04th June 2007
This week while watching CNN I heard the confident newscaster exclaim, "New home sales prices surged-- they SURGED in April and existing home sales PLUNGED!" Being a little gullible and expecting the news to give me in-depth knowledge of a situation I was...
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24th May 2007
Things To Think About When Buying A Condo
Condominiums have made homeownership affordable for many people. This is particularly the case on the Westside of Los Angeles, where theprices of single family residences are prohibitive to even the mostwell heel...
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23rd May 2007
In my last column I went into detail on how to do a quick remodel that would give you a very high return on your dollars spent. This week, I am presenting you with information on how to do a remodel for yourself. One of the wonderful things about owning y...
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10th May 2007
If you just bought a new home or will be selling your current residence you may be thinking about doing some remodeling. Regardless of whether you bought or are selling you want to keep in mind getting the best return on the dollars you invest in your rem...
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27th April 2007
Simon says: "Housing Affordability, What Can We Do About It?"
Almost every weekend of the year I do an open house. Inevitably, during one of these three hour windows of time, someone will come in and we'll begin discussing the current real estate mark...
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12th April 2007
Several evenings ago I walked past a group of men near a local coffee shop at 9th Street and Wilshire in Santa Monica, talking excitedly about the sub-prime mortgage industry "meltdown." One of the gentlemen was sure it meant a significant increase in for...
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12th April 2007
Several times a week someone tells me, "My friends say wait to buy
because the market is going to go down this year." I am sure these
same people were saying the same thing last year when the median sales
price in Los Angeles went up 7.3%. The not so g...
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12th April 2007
Several times a week someone tells me, "My friends say wait to buy
because the market is going to go down this year." I am sure these
same friends were telling these same people the same thing last year.
Let's focus in on Santa Monica Condominium sales...
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