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My husband and I just got back from our closing appointment. The seller was a no show. The title company called her and she stated she needed more time to move. When pressed to give a date, she evaded the question. Ju...
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Economic Update
(Monday, May 10, 2021)
Are you making love less? I thought so. Apparently you’re not alone. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the number of babies born in the U.S. dropped by ...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 7, 2021)
Is Los Angeles a City-State? I ask this question because no one seems to know what Los Angeles is, exactly: city of angels, revenge city, or something else. In 1925, Aldous Hu...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 14, 2021)
For a period of time between 2018 and the beginning of 2020, the “Real House Price Index” (which calculates inflation in the Housing Sector) was falling, because Americans’ bu...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 21, 2021)
Fire has always been part of Southern California’s ecosystem, but today’s wildfires are more intense, more frequent, and more dangerous than ever. The memories of massive bla...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 28, 2021)
Should Investors Wait Out this Crazy Housing Market? I know. I know. I feel your pain. You’re an investor. Investors buy and sell properties. You’re chomping at the bit ...
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With the the mortgage rate inching closer to 6%, there has been a decline in existing-home sales. While affordability continues to take a hit, there are still interested buyers looking to secure a home.Source: REALTOR...
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Listing inventory across the state has remained relatively flat with an actual slight dip in the month of August. Interestingly, the amount of sold properties across the state has declined for the second month in a ro...
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I decided to pursue real estate investing late 2020 when I stumbled upon BiggerPockets! 2-3 months later, I purchased my first rental property in 2021! The property has been cash-flowing since day 1, the tenants are v...