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Top 10 Reasons for Buyers to Hire A Buyer’s Agent

Top 10 Reasons for Buyers to Hire A Buyer’s Agent

As a Realtor, I see my role and my value as more than just “selling”. I consult, I advise, I disclose, I educate, and I protect my clients. One topic that gets… Read more ⇢
UPDATE: Appraisals compromised due to lack of comps

UPDATE: Appraisals compromised due to lack of comps

In March, I started writing about the fact that home appraisals, and therefore home purchase transactions, were being compromised by the lack… Read more ⇢
Weekly Q. and A. from The Bremner Group 9.10.09

Weekly Q. and A. from The Bremner Group 9.10.09

Q.  Should I sell my Westwood home now, or wait until the spring? The best way to make a selling decision… Read more ⇢
Job Losses in Three Views

Job Losses in Three Views

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics gave us the recent Job Loss data, statisticians everywhere have been working to give us an accurate picture of what this… Read more ⇢
Loan Modifications- How Realtors Can Help

Loan Modifications- How Realtors Can Help

As homeowners and Realtors know, foreclosure are eating away at the fabric of the local real estate market, putting families on the street and wreaking havoc with the values… Read more ⇢
Brentwood Market Update 9/7/09

Brentwood Market Update 9/7/09

310 N Bundy Dr,Los Angeles, CA 90049 Just listed today, described as follows: Beautiful Bungalow in highly desirable area north of Sunset Blvd. Spacious & open living & dining… Read more ⇢
Earthquake Insurance and Preparedness

Earthquake Insurance and Preparedness

Although earthquakes are prevalent in certain areas, it is best to be prepared as quakes strike suddenly, violently and without warning.  Standard homeowners, renters and business insurance policies do… Read more ⇢
Los Angeles, Home of Local Culture?

Los Angeles, Home of Local Culture?

With summer winding down, kids going back to school, and all of us returning from vacations, or staycations, we looked around town to see what last bits… Read more ⇢
Santa Monica Jazz on the Lawn

Santa Monica Jazz on the Lawn

It’s that time again! Dust off your beach chair, pack some wine and cheese, and relax with ocean breezes at what is billed as “the coolest jazz… Read more ⇢
Home Sales Climb For 90049

Home Sales Climb For 90049

For the first time in a long while, the data on home sales here in Brentwood is trending upward steadily.  For months, the most common question I have heard… Read more ⇢
Beautiful Little Holmby Spanish and Price Reduction

Beautiful Little Holmby Spanish and Price Reduction

The Bremner Group is pleased to announce our new listing at 740 Warner Avenue in Little Holmby.  Located mid-block with great street presence, this home has all of the features and… Read more ⇢
Senate Proposes Homebuyer Tax Credit to Rise to $15,000

Senate Proposes Homebuyer Tax Credit to Rise to $15,000

Recently I have been blogging about the  newly formed Business Roundtable, a group of… Read more ⇢
Business Roundtable Releases Recommendations to Reinvigorate U.S. Housing Market

Business Roundtable Releases Recommendations to Reinvigorate U.S. Housing Market

Last month, I wrote about my meeting with Richard Smith, Chairman of Realogy, who had just been appointed to the newly formed Housing Working Group… Read more ⇢
UPDATE: Appraisals compromised due to lack of comps

UPDATE: Appraisals compromised due to lack of comps

In March, I started writing about the fact that home appraisals, and therefore home purchase transactions, were being compromised by the lack of recent sales… Read more ⇢
Treasury Dept. is Giving “Cash-for-Keys”

Treasury Dept. is Giving “Cash-for-Keys”

Under the Foreclosure Alternative Program (FAP) announced last week by the Obama Administration, someborrowers may be eligible for the U.S. Treasury Dept.’s deed-in-lieu program, also referred to as “cash… Read more ⇢

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