If you’re living on your own and looking to buy a home, know that you can make your dream a reality with thoughtful planning and the right team of experts. Research from Freddie Mac shows 28% of all households (36.1 million) are sole-person, and that number is growing. Over the past 40 years, the number of so...

• calendar_month August 20, 2023
• category RE News
• post 2023, Buena Park, Cypress, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, South Bay Torrance

Our furry friends (or scaly friends, for you reptile owners) bring immense joy to our lives. In fact, according to a 2015 Harris poll, 95% of owners think of their animal as a member of their family – especially Millennials. However, living with pets in your home can also be a burden, especially if you’re renting. Many pet owners have been motivated to purchase a home to avoid ...

• calendar_month August 26, 2023
• category Community, Misc.
• post 2023, Cypress, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, millennial, pet owners, pets, Rossmoor, Seal Beach

Selling a home is a major financial decision, and it's essential to do it right to maximize your return on investment. Unfortunately, many homeowners make mistakes that can significantly impact the selling process. Here are five common home-selling mistakes and how to avoid them. 1. Not using professional listing photos With the vast majority of home buyers starting their search onlin...

• calendar_month September 11, 2023
• category SELLERS
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Cypress, Home Sellers, homeowner, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling

Often times potential homeowners are overwhelmed when an agent walks in the door and starts spouting off a laundry list of things to do to get a home ready for sale. I like to provide a practical list, but even this can cause a seller distress. What's essential is to advise the client with a strategy that will work best for them when getting a home ready for market. Not every sell...

• calendar_month September 12, 2023
• category SELLERS
• post 2023, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Cleaning Service, Cypress, Deep Cleaning, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Professionals, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling, Tips

Who doesn’t love the idea of a front porch? Picture a cool lemonade in the shade on a hot summer’s day while watching the world go by. Or imagine sitting outside at night with the string lights lit, winding down after a long day of work.  Backyards have always been popular but now more people are also wanting a little bit of space in the front of their homes. In this blog, we w...

• calendar_month September 15, 2023
• category Home Design & Decor
• post 2023, Bike Friendly Community, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Community, Cypress, Front Porch, Home Decor, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Seal Beach

Hello, fellow real estate enthusiasts! Today, we are thrilled to share the details of my New Listing 'Just Listed' on 11721 Martha Ann Dr. Rossmoor. Asking $1,685,000 No host can truly claim to be “the most” until they move into this lavish living space of leisure: a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom, Plus Office or possible 4th Bedroom, 2255 sqft 2-level Pool Home&n...

• calendar_month October 6, 2023
• category SELLERS
• post 11721 Martha Ann Dr, 2023, Bike Friendly Community, Bruce Real Estate, Buyers, California, Cypress, Home, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rossmoor, Rossmoor / Los Alamitos, Rossmoor 90720, Seal Beach, Selling

Hello, fellow real estate enthusiasts! Today, we are thrilled to share the details of my New Listing 'Just Listed' 3071 Mainway Dr Rossmoor. The website is Jhhre.com/Mainway. A + Street, Peaceful, Prime Center of Tract, Tree Lined Street in Rossmoor! Across the street to beautiful Rush Park. From the enchanting private front courtyard for entertaining w/sliding glass...

• calendar_month October 13, 2023
• category Open Houses, SELLERS
• post 2023, 3071 Mainway Dr Rossmoor, Bruce Real Estate, Buyers, California, Cypress, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Open Houses, Orange County, Orange County real estate, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling

Below are October single-family home sale statistics. The areas covered include Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, College Park East Seal Beach, Long Beach ZIP 90808, Cypress, and Buena Park. The month of October has brought some interesting changes in the housing sales activity. Despite the spring summer typically is a time of increased home-buying activity, inventory remains low in most cases. As a...

• calendar_month November 3, 2023
• category Absorption Rate
• post Absorption Rate, Buena Park, Cypress, Long Beach 90808, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor

Top reasons people move include: They need a larger home for a growing family and entertaining New life experience into a new neighborhood Walking distance to coffee shops, dining, parks, beaches and private golf course Retiring and downsizing to move to a new area and having their new home built Working remotely has changed what is needed from their home They wan...

• calendar_month November 21, 2023
• category Current Real Estate, JANIE BRUCE
• post Bike Friendly Community, Bruce Real Estate, Buena Park, Buyers, California Housing Market, California Real Estate, Community, Cypress, Home Sellers, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Janie Bruce real estate insights, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County, Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Selling

The Tradition continues...Rossmoor Winter Festival at Rush Park.  Santa | Snow | Music | Food a winter wonderland for the community.  Saturday, December 9th, 2023. 4-9PM | 3001 Blume Ave. Rossmoor.  Free Admission.  Treat yourself to food, a fresh coffee or hot cocoa and enjoy fun in the snow area. Next, take a ride down one of the two sled hills and enjoy the music ...

• calendar_month November 27, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, Bike Friendly Community, Buena Park, Community, Cypress, family fun, Holiday, Huntington Beach, Janie Bruce, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Rossmoor / Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, winter festival