Moving to Long Beach from LA or Orange County: What Your Money Gets You
Every year, I work with buyers who are leaving a pricey part of Southern California and looking at Long Beach. Some are coming from the Westside and the South Bay, others from Orange County. They usually ask the same thing: what do I actually get for my money here, and what are the trade-offs? I'm D
Year-End Real Estate Tax Moves: What California Homeowners and Investors Should Know Before December 31
As the year winds down, a lot of homeowners and investors start asking the same question: is there anything I should do before December 31? The answer depends on your situation, and the details are tax-specific, so I always loop in a CPA. But there are a handful of topics worth knowing about before
Buying or Selling in Long Beach This Holiday Season: Why Q4 Can Work in Your Favor
Most people assume the real estate market goes quiet from Halloween through New Year's. It slows down, yes, but it doesn't stop, and for the right buyer or seller, the slower pace is an advantage. I'm Diana Galvez, a REALTOR® with HomeSmart Realty Group's Homeverse Team, and here's how I talk to Lon
The Fed Just Raised Rates Again, Here's the Part the Headlines Are Skipping
On September 16, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its first increase since 2023. If you saw that headline and felt a little uneasy about buying or selling right now, that's a normal reaction. But the reaction and the reality are two differen
Long Beach Real Estate Market Update: What's Actually Happening Heading Into September 2026
If you're watching headlines about a "buyer's market" nationally and wondering whether that applies here, it doesn't, not yet. Long Beach is heading into September 2026 still tilted toward sellers, though the edges are softening in a few useful ways. Here's what the numbers actually show. I'm Diana