Credit Scores and your Mortgage
I hear all the time from clients wondering why the mortgage estimates on Zillow, Redfin, Trulia, etc, never match the mortgage estimates...
The Inspection Process
A good rule of thumb is to expect the unexpected when it comes to the inspection. And NEVER skip it, even if it's new construction -- as...
Mortgage Musts
Here is a helpful reminder list of mortgage tips... Some are no-brainers (like getting pre-approved) but others are lesser known (keeping...
Down Payment Assistance
Here are some tried and true secrets to getting over the classic 20% down barrier. Especially with the high housing costs in LA County, a...
Baby Boomers vs. Millennials
Not sure I totally agree with this survey, but perhaps it's not too far off. However, in my experience, people in the LA area are usually...
What you want in an exterior space...
Last week, I talked about the importance of having some sort of exterior living space in California. This week, House Canary brings you...
California Dreaming
This is a really good, but general, overview of home price averages across California. Along with the single/double income needed to...
How long will this take?
So this is a very common questions among buyers. They always want to know how long the buying process will be. Unfortunately, there is no...
Wire Fraud Advisory
So this is a bit of a buzzkill...wire fraud is still happening, and happening more frequently. The infographic below shows the breakdown....
Property Tax Deductions
Since this is a real estate blog, I try to stay away from politics... But the current effort to overhaul the tax code could have a...
