The Real Deal About Real Estate.........Really

 JUST SOLD!  3 Bedroom Pico Rivera home with guest house - $395,000 $399,000, 3Bd/2Ba Single Family House, 1244 sqft.    Ralph Gorgoglione / Richard Ruggaber | John Aaroe Group | 800-591-6121ralphgorgoglione@gmail.com | 8752 Aldrich St, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 Charming 3-Bedroom Traditional with Gu...

I'm a Millionaire!  (and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.......)Well, I finally did it.  I became a millionaire!  With ActiveRain points, that is.I still have my RainCamp T-shirts.  I love these shirts.  It's a little pet peeve of mine, but I only like T-shirts that have a little something on th...

My Wallpaper:  Pourquoi?  A little insight for you....Here is a screenshot of the wallpaper I keep on my Mac:The reason I choose to look at this picture of the water rushing to a beautiful shore line is for some ver powerful reasons.  Standing on the shore of any ocean is probably one of the most...

5 Things I am Most Thankful for that impact my business1 - My Broker and ManagersWay back when I first obtained my license, I was allowed to come on board Prudential John Aaroe (now Berkshire Hathaway).  I was just a new licensee, and it was due to my partner Richard Ruggaber and my then manager ...

$2,950/mo, 2Bd/1Ba Single Family House, 1068 sqft.    Ralph Gorgoglione / Richard Ruggaber | John Aaroe Group | 310-497-9407ralphgorgoglione@gmail.com | 5929 Troost Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601 Dreamy, Cozy 2-Bedroom Spanish Home with large yard 2Bd/1Ba Single Family House   $2,950/mo Year Bui...

 Stevenson Ranch - Average Home Sale Prices - 3 Years Running Stevenson Ranch is a high-demand area of Santa Clarita Valley.  It is one of the most freeway-adjacent cities in Santa Clarita, making it convenient for those who commute to the central Los Angeles areas and San Fernando Valley.Stevens...

Listing agent:  Are you are representing any of the other offers?Dual representation has always been a controversial and/or debatable subject in the real estate industry.  I do believe that it can be handled properly and fairly, but often times it can definitely be skewed.I personally call it "ha...

Hey ActiveRain Peeps, someone needs our help....... For those of you that may not know, Kokku.org is a charitable foundation that I founded earlier this year.  You can read all about Kokku at www.kokku.orgKokku.org has a new recipient this month who needs our help. Bonnie Gordon is 69 years old a...

Personal Property:  The MLS is NOT the contract!  Argh!!Personal Property is an issue that almost always comes up during a real estate transaction.  In the easiest definition of terms, "personal property" would be anything that is not permanently attached to the home.Some typical examples of that...

What?! I owe my Mom a referral fee?  She's bullying me on the split!Just kidding.My Mom wouldn't beat on anyone.  Well, I take that back.  She may beat on me if I don't call her often enough!I have a new listing that I got into escrow within a week.  We ended up with 8 offers on the property!How ...