Uplift By Lolo

Uplift By Lolo California REALTOR® helping families make confident real estate moves—from buying their first home to selling, relocating and building generational wealth.

Serving the IE, OC & LA. DRE #02221425 | eXp Realty | The Fernandez Group | Brokerage DRE #02187306 Meet Lolo Fisher, a Southern California REALTOR® committed to helping individuals and families make confident, informed real estate decisions. Based in Chino, Lolo serves the Inland Empire, North Orange County, and surrounding communities, specializing in first-time homebuyers, relocating families, move-up sellers, and trust, probate, and inherited properties. Her real estate practice, Homes by Lolo, is rooted in the larger mission behind UPLIFT by Lolo: to educate, encourage, and empower people to build lives they love. UPLIFT is more than a name or social media handle—it is the commitment at the center of everything Lolo does. Whether she is helping someone purchase a first home, guiding a family through a difficult property transition, or connecting people with valuable resources, her goal is always to leave them more informed, supported, and confident than before. A California native who has relocated and rebuilt in new communities herself, Lolo understands that real estate is about far more than a property. On paper, it may be a transaction—but for her clients, it represents their home, family, finances, and next chapter. She takes time to understand the “why” behind each move, then develops a personalized strategy grounded in education, thoughtful analysis, strong negotiation, and genuine care. Before real estate, Lolo built a diverse career in higher education, program management, curriculum development, community engagement, and wellness entrepreneurship. This background shaped her ability to simplify complex information, listen for what may not be said directly, and guide people through important decisions without pressure. As a Certified Probate and Trust Real Estate Specialist, she also provides compassionate, informed support to families, trustees, and executors navigating inherited property decisions. Outside of real estate, Lolo is a proud mom, woman of faith, community builder, and lifelong learner. She enjoys discovering local coffee shops, spending time near the ocean, staying active, reading, and creating opportunities for meaningful conversation and connection. Now partnered with eXp Realty, Lolo uses Homes by Lolo to help her clients build stability, create wealth, and move into what’s next with clarity and confidence—while continuing the broader UPLIFT by Lolo mission to help people live well, live better, and live more.

09/18/2026

I really believe this. Things rarely line up perfectly — the timing, the money, the circumstances, all of it.

But when something matters enough, we start looking for a way instead of only looking at what’s in the way. 🤎

And sometimes the way is slower, messier, or looks completely different than we imagined.

What do you think — do you wait for things to align, or figure it out as you go? 👀

09/08/2026

Labor built America. 🇺🇸 But can today’s workers afford to own a piece of it? 🏡

I found myself thinking about that question this Labor Day.

Labor Day wasn’t originally about a three-day weekend, sales or the unofficial end of summer. The first Labor Day celebration was held in New York City in 1882, when thousands of workers — tradesmen, machinists, carpenters and other laborers — marched together to recognize the contributions working people were making to a growing America. By 1894, it became a federal holiday.

But what did homeownership look like for those same working families?

Maybe surprisingly, it wasn’t easy then either.

Around the birth of Labor Day, fewer than half of Americans owned their homes. There was no FHA. No 30-year fixed mortgage as we know it today. No 3% down conventional loan. No CalHFA or down-payment assistance.

In fact, even into the early 1930s, mortgages often required around 50% down, lasted only a few years and could end with a large balloon payment.

So no — I don't think it's historically accurate to romanticize the past and say, “People used to work hard and anyone could afford a house.”

They couldn't.

But over the next several decades, America built a housing-finance system that made homeownership accessible to millions more working families.

And now, nearly 150 years after that first Labor Day, we've run into a very different problem:

The cost of the house itself.

In Q2 2026, the median-priced single-family home in California was approximately $916,750.

C.A.R. estimated that a household needed roughly $228,400 in annual income to qualify for that home — and only 19% of California households could afford the median-priced house.

For comparison, California's 2026 minimum wage is $16.90/hour, or about $35,000 a year for someone working full-time.

That's why I think we need to be careful with the message that people simply need to “work harder” to become homeowners.

