West Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Spaulding Square in Los Angeles is considered a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone So what does that mean to a potential buyer or seller? Prior to answering the question I would like to give a little background and history. Spaulding Square consists of mostly Single Family Homes built around the 1916 -1926. A real estate developer purchased the parcel of land between what we consider Orange Grove Ave on the west and Spaulding Ave on the east, the north boundary being Sunset Blvd and the South bounder being Fountain Ave. This developer than had the plot subdivided around 1914 and began building these modest one story homes around 1916. His name was Albert Starr Spaulding. He was a great marketer in a time when the entertainment industry was just beginning to flourish and up and coming st...
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By Dana Basiliere, Making deals "Happen"
(Rossi & Riina Real Estate)
Who is Yevtushenko? It is my son's band and they are playing at the Roxy tonight. The band is very new but they are serious about music and starting a tour across the US.  If you are a music lover and like Rock music (Rock/Indy Rock mix) stop by the Roxy on Sunset West in LA tonight. Yevtushenko is following the top bill (Intronaut) show starts at 7:15 PM.  OR you can just visit them on FaceBook and "Like" them just for free moral support.  Who are Yevtushenko? Yevtushenko’s three members, Amber Shine (vocals, guitar), Jeff Bazz (guitar) and Jeremiah Johnson (drums) Update: 7/7/13 Show has played! Update: 7/8/13 Roxy was packed for the show! Thanks to those who went! If you just like to support an upstart band you can buy a ticket at Ticketweb to help them out because if they don't pop ...
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By Charles Irving, Realtor, Charles Sells- L.A. area Lofts & ect..
(Keller Williams-Hollywood Hills )
Here are 10 tips to buying a home that buyers should know for ultimate success while shopping for new homes and taking advantage of the decreased home prices and low inventory in Hollywood  1. Know your timeframe Are you looking to stay in an area for five years or more? Or are you expecting to move locations? If you plan on staying put, buying may be up your alley. Planning on moving within five years, though, may mean you should consider renting versus buying.  (More on that later.) 2. Understand the ways to finance a home In today’s market, the traditional way to buy a home still applies. Most mortgages, though, require a 20% down payment and better-than-average credit, and are subject to more scrutiny. You can still find low down payments with FHA loans, but going at 20% or more al...
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By Charles Irving, Realtor, Charles Sells- L.A. area Lofts & ect..
(Keller Williams-Hollywood Hills )
Are you interested in starting a career in real estate investing? If so, then utilize these essential real estate investing tips to help you increase your chances of success in your real estate endeavors. Tip #1: Secure Funding First Before you even start scouting for properties, it is pertinent that you secure funding for your investment. The last thing you want to happen is for you to find a great investment opportunity and miss out on your big chance because you did not have your funding figured out before you jumped into the arena. With the real estate market recovering, bidding wars are starting up throughout much of the country. Hesitating due to funding concerns could result in missing out on the perfect property. Be cautious of tapping your home’s equity to finance your investme...
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By Charles Irving, Realtor, Charles Sells- L.A. area Lofts & ect..
(Keller Williams-Hollywood Hills )
    If you've been thinking about doing a short sale on your Hollywood   home, you might want to hurry. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt  Relief Act is set to expire on December 31, 2012 If you've been thinking about doing a  short sale on your Hollywood  home, you might want to hurry up. The time is limited  for homeowners who want to ensure they aren't hit with a big tax bill because  they had to walk away from a mortgage obligation. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt  Relief Act is set to expire on December 31, 2012.At the height of the  housing crisis, Congress passed the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, designed to provide some consolation to folks who had lost their  homes.In summary, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act states that  if you borrow money (up to $2 million ...
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Photograph taken by Robert Swetz in Hollywood California 2-10-2011 On my visit to Hollywood California last week I cam e across this billboard around Hollywood Blvd & Highland Ave. I was photographing and shooting video up and down the Hollywood Stars within the sidewalks at the “Chinese Theater” and as I looked up I saw Ken whining that he wants Barbie back. Well as long as this is the “Original Barbie” and not some new underage Barbie, Vegas Bob is OK with that! Because if Ken was dating a (New) 14-17 year old Barbie I would have to bring him up in my (New) Book … Dark Side of David www.DarkSideOfDavid.com Friday Funnies “Barbie I Want You Back!”  
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The start of Vegas Bob’s vacation to Southern California started in Hollywood California at the (Chinese Theater) on Hollywood blvd & Highland ave. I spent around 2 hours taking photographs & videos of the stars on the sidewalks and more. I wanted to go on one of the tour buses that drive around viewing homes of Movie Stars and more. You could say that Vegas Bob was a little “Star Struck” while he was in Hollywood California. As I was walking over the hundreds of Stars on the sidewalks I started to wonder … “When are they mention that that they want to put my Star on the sidewalks of Hollywood Blvd. There isn’t one Star on those sidewalks that say … “Vegas Bob” … YET! Hollywood California (Chinese Theater) Movie Stars Handprints & More
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