Archive for February, 2009

$10,000 State Tax Credit + $729,750 Conforming Loan Limits – 2.27.2009

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Last week I wrote about the newly revised, first-time homebuyer $8,000 tax credit, created as part of the new stimulus package from the Federal government.  As it turned out, the State of California also, passed an equally attractive $10,000 tax credit in an effort to restore consumers’ confidence; therefore helping ...

February Market Update & How does the $787B Stimulus Plan affect homebuyers? – 2.20.2009

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Kudos to Dennis, Kazuko & Amy for opening escrow this week. It is always exciting and I look forward to smooth sailing over the next 30 days.  Market activities in Playa Vista have not strayed from January’s strong start, as five new properties went pending and two have closed so far, ...

News Release: Playa Vista elementary school approved by LAUSD school board

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Playa Vista elementary school approved by LAUSD school board over opponents' objections The Argonaut – February 19, 2009 Children who live in Playa Vista may soon have a school to call their own. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education approved an elementary school for the affluent community of 6,500 ...

New Elementary School in Playa Vista – 2.13.2009

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Congratulations to Debbie, Craig and Matt for opening escrow this week.  I look forward to a smooth escrow period.Last Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified school board narrowly approved the construction of a new, 650-seat elementary school in Playa Vista.  The neighborhood school received tremendous support from local residents and dozens ...