Long Beach and Lakewood Real Estate Blog

Searching for a home to buy can be difficult. What happens when you find the one, only to realize it is marked as contingent? Questions About Real Estate: What Does Contingent Mean? What does contingent mean? Can you still make an offer on the ...

Amid the current pandemic, many people are focusing an increasing amount of time and attention on their homes and homeownership, whether it be to make home improvements, to purchase their first home, or to find a new residence that offers more ...

With current historically-low mortgage interest rates, you may be interested in refinancing your home. While this can be a wise financial move, here are three facts about the process that you might find surprising. It Can Cost Thousands to ...

When your home is on the market you look forward to the day when it grabs the attention of a buyer and you receive a firm offer. You should be aware, though, that buyers’ offers can often come with contingencies. Here are some of them you ...

When your home is on the market and you’ve got a serious buyer with a firm offer, you want the deal to close smoothly and quickly. As a seller, here are three things you can do to help expedite the process. Resolve Any Title Issues You need ...

As a homebuyer, once you find the house of your dreams you want to close on it as quickly as possible. These two things, however, could pump the brakes on the closing process. Not Getting a Mortgage Preapproval The most common reason for a delay in ...

When moving from your old home to your new residence, everything can’t always go with you. If you’re ready to part with items you don’t need, consider donating them to these worthy causes. Women Shelter of Long Beach Domestic ...

Would you be surprised to learn that purchases of home improvement items spiked by 71 percent in June 2020? During that same month, home renovation site Houzz reported a 58 percent year-over-year increase in home renovation service requests....

Details matter to house hunters, and ignoring maintenance tasks you may think are inconsequential could be stumbling blocks in your path to a sale. Be careful not to overlook these three tasks. Putting Away Seasonal Outdoor Items Although your home ...

2021 Brings Contract Changes for Buying or Selling Real Estate When lising your home to sell, it is all about how much you net at the close of escrow. The list price and contract sale price with some companies is not the only thing that can ...

You know that buying a home costs money – but does homeownership burden you with a tremendous amount of debt that you’ll never pay off? Here’s what you need to know. Does Buying a Home Mean You’ll Go Into Debt ...

If you’re like many people, you’ve heard that you need to come up with a 20 percent down payment to buy a house for sale in Lakewood – but that’s just not true. Here’s what you need to know about the 20 percent down ...

Buying a house is a big deal – and it’s most likely the biggest financial transaction you’ll ever make (at least until you buy your next house). So what should you watch out for along the way? Check out these five things not to do ...

It’s a new year, and if you’re looking to shake things up for a fresh look in and around your home there’s no better time to do it than now. You don’t have to spend a lot of cash. Consider these three simple ways to update ...

Lakewood is a bustling, fun city anytime of year. The warm weather coupled with a vibrant community make it the perfect location for family friendly events:   Lollipop Lane Boutique Mayfair Park   Every fall, on the third Saturday of ...

Sushi, macaroni and cheese, pizza, sandwiches, smoothies, or Mexican food, the Lakewood area has a spot for every craving and diet. Whether you’re with a group of meat lovers, vegetarians, vegans, or all of the above, these five restaurants ...

Although Lakewood is one of the best places in the world for winter weather (with temperatures usually hovering around the high 60s), that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a little warm-up and decadence with a cup of hot chocolate from ...

One of the most powerful tools in selling a home is to have gorgeous photos of the living space. Your REALTOR® will most likely hire a professional photographer to get listing photos of your home, but if you're looking to take pictures ...

These are some of our favorite children’s activities in Lakewood: The Bounce Place Color My World Water Way Here’s a closer look at each. The Bounce Place The Bounce Place is a safe and fun activity center for children under ten. ...