Blog - Angela Iacobellis

June 2024

Preparing Your Home for Vacation: Essential Security Tips

As summer arrives, many of us are planning vacations to relax and unwind. However, ensuring your home is secure while you’re away is crucial for peace of mind. A few simple preparations can make a significant difference in keeping your property safe. Here are some essential security tips to help you prepare your home for […]
June 2024

Market Trends – June 2024 Update

As we continue the spring market, we expect home sales to start climbing, as this is the traditional time of listing and purchasing homes. While we still await the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, it may not be until the end of the year. As of June 3rd they are fluctuating between high […]
May 2024

Spring Home Maintenance Ideas & Checklist

Spring Home Maintenance Ideas & Checklist Spring home prep can feel daunting and it’s tempting to procrastinate. To help you get started, it’s a good idea to create a Spring home prep checklist. This way, you’ll know your priorities and make sure you can check all those boxes. How to begin? First, just know there is no right […]
May 2024

Market Trends – May 2024 Update

As we continue the spring market, we expect home sales to start climbing, as this is the traditional time of listing and purchasing homes. While we still await the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, it may not be until the end of the year. As of May 3rd they are hovering around […]

June 2024 Preparing Your Home for Vacation: Essential Security Tips As summer arrives, many of us are planning vacations to relax and unwind. However, ensuring your home is secure while you’re away is crucial for peace of mind. A few simple preparations can make a significant difference in keeping your property safe. Here are some essential security tips to help you prepare your home for […]

June 2024 Market Trends – June 2024 Update As we continue the spring market, we expect home sales to start climbing, as this is the traditional time of listing and purchasing homes. While we still await the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, it may not be until the end of the year. As of June 3rd they are fluctuating between high […]

May 2024 Spring Home Maintenance Ideas & Checklist Spring Home Maintenance Ideas & Checklist Spring home prep can feel daunting and it’s tempting to procrastinate. To help you get started, it’s a good idea to create a Spring home prep checklist. This way, you’ll know your priorities and make sure you can check all those boxes. How to begin? First, just know there is no right […]

May 2024 Market Trends – May 2024 Update As we continue the spring market, we expect home sales to start climbing, as this is the traditional time of listing and purchasing homes. While we still await the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, it may not be until the end of the year. As of May 3rd they are hovering around […]

April 2024 Financial Literacy Month April – Real Estate and Financial Literacy As April unfolds, it marks the beginning of Financial Literacy Month, a time dedicated to enhancing our understanding of personal finance and making informed decisions about our money. While financial literacy includes many aspects of managing finances, one area that stands out for its significance and impact is […]

April 2024 Market Trends – April 2024 Update As we enter the spring, we expect home sales to start climbing, as this is the traditional time of listing and purchasing homes. While we may be seeing a lowering of interest rates by the Federal Reserve at the beginning of the summer we may not see a change in the interest rates. […]

March 2024 Women’s History Month Women in Real Estate 10 Things you may not have known: 1. Early Property Ownership: Throughout history, women have been involved in real estate through property ownership. In ancient civilizations such as Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, women were known to own and manage real estate properties, including land, houses, and businesses. 2. Land Ownership […]

March 2024 Market Trends – March 2024 Update The trend of limited supply continued to dominate the market, but the slight lowering of interest rates has helped the market to rebound a bit. In the past few months we have seen interest rates at their highest in years (over 8%) only to then lower back into the low 7’s. Inflation continues to be […]

February 2024 Local Romantic Getaways Valentine’s Day Romantic Getaway Looking for a few ideas for a quick romantic getaway? Everything from the mountains, wine country, beach and desert. There are many options within driving distance. Here are a few local options. Ojai Ojai is home to one of the most romantic restaurants in America—no, really, the Ranch House has landed on […]

February 2024 Market Trends – February 2024 Update The trend of limited supply continued to dominate the market, but the lowering of interest rates has helped the market to rebound a bit. In the past few months we have seen interest rates at their highest in years (over 8%) only to then lower back into the mid to high 6’s. The Federal Reserve […]

January 2024 Homeowner Resolutions If you’re a homeowner looking to set resolutions for the upcoming year, here are some ideas to help you maintain and enhance your home: Home Maintenance Schedule: Create a yearly home maintenance calendar to ensure regular checks on essential systems like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, as well as tasks like roof inspections and gutter cleaning. […]

January 2024 THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We continued our annual holiday season tradition with our 2 huge community support programs. The first took place in November with our annual food drive and then our annual toy drive in the beginning of December. Both were hugely successful and we could not have done it without your support! Thank you so […]

January 2024 Market Trends – January 2024 Update The trend of limited supply continued to dominate the market and higher interest rates had a slight cooling effect for the last quarter of 2023. In the past few months we have seen interest rates at their highest in years (over 8%). The Federal Reserve recently indicated they are done raising rates and that inflation […]

October 2023 Giving Back to Our Community Our Local Community In this season of giving thanks for all that we are blessed with I would like to ask for your generosity and support. There are two major donation events that I will be offering this year. I would love to have your support for both if possible! The first event is the […]

November 2023 Market Trends – November 2023 Update The trend of limited supply continues to dominate the market and dictate the rising prices. Despite the rise in interest rates, hovering around 8%, property prices have either remained steady or increased. The scarcity of available homes has led to a resurgence in multiple offers. As we transition to the holiday season, we expect to […]

October 2023 Local Halloween Events Halloween Events Grab your pumpkin spice and check out these local Halloween events. Whether you want a family friendly activity or to be scared out of your mind, here are some events around the area to help get in you the spirit of Halloween. Halloween Horror Nights – Universal City – Until October 31, 2023 […]

October 2023 Market Trends – October 2023 Update In brief, our local markets remain characterized by limited housing supply, which is contributing to price stability. Despite the rise in interest rates, property prices have either remained steady or increased. The scarcity of available homes has led to a resurgence in multiple offers. As we transition from the summer buying season to the typically […]

September 2023 Fall Home Maintenance Home Maintenance Checklist for California Homeowners It’s that time of year again! Fall is finally here (although the heat is still with us), and you know what that means? Time to start thinking about fall home projects. Below are a few fall home maintenance items for California homeowners — which one will you tackle first? […]

September 2023 Market Trends – September 2023 Update In summary, our local markets are currently characterized by limited inventory, which is contributing to price stability. Despite the increase in interest rates, prices have either remained steady or risen due to the full impact of the summer market. The scarcity of available homes has led to the resurgence of multiple offers, and interest rates […]

August 2023 Top 7 Interior Design Trends TOP 7 interior design trends that will be popular in 2024 Today we will tell you about which trends will be popular in 2024! 1. Eco style – An increasing number of people are beginning to think about their contribution to the preservation of the environment, so an eco-friendly interior will be very popular for […]