Keeping Your Pets Safe at Home
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I love my pets. I love spoiling them with delicious treats and fresh food. I love taking road trips with the pups up to our house in Los Olivos where they can run happily in the backyard. They hop in the car, tails wagging, ready for a drive along… Read More
Staying Safe While Selling Your Home
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Practical Tips and Precautions By Andrew Manning Spring selling season may have been a little late to RSVP to our real estate party but it’s on the way (new listings are coming) and with it comes fresh concerns about selling a home while keeping safety top of mind. … Read More
ADU Trends to Know
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By Andrew Manning Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are gaining popularity absolutely everywhere but in urban and condensed neighborhoods, you’re likely to see ADUs in older homes. Usually, owners will convert garage space into a legal, permitted second unit on the property. Converted garage-style ADUs are fairly easy… Read More
Wait, What Is an ADU?
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By Andrew Manning We know ADU stands for “accessory dwelling unit” but when it comes to what that actually means, the next part can get a little tricky. You can get permitted and have a legal ADU on your property. You can also have a bonus room, a… Read More
The ABCs of ADUs
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By Andrew Manning On January 1, 2023, two bills took effect in California: AB-2221 and SB-897, and they’re both about accessory dwelling units, more affectionately known as ADUs. While ADUs have been a hot topic of real estate conversation for a while, this new legislation has once again… Read More
Neighborhood Favorites: Libbit Park
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Fifteen minutes to spare between meetings? Spend them at the lovely Libbit Park (5101 Libbit Ave., Encino, CA 91436), a grassy, tree-lined stretch of land running along Libbit Avenue, just north of Ventura Boulevard. One of Encino’s most popular dog destinations, this dog park actually – and surprisingly –… Read More
The Dog House: Local Los Angeles Resource for Your Four-Legged Best Friends
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Dog Trends In the Home Luxurious living today isn’t just for you – it’s also for your pets! Here are a few of the home features I’ve seen recently that are 100% pet-approved: Pet Washing Stations – This trend is practical and functional. Homeowners are installing pet showers and… Read More
A.M. Trend Report: Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2023
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With 2022 nearly behind us and 2023 fast approaching, these are the trends you should keep an eye on as we enter the new year … and a new market. More Realistic Asking Prices In 2022, sellers with unrealistic asking prices came down to reality as… Read More
What You Need to Know About Insurance
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It’s not the most talked-about topic in real estate but it’s one of the most important: insurance. When you have a loan, you must have homeowners insurance that covers the cost of rebuilding the house in case of an unexpected emergency like an earthquake or a fire. Read More
Creative Ways to Win in Today’s Market
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In today’s real estate market, “interest rates” has become something of a dirty term. The truth is, interest rates shouldn’t be the deciding factor in your buying or selling decisions. You date the rate but marry the home anyway, so don’t let rates stop you from realizing your… Read More