I find it hard to write about losing family members, friends or pets. Well Jack came to us when we lived in Marian Del Rey and knocked on our patio door and asked us to let him in. Of course, we did. Jack and Jill became brothers. Now Jill is by herself and bossing Wiley around....Jack & Jill in the good old daysHere is another photo of the good old days:  Jill, Douggie & Jack looking out the window waiting for Diane to get home. Sadly, now only Jill is left of these three. It was always interesting for me to see that five minutes before Diane would get home, they either had a built-in sensor or who knows what they knew she would be home soon.   Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Real... 01/29/2023

As most of you heard, there has been a great deal of discussions about Measure ULA & Measure GS, in the greater Los Angeles area. Hence, I thought I would simply try to clarify the important points.Measure ULA is a new tax law that effects the City of Los Angeles and will take effect on April 1st, 2023. This tax is also known as the “Homelessness and Housing Solution Tax”. This was a ballot measure in Los Angeles recently approved by the voters in 2022 during the Los Angeles County Midterm Elections. Often this tax is called as a “mansion tax” and often misleadingly advertised as such. In reality it will be imposed on both residential and commercial real estate sales.Simply stated properties that are sold at $5 million or more will incur a total transfer tax of 4.56%. This is in additio... 01/26/2023

 Are you interested in building an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit)? Well, you need to get to know the ADU Laws in California.I will try to give a quick and simple clarification of two of the Laws that went into effect the beginning of the year.Before I do that, let me just give a bit of history. Before the terminology ADU became the norm, ADU’s were known by other names such as In-Law units, granny flats and backyard cottages to name a few. As time went by, here in California state and local politicians started to create ADU ordinances under the guise of being a solution to help in increasing the supply of affordable housing. This in turn has made the Ordinances different in almost every city and county in California.When someone asked me about ADU regulations, I would, just simply say, t... 01/29/2023

Directions : Heading North on Beverly Glen Blvd. Ruthven Ln is directly across the street from the lot.Remarks : Looking to build a Tiny Home? Here is a golden opportunity to build on a small lot. If you are considering buying land to build a tiny home on why spend a lot on the land? Here is the least expensive lot in the highly desirable Bel Air neighborhood. How would you like to have bragging rights to have the smallest home in the coveted 90077 zip code. The property is easy to identify. The Ruthven Ln pole is one of the corners of the property. The electric pole is the other corner. Ask for a plat map for size and dimensions.Agent Remarks : Small lot, no geo, no soils report. neighboring lot is going through the approval process so there might be public information available to hec... 01/31/2023