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Renting a Home in Los Angeles? Let's Check Out The Market

It is getting tougher and tougher to find a good rental property on the Westside of Los Angeles. The minute something great comes on the market it is gone, at least in a certain price range, and 3 bedroom properties are rare.

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The areas I seem to get the most inquiries on are:  Westwood (including the Wilshire Corridor), West HollywoodBeverly Hills and Santa Monica.

So let’s see what the last month’s activity shows in those areas:

Westwood

Building Active High Low Leased High Low
SF 13 $16,000 $4,900 4 $25,000 $3,720
Condo 53 $15,395 $1,650 13 $8,500 $1,800

 
The median price of available rental units in Westwood is $4,800 per month, the bulk of which are condos with, believe it or not, a median price of $4,200 per month.  Single family units have a median price of $7,750 per month.

West Hollywood

Building Active High Low Leased High Low
SF 17 $8,999 $3,500 3 $4,000 $2,450
Condo 43 $15,000 $1,500 22 $24,000 $1,500

 
The median price of rental units in West Hollywood is $4,050.  For single family it is $5,500 per month and for condos $$3,375 per month.

Beverly Hills

Building Active High Low Leased High Low
SF 50 $220,000 $3,250 8 $32,000 $5,000
Condo 17 $9,900 $2,200 6 $7,950 $3,000

 
The median price of lease listings in Beverly Hills is $12,500 per month (single family $17,748 per month and condos $4,500 per month).

Santa Monica

Building Active High Low Lease High Low
SF 30 $45,000 $3,895 18 $25,000 $2,900
Condo 35 $25,000 $1,850 17 $15,300 $2,250

 
In Santa Monica the median price for active listings is $8,200, the median price for condos being $5,495 per month and single family $14,250 per month.

Areas close by where you may find a better deal are:

West Los Angeles

Building Active High Low Leased High Low
SF 4 $6,500 $3,495 4 $3,850 $2,995
Condo 25 $6,500 $1,995 6 $4,300 $2,621

 
Beverly Center/Miracle Mile Area

Building Active High Low Leased High Low
SF 18 $12,500 $2,900 10 $7,000 $3,500
Condo 16 $16,002 $1,500 2 $3,250 $2,845

 
Out of the 321 listings above only 121 are 3-bedroom units, and of those only 38 are condos.

Los Angeles Homes for Rent

 

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Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you’re new to L.A. Town. You’ll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs!

When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available.

If you are an absentee owner, you’ll need someone to handle all the details that you can’t handle remotely. That’s where I come in – I’m there when you can’t be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles.

Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.


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Santa Monica Ocean Front Condos, A Market Report May 2012

Santa Monica ocean front condos are a highly desirable commodity, understandably since there is very little inventory.

Below is an overview of what has happened over the past 4 months in the more popular buildings:


Building Sold Over 2011 Low Price High Price Median Price % of 2011 Active Pending Market
101 Ocean Ave 1  = N/A N/A $1,021,250  N/A 1 0  
515 Ocean | Park Plaza  1 +1 N/A N/A $1,160,000 N/A 3 1  
535 Ocean | Oceanaire 2  +1 $2,047,500 $10,500,000 $6,273,650 N/A 0 1  
701 Ocean Ave 0  = N/A N/A N/A  N/A 0  0  
801 Ocean | Pacifican 0 = N/A N/A  N/A N/A 0 0  

All information provided by MLS/CLAW is deemed accurate but is not guaranteed.

Seller’s Market Buyers’ Market Stable Market
Less than 6 months inventory More than 6 months inventory  

 


With the exception of Park Plazawhich has 3 units on the market, and only 1 sale over the past 4 months, the other buildings have buyers waiting for units to come on the market.  Santa Monica ocean front condos is definitely a sellers’ market.

 

And if you are looking at renting a Santa Monica ocean front condo:

101 Ocean has 1 unit for lease at $25,000 per month.

535 Ocean, The Oceanaire, has two units for lease, one at $5,195, and the other at 5,495 per month.

201 Ocean Ave, Ocean Towers, is a coop, one of the few in Los Angeles, so buying into it is a challenge.  However, there are 12 units currently for lease, the lowest at $3,300 for  a studio, and the highest at $10,500 for a 3-bedroom, per month.  Some of these units have spectacular views, many are furnished and the majority share a community laundry.

