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Top 5 Los Angeles Zip Codes to Live
According to Trulia’s latest Metro Movers Report the 5 top Los Angeles zip codes chosen by local Los Angelenos for living are: 91436, 90036, 90066, 90064, and 91604. Where are these desirable zip codes? 91436 covers upscale Encino … [Read More...]
Wellington Florida | A Decade of Development My How This Little Village Has GROWN!
My family and I are so proud to call Wellington Florida home, as we have for over a decade now. We’ve watched our boys grow up in this little ‘Village’ and my how it has grown — in fact, the Village of Wellington has grown nearly as … [Read More...]
Are Los Angeles Open Houses a Thing of the Past?
I read a post recently discussing how effective holding open houses is these days. A few years ago that was the best way for a home buyer to find Los Angeles homes for sale. Things have changed, and Los Angeles home buyers are … [Read More...]
Preparing Your Newport Beach Home to Sell | Managing your Listing
You have prepared to sell your Newport Beach home to sell, and you have addressed deferred maintenance, made necessary repairs, you are thinking like a buyer, you have selected your Newport Beach Realtor, and this post will be … [Read More...]
One Of America’s Best Downtown Portland Oregon According To Forbes
America's Best Downtown Portland Oregon Forbes Magazine recently gave the nod to Downtown Portland Oregon as being one of America's Best Downtowns. I could not agree any more! Downtown Portland is truly a wonderful place. When it comes to … [Read More...]
Can I Buy a Bargain Home in Los Angeles?
Did that catch your eye? Unfortunately, leaving investors out of the equation, as a Los Angeles home buyer you are probably not going to find that bargain home you are looking for. Why? Because the real bargains often don’t make it to … [Read More...]
10 Reasons to use an Agent when Buying a Los Angeles Home
How do you go about searching for a Los Angeles home for sale? If you are like the majority of Los Angeles homebuyers you start your search online. After all you can buy almost everything online these days including, believe it or not, … [Read More...]
Are You Selling Your Newport Beach Home? | Part 1 | Address Deferred Maintenance
It is the first week of January, are you considering selling your Newport Beach home? This is part 1 in a series to provide information to you in the Newport Beach home selling process and preparing your home to sell, and the necessary steps … [Read More...]
Have an Old Bike? Donate it to Jack the Bike Man in West Palm Beach FL
This past weekend my youngest son, Aidan, donated his old bike to Jack the Bike Man. If you are not familiar with Jack the Bike Man he runs a non-profit organization that accepts new and used bike donations and gives them away to needy … [Read More...]
Determine the Fair Market Value of Your Newport Beach, CA Home
Fair Market Value You are considering selling your Newport Beach home, and would like to determine the fair market value of the property. There are many considerations you need to be aware of when it is your "own" home as you selected it, you … [Read More...]
Looking for a New Rental Property, Protect Yourself and Check out Your Landlord
Renting home in Los Angeles, or anywhere for that matter, can be a daunting process and one which could lead the prospective tenant into a scam either because the rental listing is fake or the landlord is shortly going to be foreclosed upon. A … [Read More...]
New Year’s Eve Activities in Newport Beach, CA | Bringing in 2012
New Year's Eve is coming up this weekend and hopefully you west coasters have already planned your Newport Beach New Year’s Eve festivities. There are many of pre-planned New Years Eve events in the Newport Beach area, and I would recommend … [Read More...]
So You Think Size Matters When Applying for a Mortgage?
So You Think SIZE Matters?? Okay … Okay … get your mind outta the gutter! I’m talking about the SIZE of your mortgage! Yesterday, I had to explain this important detail to yet another person involved within … [Read More...]
Santa Cash Burning a Hole in Your Pocket?
Home Sellers - Got Santa Cash to Spend? Have you considered using that holiday money from the big man in red to help you get that home of yours SOLD! Instead of spending your newfound cash on the usual new clothing, appliances, sports gear or the … [Read More...]
Wellington FL Holiday Mile 2011
Don’t miss Wellington Florida’s 9th Annual Holiday Mile Run/Walk, which will be taking place on December 11th, 2011 at 12:45pm. The Holiday Mile in Wellington will benefit the Palms West Community Foundation and our local schools. The … [Read More...]
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
The Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 103rd annual Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach. The Newport Beach Christmas boat parade will run for five nights and begins … [Read More...]
The Castaways in Newport Beach – Market Report – November, 2011
The Castaways homes in Newport Beach have Cape Cod Style design and architecture. Many of these Newport Beach homes for sale do have three car garages. The school district for the residents of the Castaways is Newport Mesa Unified School … [Read More...]
Balboa Island in Newport Beach Holiday Walking Tour
The Balboa Island Home Walking tour is coming up on this weekend on December 11, 2011. This is a one of the favorite Newport Beach holiday activities. There will be eight decorated beach cottages and bayfront homes on Balboa Island in Newport … [Read More...]
Wellington FL Holiday Toy Drive
Wellington Florida is holding their 3rd Annual Hometown Holiday Toy Drive from now until December 20th, 2011. Residents are encouraged to drop off a new, upwrapped toy at one of the following Wellington locations: Wellington Holiday Toy Drive … [Read More...]
So You Want to Sell Your Home?
So You Want to Sell Your Home? First of all we need to determine if you really do want to sell and what is your motivation? Are you looking to Downsize? Maybe you have been relocated with your job? Whatever the reason if you really want to … [Read More...]