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The housing market has never been this unaffordable for new buyers

Recently, this article came out claiming The housing market has never been this unaffordable for new buyers. And they’re not wrong! It is NOT easy to buy a house. BUT, let’s be real. It wasn’t easy in 2008, 2012, 2020 OR 2023 to buy a house! There are structural issues & generational barriers in the…
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Sold! Co-op in Baldwin Hills

Congrats to my buyer for closing on this super cute co-op unit in Baldwin Hills!  Wow it was competitive and she stuck to it and knew what she wanted and made it happen!! So so proud of the determination and focus. Stock cooperatives are rare in LA, more common in NY, but essentially you own…
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3% down for your new home

Could you use an extra $21,000 to buy your first home? That’s the opportunity CalHFA provides! $21,000 is equal to 3% of down payment assistance on a $700k home. If you’re thinking of buying a house, don’t wait to talk to a lender. Homeownership may be more attainable than you think! Download my FREE guide…
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You have a new review from Wendy R

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you!! “During my very first call with Sammy, they helped me gain perspective on what was possible and gave me the gentle nudge I needed to pursue something I was never quite sure I could do – buy a home on my own in Southern California! Sammy, along with their awesome team, listing…
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Under contract! Townhouse in Van Nuys

Whoa this one was a rollercoaster of an acceptance!! Congrats to my buyers for beating out all the other offers with their determination and quickness! 🎉 We were dealing with multiple time zones, flights and getting back counteroffers before anyone else, so we got accepted first even while not coming back with the highest offer.…
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5 under 500k in LA

Think you can’t buy in LA for under 500k? Think again! Here are FIVE recent, REAL deals where I represented the buyer or seller for under $500,000. https://www.redfin.com/CA/Redlands/243-Mulvihill-Ave-92374/home/32018103 bed 1 bath single family home in Redlands. Perfect house hack to rent rooms to college students – $425k https://www.redfin.com/CA/Los-Angeles/4046-Abourne-Rd-90008/unit-C/home/68803792 bed 1 bath remodeled condo in Baldwin…
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Just listed! 41430 Sequoia Ave

Just listed! 41430 Sequoia Ave, Palmdale, CA 935515 bed, 3 bath2,839 sfAsking $625k Welcome home! This lovely two story single family home in Quartz Hill has 5 bedrooms, three full baths, one of which provides direct access to your pool. 2,839 square feet gives you all the space you may need to entertain or grow…
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Sold! Remodeled home in South LA

Congrats to my buyers for closing on their home! Though they had invested in rental property before, they were looking for a new place for their family. I was honored to be a part of their search! We looked at some fixers, but ended up finding this great move-in ready home with plenty of space…
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Sold! Condo in Long Beach

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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CA Dream for All ran out of cash

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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