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Friday, December 17, 2021

People Making a Difference Locally Because Community Matters
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 i... read more >>

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Should I Buy Through the Listing Agent – Mike Explains
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 ... read more >>

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Evictions and Rent Relief
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 sourc... read more >>

Monday, October 25, 2021

Mike Explains: What if It Does Not Appraise?
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 frien... read more >>

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Mike Explains: Contingencies
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... read more >>

Friday, August 27, 2021

Mike Explains: Listing Price Strategies
Imagine, if you will: you list your home in a hot seller’s market, and you expect a bidding war. But when it goes on the market, all you hear is crickets. Or worse, you get one offer at full asking price, yet you were counting on getting more.You were advised to “list... read more >>

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Mike Explains: Rental Scams (And How To Avoid Them)
Imagine, if you will: you pull up at your appointment to show a vacant home you have for lease. To your surprise, you find a strange car in the driveway. Then, someone is standing in the living room with their moving cardboard boxes. You have no idea who this stranger is but, the... read more >>

Monday, July 26, 2021

Mike Explains: Listing Price
Imagine, if you will: you are thinking of selling your condo, which you love but have outgrown. But then you hear all this talk from other sources about properties “selling over list.”You wonder, what does “list” means? And other terms you might hear like ... read more >>

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Mike Explains: What Is Included in the HOA Dues?
Imagine, if you will: you find that perfect place and you are ready to make an offer. Then you see the homeowner’s association dues and they seem high. You wonder, what is included in those HOA dues?One of the most common questions people ask real estate brokers is: What is... read more >>

Friday, June 18, 2021

Mike Explains: Tenant HOA Violations
Imagine, if you will: you are happily receiving rent every month from the tenants leasing out your Ocean Blvd condo you used to live in. Everything seems great.Then you receive a violation notice. Turns out your tenants threw a crazy party resulting in various noise violations an... read more >>

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