August 6, 2017 |
Tags: Culver City, Expo, Expo line, LA Architectural Awards, Santa Monica, Westside
Blog, Revitalizing the Westside
By now, you’ve noticed the newly extended Expo line that has connected Culver City to Santa Monica. Beginning this past May when the line opened, residents have made this metro more popular than just about any other in the US. Why is this Expo Line making headlines as far away as New York? Here are a few reasons those on... Read More
June 27, 2017 |
Tags: Brentwood, Century City, Cheviot Hills, Culver City, LA County, Malibu Beach, Marina Del Rey, North Inglewood, Playa Del Rey, Topanga, Venice, Westside, Westwood
Blog, Westside Spotlight
Los Angeles County median prices for single family homes are now up to pre-recession levels at $549,000 according to CoreLogic. However, some areas on the Westside are actually seeing even higher growth than the county itself. Let's take a look at some of the hottest spots.
June 23, 2017 |
Tags: Chateau Marmont Hotel, City of Stars, Emma Stone, Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach Pier, Jar Restaurant, LA, Los Angeles, Ryan Gosling, The Lighthouse Cafe, West Hollywood, Westside
Blog
The musical La La Land starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is a huge hit, causing people from all over the country to want to know more about Los Angeles as well as the Westside. If you loved the movie, you'll really love visiting some of the backdrop locations from the movie right outside your own door. Here are the iconic places on the Westside that you'll want to see for yourself.
June 20, 2017 |
Tags: housing bubble, Los Angeles County, Westside
Blog, Westside Spotlight
The Westside is hot in terms of sales prices. In fact, April numbers show that the median price of homes in Los Angeles County is at the all-time high number reached in 2007. Let’s take a look at a few of the main statistics and what these might mean for buyers and sellers.
June 7, 2017 |
Tags: LA, staircase, staircase-to-trolley, Westside
Blog
One of the things I love about the Westside is the walkability. There are so many things to do and see that can be done on foot. One of the most interesting and free things to see are the hidden staircases throughout the hillsides that once got residents from the hills into town to the trolley system. Although the trolley system is gone, most of the staircases remain. Seeing what exists at the end of the staircase can be fascinating. Here are a few on the Westside you might want to explore.
June 6, 2017 |
Tags: existing housing, millennials, new housing, urban, walkability, Westside
Blog, Westside Living
Westside properties are selling fast, especially properties that have the same advantages as new builds. I’m seeing that new, small-lot homes are selling quickly, and often more quickly than existing homes. This doesn’t mean, however, that existing home sales can’t compete. However, to do so, a seller needs to understand why buyers are snatching up new Westside housing at such high rates.
May 18, 2017 |
Tags: activities, festival, Memorial Day, Memorial Day weekend, Westside
Blog
Memorial Day weekend is the long holiday that officially starts the summer celebrations. Parades, festivals, exhibits, wine tastings, and more happen throughout the Los Angeles area. However, if you are like me, you might like staying right here on the Westside. Whether you are looking for a weekend event, a fun day trip, music, food, water, or games, you can find it here. That is why I put together this quick guide of fun things to do right where we live.
May 8, 2017 |
Tags: condo, condo market, condos, luxury condo, luxury condos, Westside
Blog, Westside Spotlight
In the past several years, the Westside has become a great market for those looking to buy and sell luxury condos. I was excited to see how many “hot” condo markets are right in our own backyard. Let’s look at the numbers for Westside condos during the first quarter of 2017.
May 3, 2017 |
Tags: home buying, home selling, Los Angeles, median sales price, Westside
Blog, Westside Spotlight
Wow! That is the best word to describe the real estate market on the Westside during the month of March and the trend appears to have continued through the month of April. In terms of both prices and number of sales, real estate was hot, hot, hot. Find out why and what it means for you.
April 25, 2017 |
Tags: condo, condo appreciation, single-family home, Westside
Blog, Housing Market
For years, real estate experts including myself have said that single-family homes were a better investment than condos. Why? They were the preferred type of housing for most people living in the United States. Not only that, but these properties come with land, which drives the value upward. Condos, on the other hand, were small and came with lots of regulations. It seems, however, that this may be a changing trend.
