It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Burbank CA…. Crazy as it may seem, the Holiday Season is fast approaching. I told my husband that we are approaching the Holiday Season and he didn’t take it very well. See, the grass , finally, filled back in where the...

Cleaning out the Garage, in Burbank CA So it was time to clean out our garage. I couldn’t just tell my husband that I wanted to clean out the garage and expect him to do it that very weekend. Nope….my husband needs more time to let that kind of thing sink in. You...

Houston We Have a Problem in Burbank, CA…. I just don’t get why things are so complex – For instance – I attended a 1031 Exchange seminar. This is an IRS regulation that allows for investment properties to be sold and another purchased, of like kind, within the...

I just closed my first FHA transaction.  I represented the sellers - the buyers used an FHA loan to buy the house.  All I can say is .... Whew - glad that is over!  The process is flawed....as they say, "Hell is paved with good intentions" I think the idea behind the...

Don't Buy It With A Credit Card! I know it is the holiday season and we are all out shopping until we drop - but it is most important for home buyers to be aware - Do Not Buy Large Ticket Items With A Credit Card While In Escrow!  Buyers may not be aware that a lender...

Santoro and Sons Real Estate Group has a plan! Tis’ the season…..We hear so much about holiday stress that it can be easy to lose sight of what the holidays really should be: fun, joyful, and a little bit magical – but how to capture that excitement?   When we sat...

Tis the season, right? All over the Burbank, Ca area, people are putting up Christmas lights, wreaths, garland and animated Santas. I am a Christmas 'nut' - my husband won't allow me to purchase another decoration unless I promise to throw one away. It is tough for me...

As a Realtor in Burbank, Ca., I don't get the opportunity to work with the same folks day after day.  It isn't like an office environment where people go to the same place and do the same job every time.  A Realtor's job is to put deals together with other Realtors...

What Generation do I really fit in? Sometimes the topics I chose have alot to do what what we are working on.  For example, I am getting my SRES certification – that stands for Senior Real Estate Specialist.  In the course curriculum I learned that I belong in the...

How ‘Walkable’ is your Burbank CA., Neighborhood? When deciding where to live and work in the Burbank, and surrounding areas, there is a great new tool called “Know your Transit Score”. Go to the website: www.walkscore.com – type in your address and get your score....