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Five Tips for Dog Owners Looking to Buy a Home in L.A.
Dogs are part of the family. So, when buying a home in a new neighborhood, you’ll definitely want to take your pet’s needs into consideration. Is the neighborhood safe? Are parks, pet stores and...
How to Review a Seller’s Disclosure Report
Double-checking a seller’s disclosure report can save you heartache and money. But if you don’t read disclosures regularly, that means you could miss something important. Follow these tips from Trulia...
The 10 Best Cities for NFL Fans
Where should die-hard football fans live? Which NFL city has the most locations for game watching, bars for gathering with friends and stores for buying sports gear? To find out, Trulia.com ranked all...
Hollywood Riviera Residents Love this Park to the Moon and Back
While there are many wonderful parks in Torrance, only one has panoramic views from the ocean to the mountains – plus its own rocketship. Los Arboles “Rocketship” Park is a Hollywood Riviera jewel lov...
The Most Expensive Suburbs of America’s 10 Biggest Cities
Residential real estate firm Engel & Völkers has taken a look at the most expensive areas surrounding America’s 10 largest cities. The goal: to provide a snapshot of the nation’s luxury real estat...
Six Things You Need to Know Before Buying a Historic Home
The amount of work and money needed to maintain a historic home can differ, depending on the property’s condition. However, if you go in prepared, this labor of love can be much less challenging. Here...
Can Relationship Status Affect your Mortgage-Worthiness?
Whether you’re single, married, divorced or somewhere in between, your relationship status can have a direct impact on your ability to obtain a mortgage. It’s not that a specific relationship status d...
California homeowners Rank No. 1 in Home Owner Happiness
A new survey by HomeAdvisor has found that California homeowners ranked No. 1 out of 36 metro areas when it comes to homeowner happiness. The top three reasons? Affordable, well-functioning homes offe...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Local Resident Stands Up for Victims
Growing up in Guatemala in a home with domestic violence, Riviera resident Ericka Gonzalez vowed at the age of 8 that she would do something about it. And she has. In fact, Ericka has done so much to ...
What do Baby Boomers Want Most?
When seeking to purchase a home in a new community, buyers ages 55 and older are keen on sites near amenities such as shopping, dining, medical services and entertainment, with affordability and open ...
Millennials Calling for New Energy Products and Services
Millennials not only want to be the first to sign up for the latest energy-related products and services, but they also are seeking a seamless experience from their energy providers, says a new survey...
Three Ways Buyers Can Come Out on Top in a Sellers’ Market
According to the Zillow’s Q2 2016 Market Report, U.S. homes are selling at an average of a week faster than they did a year ago. That means home shoppers should be prepared to move quickly in a ...
RIS Media: Millennials: Want to Own, Less Sure It Makes Financial Sense
For the fourth year in a row, millennials are the largest share of homebuyers at 35 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors. But do they think ownership makes good financial sense? ...
Home-Buying Myth Busters
We’ve all been there. You’re looking to buy a house when well-meaning friends and family pop out of the woodwork to offer you guidance. While they’re just trying to be helpful, their advic...
Getting to Know Your Riviera Neighbors: Lisa Lunzer and a Life-Long Career in Insurance Sales
When Lisa Lunzer graduated from college she knew she wanted a career that would allow her to work flexible hours and earn a fair living wage. She also knew she wanted a career that involved a product ...
Realtor.com Finds Homes Near Concert Venues Sell for a Premium
If you thought that late-night noise, traffic and fans surrounding outdoor concert venues was a turn off to homebuyers, you might have thought wrong. Turns out homeowners not only want to be near rest...
Mortgage Rates Touch New 2016 Lows
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey on June 30, showing average fixed mortgage rates dropping to new 2016 lows in the wake of the Brexit vote. At 3.48 percent, the 3...
Millennial Must-Haves: What the Fastest-Growing Segment of Homebuyers Desires
The millennial generation is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the housing market. In fact, a 2015 National Association of Realtors study on generational housing trends showed millennials (...
What Dads Want in Their Homes
In honor of the recent Father’s Day celebration, MarketWatch decided to take a look at what dads really want in a home. While moms are seeking mudrooms and open floor plans, it seems more and mo...
Hollywood Riviera Resident’s Board Game Introduces Youths to Yoga
Remember the days before computers, tweeting and Instagram? The olden days, when people made eye contact around the kitchen (or restaurant) table instead of staring at their screens? When families com...