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By Jane Peters, Los Angeles real estate concierge services
(Home Jane Realty)
The Park Wilshire, 10724 Wilshire Blvd. is one of the upscale condominium buildings on the Wilshire Corridor, also known as the Golden Mile.  The building boasts 24 hour valet service, ample guest parking, resort-type pool area, commercial-type gym, and social rooms to host parties. The Park Wilshire was recently renovated with welcoming common areas.  At present there are 5 units available in the building ranging from $1,050,000 to $1,750,000. Search Park Wilshire condos for sale. Search Park Wilshire condos for lease.  
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By Christophe Choo, Locally Known - Globally Connected
(Christophe Choo Real Estate Group - Coldwell Banker Previews)
Christophe Choo of the Christophe Choo Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker Beverly Hills takes you on a quick tour of the world famous Hollywood Boulevard.  However this is not Hollywood & Vine where all the movie theaters are and the Kodak Theater, but the residential section of Hollywood Boulevard in the Sunset Strip. Home on this street range in price from  about $1,000,000 for a tear down or fixer to a home currently on the market for $8,995,000 an 1920 Tudor style mansion on several acres on a promontory with incredible city views. The Christophe Choo Real Estate GroupBeverly Hills Real Estate - http://www.ChristopheChoo.comColdwell Banker Beverly Hills North301 North Canon Drive, Suite EBeverly Hills, California 90210Direct line: (310)777-6342Email: Christophe@ChristopheChoo.com...
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By Fred Sweezer Sr. CMI, LLC., HUD 203k Consultant
(Hud Certified 203K Consultant)
Recieving an email like this will make the difference, bottom line you will be involved with fraud if you respond, an you will be the victim: Scam Letters: 542 different examples!By date received, with names of supposed senders, country where the money is supposed to have originated, and amount. Many duplicates omitted. Many of these emails have been reformatted for readability; the recipient's email address, and all angle brackets or HTML tags were removed. All of the other email and postal addresses, phone numbers, etc., are as given in the email, but be warned, do not attempt to contact the perpetrators!. They are ruthless and violent criminals. Dear Sir / Madam, My Name is Mrs. Grace Ace, Corporate Secretary to Tony Murray & Co., London - United Kingdom. We are conducting a Standard...
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By Dorene Slavitz, Experienced. Ethical. Outstanding Results!
(Residential & Commercial Real Estate)
  Housing Market UpDates       Home sales jumped 7.6 percent in April, reaching the highest level since the first tax credit expired last November. Renewed buying activity has encouraged home owners to list homes, driving inventories to 8. 4 months of supply, up from 7.2 months at the end of 2009.   The median price has risen 4 percent r and prices remain well below cyclical highs.   However, bank-owned properties will continue to pose difficulties in the housing market recovery; but if employment growth strengthens, and foreclosures slow, that would enable a real housing recovery.   The outlook for newly constructed homes looks good in April, with sales increasing 4.8 percent; sales of new homes have spiked nearly 50 percent year over year. Along with adding stability to the housing ma...
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Christophe Choo of the Christophe Choo Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker Previews International in Beverly Hills takes you on a quick tour of Mapleton Drive, the best residential street in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles in the Platinum Triangle.  Homes on this street are currently listed for between $12.5 million to the world most expensive home on the market Candy & Aaron Spellings “The Manor” currently listed for $150,000,000 U.S.D. This has been know by locals for many years as THE place to live in Los Angeles if you are looking for a luxury home or residence.  Some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest residents and local billionaires live at this coveted location.  Several of the home face the Los Angeles Country Club which offers additional prestige and value. Hugh Heffner’s infa...
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By Christophe Choo, Locally Known - Globally Connected
(Christophe Choo Real Estate Group - Coldwell Banker Previews)
Christophe Choo of the Christophe Choo Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker Beverly Hills takes you on a driving  tour of through the West Gate of Bel Air, in the Westside area of Los Angeles California.Bel Air is considered one of the finest and most expensive residential communities in Los Angeles with the primary zip code of 90077. Homes in the are range in price from $1,000,000 to $125,000,000The community was founded in 1923 by Alphonzo Bell, Sr. Bel Air is part of what is known as the "Platinum Triangle," a term that refers to three affluent adjoining communities: Bel Air, Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills. The community is approximately 17 miles west of downtown Los Angeles and includes some of the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and borders the north side of UCLA along Sun...
