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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...
Popular Home Tours on the Docket at America’s Largest Design Event in Los Angeles
Design enthusiasts will have the chance to explore numerous L.A. area homes that have been hand selected by Dwell magazine for their diversity of livable, innovative modern architecture and design dur...
Can Facebook Play a Part in Homeownership?
Social media can impact how we make everyday decisions—from which car we purchase to what doctor we choose. Now, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that one of these popular...
Mortgage Rates: Rising Along with Fed Optimism
Mortgage rates rose for the second week, ticking up to 3.64 percent as Fed VIPs hinted they might raise short-term borrowing costs sooner rather than later. A year ago, 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages a...
New Trophy Home Trends: Two Kitchens, Two Closets and Gallery Garages
Forget multiple bedrooms and double-digit bathrooms. According to a report by “Hollywood Reporter,” high-end home buyers are now demanding “show” and “hidden” versi...
What Home Purchasers Need to Know about Low Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates continue to linger at their lowest level in three years … and rates are predicted to remain attractively low as we enter the peak home-buying months of the year, according to Real...
The Future of Green Building
In less than four years, California’s housing industry will be required to start building homes that produce as much power as they use during the course of a year as part of the state’s 2020 “ne...
Secrets of an Open House
You can look for homes on the Internet all day, but unless you actually visit a property, you can’t see firsthand the fabulous views, many amenities and whether you can envision yourself living ...
Spring Weather and the Real Estate Market: A Perfect Match
Everything grows in the spring, including flowers, baby animals and housing sales. Mortgage rates are close to a three-year low. This is improving consumers’ purchasing power. Many of these home buyer...
Down payment insurance seeks to ease housing bubble fears
Since spring hit, home prices are sizzling. Everyone hopes the trend will continue. However, many are a bit fearful another housing crisis may erupt. To calm new buyers, a Dallas-based company has lau...
Mortgage Apps Jump 10 percent in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
With the advent of spring, eager prospective buyers are trying to find the best deal on the perfect home. While each year brings new challenges, this year is marked by low inventory and rising prices....
Three Smart Ways to Find a Home That Fits Your Needs and Budget
If you’re a first-time home buyer, then it’s likely that you’re working with a fairly tight budget. Here are a few simple ways that you can find the right home for your needs at an a...
Great Ways to Save on Spring Home Improvements
Spring has arrived, and it’s the perfect time of the year to take on home-improvement projects. These can be expensive, but it’s possible to save money while still improving your home. 1. ...