Serving the San Gabriel Valley and the Inland Empire

The traditional home-buying season is in full swing, meaning many people will be packing boxes and looking for companies to help make the move as painless as possible.  The American Moving & Storage Association has tips to help with a smooth move. Customers making interstate moves should check whether the moving company ...

When it comes to remodeling or replacing home appliances, some homeowners have found that making purchases during the “off-season” for certain improvements can save money.  For example, adding a new patio or law irrigation system in the autumn; finishing a basement or installing central air during the winter; and ...

 Homeowners who strategically default are likely to find their credit will be negatively impacted and they should expect to be prevented from getting another mortgage loan for 7 to 10 years. Many homeowners are concerned about the possibility of the lender suing for the amount of money owed on the loan when a house goes into ...

 Some homeowners may attempt to make home improvements on their own, without the proper permits and/or skill set.  When it comes time to sell the house, buyers likely will use that to their advantage when negotiating.  To avoid this, many real estate professionals advise homeowners to hire licensed contractors and to do due ...

Homeowners wanting to pay off their mortgage earlier than planned can do so by making extra principal payments. One extra full principal and interest payment a year will reduce a 30-year loan to about 17 years, and adding the following month’s principal payment to the current one will cut the loan almost in half. It is important that ...

• Mortgage rates currently are below 5 percent, and should remain low for the next few months, partially due to the Federal Reserve’s ongoing purchase of mortgage-backed securities. However, if the economy quickly turns around and inflation fears resurface, rates could rise to as high as 6.5 percent, slowing demand and pushing down home ...