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The Home Selling Secret People Are Taking Advantage of in Los Angeles

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Selling a house in Los Angeles doesn’t always have to involve an agent, a listing on the MLS or months of waiting for an uncertain outcome. There are selling alternatives! In our latest post, we explain the home selling secret more and more people are using to sell their houses in Los Angeles, California! For many … Continued

7 Simple Repairs to Make Before Selling Your House

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Selling Your House Even if you are not planning on remodeling your house for top-dollar, you should still do a few repairs to get the house ready to sell.  Here are top 7 simple repairs to consider before selling your house. And keep in mind, these are only the common repairs. It’s worthwhile to have a … Continued
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Mandatory “Truth in Sales” Report When You Sell a House in Gardena

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How to Sell Your House in Gardena Successfully Truth in Sales When you sell a house in Gardena, there are some steps that must be taken to ensure that you provide “Truth in Sales”.  The City of Gardena requires sellers to obtain a “Property Information Report”.  These reports are valid for 6 months and are not required … Continued
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How To Avoid Foreclosure on Your House in Los Angeles

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If you have found yourself getting too close to a foreclosure, there are a few things you can do to avoid losing your house to the lender. In this post, you will learn about several ways you can stop the lender from foreclosing on your Los Angeles house! It’s very important to do something when you are in … Continued
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How Much Does Holding A Property Cost in Los Angeles?

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Are you holding on to a property in Los Angeles and you aren’t exactly sure why? At some point it may have made a great deal of sense, but does it still? Every day that you continue to “hold” the property, you are spending money and you may not even realize how much. Before you keep it … Continued

3 Simple Steps to Sell My House Fast

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How Do I Sell My House Fast? If you want to sell your house fast, there are 3 simple steps that you need to take to make sure that it happens.  Remember, I said simple.  So don’t overthink any of these, but do follow each of these steps. All Cash Offer First, make sure you … Continued

The 5 Costliest Repairs to Older Homes-Is it Time to Sell Your House?

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In Los Angeles County, there are hundreds of homes that have passed the 100-year old mark.  Of course, with age comes costly home repairs.  Oftentimes, owners of older homes may not be prepared for the different types of damage that happen over time. The major areas of expensive repairs are: foundation termite roof plumbing electrical … Continued

6 Things Owners Shouldn’t Hide When Selling a House

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  When you are selling your house, make sure to disclose the house’s condition to potential buyers.  Even if you need to sell a house fast, don’t hide it’s defects.  Not only is it the right thing to do, you are legally liable to disclose any known defects about your house.  So, if you currently have a … Continued

5 Online Ways I Find Good Contractors Near Me for Home Repairs

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I’ve talked before about how hard it can be to find a good contractor for home repairs.  Let me correct that statement, finding GREAT contractors.  For people who know what I do, this is probably the most often asked question.  How do you find reasonable, reliable, and reputable contractors when you are remodeling a house?  Whether you … Continued

A Quick Look at the Housing Market

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The real estate climate has gradually improved, little by little, since the big bust of 2008. Still, millions of Americans are underwater in their mortgages (owe the bank more than the home is worth) and it may take over a decade for this situation to reach acceptable levels. The holdover effects of the recession are … Continued
Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety

Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety

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Earthquake Safety For Your Home For many of us living in California, thoughts of “The Big One” linger in our minds. Even more so today. How many earthquakes in the past seven days alone have you read about? Also, I can’t help but wonder about all the people affected by two significant earthquakes struck Mexico in … Continued

We Buy Houses in Los Angeles – Talk to Jennifer Today

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Jennifer Shenbaum, a Southern California Real Estate Investor Since 2006 Jennifer made the transition from a full-time corporate consulting career to real estate investing in 2005. She didn’t have much experience but was looking to become an entrepreneur in real estate. The housing crash was in full crisis mode by 2007, when Jennifer had two newly renovated properties … Continued

Top 5 Steps to Transforming an Ugly House

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How to make an ugly house pretty I don’t know what it is, but I have an affinity for buying ugly houses. I like them and see “potential” for an ugly to pretty transformation. Even when we bought our personal residence, my husband thought it was cringe-worthy. I wouldn’t have said that my house was ugly, … Continued

Being A Naughty or Nice Neighbor

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We are getting a home ready to sell in Altadena. Living in Southern California, last week we all experienced the power of WIND! Wind speeds were alarmingly high, especially in Pasadena and the surrounding area. Blame it on the “Santa Ana Winds”. Hundreds of thousands of residences lost power and had minor or major tree … Continued