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Frequently Asked Questions When Renting a Los Angeles Home

May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment

If you are moving to Los Angeles, or maybe selling your home and moving to a Los Angeles rental, you may not be familiar with the process.  So here are answers to some questions you may have. Q:  How do I find a rental property in Los Angeles? A:  There are many ways to find a rental.  You can join Westside Rentals, where you pay a small fee, or look at some of the online sites like Craigslist, which will generally show the same properties as Westside Rentals.  However, you need to be … [Read more...]

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How to Find a Rental Property in Los Angeles

April 14, 2013 By 2 Comments

Why is a Los Angeles real estate agent, advocating renting a property in Los Angeles?  We work on commission and of course would love to help sellers sell and buyers buy property for obvious reasons.  However, in this Los Angeles real estate market that is becoming a little challenging to say the least right now.   Why is that? Inventory is low and competition for buyers is huge. The Los Angeles real estate market is not inexpensive and many buyers are priced out of it for the … [Read more...]

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Lovely Highland Park Home for Rent

March 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Great 2 bedroom house in excellent condition. Good location, on the border of up-and-coming Highland Park and Eagle Rock, close to Occidental college. Brand new appliances (fridge, stove), new cabinets, new paint, new hardwood floors, detached 1 car garage, backyard. Perfect for small family, couple, or responsible roommates. View Rent a Lovely Highland Park Home in a larger map &nbsp For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don't … [Read more...]

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Looking for a Los Angeles Rental Home? How is the Market?

March 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

If you are moving to Los Angeles or simply looking for a Los Angeles rental home  you will want to know how the rental market is doing.  Just like homes for sale, the Los Angeles rental market favors landords.  If something good is listed, at the right price, it will go quickly. So let's take a look at the trend over the past six months (prices are per month): Community Leased Price Range Median Active Median Bel Air/Holmby Hills* 46 $1,850 - … [Read more...]

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What Happens When a Los Angeles Home is Listed for Sale AND Rent?

February 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

When looking for a Los Angeles home to buy or rent you may find something on the market that is listed in both categories.  What does this mean? In the days when it was a buyers' market then probably the owner needed out for one reason or another and was not sure he or she would be able to sell the home.  So they put it on the market for sale. Now, with low inventory that would probably not be the reason.  It could be that the owner wants a certain price and if they don't get it they … [Read more...]

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Can’t Find a Home to Buy in Los Angeles? Let’s Help You Find a Rental While You Wait.

September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

It's getting tougher and tougher out there to find a home to buy in Los Angeles  with the low inventory, so if your are moving to Los Angeles or downsizing your home, then a rental is going to be the way to go. Not that rentals are easy to find.  The minute the good ones come on the market they are gone.  But if you know what you want and move quickly then you stand a good chance of finding the right property.  This will give you a good amount of time for inventory to build and for you … [Read more...]

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Los Angeles Rentals | How Do I Handle No Credit or Bad Credit?

September 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Los Angeles Rentals with no credit or bad credit? A few of my rental clients are looking for Los Angeles rentals will less than stellar credit or no credit. The sad part is they often don't know that their credit will not meet the standards of a prospective landlord and are shocked when they are refused.  One hit on your report, a late payment, something about which you may not be aware, can drive your score down, so you need to check your credit report at least once a year. What is … [Read more...]

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Santa Monica Rentals | What is Available Right Now?

August 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

If you are thinking of renting a home in Santa Monica there is a section on this site where you can check out what is available, broken down by price. For an overview of what is going on right now in the crazy rental market, here you go: Santa Monica rentals under $3,000: Single family homes:  0 Condos:  5 of which 1 is a one-bedroom and 4 are two-bedrooms From $3,000-4,000: Single family homes:  4 of which 3 are two-bedrooms and one is a three-bedroom Condos:  7, of which … [Read more...]

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10 Tips for Finding a Los Angeles Home Rental

July 30, 2012 By 2 Comments

Are you looking for a Los Angeles home rental?   If you have been following the Los Angeles real estate market then you will know that inventory is low.  It is the same for Los Angeles rentals also. Here are some tips for finding a Los Angeles home rental in this competitive market: If you are looking for a rental under $2,500, use Craigslist, Westside Rentals or drive around and watch for "For Lease" signs.  You will get the most choice this way. Over $2,500 it will probably pay … [Read more...]

