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If you think condominiums are somehow cold and uncaring places to live, we have a story for you.

At West Ocean, a condominium complex along the Ocean Corridor in Downtown Long Beach, they do something unique and special every holiday season.

It’s called the Giving Tree.

Back in 2010, a group of West Ocean residents organized by Rola Karam formed a social club to do something more for the local community around the holidays. It’s called Learn and Love Long Beach.

Each year, they research non-profit organizations near West Ocean, in Downtown Long Beach that... read more >>

Imagine, if you will: A house you love just came on the market. You might want to make an offer: should you go through the “listing agent” or find your buyer representative? Your sister (an attorney) tells you to go through a separate agent. Your boss (the savvy real estate investor) recommends going through the listing agent.

What do you do now?

When a seller lists a home, they sign up with a broker to be their agent to represent them in the sale. This brokerage, referred to as the “listing agent”, has a fiduciary duty to look out after and act in the be... read more >>

The California Rent Relief program provides financial assistance for both income-eligible tenants and landlords who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our team has been working diligently to remain current on both state and local COVID legislation. We are a trusted source to help navigate the pandemic-related challenges both owners and tenants have had to endure.

As a landlord with a tenant who is behind in their rent, here’s what you need to know:

1. The word ‘eviction’ cannot and will not be considered in a court of law when a tenant has app... read more >>

Imagine if you will: after months of searching and bidding on multiple properties; you are finally in escrow on the home of your dreams. You were one of three offers but this time they went with you. You feel you have done everything right and have even started to tell your friends about the move.

Then, you get a call: the home does not appraise. You agreed to pay $1,000,000 with a 20% down payment, and the appraisal came in at $950,000. You are $50,000 off. What do you do?

In real estate, an appraisal is an opinion of value done by a state license appraisa... read more >>

Imagine, if you will; you want to put an offer on a home that you like—you love it! But you aren’t sure how it will appraise, if you will qualify for the loan, you would like more details about the HOA, you want a professional home inspection, but you don’t want to spend the money if you don’t get the home.

What do you do? Don’t worry, contingency is a consumer-friendly tool. Modern real estate contracts are full of contingencies.

In real estate, contingency is a noun for the adjective “contingent”-which means subject to, depende... read more >>