When you live in your own investment property, the tenants’ rent can pay your mortgage — if you set a budget (and boundaries). Emily Johnson recalls her first duplex fondly — well, sort of. She rented to a friend’s sister, who ended up being “a nightmare”: The tenant...
The Arlington Heights neighborhood, located north of the 10 Freeway from Jefferson Park, is a trove of turn-of-the-century homes, including this spectacular Dutch Colonial Revival residence. Located in the Western Heights HPOZ, the home, which was...
Sitting on a narrow, but generously sized lot in Larchmont, this little cottage is on the market for the first time in more than a half-century. Built in 1923, the shingled home last sold in 1966 for just $36,000. Inside are elegant original details, including...
My dear buyers (and especially my first time buyers), Where have all the buyers gone? Long time waiting… too many heart breaks, overbids, stress… I get it. The beginning part of the year was pretty intense and along with skyrocketing mortgage rates, instead of...
As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down (see my last email). And as a result, some homes started seeing fewer offers and stayed on the market longer. That meant some homeowners decided to press pause on selling. Rates are beginning...
I’ve been with Sotheby’s International Realty, Los Angeles for almost 14 years and during that time, I have assisted scores of people with their relocations to and from Los Angeles. LA is a vast and diverse city. There is a neighborhood for every type of...
