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(Los Angeles Times, 8/13/2006) Saving money is the big appeal for many who choose to sell a home as a "fizzbo" — the colloquial pronunciation of the acronym FSBO, meaning "for sale by owner." But this is not like clipping coupons. It's work. |
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Solar Energy Heats Up Market Value (Los Angeles Times, 7/30/2006) Much the same way that an increasing number of drivers are seeking out fuel-saving hybrid and electric vehicles, real estate agents say they have begun to notice more homeowners and buyers putting a focus on solar power and energy efficiency. |
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(Los Angeles Times, 4/9/2006; Chicago Tribune, 04/16/2006; and Orlando Sentinel, 04/23/2006) Cellular text messaging and podcasting are being embraced by real estate agents looking for new ways to connect with clients. |
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(Los Angeles Times, 6/12/2005) Forget the archetypal mobile home — the squat, boxy, double-wide that resembles a giant bar of soap. The new generation of factory-built housing can have multiple stories and feature hip designs. Is it the key to the housing crisis? |
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In Search of the American Dream (Ventura County Star, 3/20/2005) The American Dream was changing 34 years ago when Hunter S. Thompson went searching for it in his seminal novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream." Some say it's the picket-fence fantasy of home ownership. But how can that be? |
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(Los Angeles Times, 2/13/2005) The value of mobile homes within walking distance of the surf in the Los Angeles area has shot up tremendously in the last few years, reflecting a dramatic change in status for dwellings once counted among the dregs of the housing market. |
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(Los Angeles Times, 10/24/2004) Becoming a landlord in Nevada while remaining a tenant in California may feel backwards, but some Southland renters are doing just that, staying put as tenants while purchasing their first properties out of state. |
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Alternatives to the Standard Six Percent (Los Angeles Times, 9/26/2004) An increasing number of real estate agents and brokers are competing with one another by experimenting with rebates, hourly rates and flat fees as alternatives to the 5% to 6% commission typically charged. |
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