Waking Up to the Reality of the California Dream For All Program

Originally published on April 25, 2023 Several weeks ago, some of you received an email from your JohnHart agent about a promising new housing loans initiative. Dubbed the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan, it sought to level the playing field for disadvantaged Californians with aspirations of homeownership. Yet, less than two weeks later, […]

Blending a Real Estate Agent and Loan Officer, the AMLO℠ is the Future of Real Estate

If you missed JohnHart’s {RE}VOLUTION event yesterday, you’ll likely be hearing some of our plans trickling out to the public over the weeks. One of the most hotly discussed topics after the presentation was the introduction of JohnHart’s and Golden Coast Finance’s AMLO℠: a plan that would see qualifying agents potentially multiply their commissions while […]

The Downtown Chocolate Shop Los Angeles Historians Love is Short on Sweets… But Big on Vision

Featured image credit: Omgivning Perhaps as a deeply inadequate escape from the stresses of the first World War, hot chocolate was all the rage in Los Angeles in 1914. Through this fad, new life was etched into the very walls of a formerly non-descript four-story building that remains standing today at 217 West 6th Street. […]

Unique Celebrity Homes: Naomi Campbell’s Horus Eye Haven

When it comes to unique celebrity homes, Naomi Campbell’s vacation house is unlike any other. Spanish Architect, Luis de Garrido, built this getaway home on the island of Adasi Sedir in Turkey’s Gulf of Gökov, also known as Cleopatra’s Island. It was a monumental gift from Naomi’s Russian billionaire ex partner, Vladislav Doronin. Luis de […]

Robert Downey Jr. and wife Susan Downey

Unique Celebrity Homes: Robert Downey Jr.’s Concrete Clubhouse

Main Photo by Sgt. Michael Connors, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons With an abundance of money surrounding some of our most beloved stars, it’s no surprise that their humble abodes may not be so humble. However, some celebs have taken it to the next level when it comes to customizing a home. Robert Downey Jr. […]

Californians Can Buy and Sell ADU Homes Like Condos Thanks to AB 1033

It’s a great time in California to own an ADU. Last year, our government made it easier than ever to build authorized accessory dwelling units (ADUs). But now, thanks to Assemblyman Phil Ting’s (D-San Francisco) recently drafted Assembly Bill 1033, it’s becoming just as easy to sell these units as ADU homes the way one […]