Coming Soon in Bellflower!

  Located just 2 streets from Lakewood and less than a mile from Cerritos,  fantastic location. Direct access into 2 car garage and go to your home through the freshly remodeled kitchen boasting granite counters and built-in stainless steel appliances. The dining & living areas have beautiful laminate flooring, new paint, lighting and smooth ceilings. The top floor offers 2  newContinueContinue reading “Coming Soon in Bellflower!”

How does our air inside the house get polluted?

Much can be said about proper ventilation, for if we don’t have enough fresh air entering the home, then pollutants can accumulate to levels which can pose immediate health problems and affect our comfort. We usually think of air pollution as being outdoors, but the air in your house or office could also be polluted.ContinueContinue reading “How does our air inside the house get polluted?”

Why Hire a Realtor?

There is so much information readily available online, and the big question is…Why should we hire a REALTOR® ? A REALTOR® is a Client Advocate. Only members of the National Association  of Realtors can call themselves REALTORS®    REALTORS® are Real Estate Specialists. REALTORS® Lower Your Risk. When you have a Realtor as an advocate, you share some of theContinueContinue reading “Why Hire a Realtor?”

Real Estate, Is it for Real?

Home prices, including distressed sales, rose year-over-year by 5.9% in March, according to data released Tuesday by CoreLogic. The CoreLogic Home Price Index report found that March was the 37th consecutive month to feature year-over-year increases in home prices across the country. Month-to-month, home prices also rose by 2%, including distressed sales. CoreLogic’s HPI ForecastContinueContinue reading “Real Estate, Is it for Real?”

Yes! You can get top dollar for your home!

In addition to the # 1 rule in Real Estate   “Location, Location, Location” there are some other suggestions you can benefit from, to get top dollar for your home! The strategy varies by neighborhood and market conditions, but staging a house to appeal to the maximum number of buyers can make difference in how fast theContinueContinue reading “Yes! You can get top dollar for your home!”

Is home remodeling worth the investment?

More Renovations are not Necessarily Better. Before you begin any major projects, it’s important to assess your home’s value and the neighborhood it’s in. Determine what it will be the approximate return on the investment (ROI) based on the current market value or how long you plan on staying in the house. Be sure thatContinueContinue reading “Is home remodeling worth the investment?”

House Price Index Up 0.3 Percent in January

U.S. house prices rose in January, up 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) monthly House Price Index (HPI). The previously reported 0.8 percent change in December was revised downward to a 0.7 percent change. The FHFA HPI is calculated using home salesContinueContinue reading “House Price Index Up 0.3 Percent in January”

El Indice de Precios de Casas incrementó 0.3 por ciento

Los Precios de la vivienda de los Estados Unidos incrementaron en Enero en un 0,3 por ciento sobre una base ajustada estacionalmente desde el mes anterior, de acuerdo al índice de precios de casas de la Agencia Federal de Financiación de la Vivienda (FHFA). El Índice de Precios de las Viviendas (HPI-House Price Index) seContinueContinue reading “El Indice de Precios de Casas incrementó 0.3 por ciento”

Negative Equity continues being a Serious Concern Despite Year Over Year Decline!

While the percentage of homes in the United States with negative equity has declined substantially since the fourth quarter of 2013, they experienced a slight increase quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2014, according to CoreLogic’s Q4 2014 Equity Report released last Tuesday. CoreLogic reported that 10.8 percent of all residential homes were underwater in Q4, this isContinueContinue reading “Negative Equity continues being a Serious Concern Despite Year Over Year Decline!”

Keep Your Money Where It Is, if you’re planning on buying a home!

It’s not wise to make any huge purchases or move your money around three to six months before buying a home. You don’t want to take any big chances with your credit profile. Lenders need to see that you’re reliable and they want a complete paper trail so that they can get you the bestContinueContinue reading “Keep Your Money Where It Is, if you’re planning on buying a home!”