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We are thrilled to bring you the latest updates and events happening in Pasadena. As long-time real estate professionals, Hem-young and Dominic, we are deeply rooted in this community and passionate about showcasing the best of what Pasadena has to offer. Why We Feature a Neighborhood and Upcoming Events Neighborhood Spotlight...

Explore Pasadena’s Vibrance with Around Town Pasadena. We are thrilled to bring you the latest updates and events happening in Pasadena. As long-time real estate professionals, Hem-young and Dominic, we are deeply rooted in this community and passionate about showcasing the best of what Pasadena has t...

Welcome to this week’s edition of Thursday Tips from The DeFazio Experience! Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s been on many minds lately: Renting vs. Buying a home. Whether you're considering making a move or simply evaluating your current situation, understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each option can help you make an informed decision. Let's first look at the good and bad of renting your living space:...

Renting vs. Buying: Weighing the Pros and Cons Welcome to this week’s edition of Thursday Tips from The DeFazio Experience! Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s been on many minds lately: Renting vs. Buying a home. Whether you're considering making a move or simply evaluating your ...

How’s the economy doing? Your answer may depend on whether you own your home....

How Americans view the economy depends on whether they rent or own. How’s the economy doing? Your answer may depend on whether you own your home. The newest data shows that renters are struggling more financially, while homeowners continue to reap the rewards of refinancing during the pandemic when mortgage rates...

Welcome to the deFazio Experience Thursday Tips! Today, we're delving into the intricacies of the low-inventory real estate market in greater Pasadena. With properties moving rapidly and multiple offers becoming commonplace, it's essential for both buyers and sellers to arm themselves with effective strategies. For Buyers ■ Act Swiftly, but Strategically:...

Mastering the Low-Inventory Market: The deFazio Experience Thursday Tips. Welcome to the deFazio Experience Thursday Tips! Today, we're delving into the intricacies of the low-inventory real estate market in greater Pasadena. With properties moving rapidly and multiple offers becoming commonplace, it's essenti...

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Welcome to Pasadena's Hall of Fame, where the city's streets are steeped in the legacies of icons from various realms. In this compilation, we extend the spotlight to reveal the depth and richness of Pasadena's cultural tapestry, encompassing comedians, musicians, scientists, athletes, and political figures who have all left an indelible mark on Pasadena. The Dazzling Array: W.C. Fields: The legendary comedian, actor, and juggler spent time in Pasadena....

Pasadena's Hall of Fame: A Storied Legacy of Luminaries Welcome to Pasadena's Hall of Fame, where the city's streets are steeped in the legacies of icons from various realms. In this compilation, we extend the spotlight to reveal the depth and richness of Pasadena's cultural tapestry, en...

On ‘Alternative Walking Tours,’ Formerly Homeless People Share Their Perspectives

Formerly Homeless People Share Their Perspectives On ‘Alternative Walking Tours.’ The tours help the guides embrace the next chapter of their lives while showing tourists a hidden side of the city they’re visiting. Can we add this to our "how to combat homelessness" locally? After struggling with alcohol addiction ...

Older Homeowners Are Staying Put, Freezing Out Young Families

Older Homeowners Are Staying Put, Freezing Out Young Families Baby Boomers have figured out another way to torture millennials: instead of moving into smaller homes in their September years, as every generation does, they’re enjoying their big homes and they’re not going anywhere. Amid high interest...

Greetings from Around Town Pasadena, your weekly source for the latest news and events in the city of roses. 🌹

Greetings from Around Town Pasadena, your weekly source for the latest news and events in the city of roses. 🌹 Greetings from the vibrant and diverse communities in greater Pasadena! There's always something exciting happening in our city, and we're thrilled to bring you the latest updates for this week. We are Hem-young and Dominic deFazio. your...

Our appliances can do more but are they more prone to breaking?

Our appliances can do more but are they more prone to breaking? Our refrigerators, washing machines, and ovens can do more than ever, from producing symmetrical ice cubes to remotely preheating on your commute home. The downside to all these snazzy features is that the appliances are more prone to breaking. Ap...

Realtors Are in Crisis—and Home Buyers Could Be the Winners

Realtors Are in Crisis—and Home Buyers Could Be the Winners. A wave of lawsuits over fees paid to agents has put the giant trade association on the defense; ‘it got arrogant’ The National Association of Realtors appeared to hit rock bottom in October when a Kansas City jury delivered a $1.8 billion verdict...

