A weekly Monday Morning real estate related newsletter.

Happy Holidays! (Time to Get Your BEST DEAL!)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I hope that you are enjoying your Chanukah and that your Christmas shopping is finished!  ‘Tis the Season to Get the BEST DEAL on Your Real Estate Purchase! There are a couple of reasons why the holiday season presents one of the best times to shop for real estate: With few exceptions, every […]

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Selling Your House? READ THIS FIRST!

You MUST Read this Article BEFORE Selecting an Agent: (Click Here to get your house’s value) First – Don’t Get Stuck! Don’t get STUCK with a bad real estate agent! You should be able to CANCEL THE LISTING AGREEMENT so that you are free to work with a different real estate agent. (Top 3 real […]

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How I Almost Burned My House Down!

Many of you already know that I am a “classic car guy”. When I am not working with real estate buyers or sellers, it is very likely that you will find me in my garage working on a classic car. This is how I almost lost everything! I was installing an EFI system (electronic fuel […]

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Property Tax Payment Due TODAY!

Property Taxes are Due on Tuesday 4/10/18 – That’s TODAY!  Make your property tax payment online using the payment links below for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Your Second Installment Property Tax Payment was due on February 1st and will be DELINQUENT if it is not paid by 4/10/2018 – TODAY! Tired of Paying Property […]

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Sell Your House for Top Dollar!

Let’s discuss a good common sense strategy that we can use to get YOUR  house sold for top dollar! Use the Real Estate Comps!  Whether you are selling your house, or looking at a house that you are interested in buying, understanding “The Comps” is an important part of the process.    If you use […]

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A Selling Guide for the Prudent Seller

Prepare for A Successful Sale:  The “Summer Selling Season” will be here before we know it. NOW is the time to start preparing your house to sell for top dollar! The article below offers some good tips to help prepare your house to show it’s best. Making some small changes can greatly improve the marketability […]

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Property Tax Payment Reminder

YOUR PROPERTY TAX MUST BE PAID BY MONDAY TO AVOID A 10% PENALTY The first installment property tax payment was due on November 1, 2016 and will be DELINQUENT if it is paid AFTER 12/12/2016 – THIS COMING MONDAY.   Click Here to make your Los Angeles County property tax payment on line.  Click Here […]

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8 Ways to Keep Your Home Warm This Winter

California Winter:  While it is true that we do not experience winter like they do in other parts of the country, when the thermometer dips into the 40s at night it feels like winter to me! The article below has some very good and practical tips to help keep your home warm. Change The Filter: […]

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Earthquake Safety Tips

Shaking Up Earthquake Safety: As we all already know, California is “Earthquake Country”. With the increased earthquake activity in Italy, I think that earthquake safety is a timely topic. The information below provides some practical safety tips to help us all prepare for the inevitable.  Find out what your house is worth:  Click Here Let […]

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Labor Day Real Estate Market Update

Happy Labor Day!  I hope that you are enjoying a fun-filled long weekend with family and friends! Buying Time!  With the “summer selling season” officially over, NOW is the time for buyers to score a great deal on leftover inventory.  Sellers who have had their house on the market for 45 days or longer are […]

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