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studio city real estate: Housing Stats For Burbank And Surrounding Areas! - 03/28/08 01:16 PM
Housing stats for February 2008 for Burbank, Studio City, Hollywood Hills, Glendale, Valley Village and surrounding areas!
 
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studio city real estate: The Week in Review! - 10/05/07 03:21 PM

The big news was the release of NonFarm Payrolls today.  They rose by 110k, which was close to the consensus but it sent bond prices sharply lower.
Items of note:
Pending Home Sales fell to a larger than expected 6.5% in August Bond Market closed the week with prices sharply lower:        2 … (0 comments)

studio city real estate: The Week Ahead................ - 07/15/07 12:41 PM
                                             
Monday 16
Empire State Manufacturing Survey-monthly survey of manufacturers in New York State.Consensus 17.5
3 Month & 6 Month Bill Auction
Tuesday 17
Housing Market Index-Produced by the National Association of Home Builders.  This is a survey which is filled out by the members of this organization and it gives their opinion of … (4 comments)

studio city real estate: The Week Ahead...................... - 07/08/07 01:21 AM
 
                                              
Monday 9
3 & 6 Month Bill Auction
Consumer Credit  Consensus 5.6B  
This report represents the overall value of outstanding consumer credit debt.  Very simply put, if demand exceeds supply, interest rates rise.
Tuesday 10
ICSC-USB Store Sales  Tracks comparable weekly sales from major retail chains and represents 10% of total retail … (0 comments)

studio city real estate: Quirky Burbank Info! - 07/04/07 01:51 AM
 
                                          
As it so happens I was driving down the street the other day and noticed that a local 7-11 was undergoing some transformation.  I had no idea what was going on, until I ran across this interesting article!
It turns out that to promote the upcoming Simpsons Movie, coming out on … (5 comments)

studio city real estate: What Professional Designations Do You Recommend? - 06/25/07 05:55 PM
          ePro®.......CRS®.........SRES®?????
I thought I would tap the vast amount of knowledge and expertise available through the AR community!  I am currently sifting through the copious amounts of information regarding all of the many different designations we, as agents, can obtain.  
Here are a few examples:
CNS-Certified Neighborhood Specialist
Eco-Broker-comprehensive energy and environmental real … (7 comments)

studio city real estate: Got Wheels! - 06/21/07 12:34 AM
                                             
City of Burbank has a Youth Transportation Program designed for residents between the ages of 10-18.  It provides a fantastic way for our kids to get around, for FREE!
If you are a Burbank resident and have kids that need to get around take them to the Verdugo Recreation Center, … (5 comments)

studio city real estate: Open Space Preservation! - 06/19/07 11:59 PM
 
Recently Los Angeles Councilwoman Wendy Greuel announced the addition of 80 acres to Verdugo Mountain Park.  The park is now 565 acres and the fourth largest in the San Fernando Valley!
In an age where land is at a premium and constantly being developed it is refreshing to see local politicians that … (4 comments)

studio city real estate: Los Angeles Equestrian Center Summer Events! - 06/15/07 01:42 AM
 
 
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studio city real estate: Happy Birthday AR!!!!!! - 06/10/07 03:20 AM
                                                                     
I just got back from the AR bash in Long Beach, Ca..........I have to say, that, as I was driving out there tonight I kept thinking....ok, is this going to be weird?  Not even close!
What's great is that I had the priviledge of meeting so many wonderful people, not the … (16 comments)

studio city real estate: Bernanke Follow-up - 06/07/07 12:36 AM

As you probably noticed Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's statements about the current state of affairs sent some shocks in the stock market.  Ben speaks, people, especially investors, listen.
The underlying fear is that the Fed is done lowering interest rates and may in fact be looking towards raising rates.  
Things to ponder:
Rates … (2 comments)

studio city real estate: Bob Hope Airport........Interesting Trivia! - 06/04/07 11:16 PM
I am somewhat of a history buff and one of the landmarks here in Burbank that has always fascinated me is Bob Hope Airport.
The fascination started when I first flew out of Burbank many years ago and realized that the only way you were able to board the plane was to … (1 comments)

