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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
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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…
Homebuyers' Most Wanted Features
Homebuyers' most wanted features in a home are constantly changing. After all, that is the nature of home design trends: one day they're in, and the next they're out. However,…
Why Buyers Pass Up Overpriced Listings...Even in A Hot Market
Even in a sizzling hot real estate market - like the one we're in now - some listings languish on the market. The biggest reason these homes don't move is…