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Absorption Rate Analysis: February 2023 – New Places, Same Housing Market

  After last month’s dramatic (at least at first glance) absorption rates, February’s numbers seemed to move things back to a state of normalcy. Admittedly, “normal” for the Los Angeles housing market would still give a mechanical bull a run for its money. But our agents have learned to ride those bucks and dips without spilling a drop of their coffee. Though...

Los Angeles Home Spotlight: Rancho Cucamonga’s Sam Maloof House

All photos: The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts On fertile Rancho Cucamonga ground replete with lemon trees and Mediterranean greenery stands the rustic Sam Maloof house. It may seem unassuming at first. Yet, an artist’s hands built virtually every square inch you see. In fact, it was constructed from the ground up by one of the world’s most recogni...

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Take It Down Creates A Safer Space For Minors

  A new platform called “Take It Down” promises sensory protection for minors on social media. This tool allows users to attach a digital fingerprint, called a hash value, to specific explicit images and videos on their devices. Many believe that when you post something on social media, such as a nude photo, it’s there forever. Take It Down will combat this is...

25+ Mosquito-Repelling Plants

Our list is extensive, with 28 plants to choose from, but make sure that you do your research. Always look for those that are best suited for your climate and location when choosing what to plant. Some do better in containers, some are perennials and others are so prolific, that you must keep them in check or have a very large space for them. They will spread like an invasive army of greenery! ...

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Cucamonga Service Station Brings Route 66 History to Life

Cucamonga Service Station Brings Route 66 History to Life  Misc.   Seth Styles Featured image credit: Einbierbitte Travelers have been getting their “kicks on Route 66” since before any of us were born. Thankfully, even in those early days, there were plenty of service stations to keep motorists moving. But time has worked its magic. Gone are th...

Best Healthy Home Upgrades For 2023

Chromotherapy is ideal for relaxing away stress in a bath. KOHLER AVAILABLE THROUGH FERGUSON BATH, KITCHEN & LIGHTING GALLERY There are countless articles and blog posts focusing on which home improvements will yield the greatest financial return on investment. But there’s another way to look at the ROI conversation: Which home improvements offer the best potential for impro...

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Female Entrepreneurs Get a Rare Opportunity with JohnHart’s Ladies in Leadership Event

  Like any proud father, JohnHart CEO, founder, and principal broker Harout Keuroghlian wanted his daughters to rule the world. Yet, looking around the real estate industry and beyond, he witnessed an overwhelming resistance stacked against female professionals. Sure, many still managed to overcome it. But the lack of justice incensed him. Then, he had a revelation. While his own dr...

Putting Down the Los Feliz Murder House

  Featured image credit: Netflix For being such a gorgeous, in-demand neighborhood, Los Feliz sure has its shadows. We examined the Sowden House, rumored to be the actual site of the notorious Black Dahlia murders. We explored the ancient curse allegedly levied against Griffith Park. But we’ve yet to discuss the Los Feliz murder house. We know what you’...

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The Top 25 Agents of Q1 2023

    We hear a lot of complaints about participation trophies, but we’ll be honest: any agent who has kept their heads above water during the first quarter of 2023 deserves your respect. It makes the accomplishments of our Top 25 of Q1 2023 even more astounding.  There’s so much that goes into being an agent: you need to be meticulously detail-oriented, kn...

Rancho Cucamonga to Las Vegas in 2 Hours: New High Speed Rail Line Edges Closer

Featured image credit: Dom Blevins We’re mere months away from construction on a bullet train that will stretch from Rancho Cucamonga to Las Vegas. Forecasts are even more optimistic after Brightline, the company behind the ambitious project, signed contracts with a coalition of reputable labor unions. Eventually, the Brightline rail will connect to LA’s existing Metroli...