By Coco Clayman Cook I'm a big believer in the benefit of self care. I am completely clear that when I take the time to take care of myself I am a happier more productive person. So when I begin to prepare for the holidays the first thing I like to do is make sure that with all of the holiday r
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10/18/2008
By Coco Clayman Cook One of the keys to enjoying the Holiday season is proper planning. I believe in using the Holiday season as a time to be really kind to myself while enjoying friends, family and the fruits of my labor. I don't believe in running around frantically attempting to find meaning
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10/18/2008
By Coco Clayman Cook I love this time of year in Los Angeles. The temperatures are lovely and temperate and the sunsets from my luxury condo balcony are awe inspiring. The produce at the Beverly Hills Farmer's Market is tremendous and colorful. From the wide variety of succulent heirloom tomat
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10/16/2008
By Coco Clayman Cook With a signed bailout and the election only days away it seems almost certain that things are about to change, the real question is, "How?" And while I am interested in the entire market I will confess to being infinitely more interested in the market here in Los Angeles. I
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10/16/2008
By Coco Clayman-Cook Sometimes life throws you a curve. I am a specialist in the area of luxury condominiums for Los Angeles' famed Westside. It's not unusual for a divorce attorney to contact me and ask me to give them a broker price opinion to sell a couples luxury condominium for a couple wh
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10/11/2008
by Coco Clayman-Cook Two professional women set out on busy days filled with business meetings and power lunches. The women are similar. They are both young, intelligent, successful and motivated. One lives in a luxury condo on Los Angeles' Westside, the other rents a small home in the San Fer
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10/11/2008
By Coco Clayman-Cook Every time the seasons change I view it as an opportunity to conduct a major cleanse of my home and office. Don't misunderstand me, I have regular cleaning staff that sees to the day to day needs, otherwise I am doing it myself - but let's face it every once in a while somet
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10/08/2008
By Coco Clayman-Cook When you live in a luxury condominium it's important to make style choices with an emphasis on editing. Less is always more. That's why I think it is important to have a signature piece or color. I have a friend who simply loves the color chocolate brown. It is a passion w
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10/08/2008
By Coco Clayman-Cook These are interesting times in which we are living. As I look at how the market has changed in the last year I cannot help but note how the dynamic of the average luxury condominium has changed recently. Of course there are still young married couples, and young upwardly mo
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10/07/2008
By Coco Clayman-Cook You've seen the numbers; you recognize the value, so you have decided that now is the ideal time to purchase a luxury condo as an income property. Good for you. You are in good company, the real estate investors who did the same thing during the last recession made millions
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10/07/2008