California’s Transfer Tax Fight Is Heading to the Ballot. Here’s What Every Southern California Seller Needs to Know.

California's Transfer Tax Fight Is Heading to the Ballot. Here's What Every Southern California Seller Needs to Know.By Costanza Genoese Zerbi | Costanza Genoese Zerbi…

Navigating the RESPA Landscape: Recent Developments with Zillow and Rocket Mortgage

As a top real estate agent here in Long Beach, I believe that high-level service is built on a foundation of absolute transparency. Lately, the…

Real Estate Fraud Is Rising in Long Beach, the South Bay and Los Angeles. What Homeowners Need to Know Now

Why Real Estate Fraud Is Becoming a Serious Issue for Long Beach HomeownersReal estate fraud is no longer rare or isolated. It is growing faster,…

Long Beach Real Estate Market Forecast 2026: Housing Trends & Prices

In 2026, the Southern California real estate market is shedding the "lock-in" paralysis of previous years. With mortgage rates stabilizing in the low-to-mid 6% range…

The Long Beach Renaissance: From 1994 Roots to the 2026 Skyline

When I first moved to Long Beach in 1994, the city was at a crossroads. The Navy shipyard had recently closed, the Pike was a…

Navigating the 2026 California Real Estate Landscape: What You Need to Know

The California real estate market is constantly evolving, and 2026 brings several significant legislative changes that impact buyers, sellers, and homeowners alike. From new financial…

Wire Fraud in Real Estate: How Experience Prevented a $500,000 Loss

Wire fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in real estate today, and it often targets buyers and sellers at the most vulnerable moment—when large…

Long Beach Real Estate Market Forecast 2026: Is the “Great Reset” Over?

In 2026, Long Beach is positioned as one of the most active submarkets in Southern California. While the broader region is seeing a "normalization," Long…