Real Estate Blog
Welcome to my Real Estate Blog. You will find a wide variety of topics regarding Real Estate that appeal to different people, so you might want to check the Categories Menu. I try to provide original relevant content on subjects I feel people need to know. I hope you enjoy!
Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell Real Estate?
Traditionally, Spring is one of the busiest times of the year for real estate, but the COVID-19 Pandemic has led many buyers and sellers to put their moving plans on hold. The question is, should they?
How COVID-19 May Affect Southern California’s Suburbs
What COVID-19 Could Mean for Southern California's Suburbs Good News for places like Thousand Oaks, Temecula, Simi Valley, Murrieta, Camarillo, Lake Elsinore, Westlake Village, Canyon Lake, Oak Park, Menifee, Agoura Hills and Moorpark Amid growing economic concerns and a slowdown in housing...
First-Time Homebuyers – Now is The Time
While most people are sheltering in place mentally as well as physically, there are some smart ones who are TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THIS CRISIS. Yes, if life gives you Lemons you can make Lemonade. In this case, so many people have pulled themselves out of the buying-selling market that Sellers who do...
Tips for Participating in Virtual Meetings
View my "VIRTUAL TECH SERIES" on Youtube.com For many of us, especially those working with Real Estate, the Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we operate, probably forever. VIRTUAL MEETINGS have been around for awhile now, but they are totally mainstream. The Selfie Stick was once a joke,...
The Tax Benefits of Owning Investment Property
Whether it’s the New Rules for ADUs in 2020, Buyers Buying Vacay Home Just for Profit or simply lower interest rates fueling the market, new and crazy Covid-19 Rules – investment properties are a hot topic for 2020! 10 Tips for Clients Buying a Rental "Coach Em Up" Before They Run You Around The...
What Buyers Need to Know about ADUs (“Granny Flats” / Garage Conversions) and Unpermitted Additions
With housing in SoCal becoming more scarce and more expensive, it was only a matter of time before the Government acted, and a statewide "ADU Permit" law was passed in 2020 and made even more powerful - over-riding local prohibitions on licensed conversions - effective January, 2021. Garage...