Belmont Shore, on Second Street in Long Beach is hands down one of the places you need to explore. I was here last on a day trip with friends, and I must say – you will not be at a loss for dining options. For a quick bite, check out Papulucci’s – your classic pizza [read more]
Working with Grant was a great experience. We decided to list our house in the worst recession since the great depression. Home sales were at a 15-year low with an abundance of competitive inventory available. Choosing the correct broker was paramount. After interviewing several brokers, we chose Grant and his team. We felt with Grant’s [read more]
It is important to remember that no matter the economy, our real estate market still follows the same trends on a calendar year. It just varies in degree of severity. So, what can we expect for this year? Here is my guesstimate, based on past annual cycles. January remains sleepy, but phones begin to ring [read more]
With home values bottoming out (and in some cases bouncing back), and with interest rates at or near all time lows, I expect to see increased buyer activity in the coming months. Add those two facts with our typical high volume season of spring into early summer and we have a recipe for a strong [read more]
It is expected that both the House and Senate will vote today on restoring the FHA mortgage limits. FHA mortgage limits, both the 125% calculation and the $729,750 maximum, should be restored for two years until December 31, 2013. Assuming the Congress acts today, we believe the bill will be signed quickly and the [read more]
Phenonmenal rental property in always desirable Balboa Peninsula location. Six units all currently rented (many with long term tenants). One house from bay beach and one block from ocean beach and lifeguard tower 10. Three units have been remodeled and the other three are in original condition. Large, double lot with 50′ frontage and 100′ [read more]
LOS ANGELES (July 15) – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) applauds Gov. Jerry Brown on signing SB 458 (Corbett) into law. SB 458 extends the protections of SB 931 (2010), to ensure that any lender that agrees to a short sale must accept the agreed upon short sale payment as payment in full of the [read more]
I grew up in Long Beach, a 5th generation California resident, with two older brothers, Mark and Brett. My forefathers came to California during the Gold Rush and quickly realized their livelihoods would center around feeding and clothing our state’s growing population, rather than striking it rich in the mines and rivers of the Sierras.
