First Time Buyer Program
California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan The Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers and buyers who have not owned a home in the past 3 years. Dream For All provides a ...
Seller Closing costs
The cost of real estate city transfer tax and documentary transfer tax in Los Angeles, California, can vary depending on various factors, such as the value of the property and location. Real estate city transfer tax is a tax the city governmen...
March 2023 Monthly Letter
Dear Reader, As a lifelong member of the community and a 30+ year veteran in the real estate business, I've had the opportunity to work with many types of professions. Over the years, I've built a long referral list of these resources for yo...
The Federal Reserve
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...TikTok Ban
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 ac...
An Inspiring Story
At this California prison, ‘we are no longer prisoners. We are professionals." Richard Teer, 46, in his cap and gown ready for Offender Mentor Certification Program graduation ceremony at California State Prison in Lancaster. (Ir...
March Local Housing Stats
Local Housing statistics for the Foothills from Shadow Hills, La Crescenta, Altadena, Pasadena, and Glendale. This a good comparison to understand why I keep saying inventory is so low. The current housing market data indicates a significant...
Will the Feds raise rates?
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 f...