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West Covina, CA- There are many good reasons why you should take your reusable bags to the store. The hard part is remembering to bring them. Remember to take your reusable bags when you shop Place your Reusable Bags by the door, near your car keys, or with your store coupons. Jot a reminder down...

West Covina, CA- The City of West Covina is teaming up with our local Albertsons Supermarket to host a reusable bag giveaway. Where 1,000 reusable bags will be given out to West Covina Residents. All you have to do is bring in 5 single-use plastic bags for recycling and exchange them for a free s...

As we approach the end of the year we always begin mapping out our projected course for next year in the way of our business plan. A core concept of motivational and management training in our office is to identify goals. However, there is a more basic need. First must accurately identify your cu...

The Government has tried it's hand in the mortgage industry, insurance business, the banking industry, and health care, but they are now branching out to include trying their hand as property managers as well via Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae just announced last week that they will begin offering a bran...

Every year hundreds of home buyers in our area purchase homes with problems, and then spend money on repairs that they did not expect. This can be both expensive and frustrating. There are many, many pitfalls from expensive air conditioning problems to a dishwasher going bad. Even if you have the...

There are two divergent philosophies about where the market is heading in the coming months. The figures and trends for the Residential Housing Market. Prices have leveled off, and have actually been steadily rising (by 1-2% growth from year-to-year comparisons). The amount of inventory turning o...

Many conversations about where the market will go after the First-Time Home Buyers Tax Credit wears off is escalating, and although the National trend is pointing towards decline in prices and transactions I believe the Southern California Real Estate Market is in a unique situation that will sav...

West Covina, CA- According to the C.A.R. “2009 First-time Home Buyers Tax Credit Survey”, four out of ten (39 percent) first-time home buyers said they would not have purchased a home if the federal tax credit for first-time home buyers was not offered. I know most media reporters say this as a B...

I had the distinct pleasure to sit down and speak with Mel Austin from The Mel Austin Show this morning. The Mel Austin Show is a refreshing breath where you can enjoy the “Good News” as Mel highlights the positive things happening in the marketplace and in the news. Mel then interviews professio...

Need to test your vision? Any visitor to the West Covina Farmers Market may be tested at no cost on Saturday September 26 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. The Market is located in the Westfield parking lot between the Firestone Store and Margarita Jones Restaurant on the north side of West Covina Parkway...