How to Speed up the Sale of your Home

Fresh paint, small upgrades and a little bling can help attract buyers’ attention. By Marni Jameson Special to The Times June 22, 2008 BACK WHEN the real estate market was hot, sellers barely had to make their beds and do the dishes for their houses to attract buyers. Any extra effort often elicited multiple offers [...]

Short Sales, Not that Fun

Short sales: A tough road As an alternative to foreclosures, short sales are on the rise, but they can test the patience of all involved: sellers, buyers, banks. By Diane Wedner Los Angeles Times Staff Writer June 15, 2008 RESIDENTIAL short sales sound like a picnic: Owners need to sell their homes for less than [...]

Home Will Sell if the Price is Right

To sell home, make sure the pricing is right Homeowners and agents alike need to be realistic about the market and list for less. By Lew Sichelman United Feature Syndicate June 15, 2008 WASHINGTON — You can spruce up the outside of your house to the point where it stops passersby in their tracks. You [...]

ARM Yourself With Info Before Mortgage Rate Resets

 Borrowers who opted for an adjustable-rate mortgage, or ARM, in return for a lower starting rate often fear that when the mortgage resets, they’ll either have to refinance — possibly at a higher rate — or face a big kick in their pocketbooks. But even if an adjustment is the last thing you want to [...]

Proposition 60 & 90

  Guidelines for the transfer of the Property Tax Base from one principal place of residence to another principal place of residence in-county only. One of the property owners must be at least 55 years old on the day of transfer of the principal place of residence. The subsequent principal place of residence must be [...]