You may not be buying a home in Los Angeles for an investment but having resale value in mind is a natural consideration. Barring any unforeseen calamities if you hold on to your property for at least five years then you should see a nice return. How can you maximize your return? Here are some fa
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09/30/2014
In today's sellers' market buying a home in Los Angeles is a competitive process, and a buyer cannot afford to make any mistakes if they truly want to become a homeowner. Prices are high but mortgage rates are low. Timing the market is difficult so if you are really motivated to find a home here
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09/19/2014
This post is in response to Rick Snow' s contest - Want to Trade - A Call to Action Contest. When reading about building websites one of the common recommendations is to place calls to action in strategic places. Not too many on one page. Also where you place them is of high importance and experi
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09/17/2014
If you are in the process of buying a home in Los Angeles and come across a listing on my website you are actually looking at a feed from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) provided by the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) to which I am subscribed. I am probably not the listing agent. I often get call
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09/15/2014
If you are thinking of selling your Los Angeles home you are going to be in one of the following situations: Looking to move up or downsize. Changing school districts Moving to a new city In any event, if you are selling your home you are going to have to live somewhere, and if you are buying ano
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09/13/2014
If you are preparing to move to Los Angeles, for a job or other reason, you are probably not going to be buying outright. You will need to find rental accommodation until you settle in. That in itself can be a stressful experience, especially in a tight market with rising rents. So how can you pr
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09/11/2014
O.K., I admit it. I am a Realtor® who does not own property. Had I started in this business earlier then I probably would have realized that one of the best investments you can make in your life is to buy real estate. I did own for a short period around 20 years ago, but it was a bad investment,
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09/09/2014
I have "known" Patricia Kennedy over the years we have been members of Active Rain, but she is on the right coast and I am on the left and we have never met. Like myself, Pat is a Francophile but we have never been here at the same time. Today was the day. Yes that little skinny thing in the b
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09/03/2014