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What is Zoning in Real Estate? Zoning is a set of regulations that control how land can be used in a particular area. Here in the South Bay of Los ...

A short sale is when a homeowner sells their home for less than the amount they owe on the mortgage. This can be an option for people who are ...

This video is a closing costs guide for the fees that you can expect when buying a home. Closing costs are fees associated with the purchase of a ...

Why is an appraisal important? Appraisals act as both investment certainty for the lender on a sale as well as secondary price certainty for the ...

An appraisal is a process where a 3rd party individual, the appraiser, enters into a transaction to give an opinion of the market value of the ...

In an own-your-own "OYO", homeowners do not own the walls-in space of the individual unit. Instead, ownership of an OYO is an undivided interest in ...

Owning a low-income property is definitely better than renting, however, it is not as good as owning a regular property. Cities put caps on how ...

How can you easily adjust mortgage payments in your head with the 550 Rule? This quick tip also works with valuing HOA payments with loan amounts. ...

You've probably noticed this park when you've gone north on Aviation trying to hit the freeway or maybe going into Manhattan Beach. This sits at the ...

The worst transaction I ever had was one where my clients were unhappy at the end. It was unfortunate because in that situation I felt like I had ...

A TORCA (Tenant Ownership Rights Charter Amendment) Tenancy Unit allows a tenant to stay or rent a condo permanently at a certain rate, with minimal ...

Inflation is here and will be for a few years. Historically speaking, real estate is the number one hedge against inflation. The graph of Home Price ...

The Federal Reserve has stated that they are going to raise rates. What does that mean? How does what the Federal Reserve says affect Mortgage rates ...

A reverse 1031 exchange is very similar to a normal 1031 exchange. You are actually purchasing the upleg before you sell the downleg. You will hold ...

What do you need for a pre-approval? In general, when you're getting a pre-approval, it differs whether you're w2 or 1099. If you're w2 income, you ...

Redondo Beach homes over $1,500,000 This is the luxury market of Redondo Beach. The Townhomes in this price range are brand new and over 2200 square ...

What is an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)? Some people call the Earnest Money Deposit a Good Faith Deposit. It's the initial money that you put into ...