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Altadena Fire Recovery: What’s With Insurance and Permitting Nonsense?

Steve Gaghagen — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:08:21 +0000

Altadena Fire Recovery: learn how owners and investors overcome insurance gaps, permitting delays & market turmoil to rebuild stronger with expert guidance.

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2021 Commercial Real Estate Market Insights

Steve Gaghagen — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:29:43 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2021 Commercial Real Estate Outlook | Deloitte and Touche Jim Berry and Kathy Feucht, heads of Deloitte & Touche's U.S. and World Commercial Real Estate divisions, respectively, say that commercial real estate companies know they have to digitize in today's market, but there are some large-sized obstacles in their way. 2020 saw a lot […]

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Happy Holidays From Brion Costa, CCIM

Steve Gaghagen — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:38:18 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][ctitle title="Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!" color="#dd0000" font_size="" title_border="#376b00" title_border_big="#dd0000" big_border_en="" uppercase="" position="center" css_animation="bounceInDown"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers and readers for being with us over this last year. 2020 has not been easy on anyone, and we'd like to wish you and yours a warm, loving […]

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How Long Can You Tread Water – Monrovia Residential Real Estate Report

Steve Gaghagen — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:10:04 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last month we posted an analysis of the Arcadia residential real estate market. This month we’re taking a look at nearby Monrovia. First of all, we need to state that we purposefully waited until after the recent Presidential election to do this analysis as we were hopeful that the results and the reaction to them […]

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To Jump In Or Stand By – Arcadia Residential Real Estate Report

Steve Gaghagen — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 20:50:59 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In our recent postings, we've spent a lot of time lately looking at the Commercial Real Estate market. Today, for a change-up, we're going to look at a portion of the Residential Real Estate market... specifically, the Arcadia housing market. In future posts we'll dissect other markets in our surrounding areas, but we […]

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Brion Costa – CCIM

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:48:35 +0000

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L.A. County Residential Real Estate Market Recovery Timeline

Steve Gaghagen — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 22:09:59 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Market Recovery To Be Put Off Until Favorable Forces Align The recent history of the L.A. County residential real estate market is a series of recoveries followed by stalls and retreats for various reasons. The long, slow home sales recovery after the 2008 crash was driven mostly by investors purchasing properties for rental. Even […]

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Commercial Real Estate Investing – Choosing Your Sector

Steve Gaghagen — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 20:55:27 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The existing state of the economy has made commercial property a challenging endeavor in some sectors. Getting involved with commercial real estate can bring possible high financial risks. This post will include some good advice to ensure your commercial real estate ventures will not bankrupt you, damage your organization, or stain your credibility. Houses are […]

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Residential Real Estate – Tips On Selling Your Home

Steve Gaghagen — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 21:38:29 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Unlike other things that you may own, you can never take selling your home lightly. A house is a big commodity, one that is worth a lot of money. Before you even think about selling your home, you should put a lot of thought and consideration into it. Although you may want to sell your […]

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California Commercial Real Estate: Is Retail Space Disappearing Down The Amazon River?

Steve Gaghagen — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:35:19 +0000

Sears and Kmart Retail Space Up For GrabsRetailers in Southern California, and around the nation, are closing stores amid the disaster wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Many chains have already filed for bankruptcy protection, among them J.C. Penney, Pier 1, and J. Crew to name just a few. At least 3 Kmart stores and 10 […]

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Residential Real Estate: Am I Ready To Buy?

Steve Gaghagen — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 18:30:06 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How To Get Your Ducks In A Row All across the United States, there are millions of people looking to buy a home - either now or in the future. Over the last few years, lower interest rates have come along, making it more affordable than ever to buy a home. Even after the […]

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Residential Real Estate: California Continues To Recover

Steve Gaghagen — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:20:33 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Home Sales Highest In 2 1/2 Years The California Association of Realtors has released the numbers for July, and California is looking surprisingly good. After the frightening crash-and-halt action that occurred with the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a good case to be made that the residential real estate market in California […]

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Commercial Real Estate: Turmoil Is The Game

Steve Gaghagen — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:42:55 +0000

K.C. Conway is the Chief Economist of the CCIM Institute. Here are his thoughts on the coming commercial real estate market.

