Blog | Pamela Punzalan REALTOR

Feb 11, 20201 min read

Create an Evacuation Plan for Your Pets

An evacuation plan is a necessity for every home, especially if you live in an area where fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, and...

Jan 7, 20206 min read

What’s Trending Next? A Dozen Home and Design Ideas for 2020

From building and decorating materials to room sizes, colors, and lighting, gift your clients with the knowledge gleaned from crystal ball g

Dec 9, 20195 min read

2020 Real Estate Outlook: Expert Predictions For Mortgage Rates, Home Prices, Tech And More

The 2019 housing market has been one of low rates, high demand and limited supply—particularly on the lower-priced end of the market.

Nov 8, 20191 min read

Recessions and Real Estate, What’s the Big Worry all About?

Have you ever wondered how previous recessions have affected real estate prices? This is a common question I get asked by agents and...

Nov 8, 20191 min read

Another Successful Donation Drive for Our 4 Legged Fire Victims

Unfortunately I needed to hold another donation drive this year for the victims of the Southern California wildfires. The donation drive...

Nov 6, 20192 min read

Thinking of Selling Your Home? The Waiting Is The Hardest Part.

Tom Petty famously penned the words, “the waiting is the hardest part” in his early 80’s hit song The Waiting, and his thought process can

Nov 6, 20192 min read

How to Determine If You Can Afford to Buy a Home

The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices has been used to defend the concept that we are

Oct 12, 20197 min read

10 Tips for buying rental property

If you’ve been watching reruns of HGTV’sIncome Property and wondering if it’s time to buy a rental property and become a landlord, you’re...

Oct 12, 20195 min read

8 things to do immediately when you buy a home

If you’ve just bought a house, congratulations are in order. Once you’ve made it through making the offer, the home inspection, mortgage...

Oct 6, 20194 min read

Autumn Maintenance Tips

Use these must-do fall maintenance tips to keep your house in shape and help keep you warm this winter. Exterior Fixes Regularly clean...

Oct 2, 20192 min read

Homeowners Are Happy! Renters? Not So Much.

When people talk about homeownership and the American Dream, much of the conversation revolves around the financial benefits of owning a...

Sep 3, 20191 min read

Experts Predict a Strong Housing Market for the Rest of 2019

We’re in the back half of the year, and with a decline in interest rates as well as home price and wage appreciation, many are wondering...

Aug 7, 20193 min read

Expansive Soil Guidelines

Several areas within the City of Torrance contain differing amounts of expansive (also called adobe or clay) soil. If your home is...

Aug 7, 20191 min read

Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Sell Your House

As a homeowner, it’s always tempting to dream about the next big project you’re going to tackle. The possibilities are endless. Should I...

Jul 2, 20192 min read

Stop Wondering What Your Budget Is & Get Pre-Approved!

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This...

Apr 10, 20192 min read

How Marie Kondo Is Fueling Our Thrifting Goals

Whether or not you’ve bought into Marie Kondo’s wildly popular method of tidying up, there’s no denying that the current decluttering...

Apr 10, 20191 min read

2019’s Hottest Home Decor

Comfort is trending for 2019, a consensus of home decorators agree, with more people seeking warm colors, intimate spaces and a casual...

Apr 10, 20191 min read

How to Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint

You may work to reduce your personal carbon footprint by driving less and recycling, but do you consider the footprint of your home? Here...

Apr 10, 20191 min read

Homeowners: Look Out for Utility Scams

As we make our way through the winter season, utility companies want customers to be reminded about common utility scams. According to...

Apr 10, 20191 min read

Keep your home allergy-free with these simple tips.

Allergies are often associated with the arrival of spring, but indoor allergy sufferers will often find themselves sniffing and sneezing...