A few years back, I compiled a list of books that profoundly helped me not just in business, but in life. While that list still holds up, I’m a person who is constantly reading, absorbing as much undiluted knowledge as possible. So, we’re well past due for some additions to my previous list. Books demand […]
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Tariffs and Immigration Keep the Average Home Price in California Rising. Here’s What You Can Do as a Real Estate Agent.
I’m a firm believer that politics has no place in our role as service providers to our community. But when political changes impact our industry, we as professionals can’t simply ignore them. This isn’t a political opinion, nor an attempt to sway political perspectives. It’s a call to do what’s needed to best serve our […]
Neighborhood Watch: Expect a Small Town Feel in the Big City When You Browse Houses for Sale in Glendora
Featured image credit: Glendora Village If you’re seeking a slice of small-town Americana but can’t quite give up the big city, a search for houses for sale in Glendora, California may be in your near future. Though it’s firmly a part of Los Angeles County, Glendora has a quaint and timeless feel to it. When […]
The Controversial Old Trapper’s Lodge Statues Have Locked Pierce College and a Folk Artist’s Family in a Pricey Stalemate
Featured image credit: Konrad Summers Being a school that got its start specializing in agricultural studies, Los Angeles Pierce College is a greener campus than most. It’s a surreal feeling when you first see its campus farmhouse as you’re rolling across Victory Boulevard. But within an obscure fenced-off grove of unkempt trees, you’ll find something […]
Neighborhood Watch: Join the Line for Houses for Sale in Upland CA
Featured image credit: City of Upland JohnHart Real Estate may be best recognized for redefining real estate in the Greater Los Angeles area, but our mission knows no boundaries as the focus of this edition of our Neighborhood Watch column illustrates. Today, we look at a city in San Bernardino County where things always seem […]
A Few of Our Favorite LA-Specific Valentine’s Day Date Ideas
Some of you are eagerly looking forward to it. Probably a bigger portion of you are dreading it. But, like it or not, Valentine’s Day 2025 is fast approaching. And in a city like LA, if you don’t have your reservations dialed in well in advance, you’re looking at a wild night, one way or […]
12 of the Most Romantic Restaurants in Las Vegas
Featured image credit: The Strat While there’s no better city for gambling than Las Vegas, it may be better to hedge your bets this Valentine’s Day with a lovely evening at a restaurant guaranteed to make hearts flutter. And if a few stomachs growl in the process, all the better. We’ve assembled 12 of the […]
Is Amboy, California Worth the Detour? Inside the Googie Ghost Town That Refused to Stay Dead
Featured image credit: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons / “Amboy (California, USA) — 2012 — 4” / CC BY-SA 4.0 About 200 miles east of Los Angeles and 100 miles northeast of Palm Springs sits a remote Mojave Desert town that exists out of logic and reason. It was built near a dead volcano, along a highway (that died), with a gas station […]
31 Black History Month Events That Will Keep You Busy
In a city as diverse as Los Angeles, Black History Month is a special time, offering seemingly countless discussion panels, festivals, live performances, and more to honor Black culture. Putting together a completely comprehensive list of Black History Month events is an impossible task, but we’ve done our best to guide you in the right […]
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 […]