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What is a Pocket Neighborhood?

What is a Pocket Neighborhood?

Have you ever heard of a pocket neighborhood? The term was first coined in 1995 by the architect Ross Chapin and refers to a small group of homes that… Read more ⇢
Things to Do: Celebrate Fall Activities

Things to Do: Celebrate Fall Activities

Autumn flies by in a flash, so take advantage of the crisp weather and beautiful foliage with this list of fun things to do in the fall.   The Great… Read more ⇢
5 Reasons to Sell This Fall

5 Reasons to Sell This Fall

School is back in session, the holidays are right around the corner, you might not think that now is the best time to sell your house. But with inventory below historic… Read more ⇢
How to Use Comparable Sales to Price Your Home

How to Use Comparable Sales to Price Your Home

Before you put your home up for sale, understand how the right comparable sales help you and your agent find the perfect price. How much can you sell your home… Read more ⇢
Open House Timeline: Countdown to a Successful Sale

Open House Timeline: Countdown to a Successful Sale

An inviting open house can put your home on buyers’ short lists. Get ready for your open house — stress-free — by starting early and breaking down your to-do list… Read more ⇢
10 Tips For Moving With Pets

10 Tips For Moving With Pets

There’s no way around it – moving can be really stressful! But when you throw a pet into the mix, it can make the task even more daunting. Read more ⇢
Real Estate Update for 90049

Real Estate Update for 90049

There have been 42 homes sold in the 90049 zip code market over the last 30 days, continuing a four-week downward trend. Also during the same period, the number of… Read more ⇢
Bump Up Your Appraised Value

Bump Up Your Appraised Value

Some home owners are beginning to see value in spick-and-span listings. But are appraisers on board? Having your house clean does make a difference, even though in theory it should not. Appraisers… Read more ⇢
Market Values and the Expo Line

Market Values and the Expo Line

As you can imagine, I’m asked daily – and sometimes several times a day – “how’s the market?” As I study both general market conditions and conditions in… Read more ⇢
How to Use Comparable Sales to Price Your Home

How to Use Comparable Sales to Price Your Home

Before you put your home up for sale, understand how the right comparable sales help you and your agent find the perfect price. How much can you… Read more ⇢
L.A. Plan Would Demand Airbnb Over Information So City Can Track Down Illegal Rentals

L.A. Plan Would Demand Airbnb Over Information So City Can Track Down Illegal Rentals

Rules proposed Friday to regulate Airbnb and other vacation-rental websites in Los Angeles could set the stage for a political showdown, with the city seeking information from… Read more ⇢
If You Are Thinking of Selling, Now Is The Time

If You Are Thinking of Selling, Now Is The Time

  If you thought about selling your house this year, now may be the time to do it. The inventory of homes for sale is well below… Read more ⇢
LACMA’s Iconic ‘Urban Light’ Will Be Shut Off For Two Months

LACMA’s Iconic ‘Urban Light’ Will Be Shut Off For Two Months

Get those selfies in before the end of the month, folks, because on May 1, “Urban Light,” the iconic Chris Burden lamppost sculpture that serves as the entryway… Read more ⇢
Name Your Selling Price

Name Your Selling Price

When deciding to sell your home, you will need to answer several important questions, as I say, the When, How, Where, and How Much of selling. When should I sell? Is… Read more ⇢
You Have Equity In Your Home

You Have Equity In Your Home

I browsed the latest real estate news the other day and came across something that might interest you. According to CoreLogic’s Equity Report, 256,000 properties regained equity in the third quarter… Read more ⇢

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