The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Monday 11-09-09
Monday a little warmer today under sunny skies... Low 90's in warmer inland areas... Welcome of to the daily blog posted daily by www.patandmelody.com . It was a pretty good NFL Sunday. See the Dallas/Eagle game? A good one.
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Alert! Although this alert was sent out specifically for Nichols Canyon it is applicable to every area. Be cautious with your mail and mailboxes!
Dear Neighbors, We are having reports of mail thefts this weekend in our neighborhood and the whole way down to the neighbors in lower Nichols. Please contact Federal Postal Inspector Kelly Castro at 323 586 1986. You can also go online to the US Postal Inspectors and file a complaint on line. We would suggest you do both. It is important for Inspector Castro hear from you. It is also important that you get a case number in case you have any fraud related to your mail OR are given late charges because some bill didn't arrive.
We will also notify Officer Sanchez as well. He only has jurisdiction if there was mailbox vandalism but he wants to know about this. Mail theft is a federal offense.
Also consider getting more secure mailboxes. The Mulholland Lock Company in Studio City is one of several with stronger, safer boxes. If we have other suggestions we will post them on our website at Canyon 411.
Stay safe! Neighborhood Safety Committee
Subject: CRIME ALERT--MAIL THEFT
FYI - This Alert came out today from Upper Nichols Canyon
The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Sunday 11-08-09
Sunday... slightly warmer and more sunshine. Mid 60's to low 70's at the beaches and mid 70's inland. What a way to start the day, greeted by sunshine and blue skies. Welcome of to the daily blog posted daily by www.patandmelody.com .
Okay, the Irish lose. There may be one happy person out there other than Navy fans; John Gruden who is rumored to be next in line for ND's head coaching spot.
The daily blog for a Sunday and don't forget our Video joke and blog which is posted around noon time on www.paraquatkelley.com everyday. Click on Podcasts. Stop by and check us out... and send us a joke!
The LA Times Business Section has two helpful articles in it. There is also one about who qualifies for the tax credit extension and how you may qualify. The other article is about foreclosure and preventing it.
And from us; be on the lookout for bogus census takers coming to your door asking info that could ultimately lead to your identity theft! We posted an alert from the LAPD about this earlier this week.
Today is football Sunday. So it's a short blog. Have a great day and see you tomorrow.
The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Saturday 11-07-09
It's Saturday ... Cooler today low 60's along the coast to low 70's inland under partly sunny skies once again today. Notre Dame Football today at 11:30 our time on NBC.
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NEARLY $3 MILLION SETTLEMENT FOR HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
The U.S. Department of Justice has obtained a record $2.725 million settlement against Los Angeles apartment owners for alleged rental discrimination. In a lawsuit brought in August 2006, the Justice Department claimed that Donald T. Sterling and others engaged in discriminatory practices, such as refusing to rent to African-Americans, Hispanics, and families with children, refusing to rent to non-Koreans in Koreatown buildings, misrepresenting the availability of rental units, and preparing internal reports of tenants' racial profiles.
Under the name of Beverly Hills Properties, the defendants in this lawsuit own and manage about 119 apartment buildings containing over 5,000 apartment units in Los Angeles County. Their agreement to pay $2.725 million is the largest monetary settlement the Justice Department has ever obtained for rental housing discrimination. The bulk of the money will be placed in a fund to pay tenants harmed by the defendants' discriminatory practices. The defendants must also take certain measures to ensure non-discriminatory practices, such as obtain fair housing training and monitor their employees' compliance with fair housing laws over the next three years. For more information, the Justice Department's press release is available at http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2009/November/09-crt-1187.html.
C.A.R. provides REALTORS® with many legal articles covering a wide range of topics of interest. Some of the new or newly revised legal articles available at http://qa.car.org are as follows:
The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Friday 11-06-09
It's a Finally a Friday... Cooler today low 60's along the coast to low 70's inland under partly sunny skies. Welcome to the daily blog. Don't forget our Video joke and blog which is posted around noon time on www.paraquatkelley.com everyday. Click on Podcasts. Stop by and check us out... and send us a joke!
WARNING: From LAPD 2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United Stat es and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.
The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:
** If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice.
Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home.
** Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census
While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, the Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers nor will employees solicit donations. Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the Census.=2 0 Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S. C ensus Bureau. For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, visit www.bbb.org .
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That's the hop tip for today! Have a great one and see you tamale!
The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Friday 11-06-09
It's a Finally a Friday... Cooler today low 60's along the coast to low 70's inland under partly sunny skies. Welcome to the daily blog. Don't forget our Video joke and blog which is posted around noon time on www.paraquatkelley.com everyday. Click on Podcasts. Stop by and check us out... and send us a joke!
WARNING: From LAPD 2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United Stat es and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.
The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:
** If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice.
Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home.
** Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census
While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, the Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers nor will employees solicit donations. Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the Census.=2 0 Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S. C ensus Bureau. For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, visit www.bbb.org .
That's the hop tip for today! Have a great one and see you tamale!
