Dorene's Blog

THE LIMP FISH You have to wonder about this type of handshake, which was the handshake I got from my first broker! His disgust for contact was odd..considering the business we are in. People who shake hands like this, are not people oriented. The exception to this would be a person with a hand i...

1. DETERMINE YOUR BUDGET How much can you afford to pay for a  home? You will need to work with an experienced loan officer who can look at your credit score, income, expenses and  job history  to arrive at a maximum amount you are capable of spending. The lender will then issue a letter stating...

      March2009         Sunday, March 8 DOCTORS SYMPHONY PRESENTS YOUNG PIANISTS IN CONCERT 3:00 pm Six young winners of the Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition of the Westside Music Foundation will perform with the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ivan Shulman, music dir...

Valentine's Day with the Nucleus Ensemble Celebrate Valentine's Day by traveling to far away lands with The Definiens Project in the second concert of their 2008 Culver City Crescent series. The Nucleus Ensemble will perform their "Landscapes" program on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 3pm at the Cu...

  Almost everyone has been approached by a "scammer" at one point or another. Some are easily spotted while others are more sophisticated and seem to be offering real bargains. Most scams want you to agree to something...before..you have the time to consider, or ask for advice. Most scams want to...

Culver City Real Estate Overview Today, January 9, 2009 Market View for Culver City Info Avg. Listing Price $579,602 Wk ending Dec 31 -$15,067-2.5%w-o-w Median Sales Price $624,545 Oct '08 - Dec '08 +$25,545+4.3%y-o-y 89 Homes For Sale 15 Open Homes 260 Recently Sold 92 Foreclosures Market Trends...

Some things to consider when purchasing in a Condominium Development How many home owners live in their condo's. If there is a very high percentage of units that are rented, this can effect the quality of life in the development. The monthly HOA fees..they can vary substantially..this will effect...

Document the reasons that you cannot meet your mortgate obligations Contact your lender right away. Call and explain your problem ask if you can defer payment for a few months ask if you could refinance the loan at a lower interest rate to make the payments more affordable Ask for time to sell t...

There are many reasons why a person might choose to purchase a home. Many people dream of home ownership after years of renting. Some just want a place of their own, something that belongs to them, where they have control over their environment. A place that they can paint as they please and use ...

In a Seller's Market home prices sprial upward, homes sell fast and often for more then the asking price. The seller can dictate the terms of the sales contract and often will be able to choose between several competing offers. In this type of market a seller will sell quickly and at the asking p...