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Are you thinking of investing in the Long Beach, CA real estate market?  Who could blame you?
Long Beach and the surrounding area are right between Los Angeles and Orange Counties in the
heart of some of the best real estate opportunities on earth. 

Southern California isn’t just the... read more >>

In 1906, a banker named Stephen Green and his wife Josephine moved from Seattle and built an ornate Queen Anne Victorian residence in their new hometown of Long Beach, California. Now known as the Bembridge House, it sets on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historic Resources.

Walking through it today you can feel what they must have been like. This ... read more >>

Just like tenants, California law, (CA Civil Code 1940-1954.05) gives landlords a bevy of rights., including those protected under the legal eviction process in California. Key among them is the right to evict a tenant for lease violations. A landlord never wants to evict a tenant, but sometimes it's necessar... read more >>

Not all tenants in California who sign a lease stay to the end. Unpredictable things can get in the way and the tenant may be forced to break their lease agreement. Now, depending on the reason for breaking the lease, a tenant may or may not be liable for penalties. Not being liable for penalties also means you can't make any deductions to the tenant's read more >>

Imagine, if you will. You got that great job offer in Nashville you were hoping for. However, you live in Long Beach, California. Moving out is a no-brainer, and you’re excited at the options you can afford.

But, what to do with the Long Beach home you own? Should you sell it? Should you keep it as an investment?

We get this question all the time. Especially in the Los Angeles... read more >>

In Long Beach, ORCA stands for Ocean Residents Community Association. It’s the neighborhood association that runs along Ocean Blvd.

One of the most meaningful changes we have seen in local communities over the last couple of decades is the growing popularity of neighborhood associations.

Downtown Long Beach has a group of neighborhood associations, including ORCA, members of a... read more >>

Renting out a property isn’t without its fair share of risks. Your tenant could: