We have all learned the hard way that there a few very important items to be checked before closing escrow on your dream home. Making sure your home inspector is certified is the first part, and then comes your checklist. Sure, you’ve made sure you are clear of termites or any flood damage but there are details […]
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Top Ten Things You Need to Know About the 3.8% Tax
Many of you have either received frightening emails or been caught up reading articles all over finance pages in regards to the 3.8% sales tax on investment income. Here are the top 10 items we have found necessary for you to be aware of once the tax goes into effect.
High Tech ‘Smart Bra’ Could Help Detect Breast Cancer
What better time to announce the First Warning System, also known as the ‘Smart Bra’, than during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Statistics show 1 in 8 women are victims to breast cancer it their lifetime; which is 1,000,000 women annual of whom 400,000 will die.
Short Sale Fraud “Heating Up”
With short sale’s becoming increasingly dominant in today’s market, short sale fraud has also been on the rise according to experts who spoke at the California Association of Realtors Conference in Anaheim this year.
Median Home Prices Climb While Supply Tightens
Southern California’s median home price climbed to a high not seen in more than four years even as sales plummeted. This is the latest sign that the housing market is becoming increasingly competitive, with fewer homes available for purchase.
Errors In A Home Listing
One may see a minor mistake as just that; a minor mistake. Where a potential buyer looking up your current listing on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) will take your mistake and drive to 1325 Polar Lane when the actual property is located on 1325 Poplar Lane. This is a mistake that occurs more often […]
Modernizing The Glendale Galleria, Post Americana’s Rise
Built in 1976, the Glendale Galleria which boasts 1,600,000 square feet is moving along rapidly with their construction. Caruso’s entrance into the centralized city of Glendale has the Americana putting up a challenge for Glendale Associates to renovate and modernize the popular mall.
Quick Real Estate Tips On Buying & Selling A Home
JohnHart Real Estate has a few simple tips to keep in mind if you’re a first time home buyer or selling your home. Tips On Selling Your Home Make your home look inviting on the outside so buyers want to go inside. This is known as “curb appeal”. Fresh smell. Think about it, would you […]
The 20 Month Old Social Media Maven!!!
Yes, you read the title correctly! At the mere age of 20 months old a baby named Chloe has issued a challenge to all social media experts out there.
Japanese Slide House
Architects in Tokyo, Japan have designed a home with an indoor slide that connects all three stories.