California

Could The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Contaminate The Real Estate Market?

By Daniel Lalley / March 14, 2023 /

Last Friday, the world gasped as one of the tech industry’s most prominent banking institutions, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), collapsed under $175 billion in uninsured deposits. This monumental financial failure has only been surpassed in scope by the folding of Washington Mutual, which swiftly led to the financial crisis of 2008. And while we recently…

Rainbow House Reigns When It Comes to Fun

By Mimi Perez / November 23, 2022 /

I love The Rainbow House. No quirky story or mockery this week, just pure love from yours truly to this gem located next to one of my most favorite national parks, Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree artist Patrick Hasson spent two years meticulously hand-painting every wall of The Rainbow House.  “It is the largest…

How Three North Texas Cities Fared in a Study of Starter Home Affordability

By Marlin Weso / November 11, 2022 /

Renters in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington don’t earn enough money that’s required to buy a starter home in their market, according to a Point2 study.

Cali Bungalow Answers Lingering Question

By Mimi Perez / August 10, 2022 /

There are times in your life when stars align and lingering questions get answered. One of my lingering questions was answered when I saw the home featured in this week’s column. You see, when my husband and I bought our current home, it was in desperate need of repair. You could poke holes in the…

A Local’s Guide to Santa Monica, California

By Mary Cate Long / June 21, 2022 /

Santa Monica, California, is renowned for its sprawling sandy beaches, shopping, and of course the iconic Santa Monica pier. This guide will point out the under-the-radar pockets that are worth a visit. Main Street is a buzzy area of Santa Monica but much less chaotic than Third Street Promenade. Walkable and tree-lined, it’s the perfect…