Scott McIntosh's (scottamc) Blog

 You have probley heard this term before, pocket listing. But you may have been wondering what is a 'Pocket Listing' exactly? A pocket listing is usually a seller who would like to sell but does not want to do it on the open market for whatever reason. Some reasons could be that they don't want n...

 I have a new listing that will be hitting the market this week. My first open house will be scheduled for this Sunday, yes Super Bowl Sunday from 1-4pm. Details:10331 Tennessee Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90064Impressive 2-stry Westwood home located near Century City, re-built in ‘91.Fabulous open fl...

Hi folks, I know about a pocket listing that will not be on the MLS for about 2 weeks in Westwood. Its a teardown or fixer situated on a large lot, 6,750 (50x135), just south of Santa Monica Blvd. Its priced at $949,000. If you are interested in learning more about this property or would be inter...

 There was an article in the LA Times last week that spoke about record increases in foreclosures in California and that LA County was not spared. In fact, it said that 'there are more foreclosures now than twice the biggest quarter in the last housing recession in 1996, a 421 percent increase ov...

 In no particular order, Cheviot Hills/Rancho Park is our next stop.  Looking at the Year-To-Date numbers below, we see that the area is performing stronger than last year.  Sales volume shows a 28% increase and a median price rise of 5%.  The days on market, which is time spent on the open marke...

 The UCLA Anderson forecast recently issued a report that spoke of the economic impact of the current writers strike going on here in Los Angeles. Despite widely reported estimates regarding the economic impact to Los Angeles of up to $1 billion, economist Jerry Nickelsburg concluded that if the ...

I am beginning a series of market updates, where we take a look at the statistics of individual submarkets of the Westside.  The first city up is Santa Monica. Here we have divided the information into two categories, Single Family Homes and Condos.  Taking a look at the numbers below, it appears...

Your invited to my open house this Sunday December 9th from 1-4pm. Its located at 4194 Marcasel Avenue #1/2.Details:Gorgeous Mar Vista 3-Level Townhouse in a newer 5-unit building with low HOA dues. Located on a tree-lined street surrounded by homes. With direct access to a private garage, centra...

I was on caravan review today and I saw a fantastic Townhome in West Los Angeles. Its one of those townhomes that truly feels like a home. I had a nice floor plan with over 2,000+ sq ft of living space. It had direct access to a private two car garage right off the kitchen. It also had a nice lit...

Hey income property buyers!I just came across a new listing in Santa Monica for a 7 unit apartment building. It is the lowest price per square foot in the whole submarket at $270. The averages range from $325-515 per square foot in the area.  This building is only 12 blocks from the beach and has...