If you are involved in buying or selling a home in Los Angeles transaction, most likely you are confused all the terminology you are going to hear throughout the process. Below are some of the more common Los Angeles real estate terminology you are likely to hear: 1031 Exchange: a tax-deferred exchange of like properties. An investment property […]
Los Angeles Real Estate Terminology Read More »
You will probably think that something with the title “how do I add value to the Los Angeles home buyer process“ is going to be a self-promotion extravaganza. That would be wrong. The goal of this post is simple to educate Los Angeles home buyers on the value of using a good real estate agent
How Does a Real Estate Agent Add Value to the Los Angeles Home Buying Process? Read More »
Midtown Atlanta Georgia is the urban neighborhood to live in! Midtown Atlanta is often referred to as the “Heart of the Arts” and rightly so. With the High Museum of Art, Woodruff Arts Center, Fox Theater, The Center For Puppetry Arts, The 14th Street Playhouse and the Laughing Skull Lounge, it’s no wonder. Midtown Atlanta
Midtown Atlanta Real Estate Agent Thom Abbott Read More »
According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, home buyers’ use of a Realtor® is on the rise. 89% of home buyers used a real estate agent in 2011, a 7.23% increase over the previous year and a 29% increase over 2001. These figures account for all sales, whether
Home Buyers’ Use of an Agent on the Rise Read More »
Buying a Los Angeles home, selling a Los Angeles home, or even looking for a Los Angeles rental can be a confusing task. You don’t know where to begin. What might you need help with? Selling a Los Angeles home How are you going to price your home? Pricing is an art these days. Price it to high
Help With Your Los Angeles Real Estate Needs Read More »
Previously, Part 1 of this post, “How Appraisals Can Affect Your Real EstateTransaction“ offered information regarding facts and details addressed and documented within an Appraisal report. In this post, Part 2, I will attempt to explain what “logic” is used to support the value reported by the Appraiser in their report. In today’s challenging mortgage underwriting, that logic has to hold up to
Understanding Los Angeles Real Estate Appraisals – Part II Read More »
Eric Wolff wrote an interesting article in the North County Times on Sunday, April 10. In the article, he states that according to local Realtors®, the short sale logjam could finally be clearing a bit. I’m quoted in the article (as are my Realtor® friends Diane Conaway of Re/Max, and Sidney Kutchuk of Realty Works).
Is the Los Angeles Short Sale Logjam Really Clearing Out? Read More »
You are thinking of buying a Los Angeles home and probably have a ton of questions. Let me make things a little easier for you by addressing some of the most frequently asked home buyer questions. Hopefully, these will answer most of yours: Q: How do I start my search for a home? A: The
Los Angeles Home Buyer Questions Read More »
The Los Angeles real estate market is in a correction mode right now. Is inventory low, in certain areas and prices ranges? It is, but overall, if someone really wants to buy a home they are going to find one. But gone are the days of homes coming on the market, receiving multiple offers, and
Are Los Angeles Homebuyers Coming to Their Senses? Read More »
I know this subject as been beaten to death like a dead horse, but in many cases home buyers tend not to take the importance of a mortgage pre-approval seriously enough when buying a home, especially in today’s Los Angeles real estate market. A mortgage is unlike other loans like buying a car. Qualifying for
The Importance of a Mortgage Pre-Approval When Buying a Home in Los Angeles Read More »
