Gene Mundt, Il/WI mortgage originator teaches us about the importance of building our own credit history. New Freddie Mac Guidelines Regarding Credit History, Authorized Users and Mortgage Approval Recently, Freddie Mac updated their underwriting guidelines, via its “Bulletin” from September 19, 2018 … One of the key points documented in this Freddie Mac Bulletin related to Credit Reporting […]
How is the Wilshire Corridor condo market doing? Let’s compare with the same period in 2017. Beverly West: Sold 2. Per sq. ft. = $2,363.50 – Avg. Price = $9,375,000 2017: Sold 1. Per sq. ft. = $1,609.13 – Avg. Price = $2,750,000 The Comstock: Sold 4. Per sq. ft. -= $674.65 – Avg. Price =
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By David Crown, Los Angeles Property Management Group The Challenge Architect and commercial property owner Eric Luk had a decision to make in 2017. His five-building commercial complex West Main Place Medical and Professional Plaza was about to lose a major tenant occupying roughly fifteen percent of the complex’s leasable units. In the face of
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We have all heard about rising housing prices, especially in California, so is the lack of affordability affecting home sales? (Check out the median price and # of sold listings in selected areas for single family homes) Several factors may be contributing to the drop in sales including the volatility of interest rates, and lack
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First-time Los Angeles homebuyers don’t despair. There are options for you to qualify for that loan. These loans do cover condominium units but only in buildings that are approved by the Federal Housing Administration. You can check out if a building you may be interested in qualifies. Source: First-time homebuyer programs in Los Angeles –
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Home ownership was once the goal of most people starting out in their adult life. If you can do it, it is still one of the best investments you can make and brings with it the security and stability of owning your own home and not having to cater to the whims of your landlord,
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With the housing market booming these days, buyers can be quite picky. That means if you’re putting your home on the market, you need to take measures to make your home stand out. While no project will give you a full return on what you spend, these projects are sure to help you sell your
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It has been a while since a new building popped up on the Wilshire Corridor, the previous two are Beverly West, which was completed in 2012, and The Carlyle completed in 2009. Next comes The Liddel, at 10777 Wilshire Blvd. scheduled to open in October. The Liddel is a brand new luxury condominium building in the process
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I love this article showing Los Angeles’ diverse architectural styles. My favorite style is Art Deco and Los Angeles has among the richest collection of Art Deco buildings in the U.S. With the diversity of buildings styles there is something for everyone. Source: Los Angeles architecture: An illustrated guide – Curbed LA Need Help?
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This is the eternal conundrum when selling a home, should you renovate? In a sellers’ market which is where Los Angeles is currently with its low inventory you would think that you can just put your home on the market and it will sell. Sometimes this is the case, certainly if an investor is involved,
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