As a Realtor, Thomas Ray needs to stay fit. This is how I start my day! Weights and Cardio so I can keep up with you, my wonderful Santa Monica clients. … Continue reading...
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California Home Sales – Are prices Up in Santa Monica CA
37,700 new and resale home transactions closed escrow in California during December 2017. The number of homes sold in December 2017 was 4% below the same month a year earlier, amounting to about 1,700 … Continue reading...
The Santa Monica, DTLA and Los Angeles Condo Market Shows a Huge Gain
The Los Angeles condominium market continues to heat up with figures for August, September, and October of 2017, showing a 7.9 percent increase in the median sales price over the previous year. In … Continue reading...
Twenty percent of existing-home sales in October 2017 were all-cash – Thomas Ray REALTOR®
Existing-home sales totaled 5.48 million, a 2.0 percent increase from September but a 0.9 percent decrease from one year prior. Inventory decreased 3.2 percent to 1.80 million, 10.4 percent below one … Continue reading...
Is Your Home Kindling for Wildfires in Napa or California?
How do most homes ignite during a wildfire? A floating ember or piece of burning wood touches down on a roof, gutter, in a vent, under a deck, or on a porch and ignites leaves and debris, says … Continue reading...
Why Saltwater Pools Are Much Better Than…
If you hate the stink and sting of chlorine, you’ll love saltwater pools. Once primarily a perk in health spas and resorts, saltwater pools have now become popular among U.S. homeowners. Today, … Continue reading...
Mortgage Closing Rates Up–Rates Rise but Refi Share Unchanged
Refinancing accounted for 35 percent of all mortgages originated in August, unchanged from July, but down from 47 percent at the beginning of the year. Ellie Mae's says, in its Origination Insight … Continue reading...
SELLING YOUR HOUSE? BETTER PREPARE FOR THE HOME INSPECTION
You’ve got a contract on your home for sale—congratulations! But before you pop the cork on the champagne, you’ve got to go through an ordeal that could make or break that sweet deal: a home … Continue reading...
Boomers Retire and California is Bracing for The Shock
Older Californians are growing in number, at 13.6% of the state’s population in 2016. The number of Californians 65 years of age and older increased 3% from the prior year. Four-out-of-five Baby … Continue reading...
June Pending Sales Increase the First in Four Months
June Pending Sales Increase the First in Four Months Pending home sales recovered from a three-month swoon in June, increasing 1.5 percent in June. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said … Continue reading...
