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Real Estate for Social Good

Under Contract! 5 affordable units in Lincoln Heights

Congratulations to @mas4la for opening escrow on another amazing community housing project! This is a partnership between LA Más and Self-Help Ventures Fund. Together, they are identifying rent-controlled multifamily properties in Northeast LA that they can purchase, rehab, and keep tenants in place. Some folks have lived in these properties for 30+ years. These are their homes,…
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Just Listed! Church in Lincoln Heights

https://portal.onehome.com/en-US/consumer-share/NDMzNTE1ODM4I0NSTUxTTSMyMTU2NjQzIzE= Truly unique property in Lincoln Heights! Nestled in a residential neighborhood, this building has been operated as a church for decades. It’s time to make it your own! Property includes a full working kitchen, two bathrooms, large sanctuary, an office, A/V booth, secured storage space, outdoor shed, front parking lot fitting 5+ cars. Well-maintained…
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Stocks or Real Estate?

I’m a real estate broker in Los Angeles, and had a great convo with financial planner Steven Evensen about investing in stocks or real estate (or both!) Steven A. Evensen CFP® Investment Advisor Representative Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CA Insurance Lic. #4108559 Book a call! – www.calendly.com/stevenevensen/intro-phone-call Sammy Lyon Associate Broker Dow Capital…
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Just closed! Affordable housing in Northeast LA

Congrats to my buyers for closing on this 5 unit property in Cypress Park! This was a very cool project because it was a collaboration among so many community minded folks to preserve what LA Más calls “naturally occurring affordable housing.” The property was owned by one family for a long time, but when they…
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Just Listed! 1323 S Carmelina Ave #101

Just Listed! Move-in ready Westside condo 1323 S Carmelina Ave #101, Los Angeles, CA 90025 * Private enclosed patio* Front entrance direct to street* Parking & storage* 1 bed 1 bath – 648sf* HOA $300/mo* Asking $569,000 Rare first floor unit with its own outdoor patio!  Move-in ready 1 bed 1 bath condo with granite countertops, durable flooring and tile shower.…
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Sold! 1924 Las Flores Drive

Just Sold! Glendale Hills Home with Original Charm 1924 Las Flores Dr, Glendale, CA 91207$1,750,000 The buyers saw this as soon as it hit the market and fell in love! The seller had meticulously maintained this home for the last 50 years. I’m a sucker for original charm myself and was so excited to see…
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Canceled! Bad flip in Lakewood

Aaaaand another one bites the dust. ☠️☠️☠️ CANCELED!!! This house was a flip, and honestly it was a sh*tshow. 🏚️🏚️🏚️ Now, not all flips are bad. Some folks do a great job! Maybe they miss a few things here or there, or put in cheap finishes, but this house was just full of stuff I…
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New down payment grants!

You can download my FREE guide to down payment assistance at buyahouseinLA.com. In the meantime, a few more programs have emerged that have been real gamechangers for my clients!  These are for owner occupants to buy your first home, though some can be used for 1-4 units if you plan to house hack. Ladder Up Empowered DPA…
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Commercial Real Estate Seminar

Wednesday, July 31, 202412:00pm – 2:00pm RSVP here: https://partiful.com/e/pykv60rFAcLgEtvOENyE? Learn commercial real estate and connect with rockstars in the industry. Free event for real estate agents, brokers and real estate professionals. SPEAKERS Nelson Arevalo, Mop Financial Daniel Hwang, Monarch Title Company Perch Kerimyan, Right Source Insurance Sammy Lyon & Nick Dow, Dow Capital RSVP here:…
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Who pays the buyer agent?

If you’ve been hearing in the news about the real estate commissions thing, here’s a quick update. Nothing concrete has been decided yet, but watch the video to find out the 2 main points to be aware of as it progresses. There has been a lot of speculation in the news. It really is speculation…
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