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Meet Steve Gaghagen, Our New Managing Editor

Steve Gaghagen — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:13:00 +0000

Meet Our New Managing Editor & Market Analyst - "BrionCosta.com welcomes Steve Gaghagen to the website!" Meet Our New Managing Editor & Market Analyst BrionCosta.com Welcomes Steve Gaghagen To The Website To start the year off right, we are going to put into practice something I've been discussing with other folks for a while now. As of […]

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Real Estate News: Millennials Should Consider Leaving The Nest… Now

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 23:20:00 +0000

Real Estate News - "Millennials appear to be in no rush to ditch their parents’ homes. Perhaps they should be. ..." Millennials Should Consider Leaving The Nest ... Now Market Conditions May Be As Good As They'll Get For Millennials Wondering When To Jump In As we begin the new year, one of the things we need […]

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Happy New Year 2016

Steve Gaghagen — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 21:21:49 +0000

No real estate information to report today. Just the sincere wish of all of us here at BrionCosta.com that the coming year will bring you and your family happiness, peace, and prosperity. Happy New Year!

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Southern California Family New Year’s Eve

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 19:53:00 +0000

Southern California Family New Year's Eve - "Spend the day with the best possible company – your whole family – at these fabulous places to ring in the New Year together ..." Southern California Family New Year's Eve Things To Do For A Family New Year's Eve In The San Gabriel Valley Or Nearby Areas […]

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Commercial Real Estate in 2016: Commercial Market Forecast

Steve Gaghagen — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 20:03:00 +0000

Commercial Real Estate in 2016 - "Sustained job growth throughout the country and improving credit conditions are forecast to help keep commercial real estate activity expanding into next year ..." Commercial Real Estate in 2016: Commercial Market Forecast National Association of Realtors 2016 Commercial Market Forecast So, what can we expect of Commercial Real Estate […]

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San Gabriel Valley Christmas Light Displays

Steve Gaghagen — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 21:06:00 +0000

San Gabriel Valley Christmas Light Displays - Here are a few links that will get you up to speed on all the best Christmas light displays in the San Gabriel Valley and all around Southern California! San Gabriel Valley Christmas Light Displays From Altadena, San Marino, and Pasadena Thoughout All Of Southern California ... Christmas Light […]

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San Gabriel Valley Holiday Events: Snow Days At Kidspace Children’s Museum

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:00:00 +0000

San Gabriel Valley Holiday Events - "Celebrate the Season at Kidspace! Break out your mittens, boots, and snow hat for a day of winter wonderland fun! ..." San Gabriel Valley Holiday Events: Snow Days At Kidspace Children's Museum Snow Play Without Leaving The San Gabriel Valley! Today we're highlighting one of the most family friendly of […]

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Southern California Home Sales: Luxury Home Prices Fall Nationwide

Steve Gaghagen — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 19:40:00 +0000

Southern California Home Sales - "The luxury market was the first to recover from the housing downturn, and now it’s a bellwether of slowing price growth for the rest of the market. Sales at the top end of the market continue to soar, but prices are downshifting ..." Southern California Home Sales: Luxury Home Prices Fall […]

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Southern California Home Sales in 2016: Five Predictions From Redfin

Steve Gaghagen — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:38:00 +0000

Southern California Home Sales in 2016 - "Most economists agree that housing prices and sales will continue to grow in 2016, just at a slower pace. Call it a slowdown, but not bad news. ..." Southern California Home Sales in 2016: Five Predictions From Redfin Online Real Estate Giant's Predictions Are A Mixed Bag As […]

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Southern California Home Sales in 2016: California Real Estate Market Predictions

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:00:00 +0000

Southern California Home Sales in 2016 - "California’s housing market is expected to improve in 2016, but a shortage of available inventory and continuing high costs are expected to limit the improvement ..." Southern California Home Sales in 2016: California Real Estate Market Predictions California Association of Realtors Releases 2016 Market Forecast It's that time of […]

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Things To Do In The San Gabriel Valley

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 23:21:00 +0000

Things To Do In The San Gabriel Valley - "Events, entertainment, activities, and other things to do in the San Gabriel Valley" Things To Do In The San Gabriel Valley: And The Holiday Season Begins! Off To A Running Start With Lots Of Thanksgiving Fun! The Holiday season officially begins with the Thanksgiving Holiday approaching later […]

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San Gabriel Valley Drought News: Smart Cities Are Planning Ahead

Steve Gaghagen — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 22:46:00 +0000

San Gabriel Valley Drought News - "A $2 million purchase of imported water to offset the city’s water demands for the remainder of the 2014-15 fiscal year was unanimously approved by city officials Tuesday." ... San Gabriel Valley Drought News: Smart Cities Are Planning Ahead Arcadia Is Leading The Way In What May Be A […]

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