By David Sanchez, REALTOR® | Long Beach, CA The steps to buying your first home in Southern California are easier to follow than most people expect, but a few common myths keep first-time buyers on the sidelines for years. I have been helping buyers across Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Orange County since 2017, and...Continue reading→
If you are comparing a condo vs single family home, here is the short answer. Over the past three years, single family homes have gained value while condos have slipped, both statewide and in the Los Angeles and Orange County markets I work in. Statewide, the median single family home price rose 4.9%, from $859,670...Continue reading→
Should I sell my house with a low interest rate? The short answer is that it depends on why you want to move. A low rate is worth protecting, but it shouldn’t be the only thing keeping you in a home that no longer fits your life. The average rate on existing mortgages in the...Continue reading→
Every buyer who sits down with me eventually asks some version of the same question: what actually separates a great real estate decision from one you regret? After years of walking Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Orange County clients through condos, single-family homes, and everything in between, I’ve watched both play out. Here are some...Continue reading→
A living trust California homeowners set up while they’re healthy and clear headed can keep their family out of probate court entirely, save tens of thousands of dollars in fees, and keep private matters private. That was the core message of a recent live webinar hosted by Living CA Realty, where estate planning attorney Adam...Continue reading→
How Many Units Should You Start With? A First-Time Investor’s Guide to Buying a Multifamily Property How many units should you start with when buying your first multifamily property? After nine years helping buyers across Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Orange County purchase their first rental properties, my answer is almost always the same: two...Continue reading→
If you’re searching for community groups Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Orange County residents actually show up to, I can tell you firsthand that they exist, because building them has become as much a part of my work as real estate itself. I’m David Sanchez, founder of Living CA Realty, a real estate team based...Continue reading→
If you own investment property in California and you are thinking about selling, understanding California 1031 exchange rules before you list is one of the smartest moves you can make. A 1031 exchange lets you sell an investment or business property and reinvest the proceeds into another qualifying property while deferring the capital gains tax...Continue reading→
First Time Home Buyer Class in Long Beach: What’s Actually Included A first-time home buyer class in Long Beach should do more than hand you a stack of paperwork and send you on your way. That’s the standard my business partner Kimberly Smith and I hold ourselves to every time we teach our First Time...Continue reading→
Moving to Long Beach: What You Should Know Before Relocating If you are thinking about moving to Long Beach, the first thing I want you to know is that this city does not fit into one box. I grew up close by in Seal Beach and Los Alamitos, came to Long Beach as a...Continue reading→
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