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...
Summer Features R.O.I.
The return on investment (ROI) of summer features in LA area homes is much larger than in the rest of the country. While many sites claim...
A connected kitchen?
Normally, I find these infographics useful (or at least interesting), however, this new one put out by Realtor Magazine is bad news...
The pros and cons of an HOA
Every condo buyer hates them, but secretly needs them: the dreaded HOA. However, they aren't all bad. In fact, they usually help protect...
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...
Top 3 Things to do in May
1. Eat See Hear Outdoor Movies -- All Summer By now everyone has been to (or heard of) the insanely popular outdoor screenings at the...
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....