The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Thursday 11-05-09
A Champagne Thursday although a little cloudy and cooler. 60'' at the beaches up to mid to upper 70's inland. People back east would kill for this kind of weather. We live in paradise.
Speaking of back east; congratulations to the Yankees!
Real Estate headlines: The Senate will vote to extend the credit of $8,000 to first time home buyers and $6,500 to qualified home owners looking to move up. The actual vote could come as early as today.
Locally from CAR:
Fast Facts Calif. median home price - September 09: $296,090 (Source: C.A.R.) Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region September 09: Santa Barbara So. Coast $750,000 (Source: C.A.R.) Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region September 09: High Desert $117,820 (Source: C.A.R.) Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - Second Quarter 2009: 67 percent (Source: C.A.R.) Mortgage rates - week ending 10/29/09 30-yr. fixed: 5.03% Fees/points: 0.7% 15-yr. fixed: 4.46% Fees/points: 0.6% 1-yr. adjustable: 4.57% Fees/points: 0.6% (Source: Freddie Mac)
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The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Wednesday 11-04-09
Another Hump Day as we head on our way to another Super Southern California Weekend! A fantastic day on tap, mid 60's at the beaches, mid 80's downtown, and upper mid 90's in the inland areas all under clear, sunny skies.
Game 6 of the Series tonight.
The LA Times reporting Real Estate internet scams. Check out the Business Section. Unfortunately, real estate is not the only business for internet scammers... The scam artists have invaded many professions and made consumers leery. As we've reported in the past; be careful. When selling for example we've found that using a cut rate internet based listing company is NOT the best thing for serious sellers. We feel you need a local agent from an actual brokerage in the area for best results. Same thing applies when buying. You need someone with local knowledge on the ground who knows the market. You do get what you pay for in this case. Would you trust your largest investment to someone you don't know? That's our take anyway.
The Open House market was good again yesterday. The market is back. We've found... priced right equals quick sale. Remember that!
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Have a great Wednesday and we'll see you tomorrow.
The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Tuesday 11-03-09
Another fantastic day on tap, mid 70's at the beaches, mid 80's downtown, and upper mid 90's in the inland areas all under clear, sunny skies. This is what a titillating Tuesday is all about.
Is this World Series exciting or what? The Phillies are still alive. Game 6 tomorrow at 5pm. NY leads the series 3-2. I'm not sure if it's the Series or the fact that television has gotten so bad... For me; if there wasn't sports on TV, I wouldn't watch it.
Big news from the National Association of Realtors; the number of pending sales of existing houses has gone up for the 8th consecutive month! This is further evidence that the housing market decline is over!!!
I'm reminded daily how much people love our new Video joke and blog which is posted around noon time on www.paraquatkelley.com everyday. Click on Podcasts. Stop by and check us out... Send us a joke!
Join a growing field of satisfied buyers and sellers in Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip, Los Feliz, Hancock Park today! We can help sell your Beverly Hills Area Real Estate quickly! We have the most comprehensive MLS search engine which spans even beyond Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip, Los Feliz, Hancock Park and can offer you a home value analysis on Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip, Los Feliz, Hancock Park Homes.
Open House Sunday a good one for most of our area we're happy to report.
The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Monday 11-02-09 Monday,"Halloween 2 "particularly if you're a Philly fan or a Packer fan... Bret Farv returns to Green Bay and wins. That was a great football game. MNF tonight... Another fantastic day on tap, mid 70's at the beaches, mid 80's downtown, and upper 80's in the inland areas all under clear, sunny skies. I'm reminded daily how much people love our new Video joke and blog which is posted around noon time on www.paraquatkelley.com everyday. Click on Podcasts. Stop by and check us out... Send us a joke! Join a growing field of satisfied buyers and sellers in Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip, Los Feliz, Hancock Park today! We can help sell your Beverly Hills Area Real Estate quickly! We have the most comprehensive MLS search engine which spans even beyond Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip, Los Feliz, Hancock Park and can offer you a home value analysis on Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip, Los Feliz, Hancock Park Homes. Open House Sunday a good one for most of our area we're happy to report. Have a great Monday and we'll see you tomorrow.
The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Sunday 11-01-09
Sunday, the first of November. Time is flying by. Another fantastic day on tap, mid 70's at the beaches, mid 80's downtown, and upper 80's in the inland areas all under clear, sunny skies.
For USC, yesterday truly was Halloween... a nightmare. ND's looking good. The Phillies better get going... Today Bret Farve vs GB...
People love our Video joke and blog which is posted around noon time on www.paraquatkelley.com everyday. Click on Podcasts. Stop by and check us out... Send us a joke!
Join a growing field of satisfied buyers and sellers in Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip, Los Feliz, Hancock Park today! We can help sell your Beverly Hills Area Real Estate quickly! We have the most comprehensive MLS search engine which spans even beyond Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip, Los Feliz, Hancock Park and can offer you a home value analysis on Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip, Los Feliz, Hancock Park Homes.
We look forward to hearing from you. Have a great Sunday. CU Tomorrow!
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