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All About Down Payment Assistance Programs
Buying a home can be overwhelming and expensive! That's why you need experts on your side like Mary Shuck and Shannon Jones to help you through the process. In our …
How to Grow an Herb Container Garden
Herb container gardens are always a great idea, but especially right now when you might want to limit your trips to the grocery store. Plus herbs thrive in the heat …
How to Buy a Home Virtually
Our world was already becoming increasingly virtual, but thanks to COVID-19 the progress has accelerated. You can now order your groceries, go to work, and "visit" other places right from …
The Future of California Home Prices
The worldwide pandemic and an economic recession have had a tremendous effect on the nation. The uncertainty brought about by both has made predicting consumer behavior nearly impossible. For that …
How Home Value is Calculated
It's something all homeowners tend to do: obsessively check the estimated home value of their property on various websites. Opendoor, Zillow, and Redfin make it easy to get an idea …
Top 5 Tips For First-Time Buyers To Know
First-Time Buyer “Setbacks” (And How To Prepare For Them Now) Thanks to low mortgage rates, the number of first-time buyers is on the rise. According to the National Association of …
Fall Foreclosures? Don't Count on It
The coronavirus pandemic has led businesses all over the nation and locally here in Long Beach to reduce or discontinue their services altogether. Many people have been laid off or …
Is the Suburban Lifestyle the Future?
The pandemic has caused consumers to re-examine the components that make up the “perfect home.” Many families are no longer comfortable with the locations and layouts of their existing homes. …
9 Tips to Beat the Heat this Summer
Summer is fully upon us and with that comes: heat! While summer may be a favorite season for many of us, nobody likes sitting and sweating in their house. Here …
Best Ice Cream Spots in Long Beach
Happy National Ice Cream day! We here at the Shannon Jones Team love ice cream so we couldn't let the day pass without acknowledging it! There are some great local …