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By Jane Peters, Los Angeles real estate concierge services
(Home Jane Realty)
If you are looking for good home-cooked food in Westwood, Los Angeles California Fresh is the place. Eat in or take out, the food is fresh, wholesome with reasonable prices.  They also bake their own French bread and pita which is delicious.  Below is their regular menu: California Fresh also caters.  Menu below: California Fresh2000 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone:  310-234-0333
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By Brian Skaar, Purchase Loan Specialist - VA, FHA, Conventional
(VanDyk Mortgage - VA, FHA, Conventional, VA Jumbo, Jumbo, Purchase Loans, & Refinance, Direct Lender)
Los Angeles VA Condo Loans -VA Loans to buy or refinance Condo's and  Condominiums in Los Angeles VanDyk Mortgage is a VA Lender offering VA Loans to purchase or refinance Condominiums.   The tightening credit market of the past couple years has made it more difficult to attain financing on on Condominiums as Conventional Agencies Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac have added many restrictions on Condos, both in the way of reduced eligibility and also increased rates for Condo's.   FHA also recently changed it's rules for Condominium eligibility as well, making it even harder for Sellers and Listing Agents to sell Condo's.   In comes the VA to the rescue for Los Angles Condo Buyers and Condo homeowners.   To qualify for a VanDyk VA Condo Loan, the condo must be on the VA Approved Condo list, whic...
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By Brian Skaar, Purchase Loan Specialist - VA, FHA, Conventional
(VanDyk Mortgage - VA, FHA, Conventional, VA Jumbo, Jumbo, Purchase Loans, & Refinance, Direct Lender)
Los Angeles VA Loans - VanDyk Mortgage - California VA Lender & VA Jumbo Lender.   VanDyk Mortgage is your source for VA Loans in the Los Angeles area.   We have been making VA Loans since 1987.  VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct Lender.   We offer many loan programs for Los Angeles Homebuyers and Los Angeles Homeowners to Purchase and refinance homes. VA Loans - zero downpayment required VA Jumbo Loans  - zero downpayment required up to  $700,000 in LA (aka VA High Balance) VA IRRRL Streamline Refinance Loans Los Angeles VA Loans are available up to $700,000 with zero downpayment required.  The Los Angeles VA Loan Limit in 2011 is $700,000.   However, Veterans are not limited to the Los Angeles Loan limit of $700,000 for VA Loans.   We also offer VA Jumbo Loans up to $1.5 Million with the ap...
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By Brian Skaar, Purchase Loan Specialist - VA, FHA, Conventional
(VanDyk Mortgage - VA, FHA, Conventional, VA Jumbo, Jumbo, Purchase Loans, & Refinance, Direct Lender)
Los Angeles FHA Loan & FHA Jumbo Loan info - VanDyk Mortgage - California FHA Lender.   VanDyk Mortgage is your source for FHA Loans in Los Angeles. We have been making FHA loans since 1987. VanDyk Mortgage is a Direct Lender.   We offer FHA & FHA Jumbo loan programs for Los Angeles Homebuyers and Los Angeles Homeowners to Purchase and refinance homes. FHA loans up to $417,000 FHA Jumbo Loans - up to $729,750 FHA Jumbo are also called FHA High Balance loans Los Angeles FHA Loans are available up to $729,750 with just 3.5% down payment. The FHA 2011 Loan Limit for Los Angeles is $729,750. Los Angeles FHA Loans that are over $417K up to $729,750 are called FHA Jumbo or FHA High Balance loans. Here are some links to local Los Angeles information: Los Angeles City Website Los Angeles Crime ...
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By Jane Peters, Los Angeles real estate concierge services
(Home Jane Realty)
Yes, the famous house at 3465 Tilden Ave. Westside Village Palms has sold. The house went through several offers which failed to come to fruition through no fault of its own, and how has finally found its true owner.  The seller is extremely happy even after the disappointments of not-so-serious buyers and the new owner, a first-time home buyer is also very happy.  Typical for the first-time homebuyer, the new owner was overly concerned about minor matters and his agent had to nurture him thoughout the process, as did I, the listing agent.  When we were ready to fund a glitch came up with the lender and closing was delayed.  But finally 3465 Tilden Ave., Westside Village Palms has proud new owners with a little one on the way.  And I will miss the lemons in the backyard. Properties for...
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By Brian Skaar, Purchase Loan Specialist - VA, FHA, Conventional
(VanDyk Mortgage - VA, FHA, Conventional, VA Jumbo, Jumbo, Purchase Loans, & Refinance, Direct Lender)
The Memorial Day Weekend is almost up us, giving the markets a rest on Monday (us too!) and the bond markets closed early today leading into the weekend.   On Thursday, Stocks responded positively to language from China that they would continue to "hold" their European debt, and resist the urge to sell it off.   A sell off by China of their Euro debt would definitely harm the European financial markets with the added supply.   ON Friday,  Stocks responded downward from news that the Fitch ratings service had downgraded Spain (similar problems to Greece).   The end result:  Mortgage Bonds remained a safe haven and Mortgage Rates continue to be VERY LOW and VERY ATTRACTIVE.    Our advice:   If purchasing a home - Lock asap.     Give us a call to get started with your Purchase Loan or Refi...
