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The 3.8% “Real Estate Tax.” What You Should Know
When you think of selling your home, you might want to keep in mind the 3.8% sales tax(aka-transfer tax) that goes into effect when the healthcare reform law goes hard on Jan 1 2013. This LA Times article by Kenneth … Continue reading
Home Sales up 21%!
Fresh off the heals of Sunday’s LA Times article about bidding wars returning, reports of home sales surging 21% from last year provide some much needed relief and a hint that perhaps Housing is on the rebound, after a long … Continue reading
Can the Board bar Absentee Owners?
I’ve created a new Category called “Associations” and here you will be able to find information about Home Owner Associations. As I come across articles relating to HOA’s often, I find them to be very informative, and extremely value to … Continue reading
Go Down to the Basement and Get IT!
If only the economy were a bit stronger, we’d see homes selling at the 2005/06 rates with these interest rates. But who wants that? This article in the LA Times reminds us that money is cheap. So get your money … Continue reading
Homes have Life Cycles Too!
If Los Angeleno’s spent as much time up-keeping their homes as we spend on our vanity, potential problems that arise during selling may be more manageable. Yourself, your appliances, your car, and your carpet all have life cycles right? But … Continue reading
TITLE-It makes a difference how it’s held.
As I find myself completing a purchase of a new condo with my spouse, this article in the LA Times today written by Lew Sichelman could not have come at a better time. And like the first form of ownership….this … Continue reading
Posted in Gladys Knows
Tagged Holding Title, Housing Scene, LA Times, lew sichelman, title and escrow, Title matters
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Picture Perfect in San Pedro
Can it be that such adorable homes exist in Los Angeles and not on the West side? And could it be that the San Pedro neighborhood known as Vinegar Hill is named for a local cottage industry of home-brewed sour wine? … Continue reading
Posted in In the Hood
Tagged american colonial, American foursquare, architecture, cottages, craftsman, HPOZ, LA Times, Queen Anne, san pedro, spanish colonial, vinegar hill, wine making
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