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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...
Although the Macroeconomic Outlook Remains Uncertain, the Homeownership Rate Continues to Grow, Particularly Among Below-Median Income Families The overall increase in the total homeownership rate can be attributed to the strong growth in the below-median family income homeownership rate, which has sharply increased since 2016 from 48.0% to 53.4% The U.S. economy is stalling as ...
How this untraditional path to ownership leads to substantial savings and surprising community. For most new homeowners, getting the key to their own home means saying goodbye to roommates they lived with during college or while building job experience. And then there are homeowners like Christine Knapp, who began posting online for a roommate soon after receiving her master’s degre...
An interior designer explains how to be intentional with color to boost your mood in every room. Painting your kitchen blue can ruin your appetite, while painting your bedroom red can prevent you from unwinding at the end of a long day. You may be thinking, “Hold on, but I just found the perfect shade of turquoise to match my stand mixer!” But the colors you choose to decorate yo...
If you fall in love with a feature or appliance during the open house, ask your agent to find out if it's in the real estate contract. When you buy a house, you don’t get everything in it. The official real estate term for the inclusion of an item with a property is “convey.” As in, “The kitchen cabinets convey. The rug in the foyer does not convey.” I...
Los Angeles is arguable one of the biggest entertainment hubs of the world, and our city is in no shortage of fun events coming up including these must-see concerts in August. Mark your calendars, and prepare your sing-along voices for these must-see Los Angeles concerts. 1) Drake and 21 Savage at The Kia Forum Photo Credit: Edmond Sadaka/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock via TimeOut.com Dates...
With so many cultures meshing together in Los Angeles, we have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to exotic cuisine. Sushi and ramen dominate Little Tokyo. Thai Town offers a veritable wealth of traditional and fusion dishes. And all across the city, you can find French, Italian, and Mediterranean eateries to rival any in the U.S., not to mention the best Mexican food short of Mexico...
There is nothing quite like switching up the vibes in your home. Decorating your home is a lot of fun but if you aren’t careful, you could end up breaking the bank. No need to worry though, if you are willing to get creative and tap into those DIY skills, you can update your home inexpensively and still create the vibe you want. Today we will be sharing a few tips for de...
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve seen it’s getting harder to secure California homeowners insurance. Farmers Insurance, the second most popular home insurance California provider, just announced their intentions to place a cap on new policies. This trails even stricter decisions by State Farm and Allstate to completely cease issuing homeowner’s policie...
You’ve saved your listings, and you’ve mapped out your route. Hopefully, you’ll beat the crowds and even enjoy a few light finger foods courtesy of the seller’s agent. But we know free cookies are not the reason why you made these afternoon plans — you, like 44% of buyers last year, are planning to attend open houses, public showings t...
