Things to Know When Renting a Home in Los Angeles
If you are looking for a Los Angeles rental property, you are in a lot of competition. The better prepared you are to make an offer on the property you love,… Read more ⇢
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15 Tips for Living Green
With so much energy and attention being spent on fixing the economy, it’s easy to lose sight of other important issues. One of these is the environment. Homes and… Read more ⇢
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Plus Several Other Banks Halt Foreclosures for the Holidays – Los Angeles Real Estate
Happy holidays struggling homeowners! Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and several large mortgage lenders have pledged not to foreclose on delinquent borrowers during the Christmas season. For homeowners… Read more ⇢
Homeowners Association Can’t Charge for Finding Documents
Those requesting copies of homeowner association budgets and meeting minutes can be charged only for time involved in redacting the documents as well as copying and mailing them, up… Read more ⇢
Mortgage Rates Stay Low Helping to Keep Housing Affordability High
In Freddie Mac’s results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, the average fixed mortgage rates remained largely unchanged and near their record lows helping to keep housing affordability high… Read more ⇢
FHA Loans: What 3.5% Down Can Buy in This Housing Market
In today’s Scrooge-like lending market, many borrowers are under the impression that they simply don’t have the balance sheets or resumes necessary to buy a home. But while it’s… Read more ⇢
Did You Know?
The average cost to replace a heating system is $___________. Answer: $2,442 *As reported in the survey A Study of Homeowners’ Appliance and Home System… Read more ⇢
The Basics on Home Inspections
Buying a home is a big decision that includes more than falling in love with the style and decor of a home. A home needs to be in good… Read more ⇢
How to Stage Your Home Like a Professional
Household clutter, outdated décor and unpleasant odors are just a few homebuyer turnoffs. When home staging is done right, it reduces a home’s flaws and maximize its features. Read… Read more ⇢
8 Things You Might Not Know About Auctions
Auctioning properties can be an effective sales method for distressed properties, and now non-distressed and luxury properties are following the trend. Auctions offer the following advantages, making them a… Read more ⇢
ALERT: Existing-Home Sales Rise Unexpectedly
Sales of previously owned homes got an unexpected boost last month while the number of homes on the market continued to decline, according to data just released by the National Association… Read more ⇢
Congress Votes to Increase FHA Loan Limits
Working in concert to meet a tight deadline, Congress and the White House have raised the FHA loan limit in high-cost real estate markets, including Los Angeles, making it… Read more ⇢
California Announces Best Teachers
On November 7, the state superintendent of public instruction, Tom Torlakson, announced the selection of California’s five 2012 Teachers of the Year. Rebecca Mieliwocki teaches English at… Read more ⇢
Five Short Sale Tips for Distressed Homeowners
Many Californians are underwater with their current mortgages and many who need to sell their home are cash poor to make their lender whole. The only available option outside… Read more ⇢
Your CHEAT SHEET: Behind Existing-Home Sales Stats
The existing-home sales report is released on or near the 25th of each month by the National Association of Realtors. Behind the stats, you will… Read more ⇢
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