The second installment payment of property taxes was officially due on February 1. However, you have until April 10, 2014 (the delinquency date) to pay without penalties. Property tax payments must be received or postmarked by the delinquency date to avoid penalties. To understand postmarks and keep from paying late fees, to get copies of… Read more
Leslie Villavicencio and realtors, Kelly Bennett and Al Luna from Keller Williams Realty (pictured above), helped welcome in the Year of the Horse at the Arcadia Realtors Association meeting this week. Happy New Year to All.
The U.S. real estate market made a robust comeback in 2013, surpassing expectations of many economists, as the combination of low inventories and historically low interest rates caused home prices to rise and even helped fuel bidding wars in some markets. While positive trends, such as increasing home values, are expected to continue into 2014,… Read more
It was a pleasure to meet with one of our latest clients, Javier Gutierrez at escrow in Northridge for the signing of his loan documents. He is purchasing his first home and was delighted and nervous about the close to final step in the home buying process. We reassured him that everything had proceeded efficiently… Read more
As we approach Thanksgiving, we want to wish you and your family a safe, joyous holiday. It has been a pleasure to assist many of you in 2013. We look forward to being a valuable resource to you ongoing. To help you get ready for the holidays, we would like to share our favorite, traditional Thanksgiving… Read more
It is important to check withholdings, if you have had change in your filing status, the number of dependents you are claiming or other changes affecting your income since last year for example you got married, had a child or bought a home, etc. If you are an employee, the Withholding Calculator can help you determine whether you need to give… Read more
According to Bloomberg.com, “If you are in the game for a mortgage, or if you have been on the cusp of jumping in, it’s a good idea to capture these dips if you can,”… After the temporary decline, rates are “more likely to be higher as we go forward then they are to be lower.”… Read more
As 2013 draws to a close, analysts across the United States are drawing up economic predictions for 2014. Below are five predictions from the Christian Science Monitor.
Mortgage rates moved higher today after the Federal Reserve announced the first reduction in its purchases of Treasuries and MBS. … Read more »
It was a delight to be at this week’s Arcadia Association of Realtors breakfast meeting. The association leadership awarded funding to several, worthy non-profit organizations that make a real difference in our local community. Nothing beats the holiday spirit of giving! Happy Holidays.
