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Home buyers usually have some idea of the approximate number of square feet they're looking for in a new home. It might be a number similar to the home they currently occupy, or it might be a larger number – based on feeling too cramped in their current home. And of course, some might be downsizing to a smaller home because they want less to clean, maintain, heat, and cool. You might argue that the buyer doesn't really need to know the … [Read more...]
No, I don't mean remove all the furniture and paint everything white… I mean, remove all the distractions so your potential buyers can see themselves and their own possessions in your Los Feliz home and not be distracted by yours. Take down the family photos and replace them with something neutral. Pack your trophies and collections. And if you've gone wild with paint color, do repaint to a neutral tone. It doesn't have to be stark white, … [Read more...]
Who decides which offer to accept? The Homeowner. One major misconception about short sales that has been repeated so often that people have come to believe it is that all offers are presented to the bank – and the bank's asset manager makes the decision on which offer to accept. Generally speaking, this simply isn't the case. In a Los Angeles short sale, the property still "belongs' to the seller and it is the seller (with the help of … [Read more...]
By now, the term "short sale" is part of the common vocabulary, but if you're not sure exactly what that means, please read the post: What buyers and sellers should know about Los Angeles short sales. If you have been asking 'Can I sell my Silver Lake home as a short sale", read on! If you're upside down, you're not alone... Most homeowners who purchased in Silver Lake during the height of the market now owe more on their mortgage than … [Read more...]
Who doesn’t like Dwell Magazine and the style it shares with us all? I love to see all the latest in greatest architecture and home furnishings - maybe that's why I enjoy real estate so much! For those of us lucky enough to live in Los Angeles, Dwell on Design will be at the L.A. Convention Center June 22-24th. Dwell on Design is the largest design event on the West Coast and it is being curated by none other than the editors of Dwell … [Read more...]