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What Home Buyers and Sellers Can Expect in 2020, as Pandemic Revises Forecast There are so many ways in which 2020 is not turning out the way most Americans expected. In terms of real estate, we were hurtling toward a busy spring season. All the economic indicators looked…

Please join us if you want to know about: Where are the starter homes or income properties in Los Angeles or neighboring areas?  Where are the appreciating and up & coming neighborhoods?  How to search for the right properties? What do you get for…

In this moment of uncertainty, we are here to answer some of the questions about the LA's housing market.Please join us if you want to know about:Can I buy or sell a home now?Estimation of future interest ratesWhat might happen to property values?What is the current housing…

Orders from the city and county of LA requiring residents to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic—except for outdoor exercise in your neighborhood and critical errands—have been extended to May 15.Los Angeles County Department of Public…

It took a pandemic to make it happen, but Los Angeles rental prices appear to be on the way down for the first time since the Great Recession, according to a new report from real estate data tracker CoStar.Between the first week of February and today, rental…

Amid a rainy March in which millions of Angelenos are observing orders to stay at home, sight lines in the city are getting a bit clearer, and its notorious smog is nowhere to be found.For nearly three straight weeks, air quality maps tracking the…

Amid an outbreak of novel coronavirus, local officials have ordered Los Angeles County residents to stay at home, unless engaging in “essential activities.”Still, whether stocking up on groceries or commuting to jobs deemed “essential,” many people…

Face masks and travel-sized bottles of hand sanitizer are becoming common sights in Los Angeles, where county officials declared a public health emergency Wednesday in response to the presence of six new cases of novel coronavirus. Since then, four more…

Metro is moving forward with plans to bring light rail service from East Los Angeles to the Orange County-adjacent city of Whittier.The transit agency’s Board of Directors voted unanimously today to proceed with environmental review of the project, which would…

What is an ADU or garage conversion?Our guest speaker - Mario Flores is a licensed contractor at PM100 LLC. We will speaking on the process of converting a garage, building an ADU (accessory dwelling unit), pulling permits, duration and costs.Venue:Tocaya Sunset8720 W…

A deep dive into home financingCome and hear Dianne Alonte, Senior Loan Officer at Finance of America speak about all your loan options. Depending on if you are self-employed, changing jobs, or staying put, she can answer any specific questions you have about your mortgage…

As we are coming towards the end of 2019, December seems like the perfect time to reflect upon what has been happening in the past 12 months. 2019 has been an eventful year, both professionally and personally. I’ve met many interesting and inspiring people who are…

How to make holiday chocolate walnut fudge?  Carringten and Cindy will show you step-by-step on how to make this heart warming chocolate walnut fudge. Special thanks to Carringten for his wonderful family recipe. Ingredients:10 pieces of marshmallows1 cup of…

What is Pre-approval letter? Before shopping for home, you need to find mortgage lenders or banks to secure your home loan. Where do you start that process? Asking a real estate agent is one good place to start. Agents work with an array of local loan officers…

LA Home Buyer FairDate:Saturday, October 19 2PM - 5PMVenue:Santa Monica Blvd. and N. Alfred St. in West HollywoodFeaturing:Information on down payment grants and low down payment optionsTrusted vendors in the real estate industry (contractor, interior designer, insurance…