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Searching for some architectural inspiration? Why not spend you Saturday looking at three of the stunning homes of architect Lloyd Wright's homes, son of Frank Lloyd Wright on May 8th, 2010 in Los Angeles from 10am to 4pm. The homes featured on the tour will be the Sowden House in Los Feliz, the ...
05/04/2010
So you have decided to list your house for sale. The rumor is that open houses don't sell homes and that agents just like to have them because they attract more business from them. That may be true for some people, but with the current market being a buyer's market, and many top agents working wi...
04/29/2010
So what are you waiting for? The Los Angeles Real Estate market is cyclical. What goes up must come down but over the years there are certain areas that people are attracted to: ocean areas and hillside areas are the most popular. What better place to call home than the Hollywood Hills? What's th...
04/29/2010
The rumor in Los Angeles is that it's the time to buy. Rates are low and may be going up sooner than later. My long time favorite area has always been Silverlake and Echo Park. The other day I was surprised to find my first home at 1521 Parmer Ave listed at $321,300. Wow! What a deal. I jumped in...
04/20/2010
Things are moving in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles. Sales statistics are in for March 2009. For Single Family Homes the total amount of sales volume for March 2010 was $12,452,350. In March 2009 it was only $5,855,000. For March 2009 the Median home price in the Miracle Mile was $930,000. ...
04/09/2010
There are many reasons why a duplex can be a perfect fit for buyers in Los Angeles. The rent of one unit can offset your mortgage. If you are "going in" on the purchase with a family member or friend, you can split up the property and possibly qualify for more of a loan than if you purchased a si...
04/07/2010
Californians have a brief window of opportunity to receive up to $18,000 in combined federal and state homebuyer tax credits.  To take advantage of both tax credits, a first-time homebuyer must enter into a purchase contract for a principal residence before May 1, 2010, and close escrow between M...
04/07/2010
California Assembly Bill 183, The Home Buyer Tax Credit Legislation becomes Law  Today Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 183, the Homebuyer Tax Credit legislation, into law.  Steve Goddard of CAR, made the announcement yesterday stating:  AB 183 will provide $200 million for home buyer...
03/26/2010
I live in Picfair Village. I love this neighborhood. I have called it home for 10 years. It's so close to the 10 freeway and Fairfax. Right smack in the middle of Los Angeles. As I write this post it's March 2010. A lot has changed in my area. Prices have gone down. Way down. There still seems to...
03/25/2010
  Well everyone. It’s almost over. The $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit is set to expire on November 30, 2009 . At a press conference on October 8th, 2009 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was asked if an extension was likely and she responded "Yes, there is and it is ...
10/15/2009
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