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West LA Home Prices & Real Estate Investment?

West LA Home Prices & Real Estate Investment?

Is Now the Time to Invest in West LA Real Estate? If you’re planning to buy a West LA home, do it now, because prices are going up for the next few years. The population in LA has been pretty stagnant, but West LA home prices are not and...

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Contingencies in Home Purchase Offer

Contingencies to Include in Your Home Purchase Offer

Home Purchase Offer Conditions The standard home purchase offer lists several conditions that must be met before the closing will take place, covering issues like financing, inspections, insurance and more. These conditions are called “contingencies.” How Contingencies Work You, as well as the seller, will probably ask that a...

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Los Angeles Real Estate Market Trends

Los Angeles Real Estate Market Trends

Los Angeles Real Estate Market Trends Real Estate Highlights At $500,000, Los Angeles homes have the ninth-highest median sale price of all counties in California. With a 1-year price forecast of 6.40%, home values in Los Angeles are expected to have one of the lowest appreciation rates compared to...

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What Is a Notice To Perform?

What Is a Notice To Perform?

What Is a Notice to Perform? Some states such as California allow the use of a special form that allows either the seller or buyer to cancel a contract regarding the purchase of a home, condo, or townhouse anytime a particular set of conditions is met. These forms are...

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Dream Home In Los Angeles

Scooping Your Dream Home in Los Angeles

The Lowdown on Scooping Your Dream Home in Los Angeles Ah! The dream of living in a city with swaying palm trees and an average temperature of 64°F year-round truly sounds like a paradise on earth – not to mention the idea of being surrounded by celebrities and food...

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Million Dollar Home Sales in California On Historic Rise

Million Dollar Home Sales in California On Historic Rise

The Million Dollar Market is Gleaming in the Golden State The sales of million dollar homes in California are on a historic rise. Due to a nine percent sale increase in the second quarter of last year, 12,826 properties were scooped off of the market, launching million dollar sales...

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Real Estate Bidding War

Don’t Fear a Real Estate Bidding War in the Westside of L.A.

The real estate market is red hot in West Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, making real estate bidding wars commonplace for buyers. However, there are a variety of strategies that the homebuyer can use to combat this phenomenon and land the home of their dreams without overpaying. Reduce...

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Los Angeles Homes Sales

Los Angeles Homes Sales and Prices Continue to Rise

Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica Home Sales According to a recent article in the L.A. Times Sunday Edition Charts – Data for April 2014 as reported by DQNews.com, you can see specific areas in California by zip code where price medians are dramatically higher than this time last year....

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Los Angeles Real Estate Heating Up

Los Angeles Real Estate Heating Up

Celebrities Battle Over Los Angeles Real Estate With a lack of home and condo inventory in Los Angeles, demand is high as well as prices. According to a recent article in Variety, Los Angeles real estate is heating up and executives and celebrities alike are facing steep bidding wars...

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Santa Monica Homes

Los Angeles Homes See Dramatic Increase In Price Compared to Last Year

Median Price of Los Angeles Homes Increase A recent report on DQNews.com, shows the median price of Los Angeles homes has increased. “The median sale price rose to a more-than-six-year high. The median price paid for all new and resale houses and condos sold in the six-county region last...

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