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Paul
Join Date:
2012-01-23
Blogs Owned
1. CA Property Finder
Our mission is to empower California home buyers and sellers with the people, information, and resources necessary to maximize the value of their real estate experience.
Tags: Real Estate, California Homes For Sale, Los Angeles, Socal Real Estate, Oceanfront Homes
Latest Blog Posts
- Glendale CA Real Estate Market Analysis for February 2012A statistical real estate market recap in Glendale California for February 2012. Includes sales volume, average sale price, and median price for single family residences and condos. READ MORE...
- Pasadena CA Real Estate Market Analysis for February 2012A statistical real estate market recap in Pasadena California for February 2012. Includes sales volume, average sale price, and median price for single family residences and condos. READ MORE...
- Newport Beach CA Real Estate Market Analysis for February 2012A statistical real estate market recap in Newport Beach California for February 2012. Includes sales volume, average sale price, and median price for single family residences and condos. READ MORE...
- Woodland Hills CA Real Estate Market Analysis for February 2012A statistical real estate market recap in Woodland Hills California for February 2012. Includes sales volume, average sale price, and median price for single family residences and condos. READ MORE...
- Santa Monica CA Real Estate Market Analysis for February 2012A statistical real estate market recap in Santa Monica California for February 2012. Includes sales volume, average sale price, and median price for single family residences and condos. READ MORE...
- What Would Warren Buffett Do? – Buy Single Family HomesWarren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and famous American businessman, investor, and philanthropist, recently held an interview with Becky Quick, CNBC's host of Squawk Box. This particular interview made headlines because of his comments on the s...
- Home Prices now at 2002 Levels – BUY NOW!on Feb 29, 2012 in Blog News Buyers Distressed Real Estate Expert Opinions Homes For Sale Housing Market InvestingThe Case-Shiller Index, an index that tracks average home prices in the US hit new lows for the housing bust in December of 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2011, prices fell 3.8% to levels that have not been seen since 2002! Some may consider it bad n...
- What is a Deed of Trust or Trust Deed?A Deed of Trust is used in California in lieu of a mortgage when financing the purchase of real estate. Whereas a mortgage has only two parties, the mortgagor and mortgagee; a Trust Deed has three parties, a trustor, a trustee and a beneficiary. RE...
- How Divorce Affects Real Estate – Interview with Divorce Attorney Kelly Chang RickertDivorces and real estate go hand-in-hand because when a husband and wife get a divorce, they divide their assets. Most family's largest asset is their home which can't be split down the middle, so divorce will most likely lead to the disposition of a...
- Woodland Hills CA Real Estate – Search Homes, Know the Market, BuyEarlier this year I wrote about living in Woodland Hills CA, an area which I consider the Heart of the San Fernando Valley. I profiled the area, talked about Woodland Hills' local attractions, and listed my favorite restaurants and things to do. Rece...
- Housing Bust – Is the End Finally Here?News and indicators are finally starting to signify that we may finally be at the end. No one can know for sure, and the buyers in the market, as well as the greater whole of the global economy will ultimately decide the fate of the housing market, b...
- What is a real estate BPO?BPO stands for "Broker Price Opinion" and is performed by real estate brokers to find the market value of a piece of property for sale. BPOs are NOT appraisals. BPOs are performed to find the market value of a home in order to list the property for s...
- Tips On Searching Homes For Sale in Californiaon Feb 21, 2012 in Blog Resources Buyers Buyers Agent Homes For Sale Interest Rates Real Estate AdviceIt's definitely the right time to be a home buyer in California with interest rates at an all time low. Searching for the perfect house can be overwhelming due to the volume of homes on the market at an given point. Here is some advice that will simp...
- Investing in Real Estate – For BeginnersInvesting in real estate can be a daunting, even scary, task if you don't know what you are doing. The risks involved with any investment, particularly real estate, must be clearly understood before deciding to invest. As with all investments, somet...
- Open House EtiquetteWhen you visit an open house, it's important to remember that you are walking into someone's personal home. There are rules of conduct to abide by. Follow these simple Rules of Open House Etiquette to get the most out of your open house visit. READ M...
- What are real estate contingencies?on Feb 16, 2012 in Blog Resources Buyers Buyers Agent Q&A Real Estate Real Estate Advice SellersA contingency is something that must happen for something else to happen. In real estate, a common example is a mortgage loan contingency which means the buyer must be approved for loan or they can not fulfill the terms of the purchase agreement. Spe...
- Working with a Buyer’s Agent 101If you're a buyer working with a Realtor, it SHOULD be a great experience. Your agent is compensated to act on your behalf, so you allow him or her to earn it. It's fine to do your own research, in fact, we encourage it; "a smart buyer will be a happ...
- Mortgage Questions – Ask a Wells Fargo Loan Officeron Feb 14, 2012 in Blog Interviews Expert Opinions Interest Rates Loan Officers Q&A Real Estate Advice US GovtWe interviewed Barry Horiuchi, a loan officer for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Los Angeles, California. Barry offers an experts perspective to many of the questions any potential home buyer has about obtaining a loan. READ MORE...
- President Obama’s Plan to Recover the Housing MarketIn his recent State of the Union address on January 24, 2012, President Obama shared his plan to heal the housing market and help homeowners. What does it mean for us? Here are the key aspects of the President's Plan. READ MORE...
- Job Growth in January – The Start of the Rebound?Automatic Data Processing (ADP) announced today, February 1, 2012, that private, non-agricultural payrolls increased by 170,000 jobs in January. Optimists would like to think that creating 170,000 new jobs in January alone should be a sign of good th...
