LA Real Estate Advice: Existing Sales Surge in Most States in 4th Quarter

LA Real Estate Advice: Existing Sales Surge in Most States in 4th Quarter

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 15, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Strong gains in existing-home sales were the predominant pattern in most states during the fourth quarter, with many more metro areas seeing prices rise from a year earlier, Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Getting the Money Right

LA Real Estate Advice: Getting the Money Right

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 14, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: For most people, buying a house involves a double financial whammy. First you have to assemble a pile of cash for the down payment and closing costs. Then you must convince Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: 10 Great ‘Green’ Home Improvements For 2010

LA Real Estate Advice: 10 Great ‘Green’ Home Improvements For 2010

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 13, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: While the debate over climate change rages on, energy-efficient features have become a key attraction for today’s home buyers. The National Association of Realtors’ Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Where’s Housing Headed? Follow Rents

LA Real Estate Advice: Where’s Housing Headed? Follow Rents

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 12, 2010

Westside Real Estate Advice: It may not be the most widespread measure of housing prices, but if you want to follow a powerful driver, look at rents. Specifically, it’s the rents Americans pay on Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Home Prices Fell 12% In 2009

LA Real Estate Advice: Home Prices Fell 12% In 2009

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 11, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: The real estate roller-coaster ride continued last year as the median price of U.S. single-family home plunged 11.9% to $173,200. The housing situation had been looking Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Home Staging Key To Recovery Of Housing Market

LA Real Estate Advice: Home Staging Key To Recovery Of Housing Market

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 10, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Last year home staging skyrocketed to the top of the list of the fastest growing careers in America. In the decade ahead it is promising to be a rapidly evolving industry Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Homebuyers Finding That Cash Really Is King

LA Real Estate Advice: Homebuyers Finding That Cash Really Is King

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 09, 2010

Westside Real Estate Advice: Even in buyers’ market, many can’t close deals as investors snap up homes. Melissa Hughett and her husband set out to buy their first home in the best buyer’s market Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: 4 Reasons to Sell Now

LA Real Estate Advice: 4 Reasons to Sell Now

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 08, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: Selling a property in this tough market can seem like a challenge. Here are four factors that actually make this a good time to post a For-Sale sign. Sell low and buy low. Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: Beyond The Mortgage Payment, Brace Yourself For Extra Costs

LA Real Estate Advice: Beyond The Mortgage Payment, Brace Yourself For Extra Costs

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 07, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: On his road to homeownership, Scott Leibfried has learned one thing: Expect the unexpected. He and his wife had an offer accepted on a home, only to later find that foreclosure Read More >

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LA Real Estate Advice: 3 Factors To Consider Before Jumping Into Housing Market

LA Real Estate Advice: 3 Factors To Consider Before Jumping Into Housing Market

Posted by Clinton Wade on Feb 06, 2010

Westside LA Real Estate Advice: If you have a good job and good credit, the next few months might be a good time to go house hunting. Fence-sitters take the risk that Congress may let a rich tax credit Read More >

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