Jayne Clement's (realtorjayne) Blog

Summer is almost over...but that doesn’t mean that the Hollywood Bowl is over yet!  In fact September is a big month at the Bowl.  This weekend alone there are fireworks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in a program called “A Night in the Moulin Rouge.”  And, BTW, fireworks at the Bowl are s...

This newest Silver Lake short sale tells the story of the go-go years when we were smoking real estate crack.  But, to read the story, you have to look back at the listing history;May 2004 - listed at $439k, for 3 months.  Didn’t sell.Sept 2004 - listed at $473k, for 20 days.  Didn’t sell.May 200...

I initially avoided the Tailwaggers pet store and their sister store, TailWashers (pet grooming) because I thought that a small, boutique’ish pet shop would be way more expensive than the “big box” pet stores that I frequent.  I ended up in there one day only because I was in a rush and it was co...

Looking for great coffee?  Willing to strike out past the classic Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf?  Then head out to Silver Lake and take your pick of several amazing places to go.  One of my faves is Intelligentsia at the Sunset Junction intersection on Sunset and Sanborn.   The decor is op...

5699 HOLLY OAK DR , LOS ANGELES 90068$1,999,000  Ralph Brown Residence, designed by Phil BrownStop the presses...this magnificent Los Feliz mid century home just hit the market, and it is truly stunning.  Situated atop of the hills in “The Oaks” section of Los Feliz, the Ralph Brown Residence, by...

2509 LAKE VIEW AVE , LOS ANGELES 90039$440,000This Silver Lake short sale hit the market today with a strong value of $440,000.  The property is actually a legal duplex, which was originally a 2+2 single family home and is now separated into two 1+1 units.  Built in 1923, the lower level is cover...

3820 Mandeville Canyon Rd., Brentwood, CA$1,295,000Another high end short sale hit the market today in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles.  This beauty was last sold in 2005 for $1.8, and today is listed at a market value of $1,295,000, which is right in line with area comps over the last 12 month...

  9563 LIME ORCHARD RD , BEVERLY HILLS 90210$1,800,000 “Bank Approved Price” This Beverly Hills mid century home was recently listed as a short sale with a "bank approved" listing price.  When I see the words "bank approved price" as a Buyer's Agent it takes the guess work out of wondering where ...

2307 El Contento Dr.$825,000Here’s a great Hollywood Hills short sale that just hit the market on Labor Day weekend.  This home was built in 1959 and has the bones of a classic mid century home in the hills, most notably with the high ceilings, off center fireplaces, walls of floor to ceiling gla...

Beverly Hills: HUD HOME DEAL OF THE WEEK is a CONDO!412 N. Palm Dr., #604, Beverly Hills, 90210This bank owned penthouse condo,  a 2+2 in prime, walkable Beverly Hills is a strong deal, priced under the current market comps, list price $659,900.    A corner unit, built in 1964, just towards the e...