In today's economic downturn, real estate investors are coming out in droves. Why? Because it is truly a great time to buy residential property for their personal investment portfolio.

The mortgage interest rates are at historic lows. There's lots of inventory to choose from and there are plenty ...

Prado on Green Street in Pasadena is one of the best newer developments in the South Lake Business District.  The complex features amenities like a pool, recreation room, gym and bbq area.  However, it also features a private movie theater, an internet coffee cafes and conference rooms for ...

If you are looking for homes for sale in Pasadena, specifically in the Prospect Park neighborhood, book mark this post.  The list of homes below will update automatically as new Pasadena homes come up on the market and are entered into the Multiple Listing Service by real estate agent ...

I just got off the phone with my personal mortgage consultant - Mondie Pic'l at Wells Fargo. Today, Pasadena mortgage rates have hit the lowest that we'd seen in quite some time. I have asked her to lock the mortgage rate for me and will be refinancing my home ...

This week, I was privileged to attend a presentation by Leslie Appleton-Young. Leslie is the Vice President of California Association of Realtors and their Chief Economist.

I have never heard Leslie speak before and was surprised with her vibrant personality and down to earth style. it's always hard to ...

by Brian Brady

The economy is really sick:

Today's CPI report signals deflation, or a prolonged price slide, may become another hazard facing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and President-elect Barack Obama. Deflation could worsen the economic downturn by making debts harder to pay off and countering ...

I've been posting monthly real estate market report updates on this site for cities around Pasadena. One of the key real estate indicators that I refer to is the Market Action Index or MAI.

What is the Market Action Index ? And, why does the Market Action Indicator matter?

Residential ...

I found this Chicago Tribune economy comparison at Pat Kitano's blog. Pat has one of the most insightful real estate/economy and social media blogs on the web today. I read it daily and recommend that you subscribe to his blog in your google reader as well.

As I ...