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Alternatives to putting 20% down on a home
Mar 23, 2015 It’s a mantra often repeated in the real estate industry: If you want to buy a house, you need a 20 percent down payment. But with the average house in the U.S. costing $311,400 as of December 2013, according to the Census Bureau, all one has...
Ahhhhh…We love seeing another satisfied Tarzana client!
Mar 20, 2015 Excellent team… Marc and Ken work so well together, I never worked with such professional, dedicated knowledgeable Realtors . The sale of my home was stress free thanks to them . Sold my home in record time, full price and lovely buyers. I...
Los Angeles County Unemployment Hits Lowest Level in Seven Years
Mar 20, 2015 Los Angeles County’s unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in February as the county added 25,000 jobs across almost every industry, according to state figures released Friday. The California Employment Development Department reported the ...
Mortgage debt forgiveness still a taxing issue for many short sellers- San Fernando Valley still good!
Mar 16, 2015 Although most real estate markets have rebounded from their recession lows, this harsh fact remains: About 7 million homeowners continue to be stuck in the tar pit of serious negative equity, with mortgage debt at least 25% higher than the valu...
San Fernando Valley affordable housing for veterans & the chronically homeless.
Mar 7, 2015 A groundbreaking was held Friday morning for a 64-unit Valley Glen apartment building that will provide affordable housing for special-needs veterans and the chronically homeless. The Crest Apartments, 13604 Sherman Way, will house case-mana...
San Fernando Valley home sales start year slower than expected
Mar 4, 2015 San Fernando Valley home sales started the year slower than expected and foreclosure rates rose year-over-year for the first time in more than three years, but median home prices climbed 8 percent, according to a report released Tuesday. The...
Appeals Court Siding With Wal-Mart in Burbank- San Fernando Valley
Mar 2, 2015 A state appeals court panel has issued a tentative opinion in favor of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s effort to build a superstore in Burbank. A panel of jurists from the Second District Court of Appeal issued a tentative opinion on Thursday that ...
What’s Happening In Tarzana The Week of February 23rd
Feb 23, 2015 CITY ELECTIONS ARE COMING TUESDAY MARCH 3RD IF YOU NEED TO FIND YOUR POLLING LOCATION OR GET OTHER INFORMATION VISIT THE CITY CLERKS WEBSITE BY CUT & PASTING THE FOLLOWING URL TO YOUR ADDRESS BAR- https://clerk.lacity.org/Electi...