Leasing on the Wilshire Corridor? Let's See What's Available - 03/31/11 02:58 PM

Information from MLS/CLAW deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
If you are looking for a lease on the Wilshire Corridor find out what is available in different price brackets.
There are 15 Wilshire Corridor condos under $3,000 per month available. With 30 having been leased over the past year, that leaves about 6 months of inventory. Somewhat of a balanced market.
From $3,000 to $5,000 there are 16 units available. 38 were leased over the past year. Again this is 6 months of inventory indicating a balanced market.
33 condos are available over $5,000. With 40 available this leaves about 14 … (14 comments)

Wordless Wednesday - I'm Sorry. You Have Probably All Seen One of These But..... - 03/30/11 11:39 PM
There are a ton of these going around, but honestly, I couldn't resist. This one had me on the floor: … (50 comments)

Echo Park Real Estate Market Report Year Ending February 2011 - 03/30/11 12:42 AM
If you are buying or selling Echo Park real estate, find out how the market is doing on a monthly basis.
 
So how is the Echo Park real estate market doing? The statistics to take note of are February 2010 and February 2011 as these take the seasonality out of the equation.  Be sure to click on each chart for more detail:
The median sold price is down only 2%.
The number of homes sold in Echo Park is up by 3.
Average days on the market of homes sold is up 50%.
The number of new homes on the … (12 comments)

Buying your First Los Angeles Home – It Doesn’t Have to be a Starter Home - 03/26/11 11:03 PM
If you are a first-time home buyer in Los Angeles and think that you have to settle for one of those starter homes, think again!
Los Angeles home prices are somewhat stable, and mortgage interests are still historically low.  First time home buyers can afford more than in previous times.  Also, they don’t have to offload a house to be able to buy and new one.
However, buyers should be prepared to stay in these homes for a while as prices are not expected to rise significantly in the near future.
Also, the lending environment is tight.  First time home buyers … (22 comments)

O.K. You iPad Junkies - Meet my New Baby! - 03/24/11 09:20 PM

 
I so know I am not going to win any popularity contests here, but hey, I tell it like it is.After going back and forth between the iPad and Xoom and thinking of waiting for the 9000 tablets that will be out here, I broke down and got the Motorola Xoom through Verizon.And I love it!It has Flash, so what's not to like.  I don't find the typing cumbersome at all and probably won't get a digital keyboard for it.No more schlepping of my laptop to the coffee shop, I can stick this guy in my purse and take … (83 comments)

Buying a Home in Beverly Hills - How is the Market Doing? - 03/21/11 01:53 PM
Beverly Hills Housing Market Report – February 2011 Are you thinking of buying or selling a Beverly Hills home, check out how the market is doing. 

Overview of Beverly Hills single family home sales over past year to February 2011 The statistics to take note of are, in this case February 2010 vs February 2011 as these take seasonality out of the equation:
February 2010 had one 18 – February 2011 had 11.  December 2010 had the highest number of sales – 30
Average days on the market of  Beverly Hills homes sold is down from 86 to 74
The median list price is up 15% from $2,995,000 to $3,450,000.  … (7 comments)

Looking for a Century City Condo? February 2011 Market Report - 03/19/11 07:28 PM

If you are considering buying a Century City condo check out the market below. Be sure to click on each image for more detailed results:
Overview of Century City condo sales over past year to February 2011 The statistics to take note of are, in this case February 2010 vs February 2011 as these take seasonality out of the equation:
February 2010 had one sale - February 2011 had 3. June 2010 had the highest number of sales - 12 Average days on the market of Century City condos sold is up 36% from 84 to 115.
The median list … (7 comments)

Santa Monica Buy Local Day - Saturday, March 19th - 03/17/11 08:46 PM

In readiness for the Los Angeles Marathon which will end in Santa Monica on March 20th,the city is starting festivities early. Santa Monica Buy Local Day will take place throughout the city and aims to encourage people to shop locally and celebrate doing so. The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce see it as an investment in the community.
Buy Local Day Events Events, starting at 11:00 a.m. at Third Street Promenade include raffles, music, demos, and of course, shopping. Continuing on through the day there will be dance, martial art, and fitness classes, and free gifts and specials from the … (25 comments)

