Los Angeles Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Frequently Asked Questions When Buying a Home in L.A. What Can I Afford?

Jane Peters — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:21 +0000

If you are buying a home in Los Angeles, especially if you are a first-time home buyer, you probably have a ton of questions. I am not going to be able to cover them all, but hopefully this series will answer the main ones. Q: What can I afford? A: The first step you will [...]

Should you take out a Jumbo Loan or is there an Alternative?

Gene Mundt — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:12:03 +0000

To Jumbo or not to Jumbo, that is the question. Many of my Chicagoland referral partners have been reporting that their higher-end housing markets are seeing healthier sales this Spring. Finally! Our local housing markets are healing! All very good news. Paired along with that is even more good news. Lending options are once again appearing for high-end real estate [...]

Can I Sell my Los Angeles Home if I am an Absentee Owner?

Jane Peters — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:17:16 +0000

Do you want to sell your Los Angeles home but are worried how you are going to do it because you are an absentee owner? Worry not, the process is no different from, and probably easier than, selling your home while in residence. Where do you start? The first thing you will need to do is allow [...]

How is the Housing Inventory Doing in Los Angeles?

Jane Peters — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:57:51 +0000

I am sure by now you must know that real estate in general, but specifically Los Angeles real estate is experiencing a shortage of inventory, and the common complaint heard from both Realtors® and Los Angeles home buyers is “there is nothing to buy”. Or, if something comes on the market “we have to compete [...]

How Much Room for Negotiation is there when Buying a Los Angeles Home?

Jane Peters — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:14:45 +0000

It is only human nature to want a deal, right? But when buying a Los Angeles home in this present sellers’ market, I wouldn’t hold my breath looking for one. A home is not going to sell if it is overpriced and with the shortage of inventory in the market, if a good real estate [...]

Selling Your Los Angeles Home? This is Going to be a Hot Summer

Jane Peters — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:34:28 +0000

If you are considering selling your Los Angeles home, this is going to be a hot summer. Inventory continues to remain low and buyers are faced with multiple offers on almost everything they are interested in. So Los Angeles home sellers, this is your market. Here are some examples of areas with extremely low inventory: [...]

Echo Park Lake Reopening on June 15th

Jane Peters — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:52:14 +0000

Yay. Echo Park Lake is going to reopen on June 15th. It has been a sorry site for the past two years and now it is reopening just in time for summer. At a cost of $45 million, apparently way under budget, the lake was cleaned of its toxicity and refilled and restocked with plants, [...]

How Does This Working With a Los Angeles Realtor® Thing Work?

Jane Peters — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:38:08 +0000

Whether you are buying or selling Los Angeles real estate you will want to use the services of a Los Angeles Realtor®. Why? Because it will save you a lot of time and aggravation in the long run and will make for a positive experience. Sellers: Sellers who try and go it alone by selling [...]

Do you Want to Live on the Wilshire Corridor? It’s a Lifestyle

Jane Peters — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:30:36 +0000

You want to live on the Wilshire Corridor? I don’t blame you. It is a lifestyle many people would love to live. Imagine coming home and not having to worry about parking your car. You just hand it off to the valet. Got packages? Expecting a delivery? There are people who will bring them to [...]

Frequently Asked Questions When Renting a Los Angeles Home

Jane Peters — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:08:27 +0000

If you are moving to Los Angeles, or maybe selling your home and moving to a Los Angeles rental, you may not be familiar with the process. So here are answers to some questions you may have. Q: How do I find a rental property in Los Angeles? A: There are many ways to find [...]