Featured Properties
11723 Goshen Avenue #302, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Fantastic Penthouse View Condo in Superb Brentwood Location! This 3 bedroom, 4 bath, 2-story property features a dramatic living and dining room with soaring ceilings, incredible open space and is … [Read More...]
301 S. Kenter Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Grand Mediterranean Villa in Brentwood! This Grand Mediterranean Villa in the heart of Brentwood exudes style and elegance! Built in 2005, this private, designer perfect home features custom … [Read More...]
3905 Prado Del Trigo, Calabasas, CA 91302
Exquisite Oaks of Calabasas, Shows like a Model home with top dollar spent on upgrades! Beautifully designed 5 bedroom, 5 ½ bath Tuscan inspired home, gated wrought iron entry, formal living and … [Read More...]
A Revival Masterpiece Home for Sale in Laurel Canyon, LA!
Welcome home to Villa Paradiso! Historic Spanish Revival Masterpiece located on Little Laurel Canyon. Dramatic, sun-drenched 2-story living room features original Spanish tile, vaulted, carved wood … [Read More...]
Featured Posts
Real Estate Home Buying Made Easy in Today’s Market!
The Batsalkin Group presents Home Buying Made Easy in Today's Market! If you are a First Time Buyer, thinking of Trading Up, or considering Investing in real estate, this event is for you! Join us on June 6, 2013 at 6:30 pm for a power hour of food, fun and valuable insights! Register Now! … [Read More...]
Pacific Palisades, CA Real Estate Market Analysis & Homes For Sale
Pacific Palisades, CA Real Estate Market Analysis & Homes For Sale The real estate market in the Pacific Palisades, CA has definitely been interesting over the course of the last seven years. Check out this chart, showing market statistics in the Pacific Palisades: It appears that 2009 was really the "worst" year in the Pacific Palisades during the … [Read More...]
Lending Tips – Employment Changes
This week we want to remind you of the potential ramifications of a client changing their employment situation before/while looking for a home to purchase. In many instances, although a person may be making more money at their new position, a change can drastically affect their ability to qualify for a loan. Salaried or Hourly Employees If you simply receive a base salary or work a … [Read More...]
What is GREAT service, anyway?
Almost every service professional that I meet or see claims to provide 'great' service, or some variation thereof -- fantastic service, exceptional service, world-class service, etc. But what the heck does that actually mean? Usually, absolutely nothing! In my experience, 'great' service is typically used by professionals simply for marketing purposes as an attempt to differentiate … [Read More...]
Five Surefire Ways NOT To Sell Your L.A. Home!
Five Surefire Ways NOT To Sell Your L.A. Home! Are you looking to list your home and make sure that it doesn't sell? Or maybe you want to sell it for less than it's worth? Better still, perhaps you want to keep your home on the market for a really long time with no offers? Here are the top 5 things (in no particular order) that will all but guarantee that your home will not … [Read More...]
In L.A. Real Estate, It’s All About Supply and Demand!
This summer in L.A. real estate, it's been all about supply and demand. Inventory is down about 50% from the same time last year and if you've ever taken an economics course, you know that if inventory reduces that drastically while demand stays relatively stable, it will lead to an increase in prices and lower quantity. Add to that an incredibly low interest rate climate, and you have the … [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
