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In Long Beach, ORCA stands for Ocean Residents Community Association. It’s the neighborhood association that runs along Ocean Blvd.One of the most meaningful changes we have seen in local communities over the last couple of decades is the growing popularity of neighborhood ... read more >>

Renting out a property isn’t without its fair share of risks. Your tenant could:Lose their job and become unable to make their monthly rent paymentsCause negligent damage amounting to thousands of dollars in lossesAbandon the rentalMove out without clearing their utility bi... read more >>

What do an open bar, taco trucks, community building, and closing costs on a real estate transaction have in common?They all help build a community within the AQUA condominium, one of the biggest complexes along the ocean corridor in downtown Long Beach.How does it work? AQUA uni... read more >>

The California landlord-tenant law states that a lease agreement exists when an oral or written agreement is reached and the tenant begins to make rent payments. At this point, both landlords and renters obtain certain rights and responsibilities that do not change, no matter wha... read more >>

Imagine, if you will – you’re about to sell your home. You’re speaking with local agents you are familiar with, asking them about the closing costs of the sale. They list insurance, escrow fees, transfer taxes, and… commissions.They list a commission betw... read more >>

If you think condominiums are somehow cold and uncaring places to live, we have a story for you.At West Ocean, a condominium complex along the Ocean Corridor in Downtown Long Beach, they do something unique and special every holiday season.It’s called the Giving Tree.Back i... read more >>

Imagine, if you will: A house you love just came on the market. You might want to make an offer: should you go through the “listing agent” or find your buyer representative? Your sister (an attorney) tells you to go through a separate agent. Your boss (the savvy real ... read more >>

The California Rent Relief program provides financial assistance for both income-eligible tenants and landlords who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Our team has been working diligently to remain current on both state and local COVID legislation. We are a trusted sourc... read more >>

Imagine if you will: after months of searching and bidding on multiple properties; you are finally in escrow on the home of your dreams. You were one of three offers but this time they went with you. You feel you have done everything right and have even started to tell your frien... read more >>

Imagine, if you will; you want to put an offer on a home that you like—you love it! But you aren’t sure how it will appraise, if you will qualify for the loan, you would like more details about the HOA, you want a professional home inspection, but you don’t want... read more >>