Makeup Favs

• calendar_month 10/27/23
• category makeup
• post favs

A question I get asked often is what makeup products I use. I've created this blog to share my favorite Ulta Beauty products! I hope you love them just as much as I do.  1. Loreal Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation $14.99 I've used this foundation for YEARS! I love it so much. It's full coverage, matte, but also lightweight. As someone...

• calendar_month 10/18/23
• category top 25
• post JH

Less competition doesn’t make the current housing market any less challenging. Just ask the agents who battled through a vicious third quarter to claw their way onto our Top 25 Agents list. This year has turned a lot of agents away from the industry, from rookies feeling in over their heads to seasoned agents tempted into early retirement. Then, there are those agents who still see th...

• calendar_month 10/14/23
• category benefits to buying a home
• post benefits to buying a home

  Take a moment to imagine where you want to be in a few years. You might be thinking about your job, money, wanting more stability, or goals you want to reach soon. Is homeownership a part of that vision? If it is, you should know owning a home has a whole lot of financial benefits. One of the many reasons to buy a home is that it’s a great way to build...

• calendar_month 03/21/23
• category home buying process
• post first time homebuyers

The number one question I get asked as your local real estate professional is, “Where do I begin?”  & I always smile and respond with, “you begin here, by connecting with me!”  Simply by reaching out to me, you are already one step closer to reaching your goal of home ownership. It doesn't matter how far you think you are from purchasing a home, I pr...

• calendar_month 01/23/23
• category sellers
• post price it right

Last year, the housing market slowed down in response to higher mortgage rates, and that had an impact on home prices. If you’re thinking of selling your house soon, that means you’ll want to adjust your expectations accordingly. As realtor.com explains:   “. . . some of the more prominent pandemic trends have changed, so sellers might wish ...

• calendar_month 01/05/23
• category real estate terms
• post CMA

What does CMA stand for?  CMA is short for Comparative Market Analysis.  What is a CMA? A CMA estimates a home's price based on recently sold and similar properties in your immediate area. Real estate agents like myself create CMA reports to help sellers set listing prices for their homes and to help buyers make competitive offers. Whether you're buying, selling, or i...

• calendar_month 12/30/22
• category New Years Resolutions
• post 75 Hard Challenge

As 2022 comes to an end, we should all take a moment to reflect on the year behind us and plan for the year ahead.  Many of us like to set New Year's resolutions. And if living through a global pandemic has taught anything, it's that we shouldn't take health and wellness for granted.  I'm sure many of you have heard of the 75 Hard Challenge, as it took the Internet ...

• calendar_month 11/29/22
• category Santa Paula
• post Harvest at Limoneira

Since the beginning, the historical city of Santa Paula has been known for its lemons and oranges. Today, it’s also known as a beautiful destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. The Harvest at Limoneira is a modern community of newly built homes with an abundance of amenities. It also offers 225 acres of open space, including parks, bike paths and hiking trails. While a quick t...

• calendar_month 11/22/22
• category My Favorites
• post Trader Joe's

We all know and love Trader Joe’s! They have the best items and affordable prices, that just can't be beat! Today I am going to list my top 10 favorite items ranging from snacks to meals and everything in between! Not to mention, all items are under $5!! Please let me know if you try any! 😊 1. Trader’s Ming's Mandarin Orange Chicken - $4.99 I swear this orang...

• calendar_month 11/08/22
• category loans
• post first time homebuyers

A common misconception is that FHA loans are for first-time home buyers and conventional mortgages are for more established buyers but that is not necessarily true. It can be true in some cases but not all.  FHA loans are insured by the Federal Housing Administration, and conventional mortgages aren't insured by a federal agency but rather by private lenders. Both types of loans hav...

• calendar_month 10/18/22
• category rent control

Rent control in Los Angeles is confusing people; especially with an ongoing state of emergency gripping the city. We witnessed this first hand when we attended the Los Angeles Housing Department’s (LAHD) Wednesday, August 24th webinar. The meeting was primarily packed with landlords as baffled as they were angry. Despite his succinct responses, host Agassi Topchian, a member of the Rent S...

• calendar_month 10/14/22
• category Market rates

The current average rates are around 7% currently. The feds had announced before that they're expected to be raised at least 2 more times. These rate decisions are scheduled for November 2 and December 14. I speak to people daily about the market, and I'd say it's a common misconception that it's a bad time to buy due to the higher ...

• calendar_month 10/03/22
• category LA
• post movies

Long before selfies, Los Angeles was obsessed with capturing itself on camera. And no one knows how to use a camera like the people of LA. The great Los Angeles movie has been made time and time again. Sometimes, it’s practically a copy of a copy. But nearly a century after the first motion pictures were made, LA has yet to run out of new things to say about itself. That’s...