August 24, 2023. MAMBA DAY! I love this day because Kobe meant so much to me as a Lakers fan and a hard worker. I watched the Redeem Team Documentary about the 2008 Olympic Basketball team with my Dad on Sunday. As you get to the film’s second half, the US Olympic team brings in […]

Happy Tuesday, and I hope you are doing well! I try to stay in front of things, and as many of you know, we had a program called the California Dream for All, where the state put up a 20% down payment for a 20% share in the property’s equity. This program was in such […]

The exciting news about the Mariposas in Santa Clarita finally settling the litigation is excellent news and will allow regular financing for that project very soon for who knows how long. I say, who knows how long because every day it seems that another condo issue comes across our desk without enough insurance coverage. Please […]

I put a version of this message out at least two times a year because it is important. CAPITAL GAINS and CAPITAL GAINS exemption.   Single people get a $250,000.00, and married couples get a $500,000.00 exemption if they live in a house for two years. They will get the exemption if they move out […]

Does a rate buydown make sense? So for about 18 months, I have been saying that rates would be lower in 12-18 months, and who the heck knows? So that is a decision our clients must make, but they usually ask for advice. I am a big 0-point guy in typical markets, and I still […]