Los Angeles Real Estate News Blog Posts

• Last Week in Los Angeles Real Estate 6/22/2015
  on Jun 23, 2015 in Featured Posts General Information Los Angeles Real Estate
  Affordable housing is a oxymoron in Los Angeles. The California Supreme Court has taken steps to address the problem by making it easier for cities and counties to require developers to sell housing at below market rates. This could be a condition...
• Millennials: How to Establish Credit Quickly and Easily
  on Jun 19, 2015 in Featured Posts Mortgage Information Los Angeles Mortgage News
  Courtesy of Gene Mundt, Portfolio Mortgage, Chicago. Credit … Credit Scores … they’re a big issue, no matter someone’s age … But for Millennial-age hopeful home buyers, credit-related issues are of particular interest an...
• Last Week In Los Angeles Real Estate. 6/15/2015
  on Jun 15, 2015 in Featured Posts General Information
  The battle over restricting short-term rentals in Los Angeles continues to wage. While Santa Monica has passed an ordinance banning the rental of a home for less than 30 days unless the owner is in residence, other neighborhoods are fighting the poli...
• For Agents Only. The IDX
  on Jun 12, 2015 in General Information
  I hope that by now most of you know what and IDX is. And if you don’t have one, if you are running a website, I strongly suggest that you get one. For those of you just starting out, or who are still marketing the “old” way, this an...
• In a Low Inventory Market How Should You Price Your Home?
  on Jun 7, 2015 in Favorite Posts Featured Posts Seller Tips Los Angeles Real Estate Seller Tips
  Much of Los Angeles is experiencing a sellers’ market right now. How do you define a sellers’ market? It is based on low inventory.  Loosely you would take the number of homes sold over the past six months compared with the number of hom...
• Wilshire Corridor Condos. 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report
  on May 28, 2015 in Featured Posts Wilshire Corridor Condos News and Market Reports Wilshire Corridor Condos
  It’s time to take a look at how Wilshire Corridor sales are going so far this year. Checking in every few months doesn’t really provide the full picture of where the median price is going when sales are so low. But I like to get an idea...
• What’s Happening in the Short Term Los Angeles Rental Market?
  on May 23, 2015 in Featured Posts Renter Tips
  I am sure you have heard that Santa Monica has voted to ban rentals of less than 30 days in the City. Homeowners who live on the property can still have short-term renters but must be on-site, have a business license and will be subject to the 14...
• 10 Things Buyers Can do While Waiting For Inventory
  on May 16, 2015 in Featured Posts Mortgage Information mortgage advice
  While you are waiting for new housing inventory to come on the market in Los Angeles Rob Spinosa has great advice on how to avoid damaging your credit. These are good tips to follow. The post 10 Things Buyers Can do While Waiting For Inventory appear...
• 10 Things Buyers Can Do While Waiting for Inventory
  on May 12, 2015 in Featured Posts Mortgage Information mortgage advice
  While you are waiting for new housing inventory to come on the market in Los Angeles Rob Spinosa has great advice on how to avoid damaging your credit. These are good tips to follow. The post 10 Things Buyers Can Do While Waiting for Inventory appear...
• An Agent’s Guide to Buying Your First Home in Los Angeles
  on May 5, 2015 in Buyer Tips Favorite Posts Featured Posts Buying Los Angeles Real Estate Los Angeles Real Estate Buyer Tips
  If you are a first-time Los Angeles home buyer you are probably wondering what is involved in the buying process and how you will be protected. A good real estate agent will monitor the entire process and make sure that nothing falls through the crac...
• West Hollywood Homes for Sale 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report
  on Apr 29, 2015 in Featured Posts West Hollywood Market Reports
  West Hollywood is still one of the more affordable areas of Los Angeles with a high Walk Score. Let's see how 1st Qtr 2015 homes sales compare to the previous Quarter. How is the inventory? The post West Hollywood Homes for Sale 1st Qtr 2015 Market...
• Santa Monica Homes for Sale, 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report
  on Apr 24, 2015 in Featured Posts Santa Monica Market Reports Santa Monica Real Estate Market Reports
  The word is that home sales have picked up this Spring season and median prices are riding. Does this apply to the higher end Santa Monica real estate market? Let's check in and see. The post Santa Monica Homes for Sale, 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report ap...
• Culver City Homes for Sale. 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report
  on Apr 21, 2015 in Culver City Market Report Featured Posts Culver City Real Estate Market Report
  Culver City is well positioned on the soon to be finished Subway to the Sea, making it a desirable place to live. How did the market do in the 1st Qtr of 2015. Has inventory picked up or is it still a sellers' market? The post Culver City Homes for S...
• Century City Condos for Sale. 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report
  on Apr 15, 2015 in Century City Market Report Featured Posts Century City Real Estate Market Report
  Let's see how the Century City condo market is doing. For a while sales at The Century were slow, but now with the building almost sold out, how is the inventory? Is it a sellers' or a buyer's market. Let's take a look. The post Century City Condos f...
• Brentwood Los Angeles Homes for Sale 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report
  on Apr 12, 2015 in Brentwood Market Reports Featured Posts
  How is the Brentwood, Los Angeles real estate market doing? How were sales the past Quarter? Is it a buyers or a sellers' market? Let's take a look The post Brentwood Los Angeles Homes for Sale 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report appeared first on Los Angeles...
• Beverly Hills Homes For Sale 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report
  on Apr 6, 2015 in Beverly Hills Market Report Featured Posts Beverly Hills Real Estate Market Reports
  How the Beverly Hills real estate market is doing. Has it moved from a sellers' to a buyers' market. How are the median prices doing? Let's checkin and see what's happening with figures broken down by zip code. The post Beverly Hills Homes For Sale 1...
• But It Says You Are The Listing Agent!
  on Apr 1, 2015 in Buyer Tips Featured Posts Buying Los Angeles Real Estate Los Angeles Real Estate Buyer Tips
  When looking for a home to buy in Los Angeles you may be surfing the internet. Don't assume the site on which you land is that of the listing agent. There is more about why you should not use the listing agent to represent you, but this post is to ed...
• Selling a Home? Be Safe Out There. Disclose Everything
  on Mar 25, 2015 in Buyer Tips Favorite Posts Featured Posts Seller Tips Los Angeles Real Estate Seller Tips
  When selling a home in Los Angeles the seller needs to make sure that they have disclosed anything they know about the property. Telling the truth will not come back to you. Hiding material facts may. The post Selling a Home? Be Safe Out There. Discl...
• Westwood Homes for Sale 2014 Market Report
  on Mar 18, 2015 in Featured Posts Westwood Real Estate Market Reports Westwood Los Angeles Real Estate Market Report
  Are you interested in finding out how the Westwood real estate market performed in 2014. Home of the Wilshire Corridor, which is covered separately, inventory has been way down of late. How are sales going now? Let's take a look. The post Westwood Ho...
• How to Handle a Multiple Offer Situation
  on Mar 12, 2015 in Buyer Tips Featured Posts Los Angeles Home Buying Tips
  Are you tired of making offers on homes only to be rejected time and time again? Don't give up. There are ways to get sellers to look at your offer move you forward towards being the successful bidder. The offer is a combination of price and terms. H...