Lou’s Real Estate Blog
Expert Tips For Selling or Buying a Home and Other Musings
Market Watch: Interest Rates Are Dropping – Here's What It Means for You
Good news! Interest rates are on the decline, and we couldn’t be more grateful to both the Federal Reserve and the real estate market for this welcome shift.
What Does This Mean for the Market?
Emergency Planning Guide
Having to evacuate your house suddenly for an emergency can be terrifying. Whether you’re preparing your home or preparing your vehicle, the following information provides tips to help you to prepare ahead of time so you will be able to grab what you need and go.
Market Update for Glendora, CA
Glendora is known for its beautiful, year-round weather and its lively downtown district. It’s a great place to raise a family and the residents are extremely welcoming. You can find excellent restaurants, plenty of parks and hiking trails.
Fireworks Shows on the Fourth Of July
What to do do this Fourth of July? Well, if you’re in the Eastern San Gabriel Valley of Southern CA, I have some ideas for you. What better way to celebrate Independence Day than to watch a fireworks show?
Imagine Living In The Most Expensive Home Currently For Sale In San Dimas
Who hasn’t imagined living in a mansion? Sometimes it’s just nice to fantasize what it’s like to live like the rich and famous. Well… take a look at this beauty…
San Dimas Market Update For June 2022
Located in the San Gabriel Valley, San Dimas has a population of 34,924 (2020 census). As of June 14, this is the latest update on the real estate market.
In the last 30 days 18 homes have sold with the average sale price of $871,579. That’s an increase of $32,429 from the same time one year ago…
Seven Summer Travel Hacks
The summer travel season is about to start, and if you haven’t made your travel plans yet, now is the time to start. Here are seven travel tips to get your trip started right…
Borreguitas: How Good Can A Vegan Mexican Restaurant Really Be?
Vegan Mexican food sounds like an oxymoron to me. Aside from beans and rice, traditional Mexican food consists of tacos, tamales, pozole, enchiladas, and more all typically made with beef, pork, chicken, and cheese. So how does a vegan Mexican food stack up against traditional fare?
The Newest Listings in San Dimas
Only the freshest listings here! All these homes in San Dimas have gone on the market in the last 5 days. These listings are automatically updated every day…
Are Los Angeles County Home Prices Going Up or Down?
Are Los Angeles County home price going up or down? That’s a great question. Some people are wondering if we’re in a housing bubble, and others are debating whether to buy or sell.
Here are the stats comparing April of 2022 to April of 2021. This year the median home price was $900,000 compared to $799,000 at this time a year ago. That’s an increase of 12.64%.
Price It Right - Home Pricing
So you’ve decided to list your home for sale, and you want to sell your home quickly and for the highest price possible. It’s important to price your home accurately from the start.
You’ve probably checked your Zillow estimate, and you may have an idea of what your home is worth, but your listing agent will analyze comparable sales, and give you an estimate of value…
Stage Your Home To Sell
Why should you stage your home? Depending on the market, a staged home will typically sell faster and for more money. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, a staged home will raise the price offered between 1% and 5%. Not a small sum in today’s hot market.
Virtual Home Tour
This beautiful 3BD, 2BA, 1531 SQFT home in Monrovia, CA listed by REALTOR®, Baldwin Lopez at Keller Williams Covina, is currently Pending Under Contract, however I wanted to post the virtual tour that I created a couple of weeks ago. This is just one of many marketing tools I use when getting the word out about your home for sale…
Covina Market Update for March 2022
Located 22 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Covina has a population of 51,268 according to the 2020 census.
In the last 30 days, 27 homes have sold and spent an average of 27 days on the market. The average sale price was $775,778 with homes selling at 102.5% of the list price. The average price per square foot is on the rise at $533…
19 Marketing Strategies To Sell Your Home Quickly and For Top Dollar
Much too often I see real estate agents who work incredibly hard to get you as a client only to disappear once they list your home. In today’s market, some agents believe the home will sell itself. All they have to do is put up the listing on the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and wait for the phone to ring. But is that really the kind of agent that you want working for you? Does that agent really have your best interests at heart?
When my clients hire me, I give them all my effort. After all, the more exposure their home gets, the faster the home will sell, and a home that sells quickly will usually sell for a higher price than a home that sits on the market for months.
Here are 19 marketing strategies that I will implement when selling YOUR home…
Saving Strategies To Reach Your Financial Goals
Whether you’re saving for retirement, a down payment on a home or kids’ higher education, these strategies will help get your funds to where they need to be.
Three Benefits Of Pricing Your Home Right
Spring is a popular time for sellers to list their homes on the market. Listing your home involves more than getting it ready for its close-up with potential buyers; to get buyers through the door, the home must be listed at the right price. here are three benefits of pricing your home right…
9 Things That Make Your Home Look Old and Outdated
Why do some homes sell quickly for top dollar, while others in the same neighborhood don’t command the same price and take forever to sell?
Often it comes down to the condition of the home. Homes that are move-in ready will often sell quicker and for money than homes that need work.
In this video, I share 9 things that make a home look old and outdated, and how to fix them.
San Dimas Market Update for January 2022
Located in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, San Dimas is a quaint city with a small town feel. As of January 11th, this is the latest update on the real estate market.
Zillow Closes It’s iBuying Business For Good
When the average consumer is looking to price a house, where do they go? The answer is often Zillow. People want to know the value of their homes and they want to know what other homes are worth, and they immediately look at the Zillow estimates or Zestimate®.
Three years ago Zillow started Zillow Offers which was their iBuying arm of the business. Often Zillow would buy homes at premium prices with the goal of flipping the house and selling at a profit. Unfortunately for Zillow, things didn’t work out as planned…