Let’s see how the Century City condo market is doing. For a while sales at The Century were slow, but now with the building almost sold out, how is the inventory? Is it a sellers’ or a buyer’s market. Let’s take a look.
Century City Condos for Sale. 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report Read More »
How is the Brentwood, Los Angeles real estate market doing? How were sales the past Quarter? Is it a buyers or a sellers’ market? Let’s take a look
Brentwood Homes for Sale 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report Read More »
It’s time to take a look at how Wilshire Corridor sales are going so far this year. Checking in every few months doesn’t really provide the full picture of where the median price is going when sales are so low. But I like to get an idea of how each building is doing. The price per
Wilshire Corridor Condos. 1st Qtr 2015 Market Report Read More »
When looking for a home to buy in Los Angeles you may be surfing the internet. Don’t assume the site on which you land is that of the listing agent. There is more about why you should not use the listing agent to represent you, but this post is to educate the consumer on what an Internet Data Exchange is (IDX).
But It Says You Are The Listing Agent! Read More »
When selling a home in Los Angeles the seller needs to make sure that they have disclosed anything they know about the property. Telling the truth will not come back to you. Hiding material facts may.
Selling a Home? Be Safe Out There. Disclose Everything Read More »
Are you interested in finding out how the Westwood real estate market performed in 2014. Home of the Wilshire Corridor, which is covered separately, inventory has been way down of late. How are sales going now? Let’s take a look.
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Are you tired of making offers on homes only to be rejected time and time again? Don’t give up. There are ways to get sellers to look at your offer move you forward towards being the successful bidder. The offer is a combination of price and terms. Here are some tips which may help.
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Don’t be taken in by the many rental scams you find on the internet. Rentals are difficult to find in the Los Angeles area and they are not cheap. Don’t part with any money until you are absolutely sure the rental is legitimate.
If It Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Is! Read More »
When you have found the home you love, your real estate agent will help you decide how to structure your offer in a way that it will be accepted. Here are some points to consider:
The amount of earnest money. This is usually 3% of the purchase price.
The down payment and financing details. Putting anything less than 20% down will most probably result in you having to pay Private Mortgage Insurance, and also will make you less competitive in a sellers’ market.
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Hopefully you will have your own agent representing you in the purchase, but if you are using the listing agent, who is working for the seller, make a point of asking him or her to keep your discussions and information confidential.
Your real estate agent will advise you on the right offer to make which will depend on several factors: recent sales, the condition of the home in comparison, and how long it has been on the market, which may influence the flexibility of the seller.
How Do You Decide What Price to Offer? Read More »
