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Is Santa Fe the Best Place to Retire? Why Los Angeles Homeowners Should Choose Sante Fe
My family went to Sante Fe, New Mexico on a recent family vacation. It was a glorious week and I couldn't help wondering- would we retire to Sante Fe full time? My husband rolled his eyes when I said that- not because he wouldn't consider it...
The Ultimate Moving Guide: Navigating Your Relocation After Your Los Angeles Home is in Escrow
Moving can be overwhelming, especially when you transition from a vibrant city like Los Angeles. Once your home enters escrow, the real journey begins. With proper planning and organization, you can make this move smooth and stress-free. This g...
SOLD STORY: Behind The Scenes At 826 Victoria Pl.
How does a home list for $1,299,000, go under contract, and then come back on the market a few days later at a HIGHER list price? It happened at 827 Victoria Pl last month, and the situation was straightforward and more common than you might...
6 Reasons Why You Should Add an ADU to Your Property
An ADU, or accessory dwelling unit, is a distinct living unit that’s added to a piece of property with pre-existing living quarters, such as a single-family residence, a multi-family apartment or condo building, or another kind of residence. ...
Sold Story – 4604 Crown, La Canada
It Was Time To Sell The Family Home Over six decades and three generations of memories happened in the little house with the big yard next to St. Bedes Church in La Canada. It was time for a new chapter. Selling the family home after the pa...
Climate Change and Home Selling
Climate change is affecting the home selling process. Here is what you need to know. It is 2022 and Southern California is just emerging from yet another multi-year drought. It feels like drought is our new normal and homebuyers are paying att...What Is A Backup Offer?
A Backup Offer is like First Runner Up in a beauty contest. You are first in line if the accepted buyer fails to complete the home purchase. Why Are There Backup Offers? If there is more than one interested party a seller has to commit to jus...
Retire To Las Cruces New Mexico
Have you thought about what it would be like to retire and move to Las Cruces New Mexico? I had no idea what a charming, easy living place this was until I stopped off during my grand Southwest Road trip. I had the chance to spend the mornin...
Desert Landscaping for the Inner Palm Springs You
Spring is finally here! After a few unusually cold months in Southern California, the heat we are accustomed to has finally returned. The sun is out, butterflies are migrating, and flowers are blooming. Now is the perfect time to tear out the d...Summer Home Maintenance
I know you’d rather play at the beach than do summer home maintenance chores… but just a few important tasks are easy to complete and leaves plenty of time for a backyard BBQ! Check out the New York Times for more lists like this one!...