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Six Ways to Evaluate Your Commute Before Buying a New House
If you had to choose, would you pick the dream house or the dream commute? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 11 million people drive an hour or more to work each way. In addition, Trulia’s B...
HOA Basics: What to Know Before You Buy
Before signing on the dotted line for your new home, make sure you know what your homeowner’s association fees are and what they cover. Because most new planned communities have HOAs whether you’re bu...
How an Offer Letter Can You Help Get the Home You Want
After finding a real estate agent and throwing yourself into your housing search—familiarizing yourself with different neighborhoods and working out a budget to decide what home you could afford—you’v...
Riviera Resident Teaches the Art and Science of Self-Healing
Though he’s a Boeing engineer by trade, Amean Hameed’s life’s work involves more than just designing aeronautics. Amean is a founding member of HealingPAQ, a non-profit organization that promotes heal...
How to Buy a House: The 5 New Rules That Can Make or Break Your Offer
When it comes to the traditional home-buying process, the rules have changed. For starters, prospective buyers should brace themselves for steep prices and stiff competition. Data on Realtor.com shows...
Four Home-Buying Mistakes That Can Trip up Unmarried Couples
Many couples are buying a home together before tying the knot. In fact, one-in-four homeowners said they purchased a home with their significant other before marriage, according to a 2016 survey by TD...
Tips for Finding a Pet-Friendly Neighborhood
With more than 36 percent of U.S. households including a dog (according to a 2012 survey from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation), it’s no surprise that finding a pet-friendly neighborhood is ...
Three Ways to Avoid a Home-Inspection Nightmare
Although many sellers look at inspectors as the bearers of only bad news, there also are some positive factors. According to the American Society of Home Inspectors, a “home inspection can give [selle...
UFC Star, Karate Champion Opens Academy in South Bay
Growing up in Brazil, the son of a renowned karate master, Riviera resident Lyoto Machida was destined to become a karate champion himself. And that is exactly what he did. A professional mixed martia...
What You Need to Know About Buying a Home This Spring
Spring is also peak season for real estate sales. If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, you’re probably wondering what the current market is like and how to navigate it. The 2017 spring real ...
The Top 10 Cities Where Millennials Want to Be
What are the places that pique millennials’ interest? The realtor.com economic data team analyzed the 60 largest U.S. cities and how much millennials were checking out listings in those areas, compare...
Pantone Predicts 2018’s Hottest Home Trends
Wondering what stylish homes will look like next year? According to Pantone, the color authority turned trend forecaster, homeowners in the know will be flashing some fringe and going geometric and ir...
Finding a Home That Will Increase Your Quality of Life
Did you know that the location and size of your home can impact your quality of life? Your home is your personal retreat, and thus it should support your lifestyle and be compatible with your personal...
Community Event Saves Lives
It’s that time of year again – time to lace up your athletic shoes and get ready to join in the fight against cancer. In 2017 there will be an estimated 1,688,780 new cancer cases diagnosed and 600,92...
NAR Survey Finds Gen X on the Mend
An improving economy, multiple years of strong job growth and a notable increase in home values in most markets fueled a greater share of purchases from Generation X households during the past year, a...
What Homeowners Want
Wondering if your property has everything needed to attract a buyer? According to Remodeling magazine, here are eight trends homeowners are seeking in today’s real estate market. Open floor plans The ...
The No. 1 Reason Not to Use Retirement Money to Buy a House
Saving for a down payment can be difficult, making it tempting to break into your 401(k). While you may trust yourself to pay it back, there are serious downsides to borrowing from a 401(k) that could...
Pets and Their Role in the Buying, Selling and Renovating Process
When making decisions about buying, selling or renovating their homes, the majority of Americans take their pets’ needs into account, according to new findings from the National Association of Realtor...
Riviera Teen Excels in Autocross
The family that races together stays together. That could be the motto or the Christopher family, Riviera residents for the past 11 years. Kencey Christopher, who is 17, has been autocross racing sinc...
Ways to Find Healthy Neighborhoods
From green space to traffic volume, the neighborhood in which you live could contribute to your overall well-being. If you’re looking for a healthy place to call home, Trulia offers some consideration...