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It isn’t often that a top producing Realtor® leaves a very successful, long running career in the glamorous West Los Angeles Real Estate market, to move to a quiet, picturesque community like Capitola, but in 2005, Bryan did just that. Bryan, his long time partner and their young triplets absolutely love their new community. Bryan is full of passion for his new community and knows how to guide his clients to the same kind of fulfillment he has found. From West Santa Cruz to La Selva Beach, find out why […]

I was born and raised here in Arizona and have seen all the amazing changes take place here (good/bad). I have been doing short sales for Sellers for the past 3 years and know how to work with the different banks to get them done. I have been working with investors & buyers in state and out of state to help them find the best property for them. I am a 24/7 realtor.

Starting this week, home owners who are at least 90 days behind on their mortgage payments and have a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac-backed mortgage may receive an offer from lenders to get their mortgage payments reduced. The program is part of the Streamlined Modification Initiative through the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Where are the safest places to live? Sperling’s BestPlaces recently ranked cities with populations of 500,000 or more based on the “Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S.” Researchers factored in a range of criteria, including economic stability, crime stats, extreme weather, natural disaster risk, housing depreciation, air quality, life expectancy, car fatalities, among other factors.

First-time home buyers accounted for 28 percent of existing-home purchases in May—down from 34 percent a year prior, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Traditionally, first-time home buyers account for four of 10 home buyers, so their dwindling numbers are alarming some housing analysts and economists.

Someone You Can Trust. The most important thing when choosing a real estate professional is to find someone you can trust. I have a history of success and integrity in real estate that you can depend on. I am an experienced negotiator with expert knowledge of the local market. You can count on me to always work with your interests in mind, and to represent you and your wishes to the best of my ability. Always in Touch Good communication is the cornerstone of any successful relationship. You can count […]

Many landlords maintain nonsmoking policies, but the bans are growing in numbers, according to the National Multi Housing Council, a trade group of landlords. One of the nation’s largest landlords, Related Cos., announced June 19 that it would phase in a smoking ban in all of its apartments (that includes on terraces and private balconies). The company owns 40,000 units in 17 states. Several municipalities are also taking up the smoking ban issue, with some municipalities moving to ban smoking in all multifamily housing in an area. For example, city […]

One of the main challenges affecting new investors nowadays is actuality maintaining the property. Before buying an investment property you might want to consider whether or not you have the time and ability to be a “hands on landlord.” Handling the management of your investment property personally might sound like a good idea but it is actually a venture that takes a lot of time and effort and in fact many new investors realize quite quickly that dealing with tenants and maintaining properties is actually a full time job. A […]

There are five pieces of real estate advice from HouseReal that new real estate agents should follow if they want to succeed. They should first find the right office, one where the company and broker supports them and their business goals.  They should consider such factors as the firm’s leadership, commission split, location, inventory, technology, training, and marketing. It also is important to weigh the pros and cons of franchises and chains. The strong referral networks, large inventories, and brand recognition along with their higher costs and initiation fees and […]

Considering how hard it is for members of the LGBT community to find accepting neighborhoods, it’s no wonder people have been flocking to Montreal. Being one of few countries that recognize and support gay marriage, Canada is absolutely thriving with LGBT activities and businesses. The city’s residents are a pleasant mix of the LGBT community, both gay and straight families, young business professionals and both gay and straight university students. It should be noted that some of the locals complain of red-light activity and occasional sketchiness in the area, though […]