I love my job! I had lunch today with one of my reverse mortgage customers at the HomeTown Buffet.  One of my younger clients at only 64 years old, it was great to see her.  She looked terrific!  She was glowing, telling me about her new life.  She lunches often with her sister and other friends and is planning a trip to Tahoe and one to New England this fall.  She enjoys having time to putz around her home and gardening. Her life has changed so much for the better. When I met her two years ago she was working as many hours as possible at a job 20 miles away. Traffic to and from work was wearing on her and her car - and the stress wasn’t good for her health.  She hated that job, but needed the income to make the monthly payments on her small mortgage.  Getting a reverse mortgage was a d... 05/18/2012

Bank of America Approved Short Sale in Lakewood CA-3 Bedroom Condo 20211 Village Green Drive Lakewood, CA 90715 Beautiful Condo for a New or Existing Family Home   Photo Gallery   Virtual Tour   Property Map   Payment Info   Request Showing     California's Home Team 01225479 Office: 888-99-JAMES (52637) Mobile: 909-641-6008 Website: Visit Website Price : $270,000 Bedrooms : 3 Bathrooms : 2.5 Square Foot : 1,434 Lot Size : 1,311 County : Los Angeles Property Type : Condo or Townhouse Year Built : 1979 MLS Number : K11096788 click for more information and pictures Property Description: Bank of America Approved Short Sale in Lakewood CA-3 Bedroom Condo Beautiful property for a New or Existing Family in the city of Lakewood. Beautiful upgrades throughout the property. Recessed Lighting th... 12/15/2011

  Approved Short Sale-3 Bedroom Condo For Sale Lakewood CA $270,000 MAKE ME AN OFFER! 20211 Village Green Drive Lakewood, CA 90715 Beautiful Condo for a New or Existing Family Home   Photo Gallery   Virtual Tour   Property Map   Payment Info   Request Showing     California's Home Team 01225479 Office: 888-99-JAMES (52637) Mobile: 909-641-6008 Website: Visit Website Price : $270,000 Bedrooms : 3 Bathrooms : 2.5 Square Foot : 1,434 Lot Size : 1,311 County : Los Angeles Property Type : Condo or Townhouse Year Built : 1979 MLS Number : K11096788 click for more information and pictures Property Description:Approved Short Sale-3 Bedroom Condo For Sale Lakewood CA $270,000 Beautiful property for a New or Existing Family in the city of Lakewood. Beautiful upgrades throughout the property. Rece... 11/29/2011

20211 Village Green Drive Lakewood, CA 90715 Beautiful Condo for a New or Existing Family Home Photo Gallery Virtual Tour Property Map Payment Info Request Showing Contact Me California's Home Team 01225479 Office:888-99-JAMES (52637) Mobile:909-641-6008 Website:Visit Website Price : $372,900 Bedrooms : 3 Bathrooms : 2.5 Square Foot : 1,434 County : Los Angeles Property Type : Condo or Townhouse Year Built : 1979 MLS Number : K11096788 click for more information and pictures Property Description Beautiful property for a New or Existing Family in the city of Lakewood. Beautiful upgrades throughout the property. Recessed Lighting throughout, Maple Hardwood Flooring in Living Room and Dining Room, Fire Place. Carpet leading upstairs, Granite Counter tops in Kitchen and Bathroom, Stone Til... 08/29/2011

Lakewood, CA Real Estate Market Activity Report closed transactions for 2011 Q2  April, May, and June 2011    Single Family Homes The average price for a home in Lakewood, CA was $361,297 Closed Sale - 196 Properties Found   Bedrooms Baths Square Feet List Price LP/SqFt Sale Price SP/SqFt SP/LP SP/OLP DOM Min 2 1 775 $200,000 $172.17 $185,000 $168.26 70.00% 66.00% 0 Avg 2.9 1.50 1281 $361,297 $291.12 $355,565 $286.30 98.00% 94.00% 82 Max 5 4 2848 $799,000 $447.30 $799,000 $416.67 110.00% 110.00% 440    Condos/Townhomes The average price for a townhouse in Lakewood, CA was $210,144 Closed Sale - 9 Properties Found   Bedrooms Baths Square Feet List Price LP/SqFt Sale Price SP/SqFt SP/LP SP/OLP DOM Min 1 1 980 $105,000 $106.71 $125,000 $127.03 96.00% 84.00% 6 Avg 2.1 2.00 1146 $210,144 $18... 07/20/2011

$299,000.00 - Amazing home - Best Priced listing in Lakewood! Recently remodeled!Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 1Year Built: 1961Lot Size: 5,990Garage Size: 2School District: ABC Unified School DistrictSquare Footage: 1,026Agent Name: Adam FreilichBroker: Re/Max Of N.O.C.MLS #: P785840Price: $299,000.00Additional Pricing Information: $299,000-$324,900 21004 Nectar Ave Lakewood, CA 90715View MapAmazing home - Best Priced listing in the area. Recently remodeled - refinished original hardwood floors sparkle from the moment you walk into this super clean home. The kitchen featured brand new Stainless Steel appliances and pristine white cabinets wrapped in granite complete with a stainless steel sink. All bedrooms have hardwood floors and new lighting fixtures. The bathroom is completely remodeled as... 06/21/2011

Currently there are a total of 203 active single family homes listings in Lakewood, ranging in price from $199,000 to $1.475 million. The average list price is currently $381,263 and the average time on the market is 100 days. Last month, in February, there were 31 homes that closed escrow in Lakewood, ranging from $175,000 to $479,000. The average sales price was $351,427 and the average days on the market was 100. The average price per square foot for homes sold in February 2011 was $270.85. In comparison, there were 41 homes that sold in February 2010, ranging in price from $320,000 to $679,000. The average sold price for February 2010 was $402,596, the average time on the market was 56 days, and the average price per square foot was $316.23. There is quite a bit of variation in sale... 03/03/2011