There are people working incredibly hard every day — teaching our children, caring for our families, building our communities, running businesses, working trades, serving customers and keeping California moving — for whom the math of homeownership has genuinely become difficult.

But difficult doesn't always mean impossible.

Where you buy matters. How you finance matters. What type of property you buy matters. And knowing which programs you qualify for can matter tremendously.

For example, while C.A.R. calculated California's median single-family home at about $916,750, the comparable figure for the Inland Empire was about $605,000 — a dramatically different affordability equation without leaving California.

Today's buyers also have tools those original Labor Day workers could never have imagined: FHA financing, low-down-payment conventional loans, VA and USDA loans for eligible buyers, CalHFA programs, local down-payment assistance and other strategies designed to make the path into homeownership more attainable.

None of those magically make California housing inexpensive.

But they DO mean that “I don't think I can buy a house” and “I've actually explored what it would take for me to buy a house” are two very different things.

And maybe that's the thought I want to leave with this Labor Day:

The workers who built this country fought to have the value of their labor recognized.

Today's workers are still building our cities, teaching our children, caring for our families and keeping our communities moving.

And I believe understanding how to turn the fruits of that labor into ownership, stability and generational wealth is a conversation worth having. 🏡

If buying your first home is somewhere in the back of your mind — whether that's this year, next year, or “I have absolutely no idea if I could even qualify” — come have the conversation with me.

☕🏡 I'm hosting a First-Time Homebuyer Sip & Chat at Canabru Coffee this week. We'll talk about what it actually takes to buy, financing, down payments, programs that may be available, and the questions you don't know who to ask.

No pressure. No expectation that you're ready to buy. Just coffee, education and a place to start.

Happy Labor Day to the people who keep our communities moving. 🇺🇸❤️

— Lolo
Uplift By Lolo | Homes By Lolo
Lolo Fisher, California REALTOR®
CA DRE #02221425
The Fernandez Group | eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Census Bureau, HUD/FHA, California Association of REALTORS®, California Department of Industrial Relations & CalHFA.

09/01/2026

Last time I bring this kid to an open house… he’s coming for my job. 🤣🏡

Apparently this Huntington Beach home has a “small” bedroom and, in case you were wondering, the sink is in fact perfect for… soap. 😂

10/10 analysis. No notes.

All jokes aside, people say “real estate never stops” all the time — and there’s actually a really human reason behind that:

Life doesn’t stop. And people are always moving.

Sometimes it’s because you have to.
Sometimes because you want to.
A new job. A growing family. A fresh start. More space. Less space. A new city. A new season. A completely unexpected transition.

And behind every one of those moves is a real person or family trying to figure out what comes next.

That’s the part of real estate I genuinely love. 🤍

I get to help people navigate those transitions — not just finding the house, but thinking through the decisions, the timing, the numbers, and what makes sense for the life they’re building next.

And occasionally… my little assistant gets to come along for the ride. 🥹

Although judging by these property assessments, my position may not be secure. 😂👀

So whether your next move takes you to Huntington Beach, Chino Hills, Corona, or somewhere in between, if you’re looking for a Realtor who cares just as much about the why behind your move as the transaction itself, I’d love to help.

Lolo Fisher | REALTOR®
eXp Realty | The Fernandez Group
CA DRE #02221425
📲 909-969-4183
📧 [email protected]

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08/03/2026

VIVE OC RUN CLUB IS HERE. 🙌

Join us for our very first run club!

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, just getting started, or prefer a run/walk pace, everyone is welcome. Bring a friend, bring the family, and let’s move together.

We believe this is more than a run club. It’s a place to build authentic community, encourage one another, and create opportunities to share the hope we have in Jesus—all while glorifying God through movement.

📍 Meet in front of Lion & Lamb Coffee Roasters (Costa Mesa Location)
🗓 Saturday, August 8
⏰ 8:00 AM

All paces. Family friendly. Open to everyone.

See you Saturday! 🧡🏃‍♀️☕️

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