When I look back to when I was a kid, there was a point when I believed everything adults told me. Adults would say, “You’re a good boy for doing this” or “You’re a bad boy for doing that.” And, I believed their words. In The...
Several weeks ago, I wrote about forgiveness and the belief that forgiveness and love can set you free and also shared some thoughts around people not being able to make you feel a certain way unless you allow them. So, today, I wanted to expand on...
Altos Market Reports are an incredibly useful tool that you can use to have conversations with your clients. Their primary purpose is to give your prospects and clients a clear, easy-to-understand answer to the popular question: “How’s the market?” There are two crucial data points that...
Last week, I mentioned how forgiveness helps me be more unf*ckablewith. It turns out, there’s actually a definition in Urban Dictionary. (adj.) When you are truly at peace and in touch with yourself, nothing anyone says or does bothers you, and no negativity or drama can...
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into legislation Assembly Bill 1864, known as the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL). As part of the legislation, the Department of Business Oversight (DBO) will be renamed the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). The department establishes the nation’s...
Altos Market Reports are an effective information aid for real estate agents, but learning a new technology tool and dissecting the massive amount of data in reports can be daunting. We have put together these cheat sheets to boil-down the information into a more easily...
We all know that goals are essential. But, do you know how important writing them down can be? Joe Curtis, our COO, mentioned this in his recent goals training meeting last week on Teams and referenced a Harvard Business Study. It found that 3% of...
Proposition 15 is a ballot measure that would amend the California State Constitution to increase property taxes for commercial and industrial properties, except those zoned as commercial agriculture. Property taxes would be based on market value, with proceeds benefiting education and local government funding initiatives. What...
The Southern California real estate market has been hot for many months. Home buying continues to surge, while a lack of inventory has created a seller’s market. At the end of August, inventory was down 25% in Los Angeles and Orange counties. According to Zillow...
Home inspections are a critical part of the home buying process. They are how interested buyers learn about the home's condition from a trained and certified professional. But with the Covid-19 pandemic still impacting the world, home inspections have also changed. Look for a home inspection...