Santa Monica ocean front condos for sale and lease

 

 

Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you’re new to L.A. Town. You’ll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs!

When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available.

If you are an absentee owner, you’ll need someone to handle all the details that you can’t handle remotely. That’s where I come in – I’m there when you can’t be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles.

Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.


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Jane Peters, connecting you to the L.A. real estate scene

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Wilshire Corridor Condo Market Report | 1st Third of 2012

Let’s see how the Wilshire Corridor Condo Market for the 1st Third of 2012 compares with the same period last year.

Building Sold Over 2011 Low Price High Price Median Price % of 2011 Active Pending Market
Beverly West* 1       $5,000,000        
Blair House  1 =     $3,700,000 N/A 4 1  
Crown Towers 1  -1     $375,000 N/A  4 1  
La Tour 0  -1     N/A  N/A 5  0  
Marie Antoinette 2 = $400,000 $480,000  $440,000 15.18 3 0  
Park Wilshire  3 -1 $610,000 $620,000 $612,000 -11.94 8 1  
Ten Five Sixty  3 +1 $900,000 $1,171,000 $1,025,000 21.16 4  2  
The Californian  0 -1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 6  0  
The Carlyle**  2  +2 $2,300,000 $3,750,000 $3,025,000  N/A 6 0  
The Churchill  0 -1 N/A N/A N/A  N/A 1  0 ?
The Diplomat  2 +2 $725,000 $1,395,000  $1,060,000  N/A  0  0  
The Dorchester  2  +2 $500,000 $850,000 $675,000 N/A 5 0  
The Grand 1 -2 N/A N/A $575,000 N/A  1  0  
The Longford  2 +2 $430,000 $525,000 $477,500 N/A 1  0  
The Mirabella 1 = N/A N/A $980,000 N/A 1 0  
The Regency Wilshire 0 = N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A 0 1  
The Remington 2 -1 N/ A N/ A  $1,617,500 N/ A 1 1  
The Venezia 0 -1 N/ A  N/ A N/ A N/ A 0 0  
The Westford 0  = N/ A  N/ A N/ A N/ A  1 0  ?
The Westholme  2  +1 $355,000 $382,500  $368,750  N/A 4 0  
The Wilshire 2 +2  $920,000 $1,557,750 $1,238,875  N/ A  0 0  
Wilshire Comstock 4 -1 $62,000+ $650,000 $502,500 -36.31  4  4  
Wilshire Holmby 2  -4 $315,000  $415,000 $365,000 -10.43%  2 2  
Wilshire House 0 -1 N/ A  N/ A  N/ A N/ A 6 0  
Wilshire Manning  1 -1  N/ A  N/ A $424,000  N/ A 2  2  
Wilshire Marquis  2  =  $527,000  $550,000 $538,500  28.21 0 3  
Wilshire Regent 2 +1 $370,000 $700,000 $535,000 12.63 3 4  
Wilshire Selby E. 1 -1 N/ A N/ A $395,000  N/ A  2 2  
Wilshire Selby W. 0  -3  N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A 1 0  
Wilshire Terrace 4  +4 $425,000 $1,850,000 $755,000 N/ A  5  0  
Wilshire Thayer  1  +1  N/ A  N/ A  $1,150,000  N/ A  1  1  

All information provided by MLS/CLAW is deemed accurate but is not guaranteed.

Seller’s Market Buyers’ Market Stable Market
Less than 6 months inventory More than 6 months inventory  

 

 


* The Beverly West does not list all its active condos on the MLS.  The first unit did sell quickly.  However, there are approximately 35 more units for sale.

 

**The Carlyle sells in house also, so the figures are not totally accurate.

+This was a maid’s unit.

The market statistics are a rough indication of whether the building is trending towards a sellers’ or a buyers’ market.  A question mark (?) denotes that there is not enough information available to show the trend.

