by Kurt Galitski | Aug 22, 2018 | Costa Mesa
Wall Street investors are bullish that more Americans will choose to be renters, and they’re buying up even more homes to make sure they are ahead of the trend. The number of homes purchased by major investors in 2017 was about 29,000, up 60 percent from the previous...
by Kurt Galitski | Jun 12, 2018 | Costa Mesa
During last Tuesday’s primary election, Cypress residents voted for an initiative to develop a mixed-use project on the 150 plus acre Los Alamitos Race Course. It won 63.6% to 36.3%. The plan proposes to eventually replace the track with a town center, restaurants,...
by Kurt Galitski | May 29, 2018 | Costa Mesa
The Top Housing Markets For Home Flippers Home flipping is currently at an 11-year high. Just over 207,000 homes have been flipped this year at an average profit of $68,100 per house. The key to house-flipping is knowing where to be and when. Discovering the next...
by Kurt Galitski | May 24, 2018 | Costa Mesa
Being in escrow is often overwhelming for buyers. Pages and pages of documents flood their inbox and mailbox. Their agents or escrow officers advise and highlight where a signature is needed. However, when it comes to the owner’s title insurance policy, buyers may...
by Kurt Galitski | May 17, 2018 | Costa Mesa
This year, California voters may get to decide whether cities should be able to enforce stronger rent control. Stronger rent control would increase affordability for tenants, but may decrease profitability for landlords. Proponents claim to have enough signatures to...
by Kurt Galitski | Apr 19, 2018 | Costa Mesa
We’ve talked about it before and we’re bringing it back again. Last year, we saw rent prices increase 2.6 percent, causing more renters to begin looking at homeownership. Now, data collected by CoreLogic for its Single-Family Rent Index confirms,...
by Kurt Galitski | Apr 17, 2018 | Costa Mesa
Twenty-one consecutive years we’ve been ranked the number one brokerage nationally for sales volume. So how do we stay at the top?… We do $148.7 Million…DAILY – and that’s just luxury sales over $1 Million. We have offices in 47 countries...
by Kurt Galitski | Apr 17, 2018 | Costa Mesa
Since many Millennials are choosing to buy a house over rent, it’s important to prepare for what will likely be their largest financial investment. Sure, depending on the loan you secure, you’re going to need somewhere between 3-20 percent of the purchase...
by Kurt Galitski | Apr 9, 2018 | Costa Mesa
Learn more here. Spring has sprung…but has your lawn? While we are blessed to live in the warmth of Southern California, this desert climate can get cold in the winters killing some of our foliage. With warmer weather approaching, it’s time to bring some...
by Kurt Galitski | Mar 3, 2018 | Costa Mesa
Why and How to Clean Your Smoke Detectors Hopefully you are changing the batteries in your smoke detectors at least once a year. But did you know you should also clean your smoke detectors at least every six months? Dust, pollen, smoke can all make the sensor in your...
