East of West Hollywood Real Estate Blog

The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) has been sunsetted and new appraisal independence standards are in the works! What excellent news for consumers, lenders and agents alike! The Dodd-Frank Act is moving its way through Congress, so now is the time to email your Senators and Representatives...

Today, I read an ActiveRain post on whether or not we are overexposed by social media--particularly Facebook Places and other such "check-in" sites (Foursquare). There is no doubt in my mind that we ARE certainly overexposed, and there is an increasingly less indelible line between my public and ...

When I first started in real estate, I worked as a licensed assistant. One of my responsibilities was to take my boss's clients out to look at property. Sometimes it was awkward--the clients asked for my perspective on particular things (and sometimes the advice differed from my boss's advice), a...

We have dear friends in Washington, DC, one of whom is a blogger at The Atlantic and recently posted this article:http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/08/home-sales-plunge-in-july/61960/. I replied this way on the actual site: "I have to admit, Megan, I love you, but your assessment l...

There are so many styles of architecture in Hollywood--it's one of the magnificent things about the real estate here. From Art Deco to Architectural homes, new construction loft-like condos to Arts & Crafts bungalow, it's all here. I'm going to start posting some of my favorite listings on my blo...

Since the downturn in the market 5 years ago, I've frequently had buyers ask me, "So, how low do you think they will go?" when it comes to the price of a property. Despite the statistical figures showing consistent improvements in the market in Los Angeles (and Washington, DC metro) over the past...

When I was training to become a real estate agent, I worked as the assistant to a highly successful Washington, DC/Maryland/Virginia agent named Polly Driscoll. Polly is a dynamic lady--she is the kind of person that clients and coworkers adore, and when it comes to real estate, she seemed to hav...

We all hope we can make it to a Farmer's Market once a week, but real life, especially with children, can make that impossible sometimes. Thank goodness, then, for companies like Equitable Roots (www.equitableroots.com). This cool company describes its mission as, "a social enterprise that offers...

In California, there are several buyer agency agreements--including some that are "Non-Exclusive" meaning that a buyer could work with several agents. Having come from the Washington, DC metropolitan area's market, where there is only one buyer agency form and it is exclusive, I am convinced that...

I lived in Los Angeles for 9 years before I ever went to the South Pasadena Farmer's Market. Who knew? (Thanks, Carrie!). If you live anywhere near the east side of Hollywood, the South Pasadena Farmer's Market is a must see. It is held every Thursday from 4pm-8pm in the Mission District of South...