Overall, inventory is low on The Wilshire Corridor.  Buyers are out there looking, so now might be a good time for sellers to consider putting their homes on the market.

Wilshire Corridor Condos for Sale

 

 

Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you’re new to L.A. Town. You’ll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs!

When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available.

If you are an absentee owner, you’ll need someone to handle all the details that you can’t handle remotely. That’s where I come in – I’m there when you can’t be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles.

Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.


Read more: http://www.homejane.com/wilshire-corridor-condo-market-1st-third-2012.html#ixzz1v4noRrHQ

Jane Peters, connecting you to the L.A. real estate scene

Buying or selling real estate in Los Angeles can be an overwhelming process.  Contact Jane Peters, Los Angeles realtor specializing in absentee owners, out of town buyers, and those who need that extra attention, in order to make the transaction a smooth, trouble-free, and fun experience.

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Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report, 1st Qtr. 2012

Let’s check in on the Downtown L.A. condo market to see how First Quarter figures look.

Downtown

The numbers are taken from the MLS/CLAW and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Number Sold:  110, a decrease of 3.77% over the same period last year.

Median Price:  $283,750, a 2.99% decrease over the same period last year.

There are 93 active listings on the market which means, with an average of 36.67 condos sold over the first three months, the market is trending towards a sellers’ market.

Overall, the Downtown L.A. condo market is fairly stable, but now that inventory is low, we will have to see the movement over the next Quarter.

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Showing properties 1 - 15 of 140. See more Downtown Los Angeles Condos for Sale
(all data current as of 5/14/2012)

  1. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    0 beds, 1 full bath
    Home size: 800 sq ft
    Year built: 2006
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 1
     
  2. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    2 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,280 sq ft
    Year built: 2006
    Days on market: 3
     
  3. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    1 bed, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,130 sq ft
    Year built: 2006
    Days on market: 4
     
  4. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    2 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,140 sq ft
    Year built: 2006
    Days on market: 4
     
  5. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    0 beds, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 790 sq ft
    Year built: 2006
    Parking spots: 1
    Days on market: 4
     
  6. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    2 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,238 sq ft
    Year built: 1970
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 5
     
  7. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    0 beds, 1 full bath
    Home size: 3,000 sq ft
    Year built: 1923
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 5
     
  8. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    0 beds, 1 full bath
    Home size: 650 sq ft
    Lot size: 15,922 sqft
    Year built: 1911
    Days on market: 6
     
  9.  Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    1 bed, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 840 sq ft
    Year built: 2005
    Days on market: 6
     
  10. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    2 beds, 3 full baths
    Home size: 1,920 sq ft
    Lot size: 18,467 sqft
    Year built: 1923
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 6
     
  11. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    2 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,370 sq ft
    Year built: 1925
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 7
     
  12. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    2 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,327 sq ft
    Year built: 1982
    Days on market: 9
     
  13. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    2 beds, 2.5 baths
    Home size: 2,380 sq ft
    Year built: 2008
    Days on market: 10
     
  14. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    2 beds, 2.5 baths
    Home size: 1,332 sq ft
    Year built: 2011
    Parking spots: 1
    Days on market: 10
     
  15. 0 medium Downtown Los Angeles Condo Market Report | 1st Qtr 2012
    0 beds, 1 full bath
    Home size: 900 sq ft
    Lot size: 1.75 ac
    Year built: 1922
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 10
     

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

 

 

Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you’re new to L.A. Town. You’ll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs!

When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available.

If you are an absentee owner, you’ll need someone to handle all the details that you can’t handle remotely. That’s where I come in – I’m there when you can’t be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles.

Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.



Read more: http://www.homejane.com/downtown-los-angeles-condo-market-report-1st-qtr-20112.html#ixzz1urolbKqH

Jane Peters, connecting you to the L.A. real estate scene

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How is The Los Angeles Real Estate Market Doing Right Now?

People often ask how is the real estate market in Los Angeles right now.  The answer I guess depends on whom you ask.

According to the MLS there are currently 206 foreclosures and 434 shorts sales on the market in the approximately 73 areas they cover, which actually does not seem like a large number.  And in the areas frequently covered by me there are 43 foreclosures and 82 short sales, still not a large number.

