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Extraordinary Gated Tarzana Estate for Sale!
Extraordinary Gated Tennis Court Estate situated on half an acre south of Ventura Boulevard! Dramatic vaulted entry with imported limestone floors and skylights. Updated, exquisite kitchen features … [Read More...]
Charming Beverly Hills Home for Sale in Fantastic Location!
Charming Beverly Hills home in fantastic North of Wilshire location! Inviting French towered entry leads to open floor plan living room with hardwood floors, fireplace, high ceilings and beautiful … [Read More...]
Featured Posts
Top 3 Home Selling Pitfalls That Could Cost You Tens of Thousands!
Your home is likely your largest asset and the goal when selling your home should be to sell it for top market price, in the shortest amount of time, while minimizing complications! To achieve this goal, you must make sure not to commit one of the top 3 pitfalls that I see homeowners make, which could cost you tens of thousands of dollars in the sale of your home, not to mention frustration, … [Read More...]
Best Los Angeles Home Search is now Mobile!
Our award winning Los Angeles home search site, www.BestLosAngelesHomeSearch.com, is now mobile! The new mobile site gives you the ability to search for homes with ease while you're on the go. The site is packed with features, including: The ability to view all nearby properties according to your current location! Obtain driving directions to those properties using the map … [Read More...]
6 Steps to Making Your New Year’s Resolutions a Reality!
Wondering how to actually make your New Year’s Resolutions a reality in 2012? Most people make new year’s resolutions every year but hardly anyone actually follows through on them. The fact is that it’s not their fault. The reason that most people don't achieve their new year's resolutions is mainly because they are not structuring their "goals" correctly. Here is … [Read More...]
Danny Batsalkin and Elena Dubinsky on cover of Top Agent Magazine!
Danny Batsalkin and Elena Dubinsky of The Batsalkin Group are featured as the cover story in the September, 2011 issue of Top Agent Magazine. "Here’s a riddle: what do you get when you cross an attorney with a real estate agent? Answer: you get a skilled, efficient, knowledgeable real estate professional with a trained legal mind." [read more ...] … [Read More...]
The time to buy real estate is NOW! Seriously, NOW!
Have you been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the real estate market to "bottom out" so you can jump in and buy? Waiting for interest rates to hit their lowest point so that you can lock in a great loan? Your time is here NOW! Seriously folks, there has NEVER, EVER, EVER been a better time to buy real estate, whether you are buying your first home, trading up to a larger home, … [Read More...]
Housing Affordability Index Most Favorable in 30 Years!
In 2011, the financial ability for Americans to buy a home reached its highest level in 30 years, according to the housing affordability index (HAI) produced by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Housing affordability considers home prices, mortgage rates and family income. NAR's housing affordability index shows that in the first half of 2011, the typical monthly mortgage payment … [Read More...]
Home Prices Tumbling, OR ARE THEY?
You may have seen an article in the Los Angeles Daily News today entitled Home Prices Tumbling. I personally received several calls today from clients asking about the article and where I thought the real estate market was headed in the coming months. First and foremost, if you know me, you know that I don't really care for the news media (unless they're writing a good story about me!). They … [Read More...]
Los Angeles Housing Prices at About 2003 – 2004 Levels
Wondering where we currently are on the historical housing price graph? Right around 2003 - 2004 levels. As you can see, after the real estate bubble "popped," the housing low appears to have been in early 2009. From there, we did see an up-tick in real estate prices in 2010. Currently, we are experiencing interestingly low inventory levels in most areas and plenty of demand fueled by … [Read More...]
TRADE UP! 5 reasons why this is the BEST market to upgrade!
Have you thought about getting that bigger, better house in a better neighborhood? NOW IS THE TIME! Whether you need more space, want to upgrade your location, or for any other reason, the current real estate market presents a unique opportunity to capitalize by trading up! 5 reasons why this is the best market to trade up! 1. You will make money NOW on the trade! Here's how … [Read More...]
Persistence pays off! After a 6 month wait, couple finally gets their house!
Sometimes, good things do come to those who wait. After over a 6 month wait, this couple finally got their dream home. Danny Batsalkin of the Batsalkin Group at Rodeo Realty successfully represented the buyers of this great home in Carthay Circle, Los Angeles, which closed escrow today. The buyers originally submitted an offer on the home when it was listed as a short sale over 6 months … [Read More...]
