The A Team L.A. Times

As the year winds down, many homeowners fear that now could be a bad time to sell their home. In my professional opinion, holiday shoppers are serious customers. This could be great! The homes that get snatched up this season are the ones that are truly enticing to buyers.  This is a very busy t...

  Affordability returns to housing, and buyers have loads of negotiating power You might be in for the home-buying opportunity of a lifetime.   If you're qualified to buy a home now, there are five reasons why you may be headed for a great deal: 1. Affordability is better than ever According to t...

The Market is moving in the right direction. Existing home sales have risen again. September and October add to a build-up of months that show sales steadily increasing. The market is finally making its recovery. Buyers are responding to the low mortgage interest rates and incredible prices. Hous...

Most people would definitely say that now is a good time to buy your dream home. As the old adage goes, one's misfortune is another's good luck.With the financial crunch, property value is lower than expected. Enticing interest and mortgage rates are likewise being offered. More and more homes ar...

There is progress being made across the nation. Pending sales increased for the second consecutive month, that according to the National Association of Realtors and their latest Pending Home Sales Index. Pending sales rose 4.3 percent, and were up in all regions except the Northeast, which saw a ...

The Three C's When working with a Champion Agent, they must possess what I call the three C's: 1.    Commitment 2.    Compromise 3.    Competitiveness A Champion Agent expects commitment from the client. Gaining commitment at a high level from a client is the only way a Champion Agent can invest ...

Home sales were expected to jump to an annual rate of 291,000 in August, according to a consensus estimate of economists surveyed by Briefing.com. "It would have been nice to finally see a nice upward blip, but this is not surprising at all," said Leif Thomsen, CEO of Mortgage Master. "Builders a...

New Listings in Hollywood Hills Indoor, outdoor living at it's best! Open Sunday: September: 26 - 2 pm to 5 pm Brokers Open Tuesday: September: 28 - 11 am to 2 pm 3577 MULTIVIEW DR  LOS ANGELES, CA 90068 Offered at: $990,000 MLS #: 10-479397   This exquisite private entertainers home  has 4 beds ...

California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) economists expect that foreclosures will remain flat this year compared with 2009. In 2008, many lenders flooded the market with foreclosures, and as a result, the state's median price declined by historic levels. By comparison, in 2009, lenders listed ...

It's no secret that the keys to a long-term housing recovery are a growing economy, more jobs and growth in home values. So it's significant that the latest numbers in all three of these areas happen to be positive - they're not spectacular, but definitely pointed in a good direction. Last week's...