This was so fun! Congrats to my buyers on the purchase of their first home! I loved how decisive they were. We went from initial phone call to opening escrow in like a week and a half! The buyers also had a special place in my heart — both of them are teachers <3 They…
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Do you feel like you missed the boat? It’s definitely not too late to get into the market! So what’s the real scoop on this 20% down payment thing everyone was talking about? 🤷🏽♂️ Well, California Dream for All lends first time homebuyers the down payment money at 0% interest with NO monthly payments. It’s…
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Such amazing words from another first time homebuyer! 😍😊😭 “I’m incredibly pleased with the service I received from Sammy and Marisa for my first home purchase. Home buying process can be overwhelming, but they were wonderful every step of the way! From finding potential properties to helping me negotiate an ideal contract, they were always…
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In this tough market, buyers and sellers are starting to see the value of a professional, experienced agent and not someone who just jumped on the bandwagon. I did over a dozen transactions for myself as an investor and homeowner before EVER representing another client. Not every agent knows what a subject to is, how…
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What can you get in LA for under $1M? I did a little searching of what closed recently in different parts of LA, from condos to single family homes to duplex house hacks to houses with ADU potential! Here are my top 10 under $1 million in LA! Which one is your favorite? Download my…
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Just sold! 💯💯💯 Congrats to my buyer for getting to closing day on his first home! 🎉🎉🎉 We had a few twists and turns on this one, such as an appraisal not coming in at value, and repairs needing to be made. 🔨 We were able to negotiate a price reduction, as well as seller…
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Be persistent and consistent and you WILL find the perfect house! Overanalyzing will never get you there. People are still buying houses in the real world, despite all the media hype! 😂😂😂 Yes, your situation is unique. But there is a way to achieve real estate ownership from so many different angles. So thinking and…
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Congrats to my buyer for getting this gorgeous unit in Baldwin Hills under contract! It looks and feels like a condo, but legally and financially it is actually a stock cooperative. Essentially, when you buy a condo you have a separate tax assessor’s parcel number for your unit, and you just share the common areas.…
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Is love really blind?? Find out on the latest episode, where we see if you can truly fall in love in a 21 day escrow. 😄 Download my FREE guide to down payment assistance programs atwww.buyahouseinLA.com Sammy LyonREALTOR®️DRE #02113227 buyahouseinLA #realestate #realtor #realtorsofinstagram #homebuying #equity #losangeles #losangelesrealestate #realestateagent #FIRE #financialfreedom #investing #2023 #ADU #househack #househacking…
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Congrats to my buyers for being decisive about this condo and winning it on their first weekend out! We were just taking a gander at some places, but they had gotten all their ducks in a row with lending before even going out, and saw enough places in one day that it was clear what…
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