Posts by blacksheep

Rentals in Los Angeles

The rental market in Los Angeles is very competitive. Due to a general shortage of upscale housing in the Greater...

Sold! Luxury Home in Pacific Palisades

We recently sold this beautiful home in The Highlands area of Pacific Palisades. The Highlands is a largely undiscovered of...

Congratulations—A Beautiful New Home with Mountain Views!

Congratulations to Kim and Brad with the purchase of their new home in Los Angeles! Their new home has solar...

Guide to Buying Real Estate

This is intended as a practical short guide, not as a course or comprehensive article about buying real estate. For...

Are You Facing Foreclosure?

To “Foreclose” in the original sense means “bar someone from redeeming a mortgage”. It means to stop, prevent, rule out...

How You Can Sell Your Property Faster

How You Can Sell Your Property Faster

Theoretically we all have access to properties being sold thanks to the Internet. In addition there are real estate companies...

Price, Value & Affordability—What You Need to Know

Price, Value & Affordability—What You Need to Know

These words do not mean the same, they are related but they refer to very different aspects of the real...

Timing the Market

Another concern that many buyers have is “timing the market” this means when to buy. What happens if homes go...

Home Purchase—Great New Home in Los Angeles

Home Purchase—Great New Home in Los Angeles

Congratulations to Marcus! We recently helped him purchase a new home in the Los Angeles area. Marcus is an artist,...

Why a Short Sale Is a Better Deal Than a Foreclosure

Why a Short Sale Is a Better Deal Than a Foreclosure

Short sales are a great deal when they are approved. A short sale means that the bank has given permission...