studio city real estate: The Week Ahead......... - 06/03/07 01:09 PM

Monday 4
Factory Orders-consensus .7% This report is viewed quite seriously as it represents what lies ahead for the manufacturing sector.  Because this sector is a large part of our overall economy it tends to influence investments in the market.
Tuesday 5
ICSC-USB Store Sales  Tracks comparable weekly sales from major retail chains … (0 comments)

studio city real estate: Go Solar and receive up to $10,000! - 06/03/07 11:58 AM
 
 
City of Burbank Water and Power is sponsoring the Solar Support Program.
If you are thinking about installing a solar panel system in your home or business, Burbank is the place to do it!  You can receive up to $10,000 for residents and $25,500 for businesses in rebates!
This is an amazing way … (0 comments)

studio city real estate: Beware of Unscrupulous 1031 Exchange Intermediaries! - 05/30/07 03:50 PM
 
A 1031 Exchange can be a very useful tool for the property owner who wants to defer capital gains on the sale of a real estate property. 
Recently the Wall Street Journal and today Realtor Magazine  had a great article about investors running into trouble with the IRS because of misappropriation … (5 comments)

studio city real estate: Verdugo Street Fair! - 05/29/07 08:06 PM

Come one, come all to the Verdugo Street Fair on Saturday, June 2nd.
City of Burbank will sponsor this great event filled with entertainment, prizes, giveaways, drawings, balloons and much more! This event provides for a fun filled time for both you and your kids!                … (0 comments)

studio city real estate: The Week Ahead..... - 05/27/07 12:55 PM

Monday 28 
All U.S. Banks and markets are closed for Memorial Day! 
Tuesday 29 
The Conference Board, a private consumer group, releases its consumer confidence index for May.
Wednesday 30 
The Federal Open Market Committee(FOMC), the policy making arm of the Federal Reserve, releases May 9th meeting minutes.
Mortgage Bankers Association releases weekly refinance index.
Condoleeza Rice, US … (1 comments)

studio city real estate: The Week Ahead........ - 05/21/07 12:15 AM
Wednesday, May 23rdMortgage Applications for the week ended May 18th are released.
Thursday, May 24th
 New home sales for April-economists consensus is that it increased slightly to 860,000 annual rate.  This report talks about new private homes and usually lags changing mortgage rates.  New home sales tend to be stronger … (0 comments)

studio city real estate: Write or Email your Congressional Representatives! - 05/16/07 04:18 PM
Folks there are some great pieces of legislation that have been introduced that would provide much needed relief and oversight for the real estate industry and consumer.
First we have S.1394, the Mortgage Cancellation Tax Relief Act.   This piece of legislation was introduced this week by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and George … (4 comments)

studio city real estate: Beyond the 60 Minutes Hype! - 05/14/07 02:31 AM
Unfortunately, I missed the show, but read the 60 Minutes piece on their website and have the following thoughts…… Is this really any different than what’s happened to the stock brokerage industry over the last 15 or so years?  That industry has survived the discounting by developing niche markets and … (7 comments)

studio city real estate: Affordability Under $500K! - 05/13/07 11:39 PM
 
Believe it or not there are properties, single family detached homes, to be found for under $500k in Burbank!
 
These charming houses make great starter homes and provide a more affordable alternative if you are a first time home buyer.  Burbank is a vibrant community that boasts good schools, … (0 comments)

studio city real estate: Support local Fire Station 86! - 05/09/07 03:44 PM
Come bring the kids, have breakfast and support your local fire department!  On Saturday, May 12th from 8am-11am Fire Station 86 will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for the fire house. If you are a resident in the Toluca Lake, Valley Village and Studio City areas or … (1 comments)

studio city real estate: Los Angeles River-La Gran Limpieza! - 05/04/07 12:24 PM
The Great Los Angeles River Clean up is Saturday, May 12th!
Yes, for you LA residents that have not heard, we do have a river, albeit not in the most traditional sense.  The Los Angeles River runs almost 51 miles, possibly through your neighborhood!  Going through 14 cities, including communities … (0 comments)

 
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