John's Blog

I currently belong to Active Rain, Facebook, Namyz, LinkedIn, Trulia, and Plaxo. I keep getting invitations for more and more of these social media networking sites, and have heard frequently how Twitter is the newest and best site... I'm curious to find out how many sites you belong to, which on...

Awhile back I filmed an episode of GOOD BUY/BAD BUY for HGTV. I just found out that it aired back in June and here is a link to watch a short clip of it. I get a decent amount of air time and I had a blast doing it! http://www.hgtv.com/videos/twin-homebuyers/37668.html Let me know what you think....

I've noticed recently how wonderful follow up emails are. I meet many people in my daily travels and get many business cards as a result. Many times, these business cards are tossed into a pile on my desk or a bin on my assistants desk to be entered into our database at some future time. I work i...

I recently read "Fast Food Nation" (I know, I'm behind the times) and I had an epiphany. I am trying to stop buying from Fast Food companies and other large corporations that offer a low price at the expense of our health and the welfare of their employees. I am now trying to do most of my shoppi...

Check this out. What's lurking in YOUR pipes?!? Have you ever had that thought that cockroaches or snakes were going to come in through your shower head or up into your toilet? Here's a little guy that I found o a recent ispection. Click the link below to see my YouTube Video entitled, "PIPE-DWE...

If you going to be in the Arcadia area this Tuesday, April 21st between 9am and 3pm please come over to the Santa Anita Racetrack for the 13th Annual REALTOR Tech & Green Expo. Free Admission & Free Parking Food, Fun, Drinks, Great Speakers/Seminars Great Door Prizes & Giveaways Register and get ...

THIS COMING WEEKEND (April 18-19), THE CA ASSOC. OF REALTORS and THE LA TIMES are SPONSORING THE ANNUAL "HOMEBUYERS FAIR" at the LA CONVENTION CENTER. www.homebuyersfair.com ADMISSION IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. On Saturday, I WILL BE GIVING A SEMINAR ENTITLED "Understanding the Home Inspection Proces...

THIS COMING WEEKEND (April 18-19), THE CA ASSOC. OF REALTORS and THE LA TIMES are SPONSORING THE ANNUAL "HOMEBUYERS FAIR" at the LA CONVENTION CENTER. www.homebuyersfair.com ADMISSION IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. This must-attend event is packed with dozens of educational "how-to" seminars and a large ...

Price Protection for the Savvy Seller A recent associated press article reads "The states in which sales rose - Nevada, California, Arizona, Florida, Minnesota and Virginia - are places where buyers have been able to snap up foreclosed homes at a bargain. Sales more than doubled in Nevada, rose 8...

LaRocca Inspections will be a Vendor and Sponsor for The 2009 Home Buyer's Fair on April 18th & 19th at the LA Convention Center and will be providing a Seminar called "The Savvy Homebuyer's Guide to Inspections" www.LaRoccaInspect.com Whether you're a first-time home buyer, or hoping to invest ...