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There's a lot of scary talk about the new buyer agent rules in the Antelope Valley — that you'll pay thousands out of pocket or can't even see a house without signing away your life. Here's the honest, plain-English truth about California's AB 2992 and the new NAR rules: who really pays, the 3-month limit, and how to try out an agent with zero commitment.

There's a federal program that lets you buy a home in the Antelope Valley with zero down payment — but nobody's breaking down the real rules. Here's the honest truth about USDA loans, income limits, eligible areas, and what the banks won't tell you upfront.

If you're thinking about moving to Lancaster, California, let me give you the real breakdown — not the sanitized version you'll find on a relocation website, but the honest truth from someone who grew up out here and has been selling homes in the Antelope Valley for almost 20 years. The BLVD — A Comeback Story Let me take you back. In the late '80s and early '90s, Lancaster Boulevard was the place to be on a Friday or Saturday night. Kids would cruise up and down the strip —

I moved to Littlerock before most people knew it existed. 28 years later I still live here — and I'll tell you exactly what that means if you're thinking about making the move.