September 15, 2015 There were $447.7 billion of retail and food services sales in August (after adjustment for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences but not for price changes), an increase of 0.2 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Retail sales increased 2.2 percent from August 2014. Core retail sales –excluding automobiles and … Continue reading Retail Sales Edged Up in August
I Love Lucy’s, Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz called their rural Chatsworth home Desilu Ranch. It was situated on five acres at the corner of Corbin Avenue and Devonshire Street. It was their first home, purchased in 1941. Both of their children were born while they resided in their Chatsworth home. They enjoyed … Continue reading Did You Love Lucy?
Busch Gardens, Laurel Plaza, or the GM Plant? Valley Relics Museum does. The Valley Relics Museum is a nonprofit organization that collects, preserves, and presents the history of The San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas. Its mission is to share the stories of all that shaped the area and its place in the nation’s development. … Continue reading Do You Remember?
– By Cliff Hockley, CCIM Most real estate investors tend to operate their properties with a simple rule in mind –If money appears in their checking account by the end of the month, their property is healthy. As long as they see the same amount every month, they’re happy. However, this rule inevitably leaves money on … Continue reading Are You Leaving Money on the Table?