See?! It's NOT our imaginations! Inventory IS short!

Here's a terrific article from yesterday's L.A. Times about our short inventory.  I'm copying the whole thing (and bolding some ...
See?! It's NOT our imaginations! Inventory IS short! Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: jembe

R.E. follies of the week

Here's how the week went.  My client and I are still waiting to hear about his bid on a Silverlake property being sold by Better Shelter...
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Obligatory Olympics post: how is r.e. like the Olympics?

Okay, I know this is stretching it, but I'm trying to be topical here.  How is real estate like the Olympics? - Sometimes it's an en...
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Tentative short sale approval in West Hollywood -- yippee!

My West Hollywood buyer client and I learned that his short sale has been tentatively approved yesterday for a September closing.  Whee!  F...
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Panel discussion of blogging -- with me!

John Aaroe Group will be holding a panel discussion of blogging next Monday, July 30 at its Sunset Blvd. office, and I'll be one of the ...
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Scenes from a crazy local market

You've heard me complain that everything is selling for over the listing price these days.  Here are some examples from the past week.  ...
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Yes, local home prices went up last month and here are the stats

Did it seem to you like local housing prices rose last month? This L.A. Times article says they did; local prices have risen 5.3% in the la...
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The 3.8% "real estate tax," home equity lines and more -- Sunday reading

Have you been getting lots of emails warning you about the 3.8% tax that you'll pay on your house sale? Your worries are over -- L.A. Ti...
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Why foreclosure reform might be a good thing

This property is 10633 Chiquita in the Universal City area of Toluca Lake.  I sold this to Carlos and Elaine back in 2007 for $867k.  It ha...
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Check out my new Yelp review!

I was thrilled to receive this Yelp review from my client on recently-closed Weslin in Sherman Oaks:  Judy recently handled the sale of my a...
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Coming soon: Hollywood Hills midcentury modern by Ralph Soriano

On your marks and get set, MCM lovers -- a refreshed Ralph Soriano home is coming to market soon in the Hollywood Hills.  As you may know, S...
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Revelation neighborhood: Sunland and Tujunga. It's true.

Just when I think I've learned about every neighborhood in the county, I get surprised by a new community.  This time it's Sunland a...
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