On Wednesday, December 30th, California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a $2 billion plan and a new tiered framework of modifications to be implemented to reopen schools for in-person education. Safe Schools For All is the official name of the plan, which was announced on the heels of growing evidence of the decreased risks and increased […]
On January 1st, 2021, we ushered in a new year while saying goodbye to 2020. But the turn of the calendar also marks the beginning of an extremely important month in the United States: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In a recent proclamation from the White House, President Trump called upon industry associations, […]
On November 3, 2020, California Proposition 19 passed with over 51% of the 15 million votes cast. Taking effect on April 1, 2021, the passage of Proposition 19 ushers in an unprecedented tax benefit for Californians aged 55 years and older. As you may recall from our earlier blog post “California Proposition 19: What You […]
Plenty of people want to pick my brain about the correlation between election years and the state of the housing market, and this year is no different. With the historic pandemic as well as record-breaking unemployment rates because of it, there are a lot of people who are concerned about our industry and their stake […]
In May of this year, California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined a reopening of the state to occur in four stages. June hit, and cases rose, and last Friday, August 28th Governor Newsom unveiled a brand new set of guidelines for the future. These new guidelines are now based on colors and utilize a much slower, […]
The Roaring 20’s version of 2020 we all craved is only delivering the depression part of the equation so far. But as the name of my blog implies, there is hope on the horizon! According to Governor Gavin Newsom, infection rates are falling — so much so that on Monday, August 24th, he stated he […]
Weekly, if not daily, we are being bombarded by fear, through information, of an economic recession. It is the focus of most media outlets, as well as political commentators, journalists and man-about-town conversations alike. And in our industry, this draws innate parallels to the effects this would have on the housing market. This unnecessary and […]
Former First Lady √ , Running for President √ , Presidential Debate √ , Expanding Real Estate √√ . Potential President of the United States, Hilary Clinton is not wasting any time. With her ongoing presdential campaign, she purchased a property in Chappaqua, NY. The Clinton’s spent $1,160,000 on this 1.51 acres, 3,631 sq, ft, 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom. […]
Black Friday is the holy grail for deal-seeking shoppers during the h oliday season. But what about buyers searching for a home — do the same deals exist for real estate?
Many homeowners are looking for different ways to expand their investment portfolio – whether it be through real estate or other investments. One of the easiest ways for buyers to expand their investment portfolio is by leveraging the equity in their existing home and converting it into an investment property. There are several key advantages […]
