From the Wall Street Journal. Mortgage-interest rates have fallen to their lowest level in six months, and may struggle to surpass last fall’s peak by the end of the year. Such a development could be a boon for the housing market slowed by a rise interest-rates that began a year ago. Interest rates on 30-year… Read more
Please join us in supporting three local South Pasadena elementary schools (Arroyo Vista, Marengo and Monterey Hills) and the essential programs they offer. Come out to the 17th Annual South Pasadena Fun Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 17th and May 18th at the South Pasadena School District Parking Lot at 1020 El Centro, South Pasadena,… Read more
According to the LA Times, equity holdings in homes are surging again, cash-out refinancings are coming back into vogue — this time under much tighter controls by lenders and used for saner purposes by borrowers than they were last decade. Giant mortgage lender Quicken Loans estimates that about one-quarter of new refinancings are cash-outs. Federally… Read more
Friends of the Sierra Madre Library will be hosting the 52nd Annual Art Fair at Memorial Park (at Sierra Madre Boulevard and Hermosa Avenue) in the charming village of Sierra Madre. The two-day, widely publicized event offers artists a chance to show and sell their work. To enhance the Fair for artists and customers, visitors have the opportunity… Read more
It is the 25th anniversary of Museums of the Arroyo Day on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Visitors are invited to visit six local museums for free. The Gamble House, Heritage Square Museum, the Los Angeles Police Museum, the Lummis Home, the Pasadena Museum of History, and the Autry’s Historic Southwest Museum are included. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. … Read more
Art on Palm Saturday, May 10, 2014 – 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 1419 E. Palm St., Altadena This one-day-only show and sale features ceramics, collage, drawings, fabric, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography and woodcarvings. The tree encircled setting for Art on Palm offers an inviting venue for guests and a stunning backdrop for the displays…. Read more
The City of Pasadena and Armory Center for the Arts invites you to its 12th annual celebration of the Earth and the Arts! Free all-ages event in Old Pasadena… Live music from local bands, dancing and an interactive drum circle… Kids and parents get creative with art workshops… Eco-friendly exhibitors will display and sell green… Read more
From Mortgage News Daily. A new Gallup survey seems to indicate that Americans are falling in love with real estate again. The poll, conducted among over a thousand respondents this month, shows that 56 percent of Americans think the average price of a home in their local area will increase compared to only one-third who… Read more
Come out and join your Aveson friends to celebrate Aveson’s gift of a new tree to Loma Alta Park! It’s next Wednesday, April 30, 6:00 p.m. at the Altadena Farmer’s Market at 600 West Palm Street., Altadena 91001 Aveson Performance Action Team kids will sing “Seasons of Love” and Kate Bean, Executive Director of Aveson Charter Schools will… Read more
Come to Car Wash Saturdays Dates: Saturday, April 12, 2014 – 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday, April 19, 2014 – 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday, April 26, 2014 – 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday, May 3, 2014 – 10:00am to 2:00pm Location: AGLA Parking Lot at 575 West Altadena Drive Altadena, CA 91001 Support the 8th Grade Rite… Read more
