Holidays to Start Early for Potential Playa Vista Sellers, Buyers: “Memo Not Received”

Having recently been through three multiple offer situations for one buyer client and finally securing the third and best property over the weekend, it is clear that this is not a healthy real estate market.  Sellers have not been in a position of power like this in 7 years and …

Supply and Demand Issues and Implications for Playa Vista Buyers and Sellers

The title of this post seems like the title for a dissertation.   There is certainly plenty to write on the subject, however this will be a synopsis of the issues as I realize this blog post is meant to be interesting as well as informative. As you may know, there was a …

Is Docusign Leading the Real Estate Comeback?

For the last two years or so, electronic signatures on real estate forms through platforms such as Docusign have gone from non-existent to fringe to the norm.  These forms are widely accepted for offer purposes and only in certain cases are denied by lenders, in which case, hand signatures must be …

Major Lenders Underwhelm in Customer Service

On two recent listings, I have been dismayed at the customer service of two major lenders that were obtaining financing on behalf of the buyer, the tweedle dumb and tweedle dumber of residential lending, Wells Fargo and Chase. On the Wells Fargo transaction, the buyer requested a 45 day escrow …

Interest Rates Need To Go Up

At this point the government has done all they can to stimulate housing and they have done a good job.  Financial incentives for buyers, encouraging banks and underwater homeowners to do short sales, refinances and principal reductions to prevent some foreclosures.  Great job, gov’t, but we need to take a step back and …

As Market Rebounds, Overpriced Listings Return

We are starting to see a resurgence of overpriced listings, not just in Playa Vista, but everywhere.   Back in the good ol’ days, (2000-2005), people would overprice their homes and buyer’s would get in line to pay.  Who could blame them?  It was what the market would bear.  Buyers who …

HOA Dues and Buyer Perception of Value

It is no secret that Playa Vista has higher than average HOA dues for Los Angeles with combined dues ranging from high $400’s/month to low $1,000’s/month.   While you tend to get what you pay for, this added cost, which people argue is not tax deductible, clearly has an effect on buyer …

Multiple Offers Frequent in Playa Vista and California

If you’re in the market to buy, you’ve probably sensed there is a lot of competition these days for a limited supply of properties.  Well this cool, but marginally relevant, chart shows the percentage of California properties with multiple offers since 2000.  It does not show Playa Vista specifically or anything for 2012, …

Two New 2 Bedroom Listings

With the stronger market, two new homes were listed today as STANDARD sales.  Incidentally, both are unit #103.  A year ago, I believe these may have been listed in the $400’s or not listed at all, but with the new higher prices, we have a little bit of decent inventory: Villa …

Rare, 3 Bedroom/3 Bath Single Level Generates Significant Interest

The Dorian is unquestionably the most prestigious building in Playa Vista.  Even the neighbors at Chatelaine would (or should) admit that Standard Pacific’s version 2.0 45 unit condo project is not only 4 years newer, but is a tad spicier.  While no one can argue Dorian’s appeal, Standard Pacific did …

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