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2013
How much are property values rising in your area? I'm hearing insane increases!! I recently shared a Facebook post about the high level of activity in many parts of Los Angeles, that is causing a rapid increase in property values. I shared that over the past 12 months, property values on averag...
02/26/2013
Appraisal Value vs. Inherent Value - Know the difference in this new market We are officially in a different market now. Gone are the days of the buyer's market where buying a home was like shooting fish out of a barrel. "How much under do I offer?" is now being transitioned to "How much over as...
02/25/2013
405 Freeway Expansion gets a little "nudge" from some locals.... The expansion project of the 405 Fwy, costing some $1 Billion plus, just got a little "hurry up!" from a local Westwood-based citizens group called Angelenos Against Gridlock. The completion of the 405 Fwy project has now been pushe...
02/24/2013
Seeking recommendations for online databases....... I'm looking to bring all of my business transaction tracking and contact management online into one place, and I'm looking for recommendations from those of you who have used platforms and are satisfied with them. Syncing with Gmail/Google would...
02/12/2013
FHA and VA Allowable and Non-Allowable Fees: Close your transactions more smoothly by knowing these in advance FHA Loans and VA Loans have their own set of lender guidlines for real estate transactions. A good real estate agent will not only be familiar with the terms of the contract that are w...
02/10/2013
Let's just get one thing STRAIGHT about property-showing protocol.... OK, this has happened too many times to the point where I have to put my foot down. When another agent is showing a vacant property, DO NOT walk in on the showing and trample all over the place with your client. Proper protocol...
02/05/2013
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Ralph Gorgoglione
California and Hawaii Real Estate (310) 497-9407