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On April 17, 2025, California Association of Realtors (C.A.R) reported that there were 25 homes sold in March of 2025, unchanged 0.0% from March of 2024 in Burbank, California.The medium existing home price was $1.38 million in March of 2025, increased 3.0% from March of 2024 in Burbank, Californ...

On April 16, 2025, Allaire Conte published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about selling a house as is.1. What does 'as is' mean in real estate?2. The benefits and drama of a home sold as is,3. Pros of buying a home as is,4. Cons of buying a home as is,5. Should you purchase an as-i...

On April 15, 2025, Lisa Caplan Gordon published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about 1031 exchange rules real estate investors need to know.1. Do you qualify for a 1031 exchange?    The homes must be investment properties.    The home you buy must be worth more than the one you sel...

Every year on April 15th and this year on Monday April 15, 2024, we celebrate the unofficial Happy National Tax Day to recognizesThe United States enacted income tax with the 16th Amendment in 1913. At that time, the filing deadline was March 1. In 1918 the deadline was changed to March 15, and t...

On April 10, 2025, The Realtor.com reported nationwide median weekly housing trends for the week ending April 5, 2025.Total available listings jumped 30.3% for the week ending April 5, 2025, from the same period of time in April of 2024.Time on the market increased 4 days for the week ending Apri...

Every year on April 13th and this year on Sunday April 13, 2025, we celebrate the Happy National Thomas Jefferson Day on April 13th the birth of third President of The United States, Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743.Jefferson was a lawyer, a scientist of agriculture, paleontology, and ...

On March 25, 2025, Dina Sartore-Bodo published a very interesting report on Realtor.com about list of things to know on changes to MLS procedures.1. What is the Clear Cooperation Policy?2. What is NAR's latest update on Clear Cooperation?3. What does this mean for sellers?Perhaps there might be o...

On April 3, 2025, Alaire Conte published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about list of tips for what current homebuyers can learn from the 2008 crash.Echoes of 2008—and where the similarities stop,What buyers should take from the 2008 playbook,Lesson 1: Live within your means,Lesson...

Every year on April 11th and this year on Wednesday April 11, 2025, we celebrate the unofficial Happy National Pet Day.Loving our pets is something we do every day, we can encourage helping out orphaned pets, which can improve pets health and enhance their opportunities for adoption.Sometimes pet...

On April 3, 2025, Realtor.com reported the active listing inventory of homes in the Midwest increased 17.7% in March of 2025 from March 2024; while new listed homes higher 7.3% in March of 2025 from March of 2024. The median list price of a home down 1.6% in March of 2025 from March of 2024, and ...