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Owners of Downtown Los Angeles property have an amazing menu of cultural and recreation to choose from, all within walking distance from their homes. These include events at venues such as Staples Center, The Disney Concert Hall, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Mexican cultural row, Plaza Olvera, numerous art galleries and much more. Beginning in the 1990s, developers began seeing the potential of the area. They converted historic office space into thousands of housing units. There are no... Read Full Post

Los Angeles real estate offers the opportunity to live in a temperate climate near major employers and a great variety of recreation to pursue. Los Angeles homes benefit from the city’s draw as the nation’s entertainment capital and its role as a leader in international trade, business and education. When Angelenos aren’t working, they have so many activities they can pursue, whether it’s ocean activities, mountain adventures or sightseeing with the tourists at area amusements includi... Read Full Post

I was just on the phone with tech support for SoCal MLS and they said that their is a new & improved version of Tempo that is already being tested. It is scheduled to release prior to the end of 2011. I think Tempo is more than 10 years old, pretty old for a web-based application with so much data and so many users. Finally, no more pop-up windows... Read Full Post

South Los Angeles property listings offer affordable options to home buyers who seek residences near downtown Los Angeles. The region is predominantly African-American in many areas, as it has been for years. In fact, Leimert Park has been likened to “the black Greenwich Village,” by filmmaker John Singleton. South Los Angeles property refers to the part of Los Angeles that lies south of the Santa Monica Freeway, east of La Brea Avenue and north of the Century Freeway (105). Some incorpor... Read Full Post

Belmont Shore property owners often wonder what’s the point of going on vacation. They enjoy the beach and a lively shopping district on Second Street all year long. The businesses on this street organize numerous events throughout the year including a Christmas parade, stroll-and-savor evenings and trick-or-treating at shops on Halloween. Belmont Shore is located at the southeastern corner of Long Beach, just two miles from the Orange County border. It’s flanked by the Pacific Ocean to t... Read Full Post

Just 15 miles south of Los Angeles, the city of Bellflower offers prospective home buyers the possibility of home ownership at a low price. Bellflower, with a population of 73,000, is bordered by Downey on the north and northwest, Norwalk and Cerritos on the east, Lakewood on the south, Long Beach on the southwest, and Paramount on the west. The city offers numerous outlets for recreational activity including tennis and dance lessons. A paintball park in the city is one of the top facilities ... Read Full Post

Inglewood homes are conveniently located near Los Angeles International Airport and the Los Angeles Harbor, and comprise a culturally diverse city that attracts big businesses. Inglewood, with more than 100,000 residents, is located between the Harbor Freeway (110), Glen Anderson Freeway (105), the Santa Monica Freeway (10) and the San Diego Freeway (405). Lennox and Hawthorne border the city to the south, Ladera Heights lies to the north while Huntington Park and South Gate lie to the east T... Read Full Post

Hawthorne’s proximity to downtown Los Angeles and Los Angeles International Airport, coupled with its modest average home prices, make it a great place to look for a bargain on your next real estate purchase. Hawthorne is just five miles from the airport and nine miles from downtown Los Angeles. Hawthorne homes average in the low $200,000s to mid to high $300,000s. The combination of factors is astounding for homebuyers who want to reduce commute times and find prices considerably lower tha... Read Full Post

La Puente, named after a bridge built by Spanish explorers, boasts a large Latino community that primarily speaks Spanish. In fact, 83 percent of the city is Latino and most residents speak Spanish at home. But the city is also home to so many activities that characterize the small town American way of life. There are basketball leagues, senior Halloween parties, flag football games, and even a running race through the city’s main street. La Puente homes average in the mid $200,000s. La Pue... Read Full Post

At long last the state of California has decided to have their consideration of phantom income received from a short sale mirror more closely the Federal handling of this type of income. Will this be a good thing or bad thing? This along with temporary federal tax waivers and the government making a concerted effort to set regulatory policy that encourages loan servicers to accelerate the short sale process seems like the Government feels like a short sale while almost equally as financially ... Read Full Post