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By Fred Sweezer Sr. CMI, LLC., HUD 203k Consultant
(Hud Certified 203K Consultant)
  A deck failure is any failure of a deck that could lead to injury, including rail failure, or total deck collapse.  There is no international system that tracks deck failures, and each is treated as an isolated event, rather than a systemic problem.  Very few municipalities perform investigations into the cause of the failure, and the media are generally more concerned with injuries than with the causes of collapses.  Rail failure occurs much more frequently than total deck collapses; however, because rail failures are less dramatic than total collapses and normally don't result in death, injuries from rail failures are rarely reported.  Here are some interesting facts about deck failure: More decks collapse in the summer than during the rest of the year combined.   Almost every deck ...
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By Fred Sweezer Sr. CMI, LLC., HUD 203k Consultant
(Hud Certified 203K Consultant)
This is what was a recent inspection, will the buyer be able to get homeowners insurance with the house wired with knob and tube? Should the homeowner insulate the attic and knob and tube wiring between ceiling joist?       http://activerain.com/blogsview/1515267/knob-and-tube-wiring-electrical-wiring   Facts About Knob-and-Tube Wiring:   It is not inherently dangerous. The dangers from this system arise from its age, improper modifications, and situations where building insulation envelops the wires. It has no ground wire and thus cannot service any three-pronged appliances. While it is considered obsolete, there is no code that requires its complete removal. It is treated differently in different jurisdictions. In some areas, it must be removed at all accessible locations, while other...
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By Jane Peters, Los Angeles real estate concierge services
(Home Jane Realty)
Los Angeles County Real Estate Report  California is way too large to talk about the market as a whole.  Los Angeles County is a market in itself. In my immediate market area, the cities of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City, and Beverly Hills, things are rather slow due to lack of new inventory.  Overpriced homes are still sitting and the ones that aren't are being snapped up.  Los Angeles County single family market is pretty stable.  According to data provided by REALTX Real Time Public Records, 4,355 homes were sold in April 2009 and 4,356 in April, 2010. The median price was up 10% from $305,000 to $335,000. The condominimum market is down slightly, 1,352 sold in April 2009 and 1,332 in April '10.  The median price is also down 6% from $329,500 in '09 and $310,000 in '10. Buyer...
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By Risa Liebster, Toluca Lake Real Estate
(Ramsey-Shilling Associates)
Toluca Lake and Burbank Home Owners - Hug Your Trees While that statement might seem a bit earthy-crunchy or unusual, I am not being facetious. Greg Thorpe, a home owner in Toluca Lake, recently went through a dramatic experience which may cause him and his neighbors to look at the towering, almost century-old trees in the area a little more closely. A number of weeks ago on a Friday evening, Mr. Thorpe was relaxing in his Toluca Estates home. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary - it was simply another windy evening during springtime in Los Angeles. Suddenly, without warning, the house began to shake. Did the San Andreas fault give way and was this The Big One? No. Instead, the massive ancient maple in his front yard was toppling; the high winds bringing the stately old tree to the end o...
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By Matt Sweeney, Rich Kids Real Estate
(Rich Kids Real Estate: The Brokerage)
Attention Rich Kids:  For any of you looking for an amazing single family home that is done to the nines, beautifully landscaped within an inch of itself, and are prepared to conquer a multiple offer death match (shameless plug - I almost always win in multiple offer scenarios and it's not always based on having the highest offer) than this house is for you. For the location and the scope of how nicely done this home is, the owners/agent obviously priced it low to spark a bidding war on the property. In my humble opinion, it's worth it. Typically a house like this would be listed somewhere between $825-$900K depending on how motivated and realistic the seller is. As I type this there is currently one solid offer which was submitted yesterday before today's debut on caravan and I would w...
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By Brian Skaar, Purchase Loan Specialist - VA, FHA, Conventional
(VanDyk Mortgage - VA, FHA, Conventional, VA Jumbo, Jumbo, Purchase Loans, & Refinance, Direct Lender)
Market Alert - Great rates on Conforming Jumbo Purchase and Conforming Jumbo  Refinance Loans -Opportunity Alert!  Rates for Conforming Jumbo Purchase and Conforming Jumbo Refinance Loans  (aka Conforming High Balance Loans or Fannie Mae High Balance Loans) are at all -time lows this week.    The volatility in the Euro Money markets plus the Korean Crisis have driven down US Mortgage rates, especially Conforming High Balance Loans.   If your current Interest Rate is too high (5.375% or higher),  please give us a call to get started and lock in your low rate.    These rates may not last, this is a limited time opportunity alert due to market conditions!  Do not delay, the market is changing daily. Call 760-752-4480 and we can give you a quote to see if you would benefit.  VanDyk Mortgage...
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