes its glorious appearance. To escape that persistent winter… Read more ⇢

Prolong the life of your washing machine and keep it operating at peak performance with the following tips: • Don’t overload your machine. Oversized loads can become unevenly… Read more ⇢

Garage door openers have a tension knob on the back of the opener which needs to be adjusted to the weight of the door. In the winter, wooden doors… Read more ⇢

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or settling in on your third home, buying a home can be a daunting experience. Ideally, the home will be in tip-top shape and… Read more ⇢

A 4.0-magnitude earthquake was felt across Southern California in the early morning of Thursday, January 25.  The quake struck an area of the Santa Ana Mountains straddling Riverside and Orange… Read more ⇢

The state housing department released its first list showing how many California cities and counties are meeting their local homebuilding goals. The conclusion: More than 500 local jurisdictions… Read more ⇢

These are factors are largely controllable by you and will determine what your cost of credit will be on your home purchase. Credit Scores Your credit score… Read more ⇢

According to the Mortgage Interest Rate Survey produced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, contract rates on 30-Year fixed rate mortgages ticked up one basis point in December 2017 to… Read more ⇢

If there’s one thing that’s hammered home during the selling process, it’s that prospective buyers hate walking into an empty house. They need to imagine themselves in your space,… Read more ⇢

The healthy-home movement is gaining traction, and more builders are offering products to help owners maintain cleaner homes. KB Home announced this week that it will offer door hardware… Read more ⇢

Do you have hard water? If you notice spots and films on glasses that come straight from the dishwasher, or you can’t seem to work up a good lather… Read more ⇢

Undergrounding the remaining overhead utilities along Pacific Coast Highway might be in the future after the Hermosa Beach Beach City Council at its Tuesday meeting voted unanimously to begin… Read more ⇢

The Redondo Beach City Council took steps on Tuesday to ban gas-powered leaf blowers within the city, citing long-standing noise complaints from residents and effects on… Read more ⇢

Planning to remodel your kitchen, add a master suite, or undertake some other pricey home renovation in 2018? Watch out—not all of these home improvements pay off like they did… Read more ⇢

  Take a minute to count the number of doors in your house. Surprising, right? Consider then, the impact that a little attention to the doors can have on… Read more ⇢

How can a pre-listing home inspection reap rewards for homeowners? Think of it as getting a “clean bill of health.” It’s the perfect opportunity to take care… Read more ⇢

When you use a household cleaning product, to what extent are you releasing pollutants into your home? Many common cleaning products rely on petroleum-based manufacturing and release toxic… Read more ⇢

If you’re in the market for a new home, it’s important to know your credit score. A good credit score can lead to a better interest… Read more ⇢

Here are eight suggestions for a better night’s sleep. Blackout Shades And Curtains Line the typical Roman shade or drapery panel in blackout fabric. Warm White Light Try the Philips Hue… Read more ⇢

Love them or hate them, you’re stuck with your neighbors … until a for-sale sign pops up, of course. Knowing the people who live nearby can ensure the safety… Read more ⇢

The much-anticipated sale of Toyota’s sprawling Torrance campus has officially closed, turning over the keys to Irvine-based Sares-Regis Group, which anticipates redeveloping the entire 110-acre site. The purchase… Read more ⇢

In the near future, your home could be battery operated. This is especially true if you live in New York, California, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Vermont, Arizona or a… Read more ⇢

High demand and low supply have made it a seller’s market pretty much all over the country, and especially for lower-priced homes. That does not mean every house will sell… Read more ⇢

Notify the insurance company before the renovation. Home remodels, big or small, typically increase the value of the home and the risk borne by it—and the homeowners insurance policy should reflect… Read more ⇢

  Here are all the county government websites that hold any information you would ever need to know about property matters involving LA County: LA County Property Tax Portal –… Read more ⇢

Following these quick tips will help ensure fewer home maintenance surprises and have you ready for any emergency that arises: FALL MAINTENANCE TIP Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; replace batteries… Read more ⇢

When it comes time to sell your house, having a great listing agent is one of the keys to making it happen. And yet, the agent can’t do it all—your help is needed. Ideally, you will have an… Read more ⇢

1. Credit Scores Your credit score is one factor that can affect your interest rate. In general, consumers with higher credit scores receive lower interest rates than consumers with lower credit… Read more ⇢

Homeowners looking for a remodeling project may be smart to tackle a kitchen renovation—that is, if they’re looking for projects with the strongest buyer appeal and high returns on their… Read more ⇢

The owners of the South Bay Galleria submitted plans this week to revamp the ailing shopping center that include 50,000 square feet of office space in addition to the smaller 300-unit… Read more ⇢

Proposition 13 (Prop 13) may undergo changes from a proposed ballot initiative for the 2018 statewide elections. The measure, sponsored by the California Association of Realtors (CAR), seeks to amend Prop 13 by allowing… Read more ⇢

Smokers, beware! “The times, they are a-changing.” And with more and more marijuana use, this is now a hot-button topic. If your next-door neighbor in your condominium association cooks his… Read more ⇢