Buying

Selling and buying at the same time can feel overwhelming.

Selling and buying at the same time can feel overwhelming. Selling and buying at the same time can feel overwhelming. There’s more to coordinate. More decisions to make. More that feels like it has to go right.And that’s usually when the hesitation sets in:Should we sell first?What if we can’t find the right property?How do we protect our leverage? Here’s...

February 2026 National Housing Market Update

February 2026 National Housing Market Update January’s housing numbers reflect what we typically see during the slower holiday season: fewer transactions, softer demand signals, and a market still finding its rhythm at the start of the year. That said, these early-year statistics are often limited in predicting the months ahead. Activity tends to accelerate quickly as we move into spring, and a clearer...

A New Executive Order Targets Big Investors—but Will It Really Fix Housing Affordability?

A New Executive Order Targets Big Investors—but Will It Really Fix Housing Affordability? A newly signed Executive Order aims to lower housing prices by restricting large investors’ home purchases. While the Administration says this will help affordability, many housing experts believe the impact on buyers—and the broader market—will be modest at best.In Los...

The #1 deal breaker in real estate in 2025 and how to avoid it in 2026

The #1 deal breaker in real estate in 2025 and how to avoid it in 2026 In 2025, the #1 deal breakerwasn't the price, location, or even the interest rate.THE #1 DEAL BREAKER IS A BAD FIRST IMPRESSION!Buyers are more discerning than ever, and if your property doesn’t wow them the second they walk in (or click on the listing), they’re gone.Next listing. Next house....

Do This If You Hate Money

Do This if you hate money https://youtube.com/shorts/a4plW8GS5Oo?feature=sharePricing strategy isn’t about what you want to net. Overprice at your own peril! Here is recent data, from Los Angeles County:• 69% of homes sold without a price reduction•Those homes sold at 99% of their list price• Median time to go pending? 17 daysNow compare that to homes that started too high:• Reduced...

Rain last week. Rose this week. Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles

Rain last week. Rosé this week! Last week we were in full rain mode… and now Los Angeles is back to blue skies and sunshine like nothing ever happened. Which means outdoor dining season on the Westside is also back like it never left us.Add these to your list of the best outdoor dining on the Westside. Some of my personal favorites?The Polo Lounge at the Beverly...

LA is so Overrate

LA is so overrated https://youtube.com/shorts/3WLkZPGlwjU?feature=shareLos Angeles, California is so overrated… or is it? If you only see the headlines, you miss the real story. Because the Los Angeles I know looks like: • Morning walks along the beach in Santa Monica or hiking in the hills above Brentwood• A world class music, art, museum, and architecture scene paired with one of the most...

10 Small Things I Do so my Seller Don’t Leave Money on the Table

10 small things I do so my seller don't leave money on the table https://youtube.com/shorts/YCPWq7GButY?feature=share1. I walk the property like a buyer, not like an owner.(First impressions are everything.)2. I create a pre-listing punch list that’s actually worth doing.No wasted updates, only high ROI fixes.3. I coordinate the right vetted vendors fast.Stagers, painters, landscapers, handymen — no...