Miracle Mile by A.W. Ross circa 1920

Miracle Mile

The mile long stretch on Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and La Brea Avenues receives its name in the 1920’s. The land sat barren with only a few oil rigs to make up its skyline, until founder and developer of Miracle Mile, A.W. Ross came along. Ross purchased the land in 1920, with a vision of [...]

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Attention U.S. rental property owners: 1099s will be required for 2011 payments

Small Business Jobs Act enacts new provision: 1099s will be required for 2011 payments The recently enacted Small Business Jobs Act includes a provision related to reporting requirements of rental property expense payments. After Dec. 31, 2010, the new law requires those who receive rental income from real property to file 1099s with the IRS [...]

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Home Price Confusion Redux

Here we go again on home prices. Every time we get this report, we also get all kinds of questions from viewers/readers about why some media outlets report it one way and some another. So here goes: The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices report prices in the top 10 and 20 housing markets monthly, as well [...]

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FHA Loans Have Advantages

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a mortgage funding program that helps those just starting out who would not normally qualify for a property loan from a bank or other lending company, to be able to buy a home. There are certain guidelines you must adhere to in order to be approved for an FHA [...]

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J.D. Powers Award for Keller Williams Realty

Highest Overall Satisfaction For Home Buyers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms, Three Years in a Row

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YouTube Videos

Still Hungover?..Earth Bar..

September 7, 2010

LA Lifestyle @ Reisgroup.org Showcasing Taye Hansberry’s journalism & photography as a means to gain an insightful perspective into what an Angeleno truly is. Enjoy! Okay so summer is supposedly over..yeah right!!  However we Americans did commemorate this passing of the beloved season with a lovely little holiday called Labor Day.  A long weekend in [...]

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Santa Monica Revealed

September 7, 2010

Santa Monica is one of California’s most architecturally, culturally, and historically significant communities. It is a city in western Los Angeles County, situated on Santa Monica Bay. Santa Monica was originally developed as a seaside retreat at the turn of the last century. The railroad owners built the first version of the amusement park on [...]

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Small Town Feeling… Larchmont Village

September 3, 2010

The Larchmont Village, between Beverly  Boulevard and 3rd street, is a quaint and peaceful neighborhood and shopping district  located in the oldest and traditionally important  neighborhoods of Los Angeles.  This “small town feeling” neighborhood is surrounded by areas such as Hollywood, downtown, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills, and functions as a retail shopping district to [...]

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FHA Loans Have Advantages

September 3, 2010

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a mortgage funding program that helps those just starting out who would not normally qualify for a property loan from a bank or other lending company, to be able to buy a home. There are certain guidelines you must adhere to in order to be approved for an FHA [...]

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What is a Dual Agency Relationship?

August 27, 2010

A dual agency exists when a brokerage allows an agent to represent both a buyer and seller in the same transaction.   Different states have different interpretations and limitations on dual agency. California allows dual agency relationships, but are they beneficial? Disadvantages of dual agency for buyers and/or sellers: Insufficient information:  A dual agent negotiates for [...]

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We can all be part of the Intelligentsia..well sort of..

August 22, 2010

LA Lifestyle @ Reisgroup.org Showcasing Taye Hansberry’s journalism & photography as a means to gain an insightful perspective into what an Angeleno truly is. Enjoy! About three weeks ago I got a call from my beautiful friend Rigodis.  A little back story.  We both grew up in the city of angels. Went to college together. [...]

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Youth and Ambition..Virgin Liberation

August 18, 2010

LA Lifestyle @ Reisgroup.org Showcasing Taye Hansberry’s journalism & photography as a means to gain an insightful perspective into what an Angeleno truly is. Enjoy! There are two things in life that we all at some point are going to wish we had more of.. the first being Youth and the second being Ambition. …and [...]

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W Residences in Hollywood: Entertainment Capital of Los Angeles

August 16, 2010

A hotel, residence, restaurant, club, and spa in one? Welcome to W Hollywood . The $600 million dollar development by HKS Inc. and Architropolis, “offers the best in art, design, entertainment, architecture, and sustainability.” Located on the historic intersection Hollywood and Vine, W Hollywood consists of two separate spaces: a 305 room hotel and 143 [...]

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J.D. Powers Award for Keller Williams Realty

August 16, 2010

Highest Overall Satisfaction For Home Buyers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms, Three Years in a Row

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8740 Wonderland Avenue Laurel Canyon

August 13, 2010

Interactive FloorPlan Presentation

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