WE NEED AN OFFER TODAY ON THIS SHORT SALE AND THE INVESTOR NEEDS TO TURN A PROFIT! SAN PEDRO CA REAL ESTATE YOUR SAN PEDRO REAL ESTATE GIRL On Friday I toured a few homes with a new buyer in the town of Lakewood.  She is a first time home buyer and she is so excited about finding her first place.  I am always so happy to work with first time home buyers!  They are making a huge purchase and most of the time so much of their heart goes into that purchase.  One of my favorite things is handing them the keys and saying, "This is your home now!"  This buyer is no different and so I've set out to find her the best home at the best value in the area she has chosen.  One of the homes we saw on our Friday tour had a pool.  That is something she really would like to have and so this property was... 09/11/2010

The summer season is rapidly approaching and with that comes the fun and games that Lakewood has come to be known for. Ranked #1 by Sports Illustrated Magazine as "Sports Town USA" it's no wonder the parks are gathering places for families year after year. The variety of activities that you can dive into are really varied. Take a plunge at the Mayfair and McCormick pools. Whether you're interested in laps, lessons or water aerobics you'll find a time slot suited for you. You can register online using the ecatalog at lakewoodcity.org/recreation.   Mayfair High School Gym will be hosting several events: Monday 6:30 - 9:00 Indoor Soccer Tuesday 6:30- 9:00 Volleyball Free Play - matches for all skill levels Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 Teen Night - Volleyball or Dodgeball   Camps are big and you ca... 05/26/2010

  Lakewood, CA homes for sale by price range.  Lakewood a small community just south of Los Angeles and west of orange county, is a mere 10 minute freeway drive from the beach.  With tree-lined streets and friendly neighbors, you're going to love living in Lakewood, CA!   If you see a home that interests you, be sure to call me for details at 310-508-4354: Lakewood Homes for Sale by Price $0 - $200k $200k - $300k $300k - $400k $400k - $500k $500k - $700k $700k - $900k Over $900k All Lakewood Lakewood Homes for Sale by Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms 5 Bedrooms + Search Lakewood Condos Search for homes in the following nearby cities by price as well in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Lakewood, Bellflower, Downey and Carson  02/15/2010

October was a relatively slow month for Real Estate in Signal Hill. Accroding to the SoCal MLS database, there were 64 sales in all of Lakewood in October 61 Single Family sales 3 Condo/Attached sales No homes sold above $650,000. No condos sold above $250,000. Average days on market was 64 Lakewood is left with 170 active listings as of 10/31/2009. So, what does all of this mean?  There are only about 2.5 months supply of properties available, and over almost 90% of the available homes are below $500,000 where there are still many, many buyers.  Unfortunately, a high number of those homes still on the market are short sales. On a positive note, I just closed escrow on a home in the Westgate area of Lakewood for $649,900!  Now there's a start! For a Market Snapshot of any home in South... 11/02/2009

Hi all, I have nothing against a good sales pitch, I do have an issue with strong armed selling and using ones status as a bank owned prequal gatekeeper to intimidate selling agents and using alarmist tactics on their clients. I've got an offer ready to present on a property in Lakewood, CA and as is typical and understandable of REO's as I mention in my tutorial on Los Angeles bank owned real estate,  the bank requires prequal with their lender.  I'm irritated because: 1) The L/O insisted on speaking with the client even though I provided all paperwork.  Ficos, proof of employment, proof of funds, social #, etc.   2) The L/O leaves an unsolicited message for my client that it looks like she paid too much with her last refinance after reading my proof of funds (estimated closing costs f... 02/19/2009

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I just closed on transaction.  In MLS listing agent code 3% to selling agent. After I brought my client to see and meet listing agent, my client liked the house. In the counter offer, listing agent wrote: commission to selling agent only 2.5% Can I get 3% or 2.5% my selling agent? 07/06/2008

Buy a home in a great area for the same price as the rent your paying  First time buyer programs are here and they're awesome!  Buy no money out of pocket- no kidding! 06/26/2008

The latest month's statistics for Lakewood median home prices (as reported to the Multiple Listing Service) saw another decline.  Meanwhile, days on market -- the time it takes a home to sell -- was slightly down from the previous month.  For the same time period, the number of units showed a slight decline, as shown below.  02/11/2008

Located on the corner of Arbor St. and Woodruff Ave., Del Valle Park was named after Jose del Valle, a liberator and statesman of Honduras. This popular park is also known as "Airplane Park" for the Douglas F3D "Skyknight" jet fighter proudly displayed on the southwest corner of the park. The jet in 'Airplane Park' Lakewood's memorial, in the form of a Marine Corps jet fighter from the Korean Conflict, is a decommissioned Douglas Aircraft Company F3D "Skynight" fighter -- originally a gift from the Defense Department. In 1963, the refurbished plane was lifted on to a concrete pylon, nose up as if taking off over Woodruff Avenue, and repainted in Marine Corps colors and insignia. On Memorial Day 1964, the jet and pylon were officially dedicated as a memorial to those from Lakewood who ha... 01/13/2008

Hey there,Hope this finds you well.  I am still relatively new when it comes to blogging.  From what I gather, it is a matter of basically having a thought about something and putting it down in form of writing.  A journal if you will.  Of course, in this instance, you are suppose to write something about real estate.  Hopefully something that you know about.  Many people don't and will form an opinion without doing some research or at least hearing what the other side has to say.While I'm not perfect, I will try my best to understand before forming an opinion.  I hope that I can do that well.  I hope that I can do this in a manner that is acceptable to you, the reader (I really hope that there is more than one, but one is better than none!).So, with everything said, I hope to do this w... 01/29/2007