The problem right now with standard sales is that inventory is low in the desirable areas and when something new does come on the market, and if it is priced right, then it goes into a multiple offer situation and often over asking price.  Buyers can’t get a break, especially first time home buyers.

Let’s take a look at the first quarter of 2012 to see what’s going on.

Los Angeles Single Family Homes Sales

Community Active Standard Active REO Active S/S Sold Standard Sold REO Sold S/S Median Price Avg. Sold/Mo
Beverly Hills** 96  0 0  26 1 1 $4,075,000 9.33
Bel Air/Holmby   89  3  3  26 1  0 $1,751,000 9
Beverly Center  45 0 3 34 0 6 $829,500 13.33
Beverly Hills PO 96  2  1  31 2  1 $1,792.628 11.33
Beverlywood 48 2  1  38 5 6 $664,500 16.33
Brentwood 98 2 4 40 0 3 $1,800,000  14.33
Cheviot Hills  19 2  0  13 0  1 $1,375,000 4.67
Culver City 36 1  1  25  4 2 $525,000 10.33
Hollywood 15  0 2 7 4 1 $459,500 4
Hollywood Hills E  43 4  3  33 2  5 $782,450 13.33
Hollywood Hills W 207  3  6  64  6  6  $1,049,500  25.33
Los Feliz*  58  0 2  52  2  1 $865,000 18.33
Malibu  248 4 8 40  4  3  $1,830,000  15.67
Marina Del Rey  20  0  1 5  1 2 $997,500  2.67
Pacific Palisades  103  0 3  43  1  5  $1,750,000  16.33
Palms/Mar Vista*  48  0  4  54 2  3 $719,900  19.67
Playa Del Rey  14 0  0  11 0  0  $800,000 3.67
Playa Vista          4 0 1  1 0  0 $925,000  0.33
Santa Monica**  66  0  3  46  4  3 $1,575,000  17.67
Silver Lake /EP  60 1 5  60  5  4 $520,000  23
Studio City  81 0  1 46 0  2  $768,500  16
Venice  60  1 3  24 1 3 $978,500 9
West Los Angeles  17  1 1 18 0  2  $716,250  6.67
Westchester  33 1  5  51  2  6 $565,000 19.33
Westwood  44  1  1  37  2 0 $1,255,000 12.67

 

 Los Angeles Condo Sales

 Community Active Standard Active REO Active S/S Sold Standard Sold REO Sold S/S Median Price Avg. Sold/Mo
Beverly Hills 54 1  2 28 2 3 $750,000 11
Bel Air/Holmby Hills          1  0 0  1  0 0 N/A N/A
Beverly Center | MM  19  1  2  17  0 4 $477,000 7
Beverly Hills P.O. 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A
Beverlywood 15 0 1 5 1 0  $478,500 2
Brentwood 41 4 1  26 2  1 $543,000 9.67
Cheviot Hills/Rancho          0 0 0  1 0 0  N/A  N/A
Culver City 25 2  7  39  6 9 $251,072 18
Hollywood  40 1  3 0  9 1 $505,000 3.33
Hollywood Hills E.         5 0 1 8  1 2 $349,000  3.67
Hollywood Hills W  24 0  2 8 3  3 $369,500 4.67
Los Feliz/Atwater *         9  1 0  10  1  1 $377,000  4
Malibu 42 0  1 14  0  4 $712,500  6
Marina Del Rey 101  2  12  40  5 8 $505,000  17.67
Pacific Palisades  18  0 3  9 0  2 $672,500  3.67
Palms/Mar Vista 20  1 3  21  1  6 $365,000  9.33
Playa Del Rey 27  3  2  15 3  7 $350,000 8.33
Playa Vista 19  1 4  12  1  6  $420,000 6.33
Santa Monica  84 5  4  70  7  7 $655,500 28
Silver Lake | EP*          7  1  1  6  0  0  $324,500  2
Studio City 19  0  2  26 0  4 $367,500 11.33
Venice  14  1  1  8 1  1  $930,000 3.33
West Los Angeles  44 2 3 31 4 0 $577,000 11.67
Westchester  12 1  1  8  3  0  $221,450 3.67
Westwood  196 2 13 115 9  6 $577,000 43.33

The numbers are taken from the MLS/CLAW and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed

Seller’s Market Buyers’ Market Stable Market
Less than 6 months inventory More than 6 months inventory  

 

*These areas are not split in the MLS and are difficult to separate accurately.  Therefore, with places like Los Feliz and Atwater Village, two distinctly different neighborhoods, a truly accurate picture is not painted.

