This buy vs rent breakdown example offers a good graphical representation of why it’s advantageous to buy a home rather than rent. Historically, aside from a few isolated timeframes when property values declined or were flat, property appreciation has been a constant. The homeownership acts as both ... » Learn More about A Home “Buy vs Rent” Analysis
San Fernando Valley Street Name Origins
What follows are the name origins of some of the Valley's most prominent streets: Did you know: Most of the major east-west streets in the Valley are in alphabetical order going north to south: Chatsworth - Devonshire - Lassen - Nordhoff - Parthenia - Roscoe - Saticoy - Sherman Way - Vanowen - ... » Learn More about San Fernando Valley Street Name Origins
Where the San Fernando Valley Community Names Came From
The San Fernando Valley is comprised of 38 communities. What follows are the name origins and a brief history of each of these communities: ARLETA – The name Arleta is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Arleta is: An oath.In the 1960s, residents in the more affluent, ... » Learn More about Where the San Fernando Valley Community Names Came From
California Real Estate Market at a Glance
We've already seen a "V" shaped rebound from the April crash the California real estate market took when the Pandenic "Stay at Home" order was put in place. The statistics show a theme. There was a pent up buyer base ready to buy... and the sellers stayed away. Buyers initially thought they ... » Learn More about California Real Estate Market at a Glance
Pent Up Demand of Real Estate Sales Leveling Off and Other San Fernando Valley Statistics
The attached chart of the Southern California Counties is a real-time indication that the pending property sales spike we saw through June from the April COVID crash may have leveled off. The May and June sales have been solid. Property values have also stayed solid, with inventory staying low, ... » Learn More about Pent Up Demand of Real Estate Sales Leveling Off and Other San Fernando Valley Statistics