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What If Your Home Market Value Is Different Than Your Assessed Home Value?

Some people have no clue about their home’s value. Others methodically scrutinize and analyze, but still end up with doubts. And still there are those who fully trust one figure, say a property assessment, only to list their home and find that the market doesn’t quite agree. There are so many moving factors involved with valuation that precision can be tricky. But excuses aside, wha...

Curb Appeal Is a Huge Selling Factor; Landscaping Tips

If you're planning on selling in the near future, its very important to prep your landscaping before putting your home on the market. Curb appeal is a HUGE selling factor, and many people won't even bother looking inside if the outside is underwhelming.    For a relatively low cost, you can transform your home's exterior by adding new flowering plants,, new mulch, ...

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Love to Shop Los Alamitos - Los Al Bucks

Los Al Bucks are eligible for use at participating businesses commencing on Monday, September 19, 2022 through Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Click here to view the list of Los Alamitos Businesses enrolled in the program.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Double your Bucks" at these part...

Doors Open Come On In

Don’t miss your chance to see this darling 3-bedroom, PLus Office and 2-bathroom home in a charming and highly-sought-after Rossmoor neighborhood! I’ll be opening the doors for you to tour it at your leisure this weekend! 11272 Wallingsford Rd. Rossmoor, CA 90720 Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 2-4PM Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 2-4PM  Call Janie for details (714)...

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Get Ready For The Holiday Home Tour

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR 2022 An annual  tradition for more than 30 years, the Holiday Home Tour usually kicks off the festive winter season on the first Sunday of December with tours of beautifully decorated, remodeled homes; a tea room, gift basket raffle, entertainment and more.   ** All net proceeds go to fund the charities we support and to student scholarships. The next Holiday...

October Absorption Rate Buena Park 90620

Numbers don’t lie. We wish we could say the same for headlines. In our quest for transparency, we’re going to be bringing you monthly updates on the health of the real estate market with our series Absorption Rate Analysis. We hear a lot about “fewer homes hitting the market”, but this hasn’t been our personal experience. We still see a very healthy market in ...

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Rossmoor Woman's Club Holiday Home Tour December 2022

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR 2022 An annual  tradition for more than 30 years, the Holiday Home Tour usually kicks off the festive winter season on the first Sunday of December with tours of beautifully decorated, remodeled homes; a tea room, gift basket raffle, entertainment and more.   ** All net proceeds go to fund the charities we support and to student scholarships. The next Holiday...

Adding a Fireplace? The California Building Code Wants to Talk to You

After a summer that had its fair share of scorching moments, we’re deep into fireplace season here in California. True, we don’t have to ignite the ol’ fireplace too often here in the southern part of the state. But when we do, nothing can quite match that cozy feeling. Perhaps you’re shopping for Los Angeles houses with fireplaces. Or maybe you just want to up the value...

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November Absorption Rate Seal Beach 90740

In Seal Beach, Zip Code 90740 there are 9 active and 6 homes sold in November 2022 with an average 10 days on the market, at a median selling price $1,410,000.  That's an absorption rate of 66%. Anything over 20% means a healthy market.    

November Absorption Rate Buena Park 90620

In Buena Park, Zip Code 90620 there are 36 active and 11 homes sold in November 2022 with an average 9 days on the market, at a median selling price $830,000.  That's an absorption rate of 30%. Anything over 20% means a healthy market.