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"Social Media Strategy Is Now All About 'Earned Media,' Generating Free Exposure For Campaigns", article link from Business Insider  

Richard Neutra's "California Modern" personal residence in Silverlake, CA, built in 1932.   Richard Neutra, architect/inventor of the "California Modern" style we now see all over LA today.   One of the first of these homes (Richard eventually designed over 250 California Modern homes in CA) was ...

The Chandelier Tree of Silverlake, CA video    

Buying a home in a neighborhood with good public schools can save you thousands of dollars in tuition fees. A home with access to Ivanhoe Elementary in Silverlake, CA is invaluable financially. If you are looking for a Realtor who is highly familiar with Silverlake and surrounding areas, check o...

  Don't Be Shy. Questions To Ask Your Contractor   1) How long have you been working in the industry or in business? What you want to hear is that they’ve been in business long enough to establish a credible track record of successful work experience. 2. Are you licensed, insured, and/or bonded? ...

How to transfer your property -- The Economic Times link    

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Should Home Sellers Overprice or Underprice Real-Estate Listings? -- WSJ article.   The research explores a behavioral trait called "anchoring." That is a common tendency to rely on the first piece of information offered (the "anchor") when making decisions. Once buyers have an anchor, they typic...

Most affordable California ZIP codes for home buyers Despite skyrocketing  home prices in Southern California, real estate bargains still exist.   Here are the 10 most affordable ZIP codes.