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Looking For a Rental Property in Los Angeles? Try West Hollywood

June 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

You are looking for a rental property in Los Angeles and want a more affordable area with a great Walkscore, that would be West Hollywood. West Hollywood has a Walkscore of 89, which is very good for Los Angeles where people get in the cars to drive 5 blocks. Some of the attrations of  West Hollywood are: Night life, dining out, art galleries, design centers, spas, fitness, entertainment and much more.  West Hollywood truly has it all. Central location.  West Hollywood is next to … [Read more...]

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Looking For a Rental Property in Los Angeles Try Santa Monica

June 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

You are relocating and looking for a rental property in Los Angeles.  Try Santa Monica. Why live in Santa Monica?  Here are some reasons: The Santa Monica-Malibu School District is excellent, and includes Roosevelt Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Santa Monica High. The air is fresher and the days cooler near the ocean. Restaurants, shopping and entertainment abound:  including Third Street Promenade, Main Street, Santa Monica Pier and Montana Avenue. Santa Monica is 10 … [Read more...]

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Looking For a Rental Property in Los Angeles? Try Westwood

June 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Looking for a rental property in Los Angeles?   There are many reasons you may be thinking of renting rather than buying at this time: You are downsizing your home and haven't decided where you want to live yet. You are moving to Los Angeles and the same as above, haven't decided where you want to live. Unfortunately, you lost your home to a foreclosure or short sale. You don't have the down payment to buy a home right now. What are the attractions of  … [Read more...]

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Rentals and Los Angeles Realtors, an Explanation

June 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I think there is a misconception of how Los Angeles Realtors® handle rentals, so clarification is in order. Much as we may love what we do as Realtors® we are paid totally on commission.  Until a deal is consummated we can run around for weeks, months, or even years with all the expenses and no income.  Now don't get me wrong, in Los Angeles one deal, and by deal I mean sale, can be worth all the hard work involved in making that deal happen.  And it is all part of the … [Read more...]

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When Renting a Home in Los Angeles You Will Need a Credit Report

June 6, 2012 By 1 Comment

If you are  thinking of renting a home in Los Angeles, you are going to need to provide a credit report. You can pay a fee for the landlord or his or her agent to run the report for you, but it is much easier for you to run one yourself. Once a year you can get a free credit report  Two of the ones that I like my clients to use are freecreditreport.com and creditscore.com/creditreport.com (one and the same company), which charge $12.95.  I have been told that the most reliable one to … [Read more...]

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Looking for a 3 Bedroom Home to Rent in Los Angeles

May 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I constantly get requests for 3 bedroom homes to buy in Los Angeles, specifically in Westwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Century City and the Wilshire Corridor.  They are few and far between and typically expensive. There are also few 2 bedroom plus a den units and usually those wouldn't comfortably accommodate a family requiring three full bedrooms. Presently the following areas have 3 bedroom properties available: Wilshire Corridor(excluding penthouses):  9 - lowest $3,500 at the … [Read more...]

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Full Service Condo Buildings in Los Angeles

April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Unlike New York, Los Angeles does not have a surplus of full service condo buildings,  and I get frequent requests for these kinds of buildings, both from prospective buyers and renters. There is one main concentration of full service condos, and that is on The Wilshire Corridor, where most of the buildings have 24/7 concierge and valet service, and full amenities such as swimming pool, spa, gym, conference room, etc.  The other concentrated area is Century City.  Downtown L.A. … [Read more...]

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Luxury Homes for Rent in Los Angeles

August 25, 2011 By 1 Comment

I am getting a lot of calls lately from people looking for luxury homes for rent in Los Angeles.  Often these are calls from assistants doing a preliminary search for their bosses, so having a Los Angeles real estate agent help with the search is going to make life so much easier. Los Angeles homes for rent are going extremely quickly, not quite so much on the luxury end but  if the property is something special, then it too will go.  For that reason having someone watching the listings … [Read more...]

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Leasing a Condo in West Los Angeles

January 20, 2011 By

You are relocating to Los Angeles, or are in-between situations.  Maybe you are downsizing your Los Angeles home and would like to try leasing a condo in West Los Angeles before making the final decision about where you would like to live. There are a number of condos available for lease in West Los Angeles.  Prime areas to look include the Wilshire Corridor and Century City. Wilshire Corridor condos for lease There are presently 68 Wilshire Corridor condos for lease. Average price = … [Read more...]

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