** These areas are not broken down according to price range which varies significantly depending in specific neighborhoods. So the figures are a general overview.

Los Angeles single family homes lean a little towards a sellers’ market, with the luxury market still remaining slow.

Los Angeles condos are definitely in a sellers’ market.

As expected the percentage of foreclosures and short sales compared with standard sales, is low.

Again, fresh inventory is low, and buyers are looking.  This is a great time to be thinking of putting your Los Angeles home on the market.

Los Angeles homes for sale

 

 

Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you’re new to L.A. Town. You’ll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs!

When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available.

If you are an absentee owner, you’ll need someone to handle all the details that you can’t handle remotely. That’s where I come in – I’m there when you can’t be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles.

Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.



Read more: http://www.homejane.com/how-is-the-real-estate-market-in-los-angeles-right-now.html#ixzz1uikRJ1GP

Jane Peters, connecting you to the L.A. real estate scene

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Culver City Real Estate Market Report 1st Quarter 2012

It is always interesting to see how the Culver City real estate market is doing, especially watching its growth and now that the Expo Line is due to open there next month.

Culver City

The numbers are taken from the MLS/CLAW and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  Also, they reflect single family home sales only.

Number sold:  31, a 55% increase over the same period last year.

Median price:  $525,000, a 4.68% decrease over the same period last year.

There are currently 33 active listings.  So with an average sale of 10.33 homes per month, the absorption rate is 3.19 months, which means that is the time it will take  to sell the existing inventory.  A stable market is 6 months.  Anything below is a sellers’ market.

With only 33 Culver City homes for sale right now, and an absorption rate of 3 months, sellers in the area will do well to consider now as a good time to put their homes on the market.  There are buyers out looking.

See Culver City Housing Market Report 2011

Culver City homes for sale

Showing properties 1 - 15 of 57. See more Culver City Single Family Homes for Sale
(all data current as of 5/6/2012)

  1. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,552 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,540 sqft
    Year built: 1944
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 3
     
  2. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 3.0 baths
    Home size: 1,337 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,000 sqft
    Year built: 1951
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 3
     
  3. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 849 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,224 sqft
    Year built: 1951
    Days on market: 3
     
  4. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 2,507 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,097 sqft
    Year built: 1939
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 5
     
  5. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 1,125 sq ft
    Lot size: 4,800 sqft
    Year built: 1947
    Days on market: 6
     
  6. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 980 sq ft
    Lot size: 4,709 sqft
    Year built: 1947
    Days on market: 7
     
  7. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,145 sq ft
    Lot size: 2,880 sqft
    Year built: 1953
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 13
     
  8. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,911 sq ft
    Lot size: 7,026 sqft
    Year built: 1955
    Days on market: 17
     
  9. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 1,116 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,400 sqft
    Year built: 1928
    Days on market: 17
     
  10. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,500 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,321 sqft
    Year built: 1951
    Days on market: 18
     
  11. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    4 beds, 2.75 baths
    Home size: 1,974 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,564 sqft
    Year built: 1927
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 18
     
  12. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 2,079 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,750 sqft
    Year built: 1952
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 19
     
  13. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 1,302 sq ft
    Lot size: 4,800 sqft
    Year built: 1940
    Parking spots: 4
    Days on market: 19
     
  14. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    4 beds, 2.0 baths
    Home size: 2,099 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,229 sqft
    Year built: 1950
    Parking spots: 3
    Days on market: 20
     
  15. 0 medium Culver City Real Estate Market Report | First Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 1.0 baths
    Home size: 1,061 sq ft
    Lot size: 6,200 sqft
    Year built: 1927
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 20
     

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

 

 

Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you’re new to L.A. Town. You’ll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs!

