Beverly Hills

December 14, 2009 by Jane Peters · Leave a Comment 

Beverly Hills:  Zip Codes 90210, 90211, 90212 Bordering the east side of West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills is an incorporated city, with its own government, police, school district, etc.  The city has some of the largest homes in the country. With approximately 35,000 residents, Beverly Hills boasts world-class shopping, hotels and restaurants. North of Sunset [...]

Buying a Home in Los Angeles – What Comes With It?

May 14, 2010 by Jane Peters · Leave a Comment 

Buying a home in Los Angeles can be a daunting experience, but with the help of your real estate agent, the process can be made easier. Do you know what comes with the home by default?  Did you know that you can ask for anything in your purchase offer?  You should certainly not be afraid [...]

Congress Approves the Expansion of the Home Buyers Tax Credit

November 5, 2009 by Jane Peters · 2 Comments 

The House of Representatives voted today to extend the home buyers tax credit, expanding it to include existing homeowners who have lived in their current residence for five a minimum of five years. The tax credit is extended until April 30, 2010 with an extension of 60 days if a binding contract is in place [...]

Buying a Home in Los Angeles – The Most Important First Step

October 19, 2009 by Jane Peters · Leave a Comment 

Buying a home in Los Angeles can be a daunting prospect. You start to look on line at areas you would like to live and estimate the amount of home you can afford. Well, this is not the way to start looking for a home.  You must get pre-approved by a lender! No ifs ands [...]