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Beba Castro Silva || Obituary
Beba Castro Silva, 16, of Eagle Rock, CA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Banfield Pet Hospital in Los...

Robert Silva
Oct 21, 20211 min read


Miami passes Los Angeles as the second most expensive housing market in the US
MIAMI – Since the early in the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when snowbirds and tech companies from out west began flocking down to sunny...

Robert Silva
Oct 13, 20211 min read


Another Satisfied Customer!
Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our client Ismael for allowing us the opportunity to assist him with not one, but TWO...

Robert Silva
Aug 12, 20211 min read


Fannie Mae to count rent payments toward mortgage approval process
Fannie Mae is making a change to its underwriting system that will factor in borrowers’ rent payment history.

Robert Silva
Aug 12, 20211 min read


SoCal contracts decline in July for first time in 7 months
New contract signings across Southern California dipped year-over-year in July, according to a Douglas Elliman report released Thursday....

Robert Silva
Aug 5, 20211 min read


Black families own homes at a lower rate than white families in SoCal. Here's why that matters
Across Southern California, homeownership rates aren't equal and we have the data to prove it.

Robert Silva
Jul 15, 20211 min read


Surfside building collapse latest: Death toll rises to 64 as search effort pauses during demolition
The death toll at the 12-story residential building that partially collapsed in South Florida's Miami-Dade County last week has risen to...

Robert Silva
Jul 8, 20211 min read


Supreme Court declines to lift CDC eviction ban
The CDC-imposed federal eviction moratorium will live on — at least for another month. In a 5-to-4 ruling late Tuesday, the Supreme Court...

Robert Silva
Jul 1, 20211 min read


The Great California Exodus
Are you interested in leaving California? Fear not. You’re not the only one. According to a recent study by UC Berkeley, more than half...

Robert Silva
Jul 1, 20212 min read


The Housing Market Shows Signs of Softening—Has It Topped Out?
For many months now, it’s seemed like nothing could slow down the American housing market. But wait! The tide may be beginning to...

Robert Silva
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Federal Reserve Officials Project Rate Increases in 2023
Federal Reserve officials signaled on Wednesday that they expected to raise interest rates from rock bottom sooner than they had...

Robert Silva
Jun 18, 20211 min read


Ask A Broker: What Happens when the appraisal comes back lower than expected?
Hey Everyone! One of the most stressful factors in the real estate transaction usually comes from an appraisal that comes in under the...

Robert Silva
May 27, 20212 min read


New Postcard for the month of May!
"Believe you can, and you're halfway there - Theodore Roosevelt." When it comes to real estate and finance, this quote is quite...

Robert A. Silva
May 20, 20211 min read


Community Business Spotlight: Signing Day Sports
Hey folks! I thought I'd share a fascinating new business I came across the other day called Signing Day Sports. Signing Day Sports is a...

Robert Silva
May 12, 20211 min read


Ask the Loan Officer?
You have a Forbearance Agreement, now what? When the COVID hit the USA, the government went on a shut down somewhere around early 2020....

Robert Silva
May 6, 20211 min read


Ask the Broker? What do you tell the Buyer that says, “I can wait to buy!".
You could, but let’s review what you miss out on: Low Interest Rates. With low rates, your rent is NOT too far from your proposed...

Robert Silva
May 4, 20211 min read


SoCal home prices steadily climbing
According to the Los Angeles Times, Southern California home prices soared in March. Rising by double digits for the eighth straight...

Robert Silva
Apr 30, 20211 min read


Vaccination Required for UC and Cal State schools this Fall
As reported by the LA Times, The University of California and California State University announced Thursday that they intend to require...

Robert Silva
Apr 22, 20211 min read


Sometimes you just gotta laugh!
As the world slowly begins to open up again from the pandemic, it's times like these that make you appreciate life. Especially after...

Robert A. Silva
Apr 15, 20211 min read


1317 N Alvarado St is LIVE and ready to sell!
Hey everyone! We've updated the webpage for 1317 N Alvarado St with the latest 3D Virtual Tours and brand new photos of the interior....

Robert Silva
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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