April Newsletter

"Our spring has come at last with the soft laughter of April suns and shadow of April showers." - Byron Caldwell Smith Read on for homeowner seasonal tips to consider and discover lifestyle tips curated just for you!

Real Estate in the News

Most and Least Expensive States To Live In Thinking about your next big move? Choosing a place to live is a highly personal decision, and there are a lot of factors that go into it besides purely financial ones. For example, maybe you live in a place with a high cost of living, but you’re also close to your friends and family. Or maybe you work in an industry that only exists in certain regions. Or maybe you just really love the school district your kids are in. But if the most important thing to you is cost, then read on to see what states were the cheapest and most expensive. Read more on Credit Karma

Local Events

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach |

April 8th - 10th The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is a 3 day, 2 night festival where world-class racing takes to the streets of Downtown Long Beach. You’ll find Indy 500 race cars, top sports cars, Formula Drift and SUPER trucks. For more info, click here.

SoCal Corgi Beach Day | April 2nd Mark your calendar, CORGI BEACH DAY is back on Saturday, April 2! It's the 10th anniversary of Corgi Beach Day. This event is free to the public and all dogs and humans are welcome. For more info, click here.

Lifestyle Tips & Tricks

5 Places to Obtain Virtual Real Estate Data People spent over $500 million on virtual real estate assets in 2021, but until very recently, it hasn’t been easy to find the data necessary to make informed purchasing decisions. The situation was such that people often bought land uncertain of where it was even located. Sensing the need for better data, several companies have jumped in over the last year or so to try to fill the void. There are now a few places to obtain good information on the virtual real estate market! Read more on Medium

Open Floor Plan: In or Out? Over the past few months, we've been noticing the rise in rooms—not just designated areas of a larger space, but sectioned-off spaces complete with four walls. So, what gives? Is the open floor plan on its way out? Admittedly, it depends on who you ask. Courtesy of Martha Stewart Living

12 Recipe Ideas for Spring Produce

Spring is just around the corner, and with the warmer weather comes a slew of tasty spring produce ready to add some freshness to your meals. Here are a myriad of recipes that really give mangoes, peas, and more spring fruits and vegetables a chance to shine. Courtesy of Real Simple

Space Age Design Relaunches Whether you call them Space Age or Atomic Age, the homes built in the 1950s and 1960s represented a new wave of modern architecture inspired by space exploration and futuristic ideas. Now that space travel for the layman is becoming a reality, we can expect to see architects and designers gathering inspiration from the new boom and from advancements in materials and technology. Courtesy of Mansion Global

Davis Brode

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