Remodeling jobs on the rise

The real estate market is warming up quickly and more properties are receiving multiple offers. There are less bankowned listings on the market and buyers seem to have a lot … [Read More]

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Lenders are using a variety of tools to prevent mortgage fraud

Happy Monday everyone! We hope you had a great weekend and had a chance to spoil your moms yesterday. Take a look at this important news article from the Los Angeles … [Read More]

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Search using your Smartphone or iPad with GPS!

Find open houses and properties for sale/rent near you with your iPhone,iPod touch, iPad, & Android! Plan a day of open house visits, search for homes, and view property … [Read More]

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Get a foreclosure review before it’s too late!

Happy Monday everyone! We hope you had a fabulous weekend and enjoyed some rest. We want to share this news article from MarketWatch.. Homeowners who had a mortgage in any … [Read More]

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Cheers! Kelsey Grammer Buys In Beverly Hills

It appears that prolific thespian, husband, and real estate purchaser Kelsey Grammer has added yet another property to his portfolio. According to a report from The Real … [Read More]

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Pending home sales up, ‘market has clearly turned the corner’

It's always nice to share positive real estate news! Here is good news for home owners and motivating new for home buyers: The job market might still be trying to find its … [Read More]

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Check Out Matt Damon’s Possible New Pad in the Palisades – Celebrity Real Estate

From curbed.com We Bought a House! Good Will Househunting! The Appraisal Bureau? Ok, we'll stop now. A well-placed tipster tells us that Matt Damon has just picked up … [Read More]

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What Building Will Add The Most Value To My House?

Q:I have a small (approximately 18′ x12′) side building in my backyard, right behind my house (only about 20 feet from the house) It used to be a hot-tub house but at the … [Read More]

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Actor Ben Stiller moving out of Hollywood Hills home

The Los Angeles Times reports that comedic actor Ben Stiller and wife Christine Taylor have sold their home in Southern California. The Hollywood couple listed their two-house … [Read More]

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Why Use a REALTOR®?

All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly … [Read More]

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How Do I Find Information On Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Homes?

Q: Dear sirs, I would like to be able to get a list of homes from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or any other foreclosed institutions. I would like to be able to get some homes … [Read More]

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Fed moves to encourage banks to turn foreclosures into rentals – latimes.com

The Federal Reserve has released guidelines that could encourage the practice of converting lender-owned foreclosed homes into rental properties. By converting foreclosures … [Read More]

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Is It Possible To Buy A House With A Low Down Payment?

Q: My girlfriend and I are looking to purchase a home in the Dublin/Pleasanton area in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a decent down payment but I don’t have much. She … [Read More]

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Thinking about selling your Home?

Perhaps you need to sell your home and relocate because you‘re changing jobs. Maybe you need a larger home to accommodate your growing family or a smaller home because you … [Read More]

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Santa Monica Happy Hour Locations

Restaurants and bars throughout Santa Monica are offering up an eclectic mix of Happy Hour Specials. From drink discounts to $5 appetizers, it's the perfect way to explore … [Read More]

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How Can A First Time Home Buyer With Bad Credit Get A House?

Q: I’m a first time home buyer with a bad credit score. What can I do to get into a house? Is there any help or hope for a bad credit first time home buyer? –Anonymous, … [Read More]

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How to Apply and Get your Mortgage

An important step to becoming a homeowner is completing your mortgage loan application (officially referred to as the Uniform Residential Loan Application). This is a lengthy … [Read More]

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What is an REO?

An  "REO" is a commonly-used acronym for "real estate owned" by banks.  Instead of an individual person or persons owning the property as in a typical resale transaction, a … [Read More]

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Santa Monica

Santa Monica is a city in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific … [Read More]

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Malibu

Malibu is an affluent, beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population is 12,575. Malibu consists of a … [Read More]

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Venice

History Workers build the canals, 1905. Venice is a district on the Westside of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is known for its canals, beaches and … [Read More]

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Topanga

Topanga is an unincorporated area in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. It is located in the Santa Monica Mountains. Occupying Topanga Canyon, it is often referred … [Read More]

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Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades is a district within the U.S. city of Los Angeles, California, located between Brentwood to the east, Malibu and Topanga to the west, Santa Monica to the … [Read More]

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Marina Del Rey

Marina del Rey is a seaside unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California. Its population at the 2000 U.S. Census was 8,176. Its … [Read More]

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Westwood / Century City

Westwood is a neighborhood on the Westside of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is the home of the University of California, Los Angeles … [Read More]

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West Los Angeles

West Los Angeles (commonly referred to as West L.A.) is a district in Los Angeles, California, within a larger region known as the "Westside." Newest … [Read More]

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Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills is a city in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together entirely … [Read More]

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Playa Del Rey

Playa del Rey (Spanish for "Beach of the King" or "King's beach") is a beachside community within the city of Los Angeles, California. It has a ZIP code of 90293 and area … [Read More]

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Brentwood

Brentwood is a district in western Los Angeles, California, United States; it should not be confused with the City of Brentwood located in the San Francisco Bay Area of … [Read More]

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Palms / Mar Vista

The Palms / Mar Vista community of West Los Angeles, California, is the oldest neighborhood annexed to the city of Los Angeles, founded in 1886 and annexed to the city in … [Read More]

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