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Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
3:29 am	santa-monica-homes- santa-monica-homes-for-sale-, santa-monica-homes-, santa-monica-homes-Santa Monica is one of the most beautiful areas of the Los Angeles area. Another example is a small, fixer house in Brentwood listed for $615K around November of last year. My client's offer was $700K all cash and the lender sold it for $740K all cash. With the prominence of the Spanish architecture in the California region in the beginning of the 20th century, a large number of homes in the Hollywood hills were modeled on the Spanish style. The Spanish Colonial and the Spanish Mission revival style are the two popular forms of Spanish architectural style. Luxury living amidst tranquil nature, there are several styles of architectural designed homes in the Hollywood hills. Located in the Santa Monica mountains overlooking the city of Los Angeles, Hollywood hills has become synonymous with high end living and privacy which makes it a favorite with the celebrities. From the English Tudor style to the French Normandy style or the Mediterranean style, there is an array of architectural designed homes in the Hollywood hills. A former Spanish colony, Spanish architecture has always been popular in the Southwest. While the rest of the country religiously followed the English architectural style, California and the Southwest chose the Spanish style, which became really popular in the late 19th century. The dawn of the 20th century saw the Spanish Colonial and Mission revival style gaining popularity. After the opening of the Panama Canal, in 1915 the San Diego exposition, which saw the participation of Bertram Goodhue, Irving Gill, and Carleton Winslow Sr., popularized the Spanish Colonial revival style across the whole nation. The period between 1915 and 1931 saw a craze among Hollywood stars to get their homes modeled on the Spanish Colonial revival style. The large number of Spanish architectural designed homes in the Hollywood hills being proof of the very fact. The Spanish Mission revival style is almost similar to the Spanish Colonial revival style with just a few differences. Both these styles of architecture also include elements of the California Mission as well as the Pueblo Revival style of the southwest and west, sourced from the traditional architectural style of the Pueblo people of New Mexico. The Spanish Colonial revival-style also draws inspiration from the Art and Crafts movement and the American Craftsman style. In the architectural designed homes in the Hollywood hills you can see representation of both the Spanish style architectures. Red tiled roof, heavy carved doors, concrete and terracotta ornaments, decorative tile trim, low-pitched clay tile, and spiral columns beside doors and windows are characteristics of the Spanish Colonial revival style of architecture. It also includes details from the Moorish Revival, Spanish Colonial, Spanish Baroque, and Mexican Churrigueresque architectural style. While the use of smooth plaster with huge unadorned surfaces, arched windows and shapely scalloped parapets are characteristics of the Spanish Mission revival style. Stucco walls and chimney finishes are common in both the architectural styles and form a prominent feature of the Spanish architectural designed homes in the Hollywood hills. Roman arcades and fountains, canvas awnings, double hung windows, porches and balconies add a romantic charm to these yesteryears' homes. Even today the Spanish architectural designed homes in the Hollywood Hills exude the ancient colonial charm. (Comment on this)
3:22 am	santa-monica-homes-for-sale- santa-monica-homes-for-sale-, santa-monica-homes-for-sale-, santa-monica-homes-for-sale-California is one of the states that have been hit the hardest by the credit and housing crisis. Those buyers who are looking for affordable homes for sale in the Los Angeles area should take a look at the San Fernando Valley real estate markets including Woodland Hills, Reseda or Tarzana real estate specially foreclosure market. The more desirable areas in San Fernando Valley including Sherman Oaks, Studio City or Encino real estate have also had their share of foreclosure listings and value reductions. One of the Los Angeles submarket that has had a major housing downfall is Woodland Hills. A lot of home owners bought or refinanced their homes at peaks of the market. Now, they owe more on their homes than they were worth. The Woodland Hills residents are mostly families with children and still a great area to raise a family. The price of the Woodland Hills homes dramatically decreased and as a result, it has become an affordable area for many home buyers. Just to give you a snapshot of Woodland Hills Foreclosure current inventory, there are about 98 distress properties, meaning short sale and foreclosure in Woodland Hills area. Out of 18 foreclosed properties, 12 of them are single family homes in Woodland Hills, 6 foreclosed condominiums in Woodland Hills. The price range for Woodland Hills foreclosed homes are