An evacuation plan is a necessity for every home, especially if you live in an area where fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, and...

From building and decorating materials to room sizes, colors, and lighting, gift your clients with the knowledge gleaned from crystal ball g

The 2019 housing market has been one of low rates, high demand and limited supply—particularly on the lower-priced end of the market.

Have you ever wondered how previous recessions have affected real estate prices?  This is a common question I get asked by agents and...

Unfortunately I needed to hold another donation drive this year for the victims of the Southern California wildfires. The donation drive...

Tom Petty famously penned the words, “the waiting is the hardest part” in his early 80’s hit song The Waiting, and his thought process can

The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices has been used to defend the concept that we are

If you’ve been watching reruns of HGTV’sIncome Property and wondering if it’s time to buy a rental property and become a landlord, you’re...

If you’ve just bought a house, congratulations are in order. Once you’ve made it through making the offer, the home inspection, mortgage...

Use these must-do fall maintenance tips to keep your house in shape and help keep you warm this winter. Exterior Fixes Regularly clean...

When people talk about homeownership and the American Dream, much of the conversation revolves around the financial benefits of owning a...

We’re in the back half of the year, and with a decline in interest rates as well as home price and wage appreciation, many are wondering...

Several areas within the City of Torrance contain differing amounts of expansive (also called adobe or clay) soil. If your home is...

As a homeowner, it’s always tempting to dream about the next big project you’re going to tackle. The possibilities are endless. Should I...

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This...

Whether or not you’ve bought into Marie Kondo’s wildly popular method of tidying up, there’s no denying that the current decluttering...

Comfort is trending for 2019, a consensus of home decorators agree, with more people seeking warm colors, intimate spaces and a casual...

You may work to reduce your personal carbon footprint by driving less and recycling, but do you consider the footprint of your home? Here...

As we make our way through the winter season, utility companies want customers to be reminded about common utility scams. According to...

Allergies are often associated with the arrival of spring, but indoor allergy sufferers will often find themselves sniffing and sneezing...