HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ACTIONS in #Weho
Posted on January 26th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ACTIONS in West Hollywood, CA.
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Bernanke says poor regulation, not monetary policy, led to housing bubble
Posted on January 4th, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said that the central bank’s low interest rates didn’t cause the last decade’s housing bubble and that better regulation would have been more effective in limiting the boom.
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If proper procedures are followed, a homeowner association assessment fee increase is legally binding
Posted on January 3rd, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
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Question: There are 58 units in our common-interest development. Last January our homeowner association annual assessment fees went up $52. Is a ballot vote consisting of 27 owners legally binding to approve that increase?
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Gallup’s Winners & Losers of ‘09
Posted on December 28th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
In this season of retrospection, a poll from Gallup asking respondents to identify the winners and losers in politics from 2009.
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Proposed guidelines for reverse mortgages spell out potential pitfalls for homeowners
Posted on December 27th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Too often, regulators say, seniors are poorly counseled in advance and don’t comprehend what they are getting into. If you, your relatives or friends are contemplating applying for a reverse mortgage in 2010, check out the new guidelines proposed this month by the federal regulatory agencies for financial institutions.
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Economist, and former vice chairman of the Federal ReserveBlinder: U.S. to Roar Back With Lots of Jobs
Posted on December 24th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
The U.S. economy is finally crawling out of a deep hole, and is surprisingly on the threshold of massive job creation.
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Estate Tax – Death Tax
Posted on October 22nd, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
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As the cliché goes, there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. But, they’re intertwined. When you go to the great beyond, the government generally wants its cut, which is just under half the size of your estate, provided it reaches a certain size. Yep: The government can be your biggest [...]
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A star in Korea finds a Los Angeles base #Realestate
Posted on September 15th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Actress Leslie Kim, a TV and film star in South Korea, has purchased a West Hollywood condo for $1,485,000 to serve as a home base for her U.S. movie work.
The loft-style unit has two bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in 2,025 square feet. There are 15-foot ceilings, polished concrete floors and floor-to-ceiling windows in the [...]
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