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Why Buyers Are Turning to Homes with Dopamine-Inducing Decor
Dopamine decor has become a popular and powerful aesthetic when furnishing the home. Here are 4 reasons why more people are being drawn towards dopamine decor when looking to buy a home, and 4 homes that perfectly illustrate the allure of t...
Recognized As #1 in the Pasadena Brokerage for Sotheby’s International Realty
Sotheby’s International Realty has announced Michael B. Bell as being #1 in total closed units for 2023 in the Pasadena Brokerage.
Strategies to Sell a Home, Even When Buyers Are Getting Scarce
If you’re considering selling your home now, you might be thinking, Why didn’t I do this a year ago? The 13-year residential real estate bull market came to an abrupt end in 2022 as skyrocketing mortgage rates undermined would-be buyers...
Steps To Buying A House Remotely
Picture source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-and-gray-concrete-house-with-attic-during-twilight-186077/ With the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, it has become the new standard for both buyers and sellers to do all of their real estate work f...
Property Manager’s Quick Guide to Keeping Tenants Happy
Image source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-sitting-on-sofa-while-looking-at-phone-with-laptop-on-lap-920382/ Property Managers play a vital role for both the landlord and tenant. Landlords trust that their Property Managers are o...
Housing Likely to Withstand Future Recessions
The economy has been going at such a robust pace that economists worry some consumers may be waiting for the next recession to hit and drive prices down, just as the Great Recession did. But a newly released report from First American Fi...
When I Move Out, Should I Keep Insurance?
There are 3 considerations when moving out of your home and deciding if you should keep insurance. First off, if you have a mortgage on the property, then it is likely that in your note and loan paperwork it will state that you will keep fir...
New California Real Estate Laws for 2019
Our legislators passed a raft of laws affecting the real estate industry last year. The following is a summary of the most significant changes affecting you. For the full text of a California law visit http://leginfo.ca.gov/ – or – http:...