from $250K to $1M plus. As far as availabe Woodland Hills homes, there are about 203 available homes which approximately 25% of them are bank owned or in pre-foreclosure status. These days, finding bank owned or short sale homes are easy. Many of the Los Angeles foreclosures are listed online and you can easily take a look at what is out there. You can often see photos of the homes that are on the market. Years ago, the only homes that went into foreclosure were those that were in blighted areas. Today, however, there are homes in the nicest areas in Los Angeles that have been foreclosed upon. has 6 major studios to choose from. Paramount, 20TH Century, Fox, Sony, Warner Brother and Universal Picture. Compared to many other cities in the world, we are also one of the safest in regards to kidnapping and ransom. For many multimillions in South America, the Former Soviet Union, etc., this is something that can happen. You don't hear about kidnapping for ransom in L.A.; multimillionaires just seem to blend into the day to day. This is the right time to buy! The house is perfect, and besides, the seller and real estate agent gave you a sheet of information about the home, such as the age of the boiler and the date the roof was installed, so why do you need an inspection? Because sellers lie (sometimes) and things can change in the time between when a house is listed and a house is bought. It is up to you to use the inspection to make sure you don't buy a house with unforeseen problems, and it is also an opportunity to negotiate the terms, conditions, and costs of the house is your advantage. The inspection is not done just for your benefit. Many lenders require a certificate from a qualified inspector stating that your potential home is free from termites and other pests and pest damage, as well as a report with detailed information about other potential issues, such as asbestos and the structure of the house. (Comment on this)
3:03 am	santa-monica-homes- Who wouldn't like to live among celebrities of Hollywood in Architectural Designed homes in the Hollywood Hills? Hollywood Hills is a beautiful residential area in California. Many celebrities from Hollywood have made their homes here. This place is linked with glamor and beauty. Nestled in the eastern part of Santa Monica Mountains, this place is well known for its scenic beauty. This place is also famous for its beautifully designed homes. This area is an expensive and affluent area. People prefer to buy Architectural Designed homes in the Hollywood Hills, because of the architectural splendor. In fact, you can find different types of houses in this area. Some of the houses are built in Tudor style, still others are Spanish charmers. There are also estates with gates and hillside cottages. Each house boasts of architectural splendor of one kind or the other. You can also find American style homes as well as Mediterranean style bungalows here. In simple words, each house is built according to the taste of the person who owns it. Mediterranean style bungalows I swell known for its interiors, arched entrance doors and low tiled roof. They are built with vibrant colors and stucco architectural design. These homes attract the attention of visitors to Hollywood hills. Modern style homes in this place have simple designs and open floor plans. It is this specialty which make more and more people vie for such homes. Tudor style is well known for its massive chimneys. A specialty of such homes is half timbering and gables. If you are a person who likes privacy, you may surely go for Architectural Designed homes in the Hollywood Hills. Not only the rich and affluent buy a house here. There are simple houses like lofts and single-family homes. In fact this place has something to offer for all types of people. Moreover, this place has all kind of amenities. This place is ideal for people who love luxurious life. if you can afford to buy Architectural Designed homes in the Hollywood Hills, then there are many real estate agencies who can help you out. Many realtors can help you to build the type of house you want in this area. Santa Monica Homes For Sale Sunset strip estate is attractive to foreign visitors as well. Come Friday and Saturday nights, it's a classic car show all evening long from end to end of this mile-and-half-long stretch. For those in search of the best live music, there are few places that can compete with Sunset Strip real estate, which is perched just above some of the most renowned venues in the world. From the north side of Sunset all the way up to Mulholland drive at the top of the Santa Monica Mountains, the houses nestled into the landscape offer easy access to well-known landmarks. When you aren’t renting your real estate Los Angeles area out, you can be using it as a vacation home. After all, there aren’t many better places for you to vacation than in your real estate Sunset strip area. Surrounding your real estate Sunset strip area there are ski hills, jet skiing, and other activities. Your entire family will be able to enjoy your real estate Sunset strip area. (Comment on this)