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Homes Are Selling Below Asking for the First Time in Six Years Here’s How to Use It to Your Advantage. 🏡 What’s Happening Nationally Redfin’s September 2025 report shows a noticeable cooling. Homes sold for 1.4 % less  than final list price—the biggest September discount since 2019. Only 25 %  of homes went above asking. Average time on market rose to 50 days . In short, buyers have options , and sellers are having to get realistic. ☀️ The Southern California Angle Locally,

What Is a 1031 Exchange? A 1031 Exchange  (named after Section 1031 of the IRS Code) allows real estate investors to defer paying capital gains taxes  when they sell an investment property— as long as they reinvest the proceeds into another “like-kind” investment property. In simple terms: You sell one investment property → reinvest all proceeds into another → and delay the tax bill  until a future sale. That means you get to keep your money working for you  instead of sendin

Here’s Where Smart Investors Are Getting Ahead — and Why Many Are Turning to Fractional Ownership By Andrew Georgitsis — SoCal Realty & Investments | DRE #02266192Published October 22, 2025 The Pandemic Boom That Made Everyone an Investor During the COVID-19 boom, buying investment property almost seemed like a no-brainer.Low mortgage rates and soaring home prices created a perfect storm where nearly any deal could turn a profit. “During the pandemic, record-low interest rate

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. While it’s exciting to fall in love with a property, smart...

🌟 Why This Comparison Matters VA and FHA loans are the two most common government-backed mortgages with assumable features. They each...

🌟 Make the Most of Assumable Loans With a Clear Process Assumable loans can save buyers thousands of dollars in interest and help...

🌟 Why Assumable Loans Matter Right Now With interest rates still high for new mortgages, assumable loans have become one of the...

💡 Why This Matters In today’s shifting market, assumable loans have become one of the most powerful ways to buy and sell homes. Yet,...

Selling a home in today’s market is about more than just timing — it’s about presentation. The right updates can dramatically increase...

Why This Matters Now Mortgage rates today are higher than many buyers would like. But what if you could lock in a rate from years ago —...

By Andrew Georgitsis, SoCal Realty & Investments | DRE#02266192 If you're thinking of buying a home and planning to “wait until interest...

📅 What Happens on Closing Day? You’re almost there! Here’s what to expect—and how to prepare—for the final step in your home buying...

🔍 Final Walkthrough: What to Look For Before You Get the Keys You're almost a homeowner—but before you close, there's one last chance to...

🧭 How to Know When You’re Truly Ready to Buy There’s no magic moment—but there are signs that you’re closer than you think. 🧠...

🛡 Understanding Homeowners Insurance (and What It Covers) Buying a home comes with responsibility—but also protection. Homeowners...

📄 What Is a Contingency (and Why Do You Need One)? When you make an offer on a home, contingencies are your safety net—they protect you...

🚫 Top Homebuyer Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Buying a home is exciting—but it’s also a big financial decision. Let’s make sure you...

🔎 Why a Real Estate Agent Still Matters (Even With Online Listings) Sites like Zillow and Redfin are great for browsing. But they don’t...

💸 What Are Closing Costs and How Much Will They Be? Most buyers focus on the down payment—but closing costs are an important part of...

📈 How Mortgage Rates Work (and What Impacts Them) When buyers hear "rates are up" or "rates are low," what does that actually mean—and...