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Question: We are buying a bank-owned home built in 1953. It is in horrible condition and needs to be demolished. When we talked to the county building department, it said that the asbestos had to be removed before demolition. We have heard that the seller is responsible for removing asbestos. Is this true? If not, how [...]
Filed under: Home Buying, Home Ideas and Tips, Home Inspections, Problem Solving on October 14th, 2009 | Comments Off
What is loan modification? Changes in your loan by the lender to help you avoid foreclosure You basically refinance without paying high costs of refinancing….. Banks do not want to own your home or prospering from your misfortune I. Introduction to Loss Mitigation/Loan Modification We all know that life is unpredictable, and that circumstances often [...]
Filed under: Home Ideas and Tips, Lending Info, Local LA Real Estate News on August 6th, 2008 | Comments Off
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 [...]
Filed under: Home Ideas and Tips, La Times on June 30th, 2008 | Comments Off
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is never more true than when purchasing a home. No one needs to remind sellers that today’s market is a challenging one. In fact, there are on average more than 11 months of inventory on the market at any given time. So it is vitally important that [...]
Filed under: Home Ideas and Tips, Local LA Real Estate News on May 12th, 2008 | Comments Off
Information on Decline in Value Reassessments It has been widely reported that the property values of single-family homes and condominiums throughout most of the State have been declining. While the declines in Los Angeles County have not been as dramatic as those in other parts of the State, property values have dropped in some areas [...]
Filed under: Home Ideas and Tips, Lending Info, Local LA Real Estate News on April 7th, 2008 | Comments Off
In the [Green] News… Market for Green Homes Rising “According to the latest Green Homeowner SmartMarket Report, the market for green homes is about to boom. The market for green homes is expected to rise from the current $2 billion to $20 billion over the next five years.” http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/news/sbnews.cfm?id=14514
Filed under: Home Ideas and Tips, Local LA Real Estate News on December 3rd, 2007 | Comments Off
An Eco Friendly Home. Are you ready to go green? All kinds of people are trying to be more eco-friendly, and what better place to start than in your own home? Here are some tips for creating a greener home: 1. Recycling should be made as easy as possible so that it becomes second nature. Set [...]
Filed under: Home Ideas and Tips on November 5th, 2007 | Comments Off