When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available.

If you are an absentee owner, you’ll need someone to handle all the details that you can’t handle remotely. That’s where I come in – I’m there when you can’t be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles.

Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.


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Moving to Los Angeles? How is the Rental Market Right Now?

You are planning on moving to Los Angeles, and are wondering about the rental market.

Well, it is hotter than ever.  Prices are rising and properties in good areas are going quickly.

Yesterday I went to the first open of a single family rental in Westwoodand the place was packed.Los Angeles Rentals

You probably are not ready to buy before you check out some of the Los Angeles communities, because you are not sure where you will want to end up living.  Renting for a year is a good way to find out.  And the easiest way for you to narrow down your search is to use a Los Angeles Realtor®  to help you find that perfect place.  Looking for properties when you don’t know the areas and trying to set up appointments with different agents will drive you nuts.  And using the service of a Realtor® is free to you.  You cannot imagine how much easier it is.

In this rental market it will help if you can be somewhat flexible.  Everyone wants the hardwood floors, inside laundry, gated parking, view, etc. but unless you are prepared to pay a premium, finding them all in one place is going to be difficult.  And if you have pets, you may have to be more flexible.  I can’t tell you how hard it is to find places that will take a small dog, let alone two Great Danes…..

All you need to do is provide your criteria.  Here is a list that helps me:

  • Where your commute will be?
  • Number of rooms (do you need 2 full bathrooms or is 1.5 enough)?
  • Maximum price
  • Number of people living there
  • Do you need furnished or unfurnished?
  • Do you have good credit.  If not can you show proof of funds, or can you get a guarantor?
  • When  do you need to take possession.? If not immediately, are you prepared to pay for the property to be held?

And if you are ready to make an offer on a property, this is what will be needed:

  • Many of the properties handled by an agent require 2 months security to be paid plus the first month’s rent.  There is generally no negotiation on this.  Make sure you are comfortable paying this up front.
  • You will need to run your own credit and provide it to your agent together with the application form they will send you to fill out.  If your credit is not good, and sometimes even if it is, you may be required to provide proof of funds or a letter from your employer.

Most of all, be prepared to move quickly on the property you want.  Because chances are others will also want it.

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When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available.

If you are an absentee owner, you’ll need someone to handle all the details that you can’t handle remotely. That’s where I come in – I’m there when you can’t be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles.

Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.


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Wilshire Corridor Condos, Market Report Through April 2012

It’s already May 1st.  This year is almost half over.  So without further ado, let’s see what’s been happening in Wilshire Corridor condo market over the first third of 2012.

Wilshire Corridor

The above data are taken from the MLS/CLAW.  Deemed reliable but not guaranteed
Red = buyers’ market.  Blue = sellers’ market.  Black = stable market
 

 If you look at the Wilshire Corridor Condo market report for 2011 you will see the following changes in terms of absorption rate (the number of months it will take to sell existing inventory, in this case based on the past 4 months sales).  6 months is a stable market, above that is a buyer’s market and below a sellers’ market:

From a buyers’ to a sellers’ market:

The Regency Wilshire
Ten Five Sixty
Wilshire Holmby

From a sellers’ market to a buyers’ market

Blair House
Crown Towers
Wilshire Regent
Wilshire Selby East
Wilshire Selby West

 

 

Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you’re new to L.A. Town. You’ll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs!

When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available.

If you are an absentee owner, you’ll need someone to handle all the details that you can’t handle remotely. That’s where I come in – I’m there when you can’t be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles.

Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.


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Silver Lake | Echo Park Housing Market Report 1st Quarter 2012

Let’s compare the Silver Lake and Echo Park real estate market in the 1st Quarter 2012 against the same period last year.  At present it is difficult to accurately split the two markets as the MLS combines them.  However, I hope soon to be able to do that since Echo Park and Silver Lake are two distinctly different communities.

Echo Park

The numbers are taken from the MLS/CLAW and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  Also, they reflect single family home sales only.

