Los Angeles County Real Estate

10 Worst Cities for Renters: Maybe these renters should make it their goal to own a home. While, I don’t think everyone should be a homeowner, yeah...that’s right I said it! Imagine, a Realtor saying that but I’m just being honest. Home ownership is a big responsibility and some folks are just no...

I totally agree with this post.....sometimes we can "talk" ourselves out of a sale....and sometimes.....we make things worse by opening our mouths....the power of the tongue.A conversation the other day with my uncle, who was a very successful sales manager for many, many years before retiring re...

 I love interactive maps, don't you?  Interactive Map for California Stats! You can get quarterly housing market statistics for all Counties.  The Los Angeles County Q1 - 2011 Median Price of a Single Family Residence was $291,280.   How does your county stack up? While knowing the Median Price o...

I’m re-reading this little book by Karen Levine, and I wanted to share some of the advice she gives.  Even though, some of the advice in the book is impractical, at least for me, and most of it I already know but don't practice it.  But, it does help to review good ideas and at least try them out...

I've heard this more than once and from real estate agents.  And just read a great blog on this: "To do a strategic short sale or not to do a strategic short sale ... that is the question" I don't get it! What do your morals have to do with a business decision? I don't understand why some people ...

That's why Location, Location, Location are still the three most important things in real estate.  I remember hearing this, back in 1987 when I first got my real estate license; and it's still true today!  But let me take that concept just a little further, locality is important because real esta...

Pre-forecloure and short sales update! Just in case you don't know what a short sale is, this is a great article: The new exit strategy: A short sale by: Dean Foust.  Read this important update regarding the statement in Mr. Foust's article: "although they could still demand the homeowner make s...

They want me to pay them 30% of the commission I earn and 15% of that 30% goes back to the customer.  Why don't I just give the 30% to the customer?  I don't know much about this company but it seems to me that they don't really provide any service and they want to get paid for doing nothing.  Wh...

This has always been my favorite time of the year.  Turkey and stuffing aside, for me it's a great day to really give thanks for all the blessings bestowed upon me.  Whether my blessings have been small or great, many or few, I am equally grateful.  My greatest blessing is to live in this Great C...

Realist's most recent sale date for this county as of 11/16/2010 Single Family Residence Oct 2010 # of Sales 3,636 Median Sale Price $330,000 Oct 2009 # of Sales 5,031 Median Sale Price $335,000 2010 YTD # of Sales 43,496 Median Sale Price $340,000 2009 Total # of Sales 54,058 Median Sale Price $...