The Valley Hunt Club is a private social club in Pasadena, most noted for starting the Tournament of Roses Parade in 1890. The fact that a locally established country club is what put Pasadena on the map is evident that our city, with it’s priceless climate, is a place meant for enjoying life. With our…
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June 17, 2024 – The ongoing strength of the U.S. economy continues to drive severe volatility in the bond market that impacts 30-year mortgage rates and, thus, the housing market here in California. 10-year Treasury rates have surged in the wake of last Friday’s jobs report, which showed more than 270,000 net job gains and daily mortgage…
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What are buyers seeking in a home? And what markets are they attracted to now? We surveyed our network of 2,000+ agents from around the globe to gather insight into how buyers and sellers are moving and migrating, and what it is they covet in a purchase. The Era of Hybrid Work Remote work is…
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Persistent, challenging, and turbulent are just a few words that describe the mortgage and housing market of 2023. As we entered 2023, the future of the economy, housing market, and mortgage environment were extremely opaque, with many questions circulating after the Federal Reserve hiked the federal funds rate at an unprecedented pace in 2022. Picture…
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PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE OF DESIGN 2024 APRIL 21 – MAY 19, 2024 TICKETS & ADMISSION• $65 Golden Tickets (valid any day or time)• $50 Prime Time Admission (9:30am – 1:30pm)• $40 Regular Admission (1:30pm – 4pm)• $35 Happy Hour Admission (4pm – closing) The 2024 Pasadena Showcase House of Design boasts a significant historic background,…
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THE ZEITGEIST: DESIGN TRENDS TO WATCH The 2023 conversation when it came to art, style, home design and amenities was nuanced and vibrant, with a complex array of trends that touched on a growing desire for self-expression, vivid storytelling, genuine human connection, a balance of old and new, high-tech and hand-hewn. Here are the seven…
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Mills Act Program: Overview California’s and Los Angeles’s leading financial incentive program for historic preservation -Applies to all property types: single-family, multi-family, commercial, industrial, and recreational -Revolving 10-year contract between the City and property owner that allows for potential reduction in property taxes. -Contract runs with the land in perpetuity and is transferred to a…
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023 THE GREENS AT THE ROSE BOWL CraftoberFest Los Angeles is the premier Oktoberfest celebration of the season! With over 50 carefully-curated craft breweries from the Southern California area, this food and drink festival will provide each guest with a delicious experience influenced by the world’s largest “Volksfest” (beer festival) in Germany. The…
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