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Buying a House in L.A. in the Age of Corona
21 Apr 2020Thinking of buying a house in Los Angeles during the Covid-19 pandemic? Yes, it can be done and no, you’re not crazy! The rules have changed a bit, but for the most part it’s still business as usual. With rates hovering near historic lows and inventory being tighter than ever, buyers and sellers are finding no reason to stay away from each other. That said, there are a few things you should know about buying a house now, in order of importance: #1 Check in with your lender and make sure you get an updated loan pre-approval. Your lender has always been super important and now even more so. Guidelines are changing almost weekly as are processing times. Everything is taking longer than usual and that pre-approval you got in February might no longer be valid so be sure to check in. #2 No more public open houses for the time being. Most properties are requiring you do several things like first driving by, watching a virtual tour and sending over your pre-approval before you can get a showing. Others might require all that and do a group chat with the sellers agent to further discuss. These rules weed out…
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City of Angels, I’ve Never Loved You More
30 Mar 2020I know it’s hard to pull away from watching the news as the numbers tick up daily, but I take comfort in seeing our local officials take appropriate action and neighbors, once strangers, coming together like never before to stop the spread by staying apart. It warms my heart to see that we’re rallying to keep our beloved mom n’ pop eateries afloat with our orders while others dust off sewing machines to stitch desperately needed masks for our frontline workers. I’ve always loved my birthplace L.A., but never as much as I do now.
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A Splash of Modern & Dash of Vintage in El Sereno
04 Mar 20204325 Alpha St., Los Angeles, CA 90032 4325 Alpha St., Los Angeles, CA 90032 $725,000 1926 Spanish 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms 960 Sq. Ft., 5500 Sq. Ft. Lot Totally Redone,Wood Floors, Tons of Natural Light Sitting on a quiet street in El Sereno, this 1925 Spanish Bungalow seems downright inexpensive in the crazy hot seller’s market we’ve been experiencing since January. Priced at $725,000, there’s nothing cheap about the thoughtful finishes in this dazzling little abode that’s a far cry from the generic, sterile flips we frequently see nowadays.
