NEW LISTING: CHARMING 3 Bed/2Ba Home in Pacoima

Bright, airy, and inviting, this 3br/2ba contemporary home sits on a quiet street in Pacoima. Extensive updates have been made on the property including the roof, double pane vinyl windows,  new drought tolerant native landscaping with drip system, and fresh paint on the interior and exterior.

KEY info:
  • $675,000
  • 1,180 sqft on a 9,408 sqft lot 
  • Attached garage
  • Fenced in backyard
  • Refurbished original hardwood floors
  • Sold as-is

Check out the full listing here or call Ben Nicolas at (323) 412-9060 to schedule a showing.

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BOB BAKER MARIONETTE THEATER'S 'THE NUTCRACKER'

Highland Park

Performances through January 8th, 2023

This all-puppet adaption of The Nutcracker is made for kids, but parents will delight in this whimsical show as well. 

Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 4949 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Get tickets here.

FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA

Hollywood

Sat. December 17: Noon - 5pm; Sun. December 18: Noon - 5 pm; Fri. December 23: Noon - 5pm

Get a picture of the little ones with Santa at Ovation Hollywood's free digital photo booth. There are no reservations and photos are delivered immediately to your email inbox. 

Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028

Get more information here.

LA ZOO: ANIMALS AGLOW

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New Listing! 2659 Thorpe Ave in Cypress Park - $699,000


This 2 on one lot duplex in the Cypress Park area of Los Angeles is a great investment opportunity for a first time home buyer. It's a heavy fixer-upper, but that's reflected in the listing price. 

Key Features:
  • 2-units with no shared walls on 4,003 square foot lot
  • Front house: 2br/1ba
  • Back house above garage: 1br/1ba
  • 2-car garage, plus additional driveway parking
  • Gated front yard
  • Delivered vacant upon closing
  • Sold as-is

Check out the property below, and to set up a showing, call Ben Nicolas at (323) 412-9060.

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Deadline to Apply for the Los Angeles Section 8 Housing Waitlist is October 30th by 5 PM

For the first time in 5 years, The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles opened up applications to be placed on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. This federal government program assists very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in affording safe and sanitary housing by providing participants with vouchers that they can use towards their rent. Applying for the program does not guarantee you a voucher; instead, you will be entered into a lottery, and those chosen will be put on the Section 8 waitlist.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be 18+ or an emancipated minor in accordance with California law. 
  • Must be either a…

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The Covid-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program has been in place since the beginning of the pandemic, and it’s put a freeze on evictions and rent hikes for people in rent-controlled housing. Now that things are (kind of) back to normal, LA City Council has been trying to figure out when to lift some or all of these protections. Last week on September 28th, the LAHD Adhoc committee made recommendations to the Council, that they hoped would be a compromise between the landlords who wanted protections lifted and tenants who wanted them to remain in place. 

On October 4th, the City Council considered the committee's suggestions and made their final decisions on when and how to roll back the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. On October 13th, Mayor…

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If you've been wanting to buy a new home in Los Angeles but have been too afraid to get involved in a red-hot bidding war, it's time to come out of hiding.

Over the last couple of years, buying real estate has become a competitive sport thanks partly to historically low mortgage interest rates triggered by the pandemic. According to a Doug Elliman report, bidding wars in Los Angeles peaked last quarter, but luckily for potential buyers, this trend will be cooling down a bit now that interest rates have gone back up. 

For those looking to sell their home, this likely means forgoing the practice of setting the listing price under market value in the hopes of triggering a bidding war. This strategy, also known as "testing the market" might have…

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Listings in Los Angeles: Incredible Investment Properties in Highland Park

252 Branch Street - $1,495,000

Built in 1912, 252 Branch Street is a 2019 renovated duplex, currently generating $7,198/mo income (4% cap rate). 

STATS:
  • 3,138 SqFt on a 6,402 SqFt Lot
  • Bottom Unit: 3 Bedrooms/2.5 Bathrooms
  • Top Unit: 3 Bedrooms/1 Bathroom
  • 2-Car Garage
  • Fenced-in backyard large enough to comfortably build a third unit
  • 89 Walkscore, north of York Blvd. close to Highland Park neighborhood favorites like Joy, Dulce de Leche, The York, and many more

For more pictures and details, check out the listing here  or call (323) 412-9060 for more information!

248 BRANCH STREET - $1,595,000

Currently generating $8,398/mo income…

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Los Angeles Votes to Ban Most Gas Appliances

On May 27th, the Los Angeles City Council voted to ban gas appliances in new construction, a measure meant to address the ongoing climate crisis. Councilmember Nithya Raman says this zero-emission policy, "puts us in line with climate leaders across the country," and over 50 other California cities that have enacted similar bans.

This new policy will gradually go into effect over the course of the next few years and will mean housing and businesses will come equipped with electric stoves, water heaters, dryers, and furnaces. Eliminating these appliances will cut down on carbon dioxide pollution that is contributing to the acceleration of the world's climate crisis. This is a (very) small, positive…

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