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 the marke
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08/31/2012
If you are thinking of renting a home in Santa Monica there is a section on my site where you can check out what is available, broken down by price. For an overview of what is going on right now in the crazy rental market, here you go: Santa Monica rentals under $3,000: Single family homes: 0Con
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08/29/2012
Let’s check in on Culver City real estate and see how the first half of 2012 compares to the same period in 2011. Single Family Sold 2011* 1st Qtr* Median 2011* 1st Qtr* Active Contract Avg Sale vs List 83 +36% +67.74% $586,000 +1.91% +11.62% 39 53 98.66% Condos Sold 2011* 1st Qtr* Median 20
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08/23/2012
This is a frustrating time if you are working in Los Angeles real estate. And it is pretty much the same all over the country. Sellers are holding back from putting their homes on the market. I presently have buyers looking in all ranges and the pickings are slim. What is on the market for a
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08/21/2012
If you are looking for a Century City Condo for sale, let’s check out the market so far this year. The figures in the 2011 and 1st Qtr columns are the differences over the previous period. Building Sold 2011 1st Qtr Median Avg. Price per S/F Active Escrow Market The Century* 7 +1 +1 $3,100,0
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08/19/2012
If you are looking for a Los Angeles downtown loft or condo for sale, check out the most recent market report, a half yearly report through June 2012. Sold: 227 - there was a 6.36 increase in sales in the second quarter over the first, and a 9.13% increase over the same period last year. Median
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08/17/2012
You will probably think that something with the title “how do I add value to the Los Angeles home buyer process“ is going to be a self-promotion extravaganza. That would be wrong. The goal of this post is simple to educate Los Angeles home buyers on the value of using a good real estate agent t
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08/13/2012
Checking in on the Santa Monica real estate market through July 2012 Santa Monica Homes Under $2 Million Sold Median Avg Price Per SF Sold July Active In Escrow New July Absorption 90 $1,200,000 $668.14 13 20 13 4 Santa Monica Homes $2 to $5 million Sold Median Avg Price Per SF Sold July Active
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08/10/2012
Let’s see what the Wilshire Corridor has to offer right now for sale under $1 million. Wilshire Comstock - 3 unitsThe Westholme – 4 unitsPark Wilshire – 5 unitsBlair House – 1 unitWilshire Terrace – 4 unitsWilshire Manning – 1 unitWilshire Regent – 7 unitsCrown Towers – 3 unitsTen Five Sixty – 2
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08/06/2012
If you are buying a house in Los Angeles, it is a very tough market right now. There is very little new inventory and sellers are pulling all the strings. The latest home a buyer of mine is considering is being held open twice with private showings in between, to build up the momentum for buyer
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08/03/2012
