How do you rebuild your life after divorce at 50? It takes time and it’s a long journey, but it can be wonderful! Let me start by saying that when facing divorce, you have a choice. You can let the divorce define you and choose to believe you are a failure, or you can use the life-changing event as an
Residential Real Estate
Why Buyers Are Turning to Homes with Dopamine-Inducing Decor

Dopamine decor has become a popular and powerful aesthetic when furnishing the home. Here are 4 reasons why more people are being drawn towards dopamine decor when looking to buy a home, and 4 homes that perfectly illustrate the allure of this style.
Dopamine increases your happiness, alertness, concentration, and motivation. The best part? With the right stimulus, your brain…
Recognized As #1 in the Pasadena Brokerage for Sotheby’s International Realty

Sotheby’s International Realty has announced Michael B. Bell as being #1 in total closed units for 2023 in the Pasadena Brokerage.
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San Diego in May 2023

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”
―Zig Ziglar
San Diego is such a beautiful city with so much to see and so much to do!
There are numerous activities available in San Diego in May. Winter rains will no longer be an issue, and June Gloom at…
FINANCIAL FOCUS® Investment ideas for business owners
By definition, business owners put a lot of their financial resources into their enterprises. But as an owner, you may need to invest in more than inventories and payroll to help achieve the future you’ve envisioned.
Here are a few investments you may want to consider:
- Retirement account – Depending on the nature of your business and how many employees
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San Diego in April 2023

“Winter’s done, and April’s in the skies. Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!”
―Charles G.D. Roberts
San Diego is such a beautiful city with so much to see and so much to do!
One of the top destinations in April is San Diego, whether you’re going for spring break or simply a quick getaway. While much of the…
San Diego in March 2023

“New month, new intentions, new goals, new love, new light, and new beginnings.”
―April Mae Monterrosa
San Diego is such a beautiful city with so much to see and so much to do!
Visitors swarm to San Diego in March each spring to take advantage of the pleasant weather and seasonal change. The rain in Southern California begins to diminish…
Strategies to Sell a Home, Even When Buyers Are Getting Scarce

If you’re considering selling your home now, you might be thinking, Why didn’t I do this a year ago? The 13-year residential real estate bull market came to an abrupt end in 2022 as skyrocketing mortgage rates undermined would-be buyers’ purchasing power. A buyer who can afford a $2,500 monthly mortgage payment could have borrowed around $600,000 when mortgage rates…
3 Real Estate Agents on the Cooling U.S. Housing Market (and I’m one of them)
According to NPR Marketplace, “Last week, rates on 30-year-fixed mortgages hit their lowest levels in four months after surpassing 7% in October. The volatility in mortgage rates caused by Federal Reserve interest rate policy, among other factors, has cooled the U.S. housing market in some cities more than others…For an on-the-ground look at how it’s played out in markets disrupted…
San Diego in January 2023

“The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.”―Josiyah Martin
San Diego is such a beautiful city with so much to see and so much to do!
San Diego is a great place to visit in January, especially if you live in an area where it’s cold, with snowy weather and dreary, gray skies. The thing…