It is a very tough market right now for Los Angeles home buyers and you need to be on top of your game if you hope to get ahead of all the other buyers out there. Even then you may not get the home of your dreams, but you do stand a better chance. So, […]
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I often get calls from people thinking of buying a Los Angeles home, who inquire about a property already in “Pending” status. What does “Pending” mean? In our MLS (Multiple Listing Service) we have four main statuses – Active (A), Under Contract (U), Pending (P), and Sold (S). There are a few more, Hold, Withdrawn and Canceled,
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You are thinking of buying a home in Los Angeles but don’t know exactly when to start your search. If you are a first-time home buyer, you obviously don’t have a home to sell, so you can start right away. After getting all your ducks in a row, like financing, etc. If you own a
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If you are considering buying a home in Los Angeles please don’t think we agents are being difficult when we tell you there is no point in starting the process until you have spoken to a lender. This is not personal. YOU CANNOT MAKE AN OFFER ON ANY HOUSE WITHOUT A LETTER FROM YOUR LENDER. Or
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I think some people arriving in our fair city are shocked at how much it costs to buy a house in Los Angeles. The old adage, “if you have to ask you can’t afford it”, doesn’t really ring true in the case of Los Angeles real estate, because there are so many price points. And
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You are buying a Los Angeles home and want to know if you can negotiate the price. You certainly can. The seller would be extremely happy to accept more than the asking price. I am singing the same old tune. Inventory is low and buyers are scrambling for the few homes that do come on
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If you are buying a Los Angeles home you are going to want to understand the property tax system, including supplemental property taxes that may be levied when a home changes ownership (there are inter-family and similar exclusions, but an expert should be consulted on those). Important Los Angeles property tax dates The property tax year runs
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I receive calls all the time from people searching Los Angeles homes for sale on my site asking if I am the listing agent on a particular property. I wish all the properties found online were my listings….. When I say I am not, sometimes people will say thank you, and try and find the
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Many recent indicators I’ve seen, heard, and experienced seem to point to more positives regarding the conducting of Short Sale property transactions. They’re fitting the pieces of the Short Sale puzzle together a bit faster and better. Major servicers (big banks) finally seem a bit better equipped, more willing to avoid foreclosure expenses, and more
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I May Not Be Yoda, but I’m Darn Close! Yesterday, I was reading yet another blog about the low interest rates presently available to home buyers seeking mortgage financing. Seems another new historic low was announced. Something not quite so noteworthy anymore, as we all have grown used to hearing about how the
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