Homes on the market
Posted on June 27th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
[object Object]Address: 11269 Acama St., Studio City 91602
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Rent Watch: Can new rules suddenly limit children’s play areas?
Posted on June 27th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
[object Object]Question: Everyone in my apartment community recently received a written notice of new house rules. One rule states that children are not allowed to play in the front lawn area and that children cannot use the community recreation room w…
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Deeds-in-lieu gain favor with lenders as alternative to foreclosure
Posted on June 27th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
[object Object]Short sales have been the hot solution for financially stressed homeowners and their lenders for the last year, but here’s another potent foreclosure alternative that’s about to take center stage: deeds-in-lieu.
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Livable modern art in Brentwood
Posted on June 27th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
[object Object]The Eric Owen Moss-designed Lawson/Westen House is a geometric amalgamation of concrete, steel, glass and wood. A critically acclaimed contemporary home designed by Eric Owen Moss has come on the market for the first time in Brentwood.
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Hot Property: Faith Hill, Tim McGraw sell Beverly Hills Post Office home for $9.5 million
Posted on June 26th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
[object Object]The 10,500-square-foot Mediterranean features canyon and city views, and comes with a swimming pool and spa on 4.85 acres. Country music superstars Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have sold their Beverly Hills Post Office spread for $9.5 mill…
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FHA and Fannie Mae getting tougher with reverse mortgage borrowers
Posted on June 20th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
[object Object]Here’s a sobering message for anyone who has a federally insured reverse mortgage or plans to apply for one: If you don’t pay your local property taxes or hazard insurance premiums, you should know that the risk of losing your house to f…
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Home of the Week: Rancho Mirage villa with its own golf course
Posted on June 20th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
[object Object]The 249-acre Porcupine Creek is designed for swingers. A golfer’s personal paradise can be found at Porcupine Creek, a 249-acre estate in Rancho Mirage that features a Mediterranean-inspired villa, four casitas, four guesthouses and a p…
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California’s economy to see sluggish recovery this year, UCLA economists say
Posted on June 19th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
Los Angeles will benefit from its coastal location and recover from the recession more quickly than the state, forecasters said, as international trade and consumer spending in other parts of the country rebound.
“With its natural, deep-water harbor, large-scale logistics industry and export-oriented manufacturing, L.A. is well positioned to benefit from an export-driven expansion,” economist Julia Thornton Snider wrote.
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