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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Carved lights up the night Come discover a mesmerizing pumpkin wonderland featuring a new route, and even more pumpkin fun! Returning favorites and fresh delights You’ll be amazed by luminous jack-o’-lanterns, hand-carved giant pumpkins and an expanded “Rhizome” installation by Tom and Lien Dekyvere. Frightfully good food and drinks Click here to see their menu of…
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Pasadena Convention Center | 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 October 7 & 8, 2023 At the Pasadena Fall Home Show, the goal is simple: to inspire, motivate and excite you for your upcoming home improvement – whether it’s a minor renovation or a major remodel. The show features a wide selection of home…
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All Pasadena POPS concerts are performed at the LA County Arboretum and begin at 7:30pm with gates opening for picnicking at 5:30pm. Concerts last approximately two hours, with one brief intermission. All performances will occur, rain or shine. Please dress comfortably and bring a jacket or sweater for the evening as the weather cools. Please be…
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