With the rising interest rates, we are seeing a shift in national and local real estate markets. Of course, each segment of the market...

In honor of the month of Valentine’s, an exploration of Love and Real Estate is on the agenda. Real Estate provides so many...

Today’s home buyers are having such a hard time winning out in multiple offer situations that are "oh, so common at this moment." We are...

Sadly, the local housing market supply has been drastically below the level of demand for years now. The COVID pandemic along with the...

Even if you haven’t been tracking the numbers, you likely know that California has been experiencing a housing shortage for years now. In...

Are you more likely to dress up as a ghoulish demon or a scarce roll of toilet paper for Halloween? There are different ways to play it;...

As we shared in Part 1 of this post, the VA home loan program has drastically changed thanks to the “Blue Water Act” passed in 2019 which...

In 1944, a VA home loan program was created as part of the GI Bill of Rights. Thanks to the “Blue Water Act” passed in 2019, substantial...

Are you feeling good about 2020 and beyond? If so, your optimism is in sync with about 3/4 of the country: CBS News Poll found that 75%...

Check our the latest stats for real estate in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates

In this second and last post we take a closer look at Proposition 10, the Local Rent Control Initiative. Vote No on Proposition 10 –...

Nov 6, 2018 is Election Day in California and two very important housing initiatives are on the ballot. In this two-part blog post, we...

Now we briefly tackle the impact of Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) in general and how it will change under the new tax law. AMT...

A reduction in tax benefits related to home ownership does not erase all of the benefits that home ownership brings. While many of us...

In this 4th article of the series, we will discuss the simplicity that this new tax law promises and the difficulty of determining how...

In this third article of the series, we highlight a couple of “near misses” that make a big impact on your real estate planning....

Historically, the two big federal tax benefits enjoyed by homeowners are the Mortgage Interest Deduction and the Deduction for State and...

Wondering how the new tax reform will impact you as a homeowner? We haven’t seen big tax reform since 1986 under President Reagan. That...

At this moment, there are 8 active Tree Section listings in Manhattan Beach priced between $2,300,000 and $2,800,000. This price range...

3 Things to Do Now if You Plan to Buy a Home This Year Get pre-approved for a mortgage. If you’re like most buyers who plan to finance...