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2019 Real Estate Predictions 2018 was a year of perspective.  Sellers may have been disappointed to see fewer buyers willing to participate in bidding wars

Debunking The Housing Bubble Myth It is, by far, the most common question asked about the real estate market by friends, family, clients, and strangers

California Enacts Solar Panel Mandate For New Homes California is close to becoming the first state to mandate solar panel installation on all new homes. 

Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line In a continuing bid to make public transportation a more viable option in Los Angeles, Metro is currently working on an expansion

Case Study Houses – LA’s Historic Architectural Experiment In 1945, the publication Arts and Architecture announced its intent to build “Case Study Houses”.  The goal

2018 Real Estate Predictions The year 2018 promises to be an interest year in the real estate market.  With a new tax plan in place

Garage Conversion Restrictions Eased In California This year has seen a substantial increase in garage conversion units, also known as “granny flats” or “Accessory Dwelling

Sell To Buy – How To Concurrently Buy And Sell A Home Changing homes can be difficult, especially when it involves using equity from your

1031 Exchange – What It Is, How It Works, And Why It Matters We previously discussed the Tax Benefits of Home Ownership that relate primarily to

Cersei Lannister Sells Sherman Oaks Stronghold For $2.05mm Lena Headey, perhaps better known to the public as Cersei Lannister, recently sold her Sherman Oaks home

Kanye West Sells $2.95mm Hollywood Hills Home After failed attempts to sell the property in 2010 and 2013, Kanye West has finally sold his West

Proposition 13 Amendment Could Increase Housing Affordability Property tax is one of the biggest deterrents to current homeowners purchasing new homes.  Under Proposition 13, a