Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. According to U.S. News: “Housing markets have cooled slightly, but demand hasn’t disappeared, and in many places remains strong largely due to the shortage of homes on the market.” That activity can be seen in the latest&nbs...

• calendar_month March 18, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, Cypress, Home Values, homeowners, Housing, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Westminster

What’s the Difference Between Contingent and Pending? If you’ve offered a home and the status is now contingent, the seller has accepted the offer, but certain conditions must be met first. Those conditions could be from either side. For instance, a buyer might request an inspection, or the seller could request a specific type of loan from the buyer. Deals can fall apar...

• calendar_month March 21, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, Cypress, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Torrance, Westminster

The Federal Reserve is meeting this week to decide its next step on interest rates just as its yearlong fight against inflation is colliding with a crunch in the financial sector. The Fed’s next move will be closely watched as recent bank failures are stirring memories of the 2008 financial crisis. Even before the central bank policy decision on Wednesday, investo...

• calendar_month March 22, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Anaheim, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, California, Cypress, Home Sellers, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Torrance, Westminster

Here’s what the highest Fed rates in more than a decade mean for your money Did you buy a home in 2020? Did you job-hop in 2021? Did you hold off on buying a new car or home in 2022 until you can find a cheaper deal and lower interest rate? Believe it or not, one institution impacts even the tiniest of your financial decisions: The Federal Reserve. What is the Federal Reserve? ...

• calendar_month March 27, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Anaheim, Banks, Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Lakewood, lenders, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Money, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach

This just in: Exclusive Invitation: Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loan Program Unveiling (March 30th-31st) Thursday at 6:00 pm and Friday at 9:00 am. The Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers. Dream For All provides a loan for 20% of the home purchase price. 📆 Event Details: Date: Thursday and Friday, March 30th-31...

• calendar_month March 31, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, buying, California, California Housing Market, California Real Estate, Cypress, higher education, Home Sellers, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, loans, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Westminster

As if most home buyers these days didn’t have enough to grumble about regarding mortgage costs this year compared to last, they will soon have another financial thorn in their sides. Beginning May 1, 2023, under the Biden Administration’s continuing policy to rework the income redistribution in America, a new rule will raise mortgage fees for borrowers with good credit and a soli...

• calendar_month April 25, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post Banks, Bruce Real Estate, Economy, Housing, Janie Bruce, Money

Spring has sprung, and the real estate market is in full swing! Here's an overview of the April Market at a Glance for Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Buena Park, Cypress, Long Beach, and Lakewood. Even if you're not currently in the market to sell your home, this information is still important to know. You can make informed decisions about your home's value and potential fut...

• calendar_month May 4, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Absorption Rate, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, California, Cypress, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Orange County real estate, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Rossmoor real estate, Seal Beach, Selling, Torrance, Westminster

Living in the entertainment capital of the planet, we have our fair share of mansions in LA. And we mean mansions by every definition. Obviously, the word “mansion” more or less means something. But the details change slightly depending on who you ask. So what makes a house a mansion?  Why Agents Don’t Like to Use the “M” Word If you read throu...

• calendar_month June 4, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post Home Spotlight, Misc., real estate

Below are July single-family home sale statistics. The areas covered include Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Cypress, Long Beach, Buena Park, Lakewood, Huntington Beach, and Torrance. The month of July has brought some interesting changes in the housing sales activity. Despite the summer season typically is a time of increased home-buying activity, inventory remains low in most cases. ...

• calendar_month July 30, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Absorption Rate, Bruce Real Estate, Buyers, California, Cypress 90630, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach 92646, Lakewood, Long Beach 90805, Long Beach 90808, Los Alamitos 90720, Orange County, real estate, Rossmoor, Seal Beach 90740, Torrance

You shouldn’t just consider curb appeal when selling your home. Rather, it should be a part of your lifestyle. You’re living in your home, so why not enjoy it? Outstanding curb appeal doesn’t just welcome guests. It welcomes you home after a long day. So, if you want to make sure you’re making the most of your personal palace, consider some of these 24 curb appeal ideas ...

• calendar_month August 24, 2023
• category Misc., Real Estate
• post 2023, Home Decor, Home Design, Home Sellers, Janie Bruce, Selling