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 dreams. … [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
Home Buyers’ Use of an Agent on the Rise
According to the National Association of Realtors' 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, home buyers' use of a Realtor® is on the rise. 89% of home buyers used a real estate agent in 2011, a 7.23% increase over the previous year and a 29% increase over 2001. These figures account for all sales, whether a short sale or even a For Sale by … [Read More...]
Selling your Los Angeles Home and Buying Another? Use the Same Agent
Los Angeles home sellers often contact me to help them find a home to buy or rent. Knowing that they are obviously already working with a Realtor® my first question is, "have you asked your current Realtor® to help you?" Today I received one of those calls from a lovely lady who said, and I kid you not, "Oh no. He is so busy selling my … [Read More...]
Be Prepared to Make Your Los Angeles Mortgage Application
Time COULD be Money ... Should You Delay Too Long. Be Prepared to Make Your Mortgage Application A short while ago, I wrote a blog regarding the upcoming increases that will be coming to mortgages as a result of recent government Enactments regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I found a recently-written … [Read More...]
When Buying a Los Angeles Home at a Foreclosure Auction Beware of Unknown Matters
We are back to the point about buying a Los Angeles home for a bargain. You generally get what you pay for. If you are thinking of buying a home at a foreclosure auction then beware of unknown matters that could pop up, as you will probably not be offered title insurance on the property. In a regular sale, the Seller will be paying for … [Read More...]
Terminology to Help you Navigate your Los Angeles Home Buying and Mortgage Transaction
Words ... That's all clients hear, if they don't understand themeaning of the words being used or thrown at them. And that leads to frustration, lack of action, confusion, and loss of interest ... something totally and completely maddening, plus a waste of time, should you be the potential client. They … [Read More...]
Buying a Los Angeles Home for a Bargain
Did that catch your eye? Unfortunately, leaving investors out of the equation, as a Los Angeles home buyer you are probably not going to find that bargain home you are looking for. Why? Because the real bargains often don't make it to the general market. They are bought through word-of-mouth or on the courthouse steps. And, if by some … [Read More...]
Preparing Your Newport Beach Home to Sell | Managing Your Listing | Part 5
Sharon Paxson, my colleague, a Newport Beach Realtor has written a great series on selling your home. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I am reposting the series here. Everything of course applies to selling your Los Angeles home. You have prepared to sell your Los Angeles home to sell, and you have addressed deferred maintenance, made … [Read More...]
Westwood Housing Market Report 2011
When buying or selling property in Westwood you may want to check out how the market did in 2011. Single family homes in Westwood have been split into price range. The Westwood condo market will include Wilshire Corridor condos, already the subject of a previous market report. What is Market Absorption? Market absorption trends show the … [Read More...]
