LA Real Estate Advice: Southern California Median Price and Sales Volume Up

LA Real Estate Advice: Southern California Median Price and Sales Volume Up

Posted by Clinton Wade on Mar 16, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Southern California home sales in February were above year-ago levels for the 20th month in a row as buyers continued to snap up bargain properties with government-backed Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Nabbing a Bargain-Basement Mortgage Before Rates Rise

LA Real Estate Advice: Nabbing a Bargain-Basement Mortgage Before Rates Rise

Posted by Clinton Wade on Mar 15, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Is it time to rush out and buy a house before mortgage rates go up? As the Federal Reserve winds down its intervention in the mortgage market, rates on home loans are generally Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Jumbo Mortgage Market Beginning to Thaw

LA Real Estate Advice: Jumbo Mortgage Market Beginning to Thaw

Posted by Clinton Wade on Mar 14, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Phil Kelly had 18 more months to go before the fixed rate on his $2.5 million mortgage became adjustable. But when Kelly, a former computer executive living in Rancho Santa Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: FHA Head- Don’t Raise Down Payments

LA Real Estate Advice: FHA Head- Don’t Raise Down Payments

Posted by Clinton Wade on Mar 13, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Now is not the time to raise the downpayment requirement on a Federal Housing Administration loan, warns FHA Commissioner David Stevens. Stevens, testifying before a committee Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Pick the Right Pro at the Right Price

LA Real Estate Advice: Pick the Right Pro at the Right Price

Posted by Clinton Wade on Mar 12, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: To keep a lid on home-improvement costs, hire only the expertise you really need. For anything from a small upgrade to a major remodeling job, perhaps the most important Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: 5 Tips for a Successful Home Remodel

LA Real Estate Advice: 5 Tips for a Successful Home Remodel

Posted by Clinton Wade on Mar 11, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: As spring approaches, many homeowners grow eager to start remodeling projects to update and refresh their surroundings. Before getting started, it’s a good idea to hire Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Green Homes Face a Red Light

LA Real Estate Advice: Green Homes Face a Red Light

Posted by Clinton Wade on Mar 10, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Lots of people, especially those trying to battle high utility bills, believe in energy-efficient homebuilding. But there’s something holding green technology back: Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice:  Cash for Caulkers Could Seal $12,000 a Home

LA Real Estate Advice: Cash for Caulkers Could Seal $12,000 a Home

Posted by Clinton Wade on Dec 09, 2009

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Under President’s proposal, homeowners would be reimbursed for energy-efficient appliances and insulation. Obama proposed a new program Tuesday that would reimburse Read More >

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