If you are unrepresented, when you first start looking for a home for sale or rent in Los Angeles, or anywhere else for that matter, you will be faced with so many choices. The search term “buying a home in Los Angeles” will bring you 77 million plus results. If you are more specific, for […]
A Guide to Finding a Home in Los Angeles. Don’t do it Alone! Read More »
You are thinking about buying a home in Los Angeles but are wondering how your monthly payments would change compared with what you are paying now for a rental. Of course your first step will be to talk to a lender who will give you a more accurate estimate and determine the amount of property
Calculating Your Monthly Payments When Buying a Home in L.A. Read More »
If you are buying a home in Los Angeles and have been in the market for a while, you may not have this question on your mind. You may be giving it everything you’ve got to finally be able to call somewhere home. However it is human nature to try and get a “deal”. No
What Offer Should I Make When Buying a Home in Los Angeles? Read More »
It’s a strange phase in the Los Angeles real estate cycle right now, and as in any economic cycle there are winners and losers. So who are the biggest winners right now? Landlords/Investors After the recession homeowners who were forced to sell are still unable to get back into the housing market, either because of
To Buy to Sell to Rent? Is Your Head Spinning? Read More »
There are good and bad eggs in every basket, so I wonder why the services of the real estate agent, especially when it comes to home buyers and renters, is often taken for granted and under-appreciated. Where else do you get the kind of services we offer and the results we provide at no cost
L.A. Home Buyers and Renters, Appreciate Your Realtor@ Read More »
In this tight Los Angeles seller’s market Los Angeles home buyers are becoming more and more disillusioned and ready to give up. Don’t. You can still get the home you want with a little preparation and stick-with-it-ness. When a buyer is just starting their search things may look hopeless. They will wander into an open
Can You Still Buy a Home in Los Angeles in This Sellers’ Market? Read More »
Many prospective home buyers or renters who are moving to Los Angeles, either for work or to be closer to their family, don’t have a realistic idea of the cost of housing in our fair city. I will often receive emails asking me to help find homes to rent under $2,000 or to buy under
Moving to Los Angeles? Be Prepared for Sticker Shock Read More »
There are occasions when buying a home for your kid in Los Angeles may make sense. You have a child who will be attending college in Los Angeles and will be looking for at least four years of rental accommodation. They may be happy sharing with other students in which case the cost of renting
Buying a Home for Your Kid in Los Angeles May Make Sense Read More »
If you are an out-of-towner buying a home in Los Angeles you may not be familiar with the escrow process. In fact I sometimes forget that fact and half way through the process find out that my buyers, or sellers are totally lost and sometimes want to use the services of an attorney. I would
Buying a Home in Los Angeles What is Escrow? Read More »
I have been meaning to post some information on real estate in the San Fernando Valley, specifically Encino, Sherman Oaks and Tarzana. Studio City is already covered. So let’s take a look at statistics for 2013 compared to 2012. Sherman Oaks single family Sold +/- 2012 Median +/- 2012 Active Median Pending 651 +62 $801,500
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