The housing market may have slowed a bit, but how can a buyer looking to buy in this market pass up such a bargain?
The Los Angeles Times reports that Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest point in five decades, down to 4.57%.  And although these unprecedented rates have yet to fuel a surge in [...]

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RISMedia announced in an article just released today that the House of Representatives passed a proposal that would extend the $8,000 tax credit beyond the original June 30th deadline.
“The Home Buyers Assistance Act of 2010 would push the deadline to midnight September 30, 2010 on contracts that were signed by the midnight April 30 deadline.” [...]

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Sometimes even the smaller publications can bring BIG news…especially to those of us who have witnessed the immense project located on La Brea Ave. in Hollywood deteriorate over time…too much time.  Read the full article here.
The Beverly Press announced that Resmark Equity Partners recently purchased the property and acquired financing to finish it.
The project [...]

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For me personally, I find the negotiating step in the real estate transaction the most fun.  And keeping both parties not only happy, but also engaged is an Art….hands down! So when I read this article in the LA Times this past Sunday, I felt it worthy to share with you all.
But first, I feel [...]

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Many of us know of the Federal Tax credit offered by the Government to induce sales.  Many of us however don’t know or know very little of the CA state tax credit that was enacted a little less than 1 month ago.
Federal law offers up to $8,000 for first-time homebuyers and [...]

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Were you curious about how it all went down yesterday at that lofty building that looms over Santa Monica Blvd?
Curbed LA gives us an update of yesterday’s auction activity.

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Just yesterday, Inman News posted this report as to the lifeline of foreclosures in California.
Are we experiencing a drop-off or a slower pace of NOD’s being filed?  Or are we seeing and expecting a new release of foreclosures coming down the pike?
You can read all kinds of statistics that prove either side of the [...]

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The buyers eagerly awaited its premiere, to cautiously step beyond its contemporary, loft-like thresholds.  But then…… Hancock Lofts faded, and the story ended.  Or did it?
Let’s pretend to turn the page and the story emerges! We learn from Curbed LA that the contemporary Koning Eizenberg designed building collecting mere glimpses from those passing by gets [...]

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