I often get calls from people looking to rent a home in Los Angeles, especially on the Wilshire Corridor. They start the conversation with "I saw a listing for an apartment at......" The majority of buildings on the Wilshire Corridor are not apartment buildings, they are condominiums. So what's t
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06/27/2014
Just because the Los Angeles real estate market is low in inventory does not mean that you can go ahead and overprice your home. Here are some examples of why: For single family homes, in an area which covers Westwood and West Los Angeles: There were 73 sales over the past six months, 11 of which
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06/21/2014
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 yo
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06/18/2014
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 one wants to overpay. It is im
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06/13/2014
Finding a good rental property in Los Angeles is difficult at the best of times. Inventory, although improving, is still low, rents are rising, and the good homes lease quickly. Some of the following itemsto are going to make finding a good lease more difficult: Bad credit or no credit. The first
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06/09/2014
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
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06/05/2014