Number Sold:  69, a 32.69% increase over the same period last year.

Median Price:  $520,000, a 5.7% increase over the same period last year.

With the 70 active listings and and average of 23 homes sold per month, the number of months it will take to sell the existing inventory (absorption rate) will be 3.04.  A stable market is 6 months worth of inventory and anything below that is a sellers’ market.  Silver Lake and Echo Park home sellers should be seriously considering putting their homes on the market.

Buyers are out there, mortgage rates are low, inventory is low.  The perfect storm.

Homes for sale in Silver Lake and Echo Park

Showing properties 1 - 15 of 121. See more Silver Lake and Echo Park Homes for Sale
(all data current as of 4/28/2012)

  1. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 1,057 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,397 sqft
    Year built: 1923
    Parking spots: 1
    Days on market: 2
     
  2.  Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 1,057 sq ft
    Lot size: 5,397 sqft
    Year built: 1923
    Parking spots: 1
    Days on market: 2
     
  3. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 1.5 baths
    Home size: 2,090 sq ft
    Lot size: 6,621 sqft
    Year built: 1942
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 5
     
  4. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 2,482 sq ft
    Lot size: 1,891 sqft
    Year built: 2011
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 8
     
  5. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 2,705 sq ft
    Lot size: 1,891 sqft
    Year built: 2011
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 8
     
  6. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 2,319 sq ft
    Lot size: 2,228 sqft
    Year built: 2011
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 8
     
  7. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 2,761 sq ft
    Lot size: 1,890 sqft
    Year built: 2011
    Parking spots: 4
    Days on market: 8
     
  8. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,500 sq ft
    Lot size: 7,469 sqft
    Year built: 1920
    Days on market: 8
     
  9. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,184 sq ft
    Lot size: 4,550 sqft
    Year built: 1928
    Parking spots: 1
    Days on market: 9
     
  10. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 1.5 baths
    Lot size: 5,000 sqft
    Year built: 1909
    Parking spots: 5
    Days on market: 9
     
  11. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,600 sq ft
    Lot size: 4,800 sqft
    Year built: 1927
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 10
     
  12. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,744 sq ft
    Lot size: 6,763 sqft
    Year built: 1924
    Parking spots: 1
    Days on market: 10
     
  13. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2.5 baths
    Home size: 1,904 sq ft
    Lot size: 7,187 sqft
    Year built: 1965
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 10
     
  14. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    2 beds, 1 full bath
    Home size: 852 sq ft
    Lot size: 4,948 sqft
    Year built: 1923
    Parking spots: 1
    Days on market: 11
     
  15. 0 medium Silver Lake | Echo Park Real Estate Market | 1st Quarter 2012
    3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 2,074 sq ft
    Lot size: 7,349 sqft
    Year built: 2010
    Parking spots: 2
    Days on market: 11
     

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

 

 

Buying or Selling Los Angeles Real Estate

Buying or selling a Los Angeles home can be a daunting process in a city this size, especially if you’re new to L.A. Town. You’ll need a resident expert to show you around and help you narrow down the areas where you might like to live. I will help you find the perfect home in the right area to fit your lifestyle, budget and needs!

When I list and sell Los Angeles homes for my clients I strive to make the experience a pleasant one. My mission is to provide outstanding service while utilizing the best practices and systems available.

If you are an absentee owner, you’ll need someone to handle all the details that you can’t handle remotely. That’s where I come in – I’m there when you can’t be. I also specialize in lease property in Los Angeles.

Westside Los Angeles Real Estate, including, but not limited to:

For more information on how I can best serve your Los Angeles real estate needs, don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form or give me a call at 310-473-6919.


Read more: http://www.homejane.com/silver-lakeecho-park-real-estate-market-1st-quarter-2012.html#ixzz1tSuwIU00


Jane Peters, connecting you to the L.A. real estate scene

Buying or selling real estate in Los Angeles can be an overwhelming process.  Contact Jane Peters, Los Angeles realtor specializing in absentee owners, out of town buyers, and those who need that extra attention, in order to make the transaction a smooth, trouble-free, and fun experience.

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