Westside Los Angeles Real Esate

In the current financial climate the big are getting bigger and the weak are getting weaker.   It is more evident in the mortgage lending industry where Bank of America and Wells Fargo are left to dominate.  The two are now close to 50% of all loan productions. Distant third and fourth are Chase ...

Happy Tuesday everyone. Now this is an interesting twist! I found this article on MSNBC very interesting as we now "need" the banks to bail out the goverment. You be the judge. Here's the article..... WASHINGTON - Tired of the government bailing out banks? Get ready for this: officials may soon a...

Closing The closing is the day you've been waiting for: when ownership of the home officially transfers from the seller to you! Prior to the closing, the escrow agent will present you with scores of legal documents to review and sign, and you'll be expected to pay your downpayment and closing cos...

Closing The closing is the day you've been waiting for: when ownership of the home officially transfers from the seller to you! Prior to the closing, the escrow agent will present you with scores of legal documents to review and sign, and you'll be expected to pay your downpayment and closing cos...

Home Inspections vs. Appraisals  Home inspections vary greatly. Some check the home's structure, construction and mechanical systems, and appliances, which may be transferred with the property. Although different inspectors look for and test different things and may not discover everything that i...

 Now that you've found the perfect home, it's time to get the deal rolling. You'll need to sign a residential purchase agreement, make an offer, possibly put down a deposit, conduct inspections and close the sale. If this all sounds overwhelming to you, don't worry; your REALTOR® will guide you t...

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Buyers' Up Front Fees  In conjunction with the residential purchase agreement, buyers are usually expected to put down a deposit at the beginning of the transaction. If the buyer completes the sale, this money will be credited toward the buyer's downpayment. If the buyer doesn't complete the sal...

With construction of Palisades Charter High School's Maggie Gilbert Aquatic Center well under way, community members want to know what hours the pool will be available for public use. Jeanne Goldsmith, a consultant PaliHi hired to fundraise for the pool, told the Palisadian-Post on Monday that th...

In celebration of the life and work of Michael Jackson, The GRAMMY Museum is sharing a collection of Jackson's most iconic wardrobe pieces (including the suit he wore on the cover of Thriller). Starting Friday, June 26, 2009, these will be exhibited on the Museum's third floor alongside video of ...