There are some common misconceptions when you are buying a Los Angeles home that you can either do a better job yourself in sourcing a home for sale, or that you are going to get a better deal if you approach the listing agent directly. As I said, these are misconceptions. Let’s paint a picture […]
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Just so that everyone has a clear understanding – California Senate Bill 183 was signed into law to regulate the installation of carbon monoxide detectors. The law is a two-part law that requires an update to the Transfer Disclosure Statements used in a real estate transaction, and puts into law the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of
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Let’s see how the Brentwood real estate market fared over the first half of 2011 compared with 2010? The numbers in red in the sold section are the percentage difference over the same period last year. Brentwood Single Family Homes Sold: 98/ -15% Average Price Sold: $2,775,397/ +23% Average Days on Market: 68/ -7% Average
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If you are buying a home in Santa Monica or Selling a home in Santa Monica you are probably wondering how the real estate market is doing. Santa Monica Single Family Homes Market Report by Zip Code Santa Monica zip codes 90402, 90403, and 90405 are very much a sellers’ market, with 90401 and 90404 patiently waiting for buyers. Santa
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The business can be quite entertaining at times! I was inspecting the garage door at an Encinitas, CA home. A new door opener had been recently installed. When I tested the photo sensors, the door did not reverse, so I traced the sensor wires and found they were not connected. I looked up at the
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If you’re having a new patio installed at your home, be sure your concrete contractor knows the required clearance to be maintained from the stucco weep screed. I consistently see improper patio installations while conducting throughout Riverside and San Diego Counties here in southern California. Let me explain what a weep screed is. The majority of
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Single-strand aluminum wiring was installed in many homes built in the mid 1960’s to early 1970’s. After a decade of use, inherent weaknesses were discovered with the wiring. Neglected aluminum wiring connections become increasingly dangerous over time and may overheat and create a fire hazard. A good home inspector will always recommend that single-strand aluminum
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When buying a Los Angeles home you would like to feel that you are getting the best price. But if you have a Los Angeles home for sale you feel the same. East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet. You know how it goes. This is what makes the pricing
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These home inspection tips show how to protect the siding and foundation of your Los Angeles home. Whether your home is built on a slab or a raised foundation, it comes in contact with the soil at some point. The foundation is obviously in contact with the ground, but all siding materials should have adequate clearance from the ground
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I am getting a lot of calls lately from people looking for luxury homes for rent in Los Angeles. Often these are calls from assistants doing a preliminary search for their bosses, so having a Los Angeles real estate agent help with the search is going to make life so much easier. Los Angeles homes
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