Wordless Wednesday - What Can You Say! - 03/17/11 12:01 AM

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Before Walking Away from your Los Angeles Home Know Your Tax Liability - 03/14/11 04:59 PM
If you are thinking of walking away from your Los Angeles home, or doing a short sale on that home don’t automatically assume that you will not have taxes to pay on the forgiven portion of your debt.
There are laws in place that protect the distressed Los Angeles homeowner from having to pay taxes on the forgiven portion, but you need to make sure that you meet the requirements for this tax relief.
What are the requirements for tax relief on mortgage debts forgiveness? The Los Angeles home in question must be your primary residence.  It cannot be a second … (30 comments)

Extra Extra Read All About Debe Maxwell - Great News! - 03/13/11 07:52 PM
The timing of this competition could not have been better.  I am excited to announce the information contained in the press release below:
I have added the video below because it shows what a true professional Debe is. She and Christina come across as approachable, knowledgeable, and people you really want to deal with.

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WordPress Search and Replace, a Lifesaver - 03/12/11 08:45 PM
I found a fabulous WordPress tool yesterday that saved me countless hours of work - Search and Replace.Imagine changing something out that permates your entire blog.  In this case my IDX company offered a change in link structure to help with page indexing.  This meant that, even though the new links were redirecting, I had to go through every link on my site and change it.  My eyes were crossing.  I saw hours and hours of work ahead.If I new SQL/php (whatever the hell that is), I could have done it quickly.  There was no way I was even going to … (25 comments)

How is the Wilshire Corridor Condo Market Doing Right Now? - 03/12/11 07:08 PM

If you are thinking of buying a condo on the Wilshire Corridor then you might want to check out what is available right now, the differences in the buildings, and the average price in each of the Wilshire Corridor buildings over the past year.
The chart below shows the number of listings in each building, the low, high, and average price of those units, and the number of days they have been sitting on the market. The last column shows the number of Wilshire Corridor condos sold over the past year and the average sales price of those units.
The … (6 comments)

Britishisms on Not So Speechless Sunday - 03/06/11 05:54 PM
I was given a gift by a friend of mine when I was in the U.K. in October.  It was a Xmas gift and she told me not to open it until the day.  I totally forgot about it and found it yesterday.  It is a book:  "Top 10 of Britain - 250 Quintessentially British Lists."I am sure I will come across more that I need to share.  But here is the first list of 10:I quote:STRANGE BRITISH LAWS
Pelican touching:  Under Section 23 oif the London Royal and Other Parks and Gardens Regulations of 1977, 'touching a pleican' was forbidden, … (35 comments)

What Can you Buy for $1 Million in Beverly Hills? - 03/06/11 04:43 PM

You want to buy a home in Beverly Hills but you don't want to spend millions of dollars. Unfortunately you will not be buying a single family home in Beverly Hills under $1 million. You can, however, find 40 condo units available right now for under $1 million. Prices for these Beverly Hills condos range from $319,000 for a 1 bed, 1 bath, 606 sq. ft. unit to $985,000 for a 2 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,767 sq. ft. unit.
Search condos for sale in Beverly Hills under $1 million Now, if you can stretch your budget to $1.5 million, you … (7 comments)

Maria/Mario the Goose/Gander Update - 03/05/11 03:43 PM
In a follow up to my previous story about Maria the Echo Park Goose who was to be relocated, with all the other geese and ganders at the lake, it turns out that Maria is in fact Mario!
The now famous gander was moved to the L.A. Zoo for her own protection. You know, the price of fame. It was there that the mistake was discovered. In any event, Mario will be quarantined at the Zoo for a month and then put on display.
Dominic, his longtime friend at Echo Park Lake, was him this week and reported that Mario … (21 comments)

Should you Pay off your Los Angeles Home? - 03/03/11 01:47 PM
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times addressed the interesting topic of whether you should pay off the mortgage on your home early.
In today's roller coaster ride on the stock and housing markets people are worried about their monthly expenses. There is no security in holding the debt of a mortgage on a Los Angeles home when there are few if any options to make easy money to cover that mortgage. In high times you knew you were covered by the growth in home equity and the booming stock market.
It would seem tempting to pay off that loan … (24 comments)

 
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