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I've advised more clients than I care to remember about the dangers of messing with the city (Los Angeles, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, wherever) when it comes to tenants rights. More often than not, tenants who have been firmly entrenched in rent controlled apartments for years or even decades...
07/22/2008
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A few weeks ago, I posted a story about a development project in Hollywood that was threatening the acoustic integrity of the famed Capitol Records Studios at Hollywood and Vine. Well, HITS Magazine is reporting that an agreement has been reached between developer Second Street Ventures and Capi...
07/16/2008
You know, I don't even know what to say about this one. I have to laugh, I think. TMZ is reporting that residents of The Broadway Lofts are complaining about the late night noise that comes from S Bar which is right downstairs. Um, really? You didn't think living at Hollywood and Vine was go...
07/07/2008
While I can't see the new California law allowing gay marriage to really make any kind of dent in the real estate market, an article on Inman News' website claims "Agents hope same-sex marriages will spark real estate sales." One brokerage in San Diego is even going so far as to offer rebates of...
06/27/2008
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I'm a few days late on this one (as I have been on ANY blogging), but I found it quite hilarious that the LA Times Hot Properties featured a piece on the recent sale of Avril Lavigne's house in Mulholland Estates that implied that the Spitter made out like a pink haired, bratty bandit. Ann Bren...
06/18/2008
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So many short sales, so little time. This past Sunday's LA Times Real Estate section featured an extremely informative article on the current phenomena of short sales, what they are, and why one only those with iron stomachs and nerves of steel should get involved.... I did a short sale last yea...
06/18/2008
I must admit some level of confusion as pertains to the Active Rain Referral Exchange feature. When I first signed up for Active Rain, my understanding was that it was just what it sounded like. If I had a client looking to buy in some other city or state, I could place a referral request on the...
06/13/2008
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It's certainly no secret by now that I am a pop culture junkie, soaking up all the gooey pop culture goodness of Los Angeles. With that in mind, I do like to keep up with what sorts of purchases and sales (or unloadings, as the case has been lately) the rich and famous are making. Tuesday saw...
05/28/2008
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Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR is predicting steady market recovery in the second half of 2008, according to a recent speech he gave during NAR's Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. Most of what he said, I felt, was stating the obvious, such as markets with the highest foreclosure ...
05/28/2008
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The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Capitol Records is pleading with Los Angeles City Hall to block the construction of a 16 story condo and retail building next door to it's famous record shaped tower. The iconic tower has stood since 1956 and been home to artists ranging from The Beatles ...
04/23/2008