Where We Are Now: March 25, 2020

Work From Home — Day 10 — Flashback to Feelings of Our Last Crisis — 5:07AM Team –  5:07 AM Good morning – Futures are up 111 points. Could today be a consecutive day of positive results?  As I reflect on our recent challenges I continue to be reminded of the great recession. In concert with my reflections, I received calls yesterday from Patrick Barber, President former...

Where We Are Now: March 24, 2020

Work From Home Day 9 — Real People — Real Feelings! — 5:50AM Team –  Good morning on another inspiring day! If you think about it, every day is an inspiring day! Our days are what we make of them, how we act, behave, compete and inspire others. In the past two weeks, I have become closer and closer to all of you as we are...

Where We Are Now: March 24, 2020

Where We Are Now: March 23, 2020

  WFH Day 8 — People, GDP & The Mortgage Business — 5:10AM Team –  I joined the residential brokerage business in 2006. At social events (back when we used to have them), I always answered the question “what do you do?” with a simple response, “I run a real estate brokerage company.” That said, I am not in the real estate business, I am in...

What's Happening This Week: March 23, 2020

LA Greater Area Who’s added takeout/delivery dining More restaurants are going this route every day, but here are a few of the more delicious highlights right now. Get the details on how to enjoy great restaurant fare at home — and support the great LA places that make it. View this post on Instagram Today’s community sandwich by our awesome new kitchen manager, @erindetroitvesey! Lamb...

Where We Are Now: March 20, 2020

Work From Home — Day 5 — $1 Trillion Coming Our Way — 5:45AM Team –  Here comes the initial wave of Federal stimulus. As of 5 AM today, the DOW Futures were up 552. As I release this writing, we have dialed back to DOW Futures up 250. Time period, less than 45 minutes. Seems the pending 10 AM ET announcement will include $1...

Where We Are Now: March 19, 2020

Work From Home — Day 4 — More Stimulus from Fed to Follow — 5:55AM Team –  The markets are struggling to rebound and could again open in the red. We all anxiously await final economic stimulus package from the Feds. Hopefully they  outperform our expectations. Last night, dinner conversation migrated to best sources for the facts on cases, etc. This interactive John Hopkins University map, updated...

Pure romance, aglow from Hollywood’s Golden Age

From its enchanting front courtyard to its secluded poolside oasis, this breathtaking gated two-story estate captures Old California at its most magical. The picturesque beauty of 4335 Ponca Avenue in Toluca Lake has been carefully preserved, with rustic hand-hewn beams, hardwood doors and floors, rich Saltillo floors and hand-painted tiles. In the courtyard, an arched entry with decorative ironwork balconies and classic red tile roof...

Where We Are Now: March 18, 2020

Closing Bell — Work From Home Day 3 — More Must Read: Sound Bites from Some of Our Best Professionals — 5PM Team –  Again, a wild ride today. At the time of this writing, DOW Futures were up nearly 600 points for tomorrow. I vividly remember managing our brokerage business from 2008 – 2011 during extremely volatile times.  I remember meeting with a hundred different clients...