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Welcome to Ralph's Weekly Feature: Two Truths and a Lie: Guess Which One Is The Lie? Each week, I'm going to feature one Active Rain Member, with their photo, and what they are going to do is tell you 2 Truths about them and 1 Lie. The object of the game is to guess which of the 3 bits of trivia...
07/26/2010
Short Sales: Past vs. Present - Are we headed towards fast, automated streamlining or are the banks causing us more grief? I can remember the first short sale my partner and I did about 3 and a half years ago. It was a Wells Fargo short sale and from beginning to end it took about 60 days. Bac...
07/24/2010
The Future of Los Angeles: One Man's Concerns........... OK. I'm writing this blog a different way. I'm not even looking at my screen as I write because I just want to say what's on my mind. I was born and raised in Los Angeles. Therefore, I feel like I know Los Angeles very well. You know, th...
07/24/2010
So how are my ActiveRain peeps doing this week?..............talk to me.......... Just thought I'd write a totally mindless blog to say....."So What's New?" (with a slight Yiddish swagger) I'm just kicking back a little right now wondering how everyone out there in the Rain Universe is doing. Ar...
07/24/2010
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Making the switch from PC to MAC: I'm thinking about taking the plunge.....what's your opinion? I've been using a PC for over 30 years. In fact, I used to be a PC technician and owned/operated a small computer retail business, which led to my web design business. I think I'm finally ready to mak...
07/24/2010
Having dinner this evening with my buyer because she's FREAKING OUT!! I referred her out to another agent because it's in an area that I don't usually cover. She's a first time buyer and very sensitive and apprehensive, but she really wants to move from her apartment and buy a condo in a nice are...
07/24/2010
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New buzz word around town: "Short ReFi" I had a mortgage broker email me the other day with what appeared to be a standard solicitation. But before I hit the delete button, I gave the title a snoop and there was a term that caught my eye. They were stating that they do "Short ReFi's" At first I t...
07/24/2010
Aroma Cafe - Studio City, California - One of the best "hang out" cafes in Los Angeles I love going to Aroma Cafe - It is where many film and television people hang out for lunch and dinner. It's in a prime area of Studio City called Tujunga Village. The food is GREAT. Always fresh and eclectic....
07/22/2010
Torung - A GREAT Affordable Thai Food Restaurant in Hollywood - Open until 4AM!! If you're ever in Hollywood and looking for a Thai Food Restaurant that is open late hours, then Torung is your place! This restaurant in the heart of East Hollywood's Thai town serves an impressive array of authenti...
07/22/2010
Breathtaking Mulholland Park Estate Home - Tarzana, California - $2,499,000 This amazing ½ acre estate home boasts a luxurious pool and spa, outdoor dining terrace complete with grilling island under a masterful gazebo, and twin double-sided 2-car garages surrounding a lovely gated motor court. T...
07/22/2010