The Real Deal About Real Estate.........Really

Ralph's Gluten-Free Update - The LA Real Estate Market As I "Seez" it....June 8th, 2014 OK, Peeps.  So we're hummin' along.  Still quite a bit of activity in the market.  Multiple offers on those properties that show well and are priced correctly.  Home prices continue to rise based on the low in...

10 Tips to Increase Your Productivity Our regional manager, Michael Williamson, is always providing us with the best tools for us to excel at our occupation. Just thought I'd share these with everyone in case you are looking to become more productive. They are excerpts from a Brian Buffini write-...

The strategy behind taking an overpriced listing. We've all seen them.  Those properties that have a list price on them that leads you to wonder "what were they thinking? (or smoking?)" There are many scenarios in which a listing can be overpriced: 1. The seller is out of touch with the market.  ...

I rarely do this on a blog post, but I just wanted to share this quote........ "Good people are not those who lack flaws, the brave are not those who feel no fear, and the generous are not those who never feel selfish. Extraordinary people are not extraordinary because they are invulnerable to un...

My days of helping challenged buyers may be coming to an end....... Throughout my career, I've always had a soft spot for first time buyers or buyers who are seeking a home in a challenging market. We all know what it's like to want to buy a home with little down payment in an upward market.  Cas...

The Home Inspection:  Do's and Don'ts, and How To Keep It On The Real.... During a home purchase and/or escrow process, the physical inspection of a home takes on MANY different purposes.  There's the obvious of having a discovery process on what the current state of the home is in. But it goes a...

$1,399,000, 5Bd/4Ba Ranch Estate, 2955 sqft.     Ralph Gorgoglione & Richard Ruggaber | John Aaroe Group | 661-927-7355 11212 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Leona Valley, CA 93551 Sky Meadow Farms Ranch 5Bd/4Ba Single Family House   $1,399,000 Year Built 1951 Sq Footage 2955 sqft. Bedrooms 5 Beds Bathrooms ...

$1,395,000, 4Bd/3.5Ba Single Family House, 2200 sqft.     Ralph Gorgoglione & Richard Ruggaber | John Aaroe Group | 818-422-5035 14319 Millbrook Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Sherman Oaks Mid-Century Hillside Home with Phenomenal Views 4Bd/3.5Ba Single Family House   $1,395,000 Year Built 1953 Sq F...

$4,999,000, 5Bd/5Ba Single Family House, 6943 sqft.     California Sunset Team / The Gargani Group | John Aaroe Group | 800-591-6121 28765 Pine Canyon Rd, Lake Hughes, CA 93532 Breathtaking Lake Hughes Ranch and Tudor Home with almost 1,100 Acres 5Bd/5Ba Single Family House   $4,999,000 Year Bui...

Some interesting statistics for 2013......... A recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) report, from data collected in 2013, revealed many insights into current buyer and seller habits. Highlights of the report include:   38% of homebuyers were first-time buyers, a little lower than the hi...