Westside of LA Real Estate Market News

Price Is The Determining Factor In The Sale Of A West LA Home

Pricing A Home To Sell Fairy tales and overly-optimistic assurance will Not sell your house, but EFFORT will. A sign in your yard will Not sell your house, Proper Counseling will. If you are placing your house on the market, be certain it is ON THE MARKET. If you want your house “listed for sale”, […]

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Sell Your Home w/ Simple Staging Solutions

Staging can help you highlight selling features that may otherwise be overlooked by buyers. If you’re looking to sell your Santa Monica, Brentwood or West Los Angeles home quickly and get top dollar—staging your real estate property effectively can help you get results. That means presenting your home in its best and most appealing light […]

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12 Tips For Hiring Best Real Estate Agent

12 tips for hiring the best real estate agent to assure maximum success. Interview two full-time agents just as you would hiring an attorney or physician Do not hire your good friend, relative or neighbor as a favor or out of guilt Do not select an agent based on the price they suggest to list […]

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Latest Mortgage Rates For West Los Angeles Home Buyers

Conforming Loan Limits ($417,000 and Under) [column2] Loan Program 30 Year Fixed 15 Year Fixed 10/1 ARM 5/1 ARM 5/1 ARM I/O [/column2] [column4] Interest Rate 3.750% 3.000% 3.250% 2.250% 2.500% [/column4] [column4_last] Points 1.125 1.125 0.625 0.875 1.000 [/column4_last] [hr] Agency Jumbo Loan Limits ($417,001 – $625,500 [column2] Loan Program 30 Year Fixed 15 […]

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FHA Will Increase Cost For Home Buyers

Based on a new article published by Lorraine Woellert, as of April 1st, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will increase up-front-premiums. If you have FHA clients on the fence, now is the time to buy before the cost of their loan goes up! They’re talking about increasing the up front mortgage insurance premium from 1% to 1.750% […]

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Refinance Activity Highest Level Since August 2011

Refinance Activity Highest Level Since August. Read the article ›  

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Sunset Park in Santa Monica, CA Homes For Sale Market Report

Sunset Park Single Family Homes Sales Report There were 73 homes sold in 2011 with a median home price of $980,000. This constitutes a 7% increase in sales from the prior year when 68 homes sold. The median home price increased over 7% from $914,000 the previous year. [hr_padding] Sunset Park Condominiums Sales Report It […]

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Santa Monica Is Becoming Known As “Silicon Beach”

Santa Monica’s status as the destination of choice for technology and entertainment businesses got another boost with the $90-million sale to a Houston real estate investment firm of five “creative” office buildings — those highly designed, edgy alternatives to typical corporate environs. Lionstone Group, one of the largest owners of creative offices on the Westside, […]

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Income Tax after A Short Sale in Santa Monica or Brentwood

After a short sale, there is still one more type of paperwork that the seller has to accomplish and it pertains to income tax after a short sale. Ordinarily, a debt that has been forgiven is still treated as taxable income. However, because of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, homeowners may qualify […]

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