Valuable Opinions From Los Angeles Real Estate Experts

Outdoor Ice Skating in Los Angeles, California

via youtube.com Over 7000 square feet of real ice! In Woodland Hills there is an outdoor ice rink that offers special events, skating exhibitions and shows as well as skating lessons. Woodland Hills ice will be open daily through February 21, 2010. If you haven’t been there, you need to... Got an opinion? Please share it »»

Buyers and Commission in Real Estate

Important information about the real estate commission for residential properties. The buyer do not pay any commission. The commission is provided by the seller of an average of 5-6%. the commission is split between the agent representing the buyer and agent representing the seller.  Read More →

Squatters and Foreclosures

I was showing a property in the valley, and walked in a vacant property where squatters were having a fire in the middle of the living room.    Read More →

Do Tennis Player Make Better Realtors?

I’m originally from Canada and I remember after graduating from my MBA in Montreal, packing up my car and driving across the country not knowing exactly what was waiting for me. After all those years, I can finally say that I have found a home. Before I started my Real Estate career, I was... Got an opinion? Please share it »»

Nice Luxury Home for Sale in Hidden Hills

25085 ASHLEY RIDGE RD , HIDDEN HILLS ,CA 91302 A true one of a kind Hidden Hills Estate. In the best part of Hidden Hills, this home has it all. 7 bdrms in the main house, 2 full staff apts, a private guest quarters, a lake, a gorgeous ballroom with full bar, an arcade, tennis court, wine... Got an opinion? Please share it »»

Good information about the mortgage industry

January 20, 2010 | 12:42 pm Applications for home loans jumped 9% last week as interest rates declined for all types of mortgages, falling back to an even 5% for 30-year fixed loans, the industry trade association is reporting today. The Mortgage Bankers Assn. weekly survey is showing... Got an opinion? Please share it »»

FHA loan requirements will make it harder to get mortgage – Jan. 19, 2010

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — It’s going to be harder to get a government-backed mortgage from now on. Looking to shore up its weakening finances, the Federal Housing Administration is set to announce stricter standards on Wednesday. The agency, which insured nearly a third of new... Got an opinion? Please share it »»

Pending home sales in the West fare better than the rest of the country

The number of homes placed under sales contract took a dive in November from the previous month. But a different story appears be playing out in the West. The National Assn. of Realtors said Tuesday that its pending home sales index fell 16% to 96 from an upwardly revised 114.3 in... Got an opinion? Please share it »»

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac CEOs earnings…how much is enough

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac CEOs could each earn $6 million a year Michael Williams at Fannie and Charles E. Haldeman Jr. at Freddie will each receive a base salary of $900,000 in 2009 and 2010. They could get $5.1 million more if certain targets are met.   By Jim Puzzanghera December 25,... Got an opinion? Please share it »»

Deluxe Pet Care in the Santa Monica Mountains

Like most guys, I am a dog man. And like most gals, my wife is a cat woman (I would say crazy cat woman, but I might get in trouble for that). When we first got together, I can’t say I was too thrilled that she already had three cats. I’m sure it had nothing to do with watching... Got an opinion? Please share it »»