Years ago, UCLA had a weekend “class” – a bicycle tour of downtown Los Angeles guided by an architecture and design professor. I never really appreciated the exquisite architecture our city holds until that weekend. Touring on a bike was a genius idea because it allowed us to … [Read more...] about Downtown Los Angeles Keeps Getting Better
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Help! I Have a Leaking Roof and I Can’t Afford to Fix It.
It's that time of the year when ignoring roof problems will come back to haunt you. Here's my own personal story of how a leaking roof changed my life - and not for the better. Just after the mortgage crisis of 2008, my income plummeted, my house was underwater, my … [Read more...] about Help! I Have a Leaking Roof and I Can’t Afford to Fix It.
The Inglewood Real Estate Market – and Other Hot Spots
You’d have to live completely off the grid to not know that Inglewood is the new home to both the Rams and the Chargers. That’s one of the reasons the Inglewood real estate market has become so hot. It’s always wise to follow what the “experts” do – I say experts but what I … [Read more...] about The Inglewood Real Estate Market – and Other Hot Spots
Help! I’m Priced Out of the Market!
With today’s surging real estate prices, you may be priced out of the market. If you can't afford to buy where you want to live, there is a solution. Don't stand by the sidelines as values keep shooting upwards. If you do, prices will always be just out of reach. Maybe you … [Read more...] about Help! I’m Priced Out of the Market!
Mortgage Rate History
Interest rates seem high now, but remember, it's all relative. The history of mortgage rates tells a different story. I was a stockbroker in the 80's and remember when interest rates were double digits. When I became a mortgage broker in 1990, my first loan was a refinance … [Read more...] about Mortgage Rate History
Make Your Home Renovation Pay for Itself
Why move to an expensive new house when you can get all the new features you want in your existing home—without any net cost to you! If your existing home has become outdated, cramped, inefficient, uncomfortable or too expensive to maintain, you may think buying a new house … [Read more...] about Make Your Home Renovation Pay for Itself
