Guide to Long Beach Parklets

Guide to Long Beach Parklets

Parklets started as pandemic necessities but have quickly taken on a life of their own! When only outdoor dining was allowed, restaurants knew they had to adapt - and quickly.…

What To Do After Closing Escrow

What To Do After Closing Escrow

You've made it. You found the perfect home, made an offer, got it accepted, and navigated through the inspections and mountains of paperwork. You've signed more documents than you knew…

Why You Should Price Your Home To Sell Fast ... Even if You're Not in A Hurry

Why You Should Price Your Home To Sell Fast ... Even if You're Not in A Hurry

For those new to the seller's side of the real estate market, the concept of pricing your home in a way that can secure a fast sale, and create the…

Now Hiring: Operations Manager & Marketing Manager

Now Hiring: Operations Manager & Marketing Manager

The Shannon Jones Team is seeking an operations manager and a marketing manager. The Shannon Jones Team has been one of the leading real estate companies in Long Beach and…

Long Beach CA Real Estate Market Update May 2021

Long Beach CA Real Estate Market Update May 2021

The April 2021 housing market stats for Long Beach CA underscore that we're still in a strong seller's market. As we reached just over one year since COVID changed the…

When Getting Organized Goes Wrong

When Getting Organized Goes Wrong

It’s time. You’re finally getting organized. Kudos for taking the first steps. However, don’t get too self-congratulatory while you’re still in the IKEA parking lot. Getting organized is about giving…

Community Gardens in Long Beach

Community Gardens in Long Beach

The benefits of growing your own food are vast. It's an affordable solution to improving your diet and a great way to stay active and get vitamin D. However, not…

Container Gardens Add Pop to Patios

Container Gardens Add Pop to Patios

At the beginning of the pandemic, we saw lots of trends from Zoom birthday parties, to baking, to binge-watching Tiger King. Those trends have come and gone, but it looks…

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

Questions about mortgage rates and where they're headed have been going around since early 2020. While much of the US economy floundered during the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate remained shockingly…

Should I Hire A Friend or Family Member to Help Me Buy Or Sell A House?

Should I Hire A Friend or Family Member to Help Me Buy Or Sell A House?

There are thousands of licensed Realtors in California. Therefore,  the chances are pretty good that most potential home buyers or sellers have a friend or family member in the real…