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Negotiating the Sale of Your Hollywood Hills Home.


Some say that the “Devil is in the Details” and these last two steps are full of details as buyers make offers contingent upon certain conditions being met by the seller and sellers make counter offers in the process of closing your Hollywood Hills home. Once there is agreement, however, many details still remain in order to finalize the sale.

Hollywood Hills Home Inspection


The purpose of a thorough home inspection is to ensure that Hollywood Hills home buyers know exactly what a home’s condition is prior to completing the transaction. A good Hollywood Hills home inspection should include an evaluation of the foundation, framing, roofing, site drainage, attic, plumbing, heating, electrical system, fireplaces, chimneys, pavement, fences, stairs, decks, patios, doors, windows, walls, ceilings, floors and built-in appliances. All significant or pertinent findings should be reported in writing to the prospective Hollywood Hills homebuyer. The home inspection report gives the Hollywood Hills homebuyer the information he or she needs to determine whether to buy the property as is or to ask the seller to make repairs.

In most cases, when an Hollywood Hills homebuyer makes repair requests, sellers usually agree to some if not all of the conditions.

Hollywood Hills Housing Patterns


Hollywood Hills Housing patterns tend to be homogenous, meaning homes worth $100,00 are located in $100,000 neighborhoods. It is important for properties to be within the general pricing patterns of their neighborhoods because over-valued homes, even if they are exceptional, are sometimes difficult to sell at full market price. Remember, lenders want to compare your home to nearby homes. If your Hollywood Hills real estate is located in a neighborhood of $100,000 homes but you have added another $100,000 in improvements, you may have over- improved your property in that lenders will be reluctant to lend the higher amount.

Many sellers think that the price of their home is determined solely by what they are willing to accept and what the buyer is willing to pay. However, the lender’s appraisal in Hollywood Hills is one more variable and it can complicate the sale of your home. In these cases, it helps to have a knowledgeable REALTOR working on your side.


Buying Hollywood Hills Real Estate...Will it Pay?


The only factor being considered here is Home Equity. In individual cases it may be wiser to invest than to pre-pay your Hollywood Hills loan. It also may be wiser to pay off high-interest, non-deductible loans before considering your home equity building options. Your financial advisor is the one to consult for these matters. If you would like up-to-the-minute information about home appreciation values in your area, please call or E-mail me today.

Hollywood Hills DEDUCTIONS


One of the advantages of home ownership is that while most other types of interest are not tax deductible, the interest you pay on your Hollywood Hills loan is deductible on your Federal and State income tax. This fact alone gives homeowners a distinct advantage over renters.

Hollywood Hills INVESTMENT


Investing in Hollywood Hills as a second home or as a rental has many advantages. But before you invest, it is a good idea to acquaint yourself with the actual sales price of similar properties and to get a picture of the Hollywood Hills market in general. Please contact this office for detailed information on Hollywood Hills market

 

Laura Hall
DRE#01306395

 

866- 554- 6637

323-969-9645

3220 North Knoll Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068