How To Use Fire-Resistant Building Materials To Give Your Home A Fighting Chance In Wildfire Season

As our neighbors consider rebuilding their homes following the horrifying wildfires that tore through the region just a little over a week into the new year, more and more homeowners are taking careful consideration into what materials and practices build fire-resistant homes. Sadly, a fully fireproof home just isn’t feasible. Otherwise, we may not be […]

Bing Crosby House in Palm Desert Could Be Among the County’s Most Expensive Sales

Featured image credit: Paramount Pictures Before Mariah Carey wrapped her mittened hands around the holiday music charts, December was the season of Bing. Legendary actor and crooner Bing Crosby recognized the value of a well-timed Christmas tune… or ten. When the holidays rolled around, so did Crosby’s latest carol… or maybe a golden oldie. It […]

Absorption Rate Analysis: December 2024 – Things Are Looking Up. Very Up.

A December surge toward the seller’s favor is a holiday tradition in its own right when it comes to our monthly absorption rate analysis. It’s just how the “off-season” works in real estate. A lower volume of homes hitting the market typically tips the scales in the sellers’ favor. In December 2022, only one of […]

The Diorama Museum of Bhagavad-gita is One of the Best Museums in Los Angeles… if You’re Seeking Enlightenment

Featured image credit: ISKCON Los Angeles When it comes to world-class museums, we have an embarrassment of riches in the Greater Los Angeles area. But some of the best museums in Los Angeles are the obscured diamonds only talked about in the inner circles of LA’s bohemian underground. We’ve discussed some of them on the […]