February 2025 Newsletter

Home is Where The Heart is As February unfolds, love is in the air—and not just for Valentine’s Day! It’s the perfect time to fall in love with the idea of a fresh start, whether it’s finding your dream home, making a savvy investment, or preparing to sell. In 2025, I’m here to be your trusted guide through the ever-changing real estate market, helping you turn your goals into reality and ensuring every step of the journey feels seamless. Let’s celebrate the neighborhoods that feel like home, the connections that create community, and the excitement of finding that perfect match. Here’s to a month of possibilities, new opportunities, and finding the place where your heart truly belongs!

Real Estate in the News

Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market Trying to decide whether it makes more sense to buy a home now or wait? There’s a lot to consider, from what’s happening in the market to your changing needs. But generally speaking, aiming to time the market isn’t a good strategy – there are too many factors at play for that to even be possible. Courtesy of Keeping Current Matters

Lifestyle Tips and Tricks

Home Appraisals: Your Questions Answered A home appraisal helps sellers extract maximum value and protects buyers and lenders from overpaying. Courtesy of U.S. News

How to Stage Living Spaces When Selling Your Home Potential homebuyers are looking for cozy living spaces where they can relax with family as well as entertain friends. Learn staging secrets that will make your living room, den or family room irresistible to buyers. Courtesy of HGTV Design & Tech Pros Predict Top AI-Powered Home Innovations for 2025 For those of us who saw Stanley Kubrick’s cinematic masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey, in our youth, artificial intelligence may evoke a bit of suspicious fear, as well as enthusiastic favor... Courtesy of Forbes 7 Bathroom Design Trends to Watch in 2025 Consider these up-and-coming design trends if you're planning a bathroom makeover in 2025. Courtesy of US News

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Julie Mollo Realtor / Team Leader DRE# 01818207 M: 323.376.7235 E: julie@juliemollohomes.com IG: @juliemollohomes Samantha Rehr Agent | DRE# 02200074 M: 203.451.1869 E: samantha.rehr@compass.com IG: @samantha.rehr.realtor Jovanna Ollivierre Agent | DRE# 02164604 M: 310.922.9942 E: jovanna.ollivierre@compass.com IG: @jovannaollivierre Sara Franco Agent | DRE# 02127902 M: 323.376.7235 E: sara.franco@compass.com IG: @saravictoriapr

Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California operating under multiple entities. License Numbers 01991628, 1527235, 1527365, 1356742, 1443761, 1997075, 1935359, 1961027, 1842987, 1869607, 1866771, 1527205, 1079009, 1272467. All material is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description or measurements (including square footage). This is not intended to solicit property already listed. No financial or legal advice provided. Equal Housing Opportunity. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions.

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