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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... 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 ... read more >>

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. Fundamental among them is the right to legally... read more >>

Not all tenants who sign a California lease agreement stay to the end. Unpredictable things can get in the way and the tenant may be forced to break their rental lease agreement. Now, depending on the reason for breaking the lease, a tenant may or may not be liable for penalties. Not being liable... 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 ... 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 associatio... read more >>

Renting out a property isn’t without its fair share of risks. Your tenan... read more >>

What do an open bar, taco trucks, community building, and closing costs on a real estate transaction have in common?

They all help build a community within the AQUA condominium, one of the biggest complexes along the ocean corridor in downtown Long Beach.

How does it work? AQUA unit o... read more >>

California rental laws state that a lease agreement exists when an oral or written agreement is reached and the tenant begins to... read more >>

Imagine, if you will – you’re about to sell your home. You’re speaking with local agents you are familiar with, asking them about the closing costs of the sale. They list insurance, escrow fees, transfer taxes, and… commissions.

They list a commission between the 5 ... read more >>