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Home Sales are Plunging Even with Historically Low Interest Rates Home sales in Southern California continued to fall sharply from December to January, even though experts were hopeful that the historically low interest rates would drive sales higher.  Many real estate professionals are left aski...

Oftentimes, I am often called by homeowners whose house needs repairs.  At first the repairs might be small and easy to manage by doing the repairs themselves or calling a handyman.  After awhile, though, these repairs can become expensive.  Then what do you do? Well, you've got a few choices and...

Today, US News and World Report published a great article called "How Millenials are Transforming the Homebuying Process".   I think that all of us need to embrace technology, especially mobile technology, as it relates to our business.  This is only going to become more prevalent, so as professi...

The Ugly House SyndromeI don't know what it is, but I have an affinity for buying ugly houses.  I like them and see "potential".  Even when we bought our personal residence, my husband thought it was cringe-worthy.  I didn't think it was ugly, but it definitely needed to be remodeled.  And this w...

How to Sell an Inherited House If you have are wondering how to sell an inherited house, you most likely also went through the loss of a loved one, a family member.  Most of us, myself included, have a hard time working through the emotional part of losing someone, let alone the cumbersome and ti...

This past summer I purchased a unique craftsman property in Temple City.  Near 2 of my favorite cities, Pasadena and Arcadia, Temple City has always been on my radar.  From the quiet tree-lined streets to the highly coveted school district, I knew it would be a great area to work in. Just short o...

    As you might have guessed from the name of my website, JenniferBuysHouses.com, I buy houses. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting hundreds of homeowners in every situation you can imagine. Many of the properties I buy require replacing old roofs, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical, and windows.  ...

  The July LA Times DQNews Real Estate Activity Report is out.  My eyes first went to San Juan Capistrano because we’re in escrow to purchase a home there.  34 homes sold in July (good news) for prices 11.4% less than last July (bad news).  Alarm bells immediately sounded in my head but subsided ...

  Ever drive down the street and see a yellow sign saying “We Buy Houses“?  Usually stapled to a telephone pole, they vary slightly, some promoting ’7 day closings’ while others promising ‘CASH’ transactions.  I’ve always wondered about the companies that use this form of advertisement.  Clearly...

  I’m currently juggling 3 escrows.  The paperwork seems never-ending, but it’s a wonderful problem to have. One escrow is for a property that I am selling in West Hills.   The other 2 escrows are for houses I am purchasing in Los Angles and in Carson.  I had a revelation this morning that all 3...