Selling Your Los Angeles Home
Here are some things you will need to consider when selling your Los Angeles home: Pricing your Los Angeles Home Pricing is everything in today’s market. Gone are the days when you could list a Los Angeles house and buyers would scramble to make an offer. Overpriced homes typically stay on the market a long time and end up selling for less than the house priced at or below its value. … [Read More...]
Los Angeles Communities
Los Angeles, whose full name is suggested to be El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula, is the second most populated city in the United States and the largest in California and the Western states. With a population of approximately 3,861,868 it is the 14th largest city in the world and the urban sprawl covers around 498 square miles. When people visit Los Angeles … [Read More...]
Beverly Hills Real Estate
Beverly Hills, is the world renowned home of the rich and famous. There is something for everyone in this beautiful enclave, including the best dining, shopping, and some of the most expensive real estate in the country. In fact, 90% of Beverly Hills is zoned for residential use. 62% of the housing is apartments and condos, and 37% single family. Beverly Hills, is almost entirely … [Read More...]
Buying a Home in Los Angeles
Here are some basic steps you will need to consider when buying a home in Los Angeles: How much can you afford?Your first step is to consult a mortgage professional. They will be able to tell you the price range in which you should be looking. In this market, your realtor is going to insist that you are pre-approved, before they spend their time and yours looking at houses that are not within your reach. There is … [Read More...]
Wilshire Corridor Real Estate
The Wilshire Corridor, also known as The Golden Mile, is an approximately 2-mile stretch of luxury condominium buildings which runs from just east of Westwood Village to the west side of the Los Angeles Country Club. If you are looking for the ultimate in luxury then consider a condominium on The Wilshire Corridor and prepare to be pampered beyond your wildest … [Read More...]
Santa Monica Real Estate
Santa Monica is a diverse beach city with something for everyone. A haven for tourists you will find find dining, chic clothing stores and mix of real estate, from the high-end single family homes to the vacation rental. There are 23 parks and 2 swimming pools in the City of Santa Monica With approximately 89,736 inhabitants and 50,912 housing units, Santa Monica is an incorporated … [Read More...]
Jane’s Picks
Skip the dorm, buy your kid a condo
See on Scoop.it - Around Los Angeles Low real-estate prices—and sweet tax breaks—may make buying a condo preferable to student housing Prices in many real-estate markets may be close to bottoming out. We hope. So the old adage about buying low may be something to consider if you have a kid who will soon be heading off to college. The idea … [Read More...]
How much does flooring cost? Which types cost more? Which cost less?
Now, of course, these are loaded questions. I always hesitate to give per square foot prices because they vary so much and for so many different reasons…as you’ll see. So, for example, taking hardwood flooring – the cost depends on what species and grade of hardwood. It depends on whether it’s solid or engineered. It depends on how … [Read More...]
Wilshire Corridor Condo Market Report First Third of 2012
Let's see how the Wilshire Corridor Condo Market for the 1st Third of 2012 compares with the same period last year. Building Sold Over 2011 Low Price High Price Median Price % of 2011 Active Pending Market Beverly West* 1 $5,000,000 Blair House 1 = $3,700,000 N/A 4 1 Crown … [Read More...]
Looking For a Home in Maui? Two Spectacular Homes for Sale
Are you looking for a home in Maui? Or maybe even two? 800 and 802 Door of Faith Road, adjacent homes, are available for sale . 802 Door of Faith Road is a 1 bed 1 bath, 920 sq. ft. property on 2.81 acres. It was built in 1989 and remodeled in 2008. Included are: stainless steel Jenn-Air range; Bosch DW; Bosch tankless water heater; all … [Read More...]
Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
Let's check in on the Downtown L.A. condo market to see how First Quarter figures look. The numbers are taken from the MLS/CLAW and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Number Sold: 110, a decrease of 3.77% over the same period last year. Median Price: $283,750, a 2.99% decrease over the same period last year. There are 93 active … [Read More...]
How is the Real Estate Market in Los Angeles Right Now? First Quarter 2012 Stats
People often ask how is the real estate market in Los Angeles right now. The answer I guess depends on whom you ask. According to the MLS there are currently 206 foreclosures and 434 shorts sales on the market in the approximately 73 areas they cover, which actually does not seem like a large number. And in the areas frequently covered by … [Read More...]
How to Prevent Scratches in Your Hardwood Floor
Many of my customers in Westchester County ask me how to prevent scratching in hardwood flooring, so I thought I would provide some tips. First, let me caveat this by saying that ALL hardwood scratches. It’s just a matter of time. Anyone that tells you the hardwood won’t scratch isn’t telling the truth. Here are some tips to … [Read More...]
Home Buyers’ Low Mortgage Interest Rates
I May Not Be Yoda, but I'm Darn Close! Yesterday, I was reading yet another blog about the low interest rates presently available to home buyers seeking mortgage financing. Seems another new historic low was announced. Something not quite so noteworthy anymore, as we all have grown used to hearing about how the … [Read More...]
