Matt Sweeney's (mbs2004) Blog

As many of my readers know, the one area of the market that seems to be continually taking a hit are large new construction projects. In many of my posts, I've discussed the conundrum that developers are facing in today's economy which is this: these projects were started at a time when the marke...

As I have posted before, Beverly Hills can be tough waters to navigate when you are trying to find a well done home, condo, or townhouse at a reasonable price. Even at non reasonable prices, more times than not the property is going to need some work. If you haven't had the chance to see my new l...

As of the last few weeks, there have not been a ton of properties to hit the market that have really blown me away. For whatever reason, June has proven to be fairly inconsistent when it comes to inventory, especially in the prime "WeHo Adjacent" area. I was skeptical when I saw the photos of tod...

As you know, I always try to remain objective about the properties I am presenting as well as other agent's listings.  Objectively speaking with the research to back it up, I can say that this unit is without a doubt the nicest condo in Beverly Hills within this price point. Beverly Hills has alw...

All right rich kids, it's time to bust out your calculators because we are going to get down to brass tacts and crunch some numbers. Whenever I go on a listing appointment, the first thing that I do is look at the market analysis to obtain a general idea of what's happening in the area. Keep in m...

I apologize in advance for the recent lack of posts! Things have been extremely busy on this end, including a Memorial Day move over the weekend. From my move comes some invaluable information that will be useful to rich kids everywhere! When you are looking for a new home (lease or buy), there a...

Attention Rich Kids:  For any of you looking for an amazing single family home that is done to the nines, beautifully landscaped within an inch of itself, and are prepared to conquer a multiple offer death match (shameless plug - I almost always win in multiple offer scenarios and it's not always...

Attention Rich Kids with a passion for Spanish Moorish architecture: like the title says, my client has just reduced the price on Villa Paradiso at 1808 Laurel Canyon from $1,399,999 to $1,195,000 and is motivated to look at all offers. I've seen a lot of properties out there that are have origin...

There are ample reasons why one would want to live in Beverly Hills, but one of the biggest is for the school system. Beverly Hills Unified School District is considered by many to be one of the finest in the country and most certainly in Los Angeles County. For all of you older rich kids, do you...

At this point I know I am sounding like a broken record, but I think it's beneficial to all the rich kids out there, both buyers and sellers, to be consistently updated on how the market it trending. Like I've said many times, if you are selling or buying a home that is done, well priced, and in ...