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Safeguarding Your Home: Essential Tips for Protection

Your home is more than just a place to lay your head; it's your sanctuary, your haven from the outside world. Securing it against potential risks is crucial for your peace of mind and the safety of your loved ones. Here are some essential tips to fortify your home and protect it from potential threats: Invest in Quality Locks and Security Systems: Start with the basics. Ensure all ...

Moving can be a stressful experience

Moving can be a stressful experience, but there are several steps clients can take to make the process smoother and less overwhelming: **1. Plan Ahead:** Start planning your move as early as possible. Create a timeline and checklist to stay organized and ensure that everything gets done on time. **2. Declutter:** Take the opportunity to declutter your belongings before you move. Donate or...

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Is summer the best time to buy a home?

The summer months can be a popular time for home buying for a few reasons: 1. **More Inventory:** Typically, more homes are listed for sale during the summer months, giving buyers more options to choose from. 2. **Better Weather:** People generally prefer to move during the warmer months when weather conditions are more favorable, especially families with children who want to avoid disrup...

Absorption Rate Analysis – May 2024: Relief for Buyers at the Edge of a Heatwave

It’s been an interesting month in the Greater LA housing market as more housing inventory flows into a parched market. We ended April’s absorption rate analysis with a prescient statement: “We did see a higher number of houses for sale in Los Angeles hitting the market in April. If that trend continues, we may see absorption rates drop closer to the buyer&r...

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4 key strategies for homebuyers in today’s challenging market

As we embark on the spring homebuying season, the market might seem a bit chilly at first glance. Prospective buyers face a challenging landscape characterized by high mortgage rates, limited housing inventory, and escalating home prices.    Compounding the situation, recent data from Freddie Mac reveals that in April, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage surg...

Mortgage demand roars back to life as rates drop to lowest level in a year

A key measure of home-purchase applications surged last week as mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in more than a year.   The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) index of mortgage applications jumped 6.9% for the week ended Aug. 2, according to new data published Wednesday. At the same time, the average rate on the popular 30-year loan dropped to 6.55...

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Housing affordability is ‘moving in the right direction,’ economist says. Here’s what to know

KEY POINTS Mortgage application payments decreased to $2,167 in June, a 2.4% decline from $2,219 in May, according to the Purchase Applications Payment Index by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Homebuyer affordability conditions are beginning to improve, according to experts. Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images Home affordability has slightly improved for buy...

Should You Rent Out or List Homes for Sale in California?

Should You Rent Out or List Homes for Sale in California?  Current Real Estate, Industry, Misc., Tips August 12, 2024August 12, 2024  JohnHart Real Estate and Harout Keuroghlian Is it better to rent out or list homes for sale in California? You’d be surprised how much this question comes up. There’s no denying that property is a...

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Here’s Why JohnHart Real Estate is a Hard “No” on California Rent Control Measure Proposition 33

Here’s Why JohnHart Real Estate is a Hard “No” on California Rent Control Measure Proposition 33  Current Real Estate, Industry, Legal Corner, Local News, Politics & Econ, RE News October 18, 2024October 18, 2024  JohnHart Real Estate We want to make it abundantly clear. JohnHart Real Estate is a hard “no” ...

How To Use Fire-Resistant Building Materials To Give Your Home A Fighting Chance In Wildfire Season

As our neighbors consider rebuilding their homes following the horrifying wildfires that tore through the region just a little over a week into the new year, more and more homeowners are taking careful consideration into what materials and practices build fire-resistant homes. Sadly, a fully fireproof home just isn’t feasible. Otherwise, we may not be going through the ongoing headache of...