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Your Private Island Paradise Awaits | Introducing Pumpkin Key | Compass Luxury

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Around Town Pasadena -- Showcasing diverse and vibrant local offerings- Jan 25

Around Town Pasadena -- Highlighting diverse and vibrant local offerings. Pasadena’s natural beauty is clear as soon as you roll into town — maybe on the Los Angeles Metro, where the just-opened Regional Connector project makes possible a one-seat ride from the sands of Long Beach to the stands of the Rose Bowl. The San...

A 3% Mortgage Sounds Too Good to Be True. In Many Cases It Is.

A 3% Mortgage Sounds Too Good to Be True. In Many Cases It Is. High interest rates have created buzz around mortgage ‘assumptions,’ but buyers must wade through red tape Millions of home buyers can avoid high-interest rates by snapping up existing low-rate mortgages—in theory. Doing so in practice is filled ...

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A Luxury Q&A with Leonard Steinberg | Luxury Trends | January 2024

A Luxury Q&A with Leonard Steinberg | Luxury Trends | January 2024   Learn more here...  

Buying Home and Auto Insurance Is Becoming Impossible

Buying Home and Auto Insurance Is Becoming Impossible Huge losses from national disasters prompt industry to jack up prices and pull back from some markets; the ‘worst possible scenario’ for consumers. After Allstate suffered billions of dollars in losses and failed to get the rate increases it want...

An Insider’s Guide to Pasadena, the Old-School Los Angeles Enclave Wooing a New Generation of Creatives

An Insider’s Guide to Pasadena, the Old-School Los Angeles Enclave Wooing a New Generation of Creatives Make no mistake: Pasadena is decidedly uncool. Instead, the L.A. suburb trades in a certain well-mannered unpretentiousness, despite its picturesque lantern-lit streets filled with National Register homes and listed architecture that you might als...

JANUARY 2024 Welcome to Compass Curated, a collection of our most prestigious properties across the country, delivered to your inbox each month. FEATURED PROPERTY 138 Polecat Ln, Mountain Village, CO Click here to see more...

Experience Panoramic Mountain Views & Exceptional Ski Access | Compass Curated | January 2024   JANUARY 2024 Welcome to Compass Curated, a collection of our most prestigious properties across the country, delivered to your inbox each month. FEATURED PROPERTY 138 Polecat Ln, Mountain Village, CO   Cli...

The Human Freedom...

Human Freedom Index The Human Freedom Index presents the state of human freedom in the world based on a broad measure that encompasses personal, civil, and economic freedom. Human freedom is a social concept that recognizes the dignity of individuals and is defined h...

Welcome to the Neighborhood! Wall Street Designed It

Welcome to the Neighborhood! Wall Street Designed It. Big residential property investors are finding it harder to buy in good neighborhoods, so they are building new ones Your new suburban rental has granite kitchen countertops, built to withstand even the most hard-wearing tenant. The neighbors nex...

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The Rise of the Forever Renters

The Rise of the Forever Renters Americans who would traditionally be homeowners are instead renting. They’re sparking new kinds of neighborhoods, changing savings patterns—and even buying different light fixtures. The Scranton Lace factory closed in 2002 and sat abandoned for a...

California Is Desperate for Affordable Housing But Can’t Stop Getting in Its Own Way

California Is Desperate for Affordable Housing But Can’t Stop Getting in Its Own Way In Los Angeles, 49 units are taking 17 years to build, facing nearly every hurdle that state laws allow. A Los Angeles nonprofit was given government land in January 2007 to build a few dozen units of affordable housing. They’re finally hoping to...

Homeowners across the country are turning to gurus, shamans, and other energy practitioners to cleanse bad vibes and elevate their spaces....

Crystal Consults and Tarot Readings: Energy Healers Become the Go-To Home-Repair Pro. Homeowners across the country are turning to gurus, shamans, and other energy practitioners to cleanse bad vibes and elevate their spaces. Brook Harvey-Taylor felt creatively stuck. The CEO and founder of Pacifica skincare and cosmetics ...

What does it take to buy a home in the U.S.? A lot more than it did before the Federal Reserve raised interest rates...

The Math for Buying a Home No Longer Works. These Charts Show You Why. What does it take to buy a home in the U.S.? A lot more than it did before the Federal Reserve raised interest rates Homeownership has become a pipe dream for more Americans, even those who could afford to buy just a few years ago. Many would-...

A Once-in-a-Generation Tri-Level Penthouse with 360 Views | Compass Curated | December 2023

A Once-in-a-Generation Tri-Level Penthouse with 360 Views | Compass Curated | December 2023 Explore more here...    

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