As long as you’re remodeling, why not cut your utility bill and make your home a bit healthier? Saving energy wasn’t on the list of reasons we’re finally ripping out the kitchen in our mid-century home (green-veined, imitation marble laminate countertops figured
Want your kids to pitch in and help save energy? Green parenting bloggers weigh in on getting kids to flip the switch and stop wasting energy. Kids have more important things to think about than turning off the lights. But discovering the lights blazing in an empty room for the umpteenth time is enough
Advanced programmable thermostats give you precise control over your heating and cooling, helping to reduce wasted energy. High-def, high-tech settings You wouldn’t think of spending much time in front of your thermostat, but the newest advanced
You can get that warm, fuzzy holiday feeling and make a few bucks by responsibly ditching all the excess stuff you accumulate, particularly at this time of year. Get Organized and recycle some of the clutter in your life: Before you cast off,
Here are a few surprising and simple ways to cut your energy bill this season. Put lamps in the corners: Did you know you can switch to a lower wattage bulb in a lamp or lower its dimmer switch and not lose a noticeable amount of light? It’s all about placement.
One of the two major jobs that I do for you is serving as the Marketing Manager. It is of primary importance. A marketing plan is really a strategy for getting the most people and the right people into your home as quickly as possible. A really good Marketing Plan also has a strategy for [...]
There are many elements that affect the value of your home… Some under your control, but sadly, most are not. The condition is certainly under your control: What does it look like from the curb? Is the landscaping attractive? How is the paint? Are there maintenance issues? How is the roof, the plumbing, carpets, floors? [...]
First you must know the brutal truth. It does not matter at all if you are delighted or disappointed with the news. If you are to maximize your results, you must know. Second, you must have a pricing strategy that gets you the most attention from buyers interested in your price range. Then you must [...]
From your doctor to your lawyer to your mechanic, you expect diagnosis and analysis before any prescriptions are made. I know you wouldn’t walk in to your doctor’s office and demand an operation in the morning. In fact, if your doctor agreed on the spot you would walk out muttering something about “quack” and “malpractice.” [...]
It can be overwhelming. Once you have finally decided to buy a home, maybe even gotten pre-approved for a specific price, you now have to decide where to look. Where is the best place to spend your housing dollars? It is step two, on the road. I call this process, getting an education. Let’s assume [...]
After you have satisfied yourself regarding the values and what your home-buying dollars will buy, you are ready to choose a home and make an offer on it. At this point we will kick into another gear. You will want to commit to a different time plan. Once you are ready to buy, you will [...]
As long as you’re remodeling, why not cut your utility bill and make your home a bit healthier? Saving energy wasn’t on the list of reasons we’re finally ripping out the kitchen in our mid-century home (green-veined, imitation marble laminate countertops figured
Want your kids to pitch in and help save energy? Green parenting bloggers weigh in on getting kids to flip the switch and stop wasting energy. Kids have more important things to think about than turning off the lights. But discovering the lights blazing in an empty room for the umpteenth time is enough
Advanced programmable thermostats give you precise control over your heating and cooling, helping to reduce wasted energy. High-def, high-tech settings You wouldn’t think of spending much time in front of your thermostat, but the newest advanced
According to data from DataQuick News for the Fourth Quarter of 2012, prices in the local areas are higher than in Q4 of 2011 by varying margins. Reported on February 26, 2013 90004 [Click image for larger Map] Home values increased by 85.8% for the 49 properties sold in Q4 Median Value: $1,050,000 [...]
Average fixed mortgage rates unchanged from the previous week and remaining near their record lows as they continue to support housing demand, translating into an up-tick in home prices in most markets. News Facts 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.53 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending February 14, 2013, the same [...]
Case Shiller through October 2012 have been released. They show another up-tick in the price index for home sales across the nation, including higher than average increases for the California cities in the study (Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego.) If you look at the graph below, you will see that the past three [...]
THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD! Offered at $649,000 3 bedrooms + 1.75 baths. First time on the market since 1947! Original condition with hardwood floors, window and door framing. Living room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, laundry room. Enclosed sun porch, grassy yard, two-car garage.
THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD! Offered at 1,279,000 5 bedrooms + 3 baths Wonderful, remodeled, well maintained, light-filled spacious home. Living room w/ fireplace, beautiful hardwood floors & original wood molding, formal dining room. Large kitchen w/ center island, ample counter space and cabinets. Family room w/ brick fireplace . Laundry area w/ half bath. Master [...]
THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD! Offered at $1,500,000 English Tudor in Brookside 4 bedrooms + 2.5 baths First time on market in 55 years! Built in 1924. Large living room w/ fireplace, formal dining room, paneled den, conservatory, original kitchen, laundry room, powder room. Hardwood floors, crown molding, solar paneling, double-paned windows. Upstairs: 4 bedrooms, dressing [...]
Dear Sandy, How quickly and efficiently you sold my house! You worked for me so well and protected my interests in every way. Sandy, you have been such a dear friend and neighbor for so many years. Thanks again! Sincerely, Opal R. Neal
Dear Sandy, We are finally getting somewhat settled in our new home in Tarzana, and we want you to know how very much we appreciate the efforts that you have put forth to make the sale of our house on Tremaine a good experience. Everything that you said you would do, was done, and it [...]
Dear Sandy, Thanks for helping make HOPE WEST APARTMENTS come into being! The real workers never get the recognition due to them! We completed this project because of your involvement by finding the two parcels of land to build the seventeen units for low income families, communicating with the sellers through many months of negotiation, [...]
921 S Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles 90019
THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD! Offered at $649,000 3 bedrooms + 1.75 baths. First time on the market since 1947! Original condition with hardwood floors, window and door framing. Living room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, laundry room. Enclosed sun porch, grassy yard, two-car garage.
222 N Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles 90004
THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD! Offered at 1,279,000 5 bedrooms + 3 baths Wonderful, remodeled, well maintained, light-filled spacious home. Living room w/ fireplace, beautiful hardwood floors & original wood molding, formal dining room. Large kitchen w/ center island, ample counter space and cabinets. Family room w/ brick fireplace . Laundry area w/ half bath. Master [...]
846 S Hudson Av, Los Angeles 90005
THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD! Offered at $1,500,000 English Tudor in Brookside 4 bedrooms + 2.5 baths First time on market in 55 years! Built in 1924. Large living room w/ fireplace, formal dining room, paneled den, conservatory, original kitchen, laundry room, powder room. Hardwood floors, crown molding, solar paneling, double-paned windows. Upstairs: 4 bedrooms, dressing [...]
866 Tremaine Av, Los Angeles, 90005
THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD! Sandy represented the Buyer Offered at $2,175,000 6 bedrooms + 2.5 baths Exquisite Mediterranean Estate on sweeping corner lot in Brookside. Lovingly maintained w/High-end finishes & Italian influences. Formal Entry, Grand-scale LR w/Arched Windows & Stone Fireplace. “Rome” inspired Dining Room, Kitchen w/Butlers Pantry, Den w/Pool Views, Light-Filled Breakfast Room, Maids, [...]
232 S June St, Los Angeles, 90004
THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD! Offered at $1,790,000 4 Bedrooms + 3.75 baths Beautiful 1926 English Hancock Park home! First time on the market since 1930. Original details, light-filled spacious rooms including living room, dining room, breakfast room, sun room. Three bedrooms, three baths, and a study upstairs. Above the garage is a large multipurpose room [...]
