‘I Bought My Second Home First—Here Are 3 Things You Must Know To Make It Work’

‘I Bought My Second Home First—Here Are 3 Things You Must Know To Make It Work’

With mortgage rates still topping 6% and the economy noticeably pinched, a primary home purchase seems out of reach for many people. But what if you bought your second home first? That’s... Read more »
I Bought an Abandoned Michigan Mansion for  and Turned It Into a .1 Million Treasure

I Bought an Abandoned Michigan Mansion for $1 and Turned It Into a $1.1 Million Treasure

A builder who purchased a crumbling historic mansion in Michigan for just $1—and saved it from near-certain demolition—has revealed how he transformed the decrepit property into a thriving apartment building that is... Read more »
Brea Office Park Bought With Plans for Future Costco

Brea Office Park Bought With Plans for Future Costco

Developer and Brea native Dwight Manley has closed his purchase of a business park in Brea, clearing the way for the Orange County city’s first Costco location.  Hines offloaded the Beckman Coulter... Read more »
‘We Bought a  Historic House To Move to Our Burned Lot in Altadena After Our Home Was Destroyed by Fire’

‘We Bought a $1 Historic House To Move to Our Burned Lot in Altadena After Our Home Was Destroyed by Fire’

A year after losing their house in Altadena, CA, in the deadly Eaton fire, Lauren Martinez and her husband are homeowners again—thanks to an unconventional real estate move involving meticulous planning and... Read more »
Who Bought Hines’ Fairview Industrial Project in Santa Ana?

Who Bought Hines’ Fairview Industrial Project in Santa Ana?

Robinson Pharma is continuing its Orange County growth spurt with another building acquisition.  The pharmaceutical company, one of the country’s largest manufacturers of dietary supplements and other nutraceutical products, completed its purchase... Read more »
No, Wall Street investors haven’t bought 44% of homes this year

No, Wall Street investors haven’t bought 44% of homes this year

Are big Wall Street investors really buying 44% of homes this year? The answer is no — not even close. Housing inventory is near all-time lows, but big institutional investors like Invitation... Read more »