Stop Stressing – Don’t Look Back By Larry Tobin The past can be a problematic albatross to carry around. We’ll forget where we left our keys 20 minutes ago, but ask us to remember an embarrassing moment from our childhood and it will come to mind like a flash. For some reason, we seem incredibly [...]

BOLD is coming to the South Bay on June 21st! 9:00am-1:00pm Join us for the First Step to BOLD at the Torrance Marriott South Bay 3635 Fashion Way  Torrance, CA  90503   Written by Dianna Kokoszka, president of MAPS Coaching, BOLD includes the strategies, skills and scripts that have propelled Kokoszka’s own million dollar real [...]

Dear KW Family, Thank you so much for your overwhelming response in assisting our associates in Joplin, Mo. Your generosity has resulted not only in monetary donations but in supplies of goods being delivered to the Market Center in Springfield, Mo., so abundant that they have in fact ran out of space to store everything. [...]

John Ulzheimer, president of Consumer Education at SmartCredit.com, the credit blogger for Mint.com, is an expert on credit reporting, credit scoring and identity theft. Formerly with FICO, Equifax and Credit.com, Elzheimer is a rare editorial source — a recognized credit expert who actually comes from the credit industry. He often references in his writings the [...]

Low mortgage rates have stayed in place which resulted in an increase in mortgage applications for both purchases and refinances. Freerateupdate.com’s daily survey of wholesale and direct lenders showed that mortgage rates have been consistent and still at the lowest levels of 2011 for the past week. Conforming 30 year fixed mortgage rates are at [...]

FRAUD WARNING REGARDING LAWSUIT MARKETERS REQUESTING UPFRONT FEES FOR SO-CALLED “MASS JOINDER” OR CLASS LITIGATION PROMISING EXTRAORDINARY HOME MORTGAGE RELIEF By Wayne S. Bell Chief Counsel, California Department of Real Estate I. HOME MORTGAGE RELIEF THROUGH LITIGATION (and “Too Good to Be True” Claims Regarding Its Use to Avoid and/or Stop Foreclosure, Obtain Loan Principal [...]

We are often asked whether it is better to rent or buy in the current housing market. The answer to that question is: “It all depends.” There are certain situations where renting short term probably makes sense. It may make sense if you are retiring to a different region of the country and are not [...]

Our RED Day event this year is to support the non-profit organization, Adopt A US Soldier.  Their website iswww.adoptaussoldier.org. Adopt A US Soldier is a non-profit organization that seeks volunteers and donors to help show the brave men and women in our military that their sacrifices will not go unnoticed. It connects supportive civilians with [...]

The United States has over 330,000 troops deployed worldwide Many do not receive a kind word of support from back home Thousands of miles away from home, many in combat zones, our soldiers need our support. You have no idea how treasured a single letter is! Adopt A US Soldier is dedicated to connecting supporters [...]