I am working with a first-time Los Angeles home buyer who is in the process of purchasing a brand new construction home. The home is a stand-alone condominium, one of four on the lot. It would seem tempting to waive the inspection on a brand new home, because after all what could be wrong! There […]
Recently I was reviewing a credit report with a prospective homebuyer. After going over a few different pieces of information together, we began to talk about differing mortgage programs available to him for his home purchase. It’s fair to say, that this young man’s credit scores were … well, shall I say, “challenged”? They were close to
It’s time to take a look at the Palms|Mar Vista housing market. In our local MLS the two areas are joined and splitting them would not show an accurate picture. The important figures to look at here are the number of homes sold per month and the existing inventory. If there is more than six
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Let’s see how the Brentwood real estate market is doing. There are actually two Brentwoods in California. I of course am referring to the community in Los Angeles. I always struggle with what information to include in these reports. Average price vs. median price: Average prices can affect what is really going on if there
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I was just approached by a potential buyer, enquiring about a Los Angeles home for sale. My first question to her was whether she had spoken to a lender. Her answer was no. I told her that she needed to do that before starting the process of buying a Los Angeles home. Her answer: “I
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You are excited about buying a Los Angeles home and have been very good about keep your credit immaculate. However the holiday season looms putting your hard work in jeopardy. Your shopping list sits in front of you beckoning. You are probably not going to pay cash for all those gifts, or write a check.
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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
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Maybe the following has become a more personal worry to me this last year because I became the grandfather to a beautiful baby girl last October. That certainly has brought the urgency of the following topic “home” to me. In the not too distance past, having conversations with a daughter concerning finances, credit, and
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When buying a Los Angeles home be prepared to put on your negotiating hat. When you are caught up in the emotion of buying a home you may forget that there is another side to the process, the Seller. Generally each side is trying to get the best deal for his or herself and is not always
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California is an escrow state but escrow procedures differ between Northern and Southern California and from county to county. For the purposes of this post I will address the reason you do not need an attorney for real estate transactions in Southern California. What is Escrow? Escrow is a neutral party which provides protection to
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