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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Remodeling Tip: How to Pick Out a Vanity
Spring is around the corner which means warmer weather and saying goodbye to winter.
Here are ten great tips on how to choose the best vanity for your needs and style.
Here are ten great tips on how to choose the best vanity for your needs and style.
Source: houzz.com
Monday, February 18, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Individual Buyers Dominate Home Sales as Opposed to Investors
This is the significant change the market has been waiting for! Why? Many in the real estate industry are worry that once home prices rise to a point where it's not as worthwhile for investors to buy, prices would drop off. Now that individual buyers dominate home sales, we may see a more sustainable recovery under way.
This doesn't mean that investors have loosen their grip on the market. Now, investors are buying homes at an extremely affordable price with plans to rent them out and flip them for a profit when the market is right.
With these news, individual buyers will likely play a larger role in the housing recovery however the change will be a slow one. The importance is that it has started to happen.
Source: CNNMoney.com
Friday, February 8, 2013
LA's Tallest Tower could be the under-construction Wilshire Grand building
It's coming. The Wilshire Grand that is.... Developer Korean Air has unveiled the final plan for the 70-story tower which is currently under construction. Not only will this head turner building be called the West Coast tallest but it will be the first tower since 9174 to be built without a flat top.
AC Martin Partners has done a beautiful job with the design of the building that will home to 900 hotel rooms, 400,000 square feet of office space, ground floor retail and a chic top-floor "sky lobby" with one of the fastest high speed elevators in the world.
AMAZING.
This tower will be a huge game changer for the skyline department in downtown since this building will have no rooftop helipad. Only time (and construction) will tell what the final construction will be. Until then... I will be looking forward to ribbon cutting ceremony in March 2017.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Are the Shipping Containers the new Mobile Home?
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OMD by Jennifer Siegal designed and built this amazing 2,330 sqft two story home in Santa Monica, CA. 2,330 sqft!!! That is 4 shipping containers at 16 ft wide to fit a lot size of 25 ft by 100 ft.
The first floor is the common space which includes an open concept of living room, dining, and kitchen and garage. The second floor has two bedrooms, two baths and an open office space that could be converted into a third bedroom with a terrace overlooking the backyard.
So what makes this so Ooo and Ahhh? The price!! these prefab homes cost about 15% less than conventional construction cost, take half the time, and are more sustainable building methods. In terms of real estate, you can buy a small lot and create a brand new custom preFab home that will meet your design and sustainable needs.
For more information on PreFab Homes by Jennifer Siegal, go to DesignMoblie.com.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Home Improvement is on the Rise
According the Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies are predicting in home improvement spending from now until the third quarter of 2013.
With the rise of rebounding home sales, low financing costs, and popular TV shows like Property Brothers, Selling and Buying, and Love It or List It are adding to the increase in home improvements.
In today's market, financing for home improvements through home equity line is available up to 80 percent of loan-to-value ratio.
Construction loans are hard to come by however, lenders typically require borrower have 25 to 30 percent equity, based on the finished value.
It's also a great opportunity to find a great home in a desired location and add modern style and amenities.
To get a list of great fixers in your local area, click here to access our FREE MLS Property Search.
Source: NYTimes.com
Friday, February 1, 2013
Designer Flatware to make your Dinner Guest go "OoOo"
If you are like me, my flatware is always disappearing somewhere....I believe it's my dishwasher. Seriously.
Hence my search online for new flatware and I came upon Crate & Barrels Emerge Flatware. The lean and clean contemporary design is amazing.
for a more traditional look, go with Grand Hotel II flatware.
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