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Impact of Tariffs on the Housing Market
Tariffs on imported goods especially building materials, such as lumber, drywall, steel and aluminum directly impact the U.S. housing...

Lisa Tan
Apr 142 min read
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Navigating the Unprecedented Challenges in the Insurance Market
Over the past few years, California has experienced a surge in catastrophic wildfires, floods, and severe weather events—many of which...

Lisa Tan
Apr 142 min read
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California Assistance Programs
As of February 14, 2025, California and Los Angeles offer several assistance programs to support first-time and repeat homebuyers. These...

Lisa Tan
Feb 141 min read
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Lending Programs for First-Time Homebuyers and Repeat Buyers
We get it. Purchasing a home is a major financial commitment. Fortunately, there are numerous lending programs available today to help...

Lisa Tan
Feb 141 min read
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Practice Changes Resulted from NAR Settlement
As many of us have been following and training on the new practice changes that will be implemented starting August 17th 2024, this post...

Lisa Tan
Jul 31, 20241 min read
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Beware of Surge on Cyber Fraud
As Real Estate industry continues to be the prime target of fraudsters, it is important that consumers are aware of how these cyber...

Lisa Tan
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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Reducing Capital Gains Tax
Selling your home can be a lucrative yet stressful endeavor at the same time. It is essential for property owners to understand the...

Lisa Tan
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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Desirable Upgrades that Boost Home Value
Home Improvements are so exciting!! But not all upgrades will guarantee a return on investment. Doing some research upfront is a great...

Lisa Tan
Mar 15, 20243 min read
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Property Taxes in California
One of the major expenses and obligation of being a homeowner is to pay property taxes! It is helpful and important for property owners...

Lisa Tan
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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Home Inspection vs Home Appraisal
Are they the same? How are they different? Both are equally important and part of a home purchasing process. Many people would agree that...

Lisa Tan
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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Fire Insurance Policies
If you are a homeowner in California who has been told that your home insurance policy won’t be renewed, don't panic...there is still...

Lisa Tan
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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Is this a Seller's Market?
Many people wonder if we are still in a Seller's Market? According to recent housing data, the housing market is slowly adjusting to a...

Lisa Tan
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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Pros & Cons to Condo Living
We have all been there. Circumstances change, sometimes unexpectedly! When we initially start a family, we want more space, big backyard,...

Lisa Tan
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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Three Good Reasons to Acquire a Property during inflation
With the current inflation, consumers' purchasing power for goods and costs of labor have been greatly impacted. The value of money is...

Lisa Tan
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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