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8 Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling a Bathroom

Although remodeling a bathroom can add value to a home, there also are many opportunities for missteps. If you’re considering a bathroom renovation, follow this expert advice from realtor.com to ensur...

Birds of a Feather Flock to Local Retailer

One of the nice things about living in the Hollywood Riviera is the wide variety of birds in our area, including the house finch, goldfinch, sparrow, towhee, scrub-jay, phoebe, mockingbird, hummingbir...

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6 Times It’s Actually Smarter to Buy a New Home Before Selling the Old

You’ve probably heard that you should never buy a new house before selling your old home because if you buy before you sell, you run the risk of owning two homes at once and carrying two mortgages. Fo...

A Trio of Maintenance Tips

Congratulations on your new home! Your belongings are moved in and everything is unpacked. You even got a lawnmower, some power tools, and a massive tool chest. Now what? Many new homeowners don’t eve...

6 Reasons Why Your Higher Offer Might Not Win the House

Thinking of making an offer way above asking just to ensure you snag your dream house in a competitive market? Not so quick. While cash is certainly enticing to a home seller, other factors play into ...

It Takes a Village to Support Our Seniors

For most seniors, living comfortably in their own home while continuing to lead active lives is a priority. But due to various circumstances, that’s not always possible, and many seniors find the only...

5 Home Amenities That Could Be a Waste of Cash

As a home buyer, you want to make sure every dollar counts. But sometimes price can be inflated by sought-after home amenities that you might not even use. Here, realtor.com tells you how to identify ...

6 Habits All Successful Home Buyers Share

If you’ve resolved to purchase a home in 2019, there are a few good habits that can help you get there. These behaviors are things you can do daily, weekly, monthly or even just yearly that, when comb...

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10 Daring Interior Design Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2019

Realtor.com consulted with dozens of design experts from coast to coast to unveil the biggest decor trends we’ll see in 2019. Here, the results:   Artisanal accessories Anything that looks like t...

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3 Ways You Can Help Your Millennial Buy a House

Between rising home prices and millennial student loan debt, many parents are in a financial position to help their millennial buy a house, here are 3 ways. Be warned, though: Buying a house for your ...

6 Pre-sale Home Improvements

6 Pre-sale Home Improvements Sellers Wish They Had Never Made

Every seller wants their home to stand out from the crowd, which often means partaking in some shiny new improvements before placing it on the market. Sometimes owners go overboard, however, and the r...

Hollywood Riviera Celebrates New Community Markers

Riviera residents celebrated the 90th birthday of our beautiful community with a ribbon cutting for two new historical markers. Created by the Friends of the Hollywood Riviera, the signage identifies ...

Local Ice Cream Shop a Favorite Place to Chill

I scream, you scream, we all scream for …. Handel’s. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, that is. Ever since the store opened in Redondo Beach, the response has been, well, “scooper duper.” Though Handel’s f...

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Upgrade Your Home’s Curb Appeal to Attract Buyers

These days, you need more than a for-sale sign out front and a touch of curb appeal to attract potential buyers. They’ll likely being viewing listings on the Internet before ever scheduling a showing,...

7 Features to Look for in a Home if you Love to Entertain

7 Things Every House Should Have if You’re into Entertaining

If you love hosting dinner parties, holiday gatherings, and New Year’s Eve bashes, then you’ll want to make sure your next house should have if you’re into entertaining easy. According to Realto...

New Homeowner Etiquette

Questions About New Homeowner Etiquette

You’ve successfully completed the home-buying process. Now it’s time to navigate some tricky etiquette rules centered around being a new homeowner. For instance, how to pull off a housewarming party w...

Feel Secure When Getting a Mortgage

How to Feel Secure When Getting a Mortgage

Funneling a large portion of your money toward a home can be nerve-rattling, but Realtor.com offers some advice that can help you navigate the scarier parts of the mortgage and home-buying process. &n...

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How to Find Your Dream Home

How to find your dream home is exciting, yet an all-consuming, adventure. While it’s fun to swipe through listings and attend every open house in your area, it sometimes can leave you feeling like you...

Are These Home Features a Waste of Cash?

Are These Home Features a Waste of Cash?

No one likes to overpay when buying a home. So, if you want to make sure every home-buying dollar counts, check out these home features Realtor.com says often inspire sellers to boost their price. Whi...

Five Tips for Buying a House in Your 20’s

Five Tips for Buying a House in Your 20’s

Between entry-level salaries, student loans and the desire to just be young and have fun, twentysomethings often think buying a house is beyond their reach. Not so quick! It is entirely possible to bu...

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