Experience three blocks of Colorado Boulevard in Old Pasadena as it transforms into an amazing Ferrari extravaganza. More than 150 Ferraris ranging from mid-century purpose-built racers to modern day exotic supercars of unmatched speed and style will line historic Colorado Boulevard for all to enjoy. In addition to Ferraris, there will be vendors and sponsors specializing in exotic automotive Continue Reading
How your credit score is put together.
Until recently, the secrets of credit score calculation have been very closely guarded. Now you can estimate how your score is put together! The largest part of your credit score "the payment history," which equates to about 35% of your score. The most important part of this section is making your credit payments ON TIME. But take note, a few late payments won't "kill your score" as Continue Reading
National Association of Realtors Says Home Sales Still Strong, but Not Much Inventory.
Home sales are still going strong, and the National Association of Realtors says they could have been even higher if there were more homes for sale. It seems there is a critical shortage of listings, especially in higher price ranges. And out in the trenches, homebuilders are struggling to keep up with demand amid higher land prices and labor shortages. Homes sales in the West, where prices are Continue Reading
A summer of hands-on fun for the kids at The Huntington!
Explorers camp is a full day program, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., for campers aged 5–13. Camp runs for three consecutive weeks from July 9–27. Participants can register for a single week or multiple weeks. Covering two different themes each week - one in the morning and another in the afternoon - emphasizing active learning, design-based thinking and most of all, Continue Reading
Mortgage Rates Market Analysis for the Week of March 19, 2018.
It was a relatively quiet week last week for mortgage rates ahead of the Fed meeting on March 21.The primary surprise was a decline in retail sales, which was positive for mortgage rates, and rates finished last week slightly lower. Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of economic activity in the U.S., making the retail sales data a highly anticipated report each month. Following the Continue Reading
A simpler and quicker way to pay for parking in Pasadena.
The PassportParking® mobile parking application is now available in Pasadena as a simpler and quicker payment option. The mobile app is powered by the global leader of mobile payments for parking and transit, Passport, serving cities and universities throughout North America. The app will provide drivers with the convenience of making payments from their smartphones, which makes paying Continue Reading
Real Estate: More Buyers Gamble With Sight-Unseen Offers.
Thirty-five percent of home buyers who purchased a home in November and December said they made an offer on the home without seeing it first in person, according to a newly released survey of more than 1,500 home purchasers conducted by the real estate brokerage Redfin. Sight-Unseen Offers: The following lists the percentage of buyers by metro area who said they made an offer on a Continue Reading
Mortgage market analysis for the last week of February.
Note: Since the publication of this report, the stock market is down significantly, most recently on the Trump announcement of tariffs. During a light last week of Februrary for economic data, investors were mostly focused on the Fed minutes.There were few surprises in the minutes or in the data, and mortgage rates ended last week with little change. The Fed Minutes: The minutes from the Continue Reading
Asian Americans surpass whites in San Gabriel Valley, marking a demographic milestone
The San Gabriel Valley's Asian American population grew by 22% between 2000 and 2010, while the region's white population shrank by 17%, according to a study released Wednesday by Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles. The study, titled "A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the San Gabriel Valley," found that more than 524,000 Asian Continue Reading
Mortgage Market Analysis for the Week of February 19, 2018.
While there was some volatility, it was relatively quiet last week for mortgage rates. The major economic data was mixed. In a nice break from the recent upward trend, mortgage rates ended last week with little change. Housing Starts: The latest report on housing starts was encouraging. In January, single-family housing starts rose 4% from December. They were 8% higher than a Continue Reading
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