http://playavistalistings90094.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:21:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ever wonder what the Mello-Roos assessment is about on your property tax bill?  How is the tax calculated?  Mello-Roos taxes are typically based on development density, construction square footage, or flat acreage.  However, assessment methods may vary depending on local agency procedures. How much will the Mello-Roos payment be?  The amount may ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2010/04/13/what-is-a-mello-roos-district/ Playa VistaApproval of the Village draws applause as well as praise and criticism of Councilman Rosendahl   Taken from Argonaut Newspaper, BY GARY WALKER,     Nearly six years after the second stage of development was first approved and after facing a jarring setback from a state appellate court with the recirculation of the environmental ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2010/04/05/playa-vista-phase-ii-approved/ Will the April 30th expiration of the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit cause your property value to slump again? Many of my buyers are scrambling to buy before the tax credit ends. Even my own brother is racing towards this goal.  So it is definitely spurring people to buy. To qualify, ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2010/02/18/will-the-april-1st-expiration-of-the-8000-homebuyer-tax-credit-cause-your-property-value-to-slump-again/ The California Association of Realtors (CAR) recently released their December 2009 report for existing home sales and prices in California. Statewide, sales of existing single-family homes rose by +1.7% (compared with December 2008) to 558,320 units (seasonally adjusted, annualized rate) while the median price increased by +8.4%. The was the ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2010/02/02/california%e2%80%99s-resale-housing-market-in-december/ After months of dealing with the complex process of buying a new home – from selecting an agent, to viewing properties, to securing a loan, to negotiating a purchase price –homebuyers often think that once the ink is dry on the escrow papers, the deal is done. However, taking the ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2009/12/17/why-you-should-hold-title-to-your-home-in-a-living-trust/ Just read the article below and thought it definitely applies to anybody currently shopping or selling in the Playa Vista, Marina del Rey or Playa del Rey condo markets. Condos in a failed Marina del Rey complex built during the height of the real estate boom were auctioned at a discount ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2009/12/16/indications-of-an-emerging-rebound-of-housing-in-the-playamarina-condo-market/ Playa Vista's long-awaited village delayed for more than two years because of a court ruling will get another look this week from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission. Developers hope the panel on Thursday will recommend that the City Council approve a new environmental analysis and package of land-use entitlements that ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2009/12/10/latest-news-on-the-village/ Lately I’ve been asked if now is a good time to invest, and my answer is always the same – YES! Now you might be saying to yourself that this sounds like optimistic broker speak, but it’s not. The reality is that we’re in the midst of a perfect storm ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2009/10/15/create-life-changing-wealth-learn-to-build-your-own-million-dollar-real-estate-portfolio/ In a move designed to shift risk from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to lenders, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is changing the way condominiums are financed. FHA has issued new guidelines for lenders underwriting loans secured by any unit located in a condominium project. Effective ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2009/09/08/fha-changes-rules-on-condo-financing/ The $787 billion stimulus bill that President Barack Obama signed into law includes a measure designed to help revive the real estate market. Here are five things you should know about the recently enacted $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit. 1. $8,000 for new buyers: This tax credit is equivalent to 10 percent of ... http://playavistalistings90094.com/2009/09/02/5-things-to-know-about-the-first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit/