TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule implementation(Truth-In-Lending-Act) August 1st, 2015, October 1st, 2015 changes are almost here for the Buyers, the Borrowers the Consumer There are changes that will go in effect thanks to The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Some of the changes will be major others just terminology and definition changes. Here are some examples of terminology changes: The Lender will now be called...
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Best wishes from Los Angeles! As I reflect on seeing neighbors and friends have their families and friends visit and enjoy the traditional and in some people’s perception “mandatory barbeque” in the back yard. I think of all those who gave their lives so we can enjoy this weekend. Memorial Day Weekend is not just the beginning of summer to...
Low Tech or High Tech? What do you prefer? We were in beautiful Pasadena, yesterday. The assignment was to go to Restoration Hardware, truly a blog by itself. (Soon to be published) On our way we had to stop in at Snyder Diamond Kitchen & Bath Appliance Store (Another blog post to be published soon). Followed by a quick detour to Vromans, we finally...
Pet Update from your Greater Los Angeles Pet Friendly Realtor: Endre Barath, Jr. Those of you who follow our trials and tribulations will recall my previous posts about our “Backyard Kitty” aka. Wiley. As you know unbeknown to us, when we bought our house, it came with a “stray cat”. Needless to say, making the transition or should I say the move with three...
How will you celebrate St Patrick’s Day in 2015? Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day 2015 falls on a Tuesday that is March 17th, 2015? When I lived and worked in Boston, MA it was for all practical purposes a National or at least at the minimum a State Holiday. We showed up for work and did the bare minimum to get things...
Have you heard of: Shelter to Soldier? If you have not do not feel bad, neither have I, until today! We had our Berkshire Hathaway Beverly Hills office meeting and there were surprise guests: Graham Bloem, Vic Martin & Kira! Evidently our Charity Foundation has been supporting this fantastic organization and we had no idea. Shelter to Soldier: is a California 501c3 nonprofit that...
