Feb 18, 1894: Paul R. Williams was born in Los Angeles. Known as the “architect to the stars," Williams also designed/redesigned many Los Angeles landmarks. #PaulRWilliams outside the 1949 #GoldenStateMutual building he designed. UCLA Library: calisphere.org/item/8964a031-…

You can eliminate many expenses, but shelter is something you can't do away with. The question is: Rent or buy? By thinking through this carefully, you can choose what's best for your long term goals. Here's part 1 of "How to save up for a house": grahamstephan.substack.com/p/how-to-save-…

Americans are NOT paying off their credit card debt. Over 36% of US Adults owe more money in credit card debt than they have saved.

You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is in your daily routine. -John C Maxwell

Set up a savings account and auto transfer $27/day and you’ll have about $10,000/year 💡

Check out these great homes in South LA for Monday, May 22nd. Contact me when you’re ready to start your home search. lstrep.co/ipuPdRH_Q

For every dollar of global investment made since 2000, $1.90 of debt has been added. But in 2020/21, this accelerated to $3.40 in debt for every $1- the fastest rate in 50 years + huge driver of inflation. Govts usually then create safety valves via debt forgiveness programs. 💡

Higher mortgage rates and low housing inventory restrain California home sales in April 2023. However, prices went up!

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has quietly built a global unit - 23 WALL - focused on catering to about 700 ultra-wealthy families and their investment firms with a combined worth of around $4.5 trillion as it looks to expand services to the world’s super-rich. (Bloomberg)

1 in 5 housing projects have been delayed or canceled owing to shortages of electrical transformers. There is now an over-supply of lumber, appliances etc, but transformers were overlooked.... (WSJ)

Six California cities where lower-budget buyers can afford a home: ktla.com/news/californi…

😂😂 If only!

Have you considered co-ownership? It benefits both sellers and buyers, by splitting down and mortgage payments, maintenance costs, and building equity. Buyers can increase their buying power and afford homes that they would not by themselves. DM me for more info.

The longest bear market since the 1940s has officially ended. The S&P 500 closed up 0.6% to 4,294 on Thursday, putting it back into bull territory with a 20% gain from October lows.

Court finds City of La Cañada Flintridge failed to comply with housing element law following lawsuit by housing group. car.org/aboutus/mediac…

India's economy is now larger than China's! India has the world's 5th-largest economy by nominal GDP and the 3rd-largest by purchasing power parity. India is projected to become the 2nd largest economy in the world by 2075, surpassing Japan, Germany ....and the United States.

Realtors in LA googling if they can host an open house in a hurricane 🏡

Mortgage rates jumped last week to the highest level in 23 years, pushing mortgage demand from homebuyers to the lowest level in 28 years.

Listed at $1,199,000 and with some TLC, this home has huge equity potential. Homes a few doors down have sold for $1.7M+ so this is a great investment for a growing family. Please message me with questions and feel free to share. Open House this Sunday!

Weekly Real Estate deals in NorthEast Los Angeles 💵 🏠 compass.com/c/lisa-odigie/…