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How Loud Is Your Neighborhood? Know Your Soundscore!

Steve Gaghagen — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:14:27 +0000

Everyone knows the classic “real estate trade off” that you get for buying a home right near a freeway or an airport. You can expect a great price in exchange for the constant noise levels. These days, however, there are so many different sources of noise that things just aren’t that simple. A nice, quiet […]

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Driverless Cars Will Redesign Our Cities

Steve Gaghagen — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:00:28 +0000

In just a few years, driverless cars have gone from a far-off, futuristic vision to a near certainty. Yesterday I posted some information about how the advent of driverless cars might effect the price of rural real estate. While I was researching that I came across this really interesting article from Curbed. It’s about how […]

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REPlexus Predicts Driverless Cars Will Increase Rural Real Estate Prices

Steve Gaghagen — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:00:28 +0000

Driverless cars are predicted to ease traffic and make travel safer. The repercussions of new technology are sometimes not apparent right away. Not many people predicted that family members would be texting each other to “please pass the salt” as they sit around the dining table. Now comes the autonomous vehicle … the driverless car […]

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Real Estate News: No Relief In Sight For Southern California Apartment Rents

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:30:00 +0000

Real Estate News – “Sky-high apartment rents in Southern California are expected to climb further in coming years, as construction fails to keep up with population and job growth.” Real Estate News: No Relief In Sight For Southern California Apartment Rents San Gabriel Valley Apartments Are No Exception The USC Casden Multifamily Report is out, […]

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Mortgage Rates – How Low Is Low?

Steve Gaghagen — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:35:00 +0000

Mortgage Rates – “The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed loan is now at its lowest level of the year and could potentially head lower into new record territory.” Home Loan Rates: How Low Is Low? A Video Report When the Fed raised interest rates at the end of last year, most everyone in the […]

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Paying Off Your Home Loan Soon? CELEBRATE!

Steve Gaghagen — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:05:00 +0000

Tips For Homeowners – “So just how should you commemorate this auspicious occasion? Look no further than these ideas below” Tips For Homeowners: Paying Off Your Home Loan Soon? CELEBRATE! 7 Constructive And Fun Ways To Celebrate Paying Off Your Mortgage! Although it might seem like forever, the time for paying off your home loan […]

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Real Estate News: San Gabriel Valley Development & Mansionization

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:13:00 +0000

Real Estate News – “As cities across Southern California grapple with how to best preserve historic structures and refine outdated development standards, the debate over “mansionization” continues to take center stage.” San Gabriel Valley Development & Mansionization What’s Happening In Your Neighborhood? The debate over the latest trend in real estate development, namely “mansionization”, continues […]

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San Gabriel Valley News – Metro Foothill Extension Opens – VIDEO Report

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:02:00 +0000

San Gabriel Valley News– VIDEO REPORT – The long-awaited Arcadia To Azusa extension of the Metro Foothill Gold Line opened to the public last Saturday, March 5th. San Gabriel Valley News: Metro Foothill Extension Opens – VIDEO Report You Can Now Ride The Metro From Azusa To Downtown L.A. Will Commuters Hop Aboard? Well, the […]

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Real Estate News: January Numbers Are In & They’re Good

Steve Gaghagen — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 23:20:00 +0000

Real Estate News – “We’ve only just gotten the major data reports for January, and … things are looking good. …” Real Estate News: January Numbers Are In & They’re Good The Numbers For Home Sales Trends In January Of 2016 Paint A Picture Of A Solid Market That’s Steadily Improving Most analysts have been […]

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Mortgage Rates: Do Treasury Yields Indicate Still Lower Rates Ahead?

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 23:30:00 +0000

Mortgage Rates – “Mortgage rates held steady this week at 3.65 percent for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan. It’s the first time all year that rates didn’t fall …” Do Treasury Yields Indicate Still Lower Rates Ahead? Home Loan Rates Usually Follow Treasury Bond Yields Will This Hold True Again? We’ve been predicting in these pages […]

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Home Buyer Tips: 6 From Realty Times

Steve Gaghagen — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:03:00 +0000

Home Buyer Tips – From the value of different types of locations to negotiating strategies that can get you what you want, the more knowledge you have before taking the plunge, the better off you’ll be. Home Buyer Tips: 6 From Realty Times Advice For Home Buyers From One Of The Industry’s Top Sources Here […]

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Commercial Real Estate: 2016 Market Outlook

Steve Gaghagen — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:55:00 +0000

Commercial Real Estate – “It is probable that global uncertainty will serve to keep interest rates low and allow for growth of fundamentals in the commercial real estate markets and in the broader domestic economy.” … Commercial Real Estate: 2016 Market Outlook Outlook Remains Positive As Capital Refocuses On Different Areas When trying to predict […]

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Mortgage Rates Still In Downtrend

Steve Gaghagen — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:56:00 +0000

Mortgage Rates – “WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for a fourth straight week amid persisting turmoil in stock markets and global economic worries..” … Mortgage Rates Still In Down Trend Freddie Mac Reports Rates Drop Once Again Just the day before yesterday I put up a post concerning home […]

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Mortgage Rates: Low Rates Are Likely Here For The Near-Term

Steve Gaghagen — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:28:00 +0000

Mortgage Rates – “Mortgage rates fell for the third week in a row, with the average 30-year, fixed-rate loan going for 3.81 percent, down from 3.92 percent last week.. …” Mortgage Rates: Low Rates Are Likely Here For The Near-Term In Spite Of Fed Rate Hikes, Turmoil In World Markets Keeps Interest Rates Low There […]

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Home Buyer Tips: What You Need To Know In 2016

Steve Gaghagen — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:15:00 +0000

Home Buyer Tips – “Buying a home is a major commitment. Here are a few important things to consider to make it a worthwhile experience. …” Home Buyer Tips: What You Need To Know In 2016 Some Advice For Homebuyers Buying A Home In 2016 Are you and your family thinking of taking the plunge […]

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California Home Sales: CAR Releases Dec Sales & Price Report

Steve Gaghagen — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:20:00 +0000

California Home Sales – “Existing, single-family home sales totaled 405,530 in December on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 9.6 percent from November and up 10.7 percent from December 2014.” California Home Sales: CAR Releases Dec Sales & Price Report New Loan Disclosure Rules Delayed Closings In Nov But Home Prices & Sales Numbers Rebound in […]

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San Gabriel Valley News: Metro Rejects Azusa Delay Request

Steve Gaghagen — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:27:00 +0000

San Gabriel Valley News – Metro rejected Azusa’s request to delay opening the Azusa Pacific/Citrus College Gold Line station, saying all six stations will open as planned March 5. …” Metro Rejects Azusa Delay Request All 6 Stations Will Open March 5 As you may or may not know, a few days ago the City of […]

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Tips For Homeowners: Flood Insurance, El Nino, & You

Steve Gaghagen — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:15:00 +0000

Tips for Homeowners – “People still mistakenly assume they are covered for floods under their standard homeowner policies. That might explain why only 9% of homeowners in the West have flood insurance, according to industry estimates.” Tips For Homeowners: Flood Insurance, El Nino, & You As El Nino Continues, Do You Know What You’re Insured For? […]

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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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