This is the fourth part of the series on Selling your Los Angeles home, in which we will go over what is involved in the escrow process. What is escrow?  Simply put, escrow is the handling of the contract by a neutral party which will ensure that the terms of the contract are met by both sides and all monies will be disbursed by them upon satisfactory fulfillment of the contract by both parties. What happens during the escrow period?  Below is an overview of what to expect during … [Read more...]

Continuing on in the series Selling a home in Los Angeles, we will discuss the next phase which is when the offers start to come in. Hopefully you have priced your home to sell and will get interest quickly.  Today, homes are at a premium.  It is a sellers' market and buyers are looking for good properties.  You will likely get into a multiple offer situation.  Let's first talk about how to handle a single offer scenario. You will work with your Los Angeles Realtor® to determine the … [Read more...]

This is a frustrating time if you are working in Los Angeles real estate.  And it is pretty much the same all over the country.  Sellers are holding back from putting their homes on the market. I presently have buyers looking in all ranges and the pickings are slim.   What is on the market has been on the market for a while, and anything that does come up doesn't stay on the market long. Los Angeles home sellers, don't be shy. I know you will get a lot of attention if you put your … [Read more...]