Long Beach and Lakewood Real Estate Blog

The Signal Hill hike... an incredible experience   If you’re “staycationing” right here in Long Beach, you might want to add a Signal Hill hike to your itinerary. The whole trail is slightly over two miles long and ...

For many Lakewood and Long Beach homeowners, it makes sense to buy a home with in-law quarters – and here’s how (and why) it works.   What Are In-Law Quarters? Technically, what used to be called in-law quarters are now called ...

If you’re buying a home for sale in Long Beach or Lakewood, you’ll have to put down an earnest money deposit with your offer – but here are a few things you need to know first.   What is Earnest Money?   An earnest money ...

If you’re buying a home for sale in Lakewood, CA, you’ll be glad to know that the city is extremely holiday-friendly – and there are plenty of great opportunities to celebrate for the whole family. Check out this list of ...

If you’re selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you know it needs to be as appealing as possible to potential buyers – and it has to make a great first impression. In some cases, a new garage door boosts curb appeal. However, you ...

When you’re selling your home, whether it’s a house in Lakewood or a condo in Long Beach, it’s a good idea to update your bathroom and make a few improvements—but should you do a major overhaul? Should You Remodel Your ...

If you’re selling your home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you’re going to have to do a few things about the way it looks - and unfortunately, that may mean undoing a few of the trends you’ve hopped on-board with. Selling Your Home in ...

When you’re moving to Lakewood or Long Beach with pets, you need Pet Moving Safety 101. Here’s a quick list of tips to keep your four-legged family members safe before, during and after the big day. Pet Moving Safety 101 Before you ...

By JANE WHITTEN A California trust is a great way to make sure your real estate passes to your heirs hassle-free. A trust offers a tremendous amount of protection not available with any other estate planning device.  The main reason for ...

Rewritten by Jane Whitten  This special time of year gives us all a chance to share in our own traditions and hopefully have a visit with friends and family and share a holiday meal. Thanksgiving is always that perfect time to reflect on those ...

When you’re selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you know you need dazzling curb appeal - but where do you start? Check out these three cost-effective curb appeal hacks to kick things off on the right foot. 3 Cost-Effective Curb Appeal ...

If you’re selling your home in Lakewood or Long Beach, you need to know that buyers can be incredibly critical. Check out these three flaws in your home that buyers might hate. 3 Flaws in Your Home That Buyers Might Hate Your house isn’t ...

When you’re buying a home for sale in Lakewood or Long Beach, you’ll have a home inspection done by a qualified inspector. The inspector’s job is to check for issues that could affect your enjoyment of the home - and sometimes ...

When you’re selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, your Realtor(R) might advise you to hire a professional home stager. A home stager can make a huge difference in how quickly you sell your home - and even how much you sell it for. Your ...

When you’re buying a home for sale in Lakewood, Long Beach or any other community, you’ll get a property disclosure statement. But what are you supposed to do if it reveals something horrible? What if You Discover Something Horrible on ...

When you’re buying a home for sale in Lakewood or Long Beach, you’ll get a property disclosure from the seller. It’s essential that you read it carefully - and here’s why. What is a Property Disclosure Statement? No matter ...

When you’re buying a home for sale in Lakewood, Long Beach or anywhere else, you’ll have to get to know some common closing terms before you sign the dotted line. This quick glossary of closing terms can get you started - but if you have ...

When you want to buy a home for sale in Lakewood or Long Beach, you’ll have to come up with an earnest money deposit. But what is earnest money, and what happens to it when you close on a home? What is Earnest Money? Earnest money is money ...

When you sell your home in Lakewood or Long Beach, a title company will look for problems with ownership - and if your home has a lien against it, it’ll pop up. It can derail your entire transaction, too. So what should you do if your home ...