| LA is a very large diverse city with so many | | | | If you are looking to purchase a hillside home |
| choices. Buyers in LA could elect to live in the | | | | please be careful and again, seek assistance from |
| canyons (Benedict Canyon, Cold Water Canyon, | | | | one of the many Los Angeles Realtors who have |
| Malibu Canyon), on or near the beaches in Santa | | | | sold hillside homes. We have earthquakes in Los |
| Monica, Malibu Beach, Manhattan Beach, or even | | | | Angeles and we have fires so please know that if |
| Downtown LA where there has been so much | | | | your property is in a remote location it may have |
| new development over the last several years. | | | | higher risks for fire damage. And please never |
| For most home buyers, their desired location is | | | | forget that we have traffic almost 24 hours a |
| determined by job obligations and/or schools but | | | | day. |
| beyond that it is price and preference. There is so | | | | It's important that the good, the bad and the ugly |
| much to see and for someone that is not too | | | | be known and be considered before making this |
| familiar with Los Angeles, it is critical that when | | | | substantial investment. Los Angeles Realtors really |
| searching for Los Angeles Realtors, that you find | | | | have it good with excellent home shopping |
| someone who is knowledgeable of and has | | | | weather almost year around and with a diversity |
| experience working in different areas and | | | | of areas making it possible to satisfy even the |
| ultimately, in your area of interest. | | | | most particular Buyer. |
| Most often, many Realtors working in LA | | | | In my years here in Los Angeles, I have lived in |
| specialize in a few areas so if you go outside that | | | | what we refer to as "the valley", in the canyons, |
| area they may be of little help. If you are | | | | in Beverly Hills and presently near the beach in |
| concerned about the schools, know that many | | | | Santa Monica. Each location did afford excellent |
| private schools in LA cost over 15,000 dollars per | | | | opportunities that I now share with my clients and |
| year; consequently, many buyers have elected to | | | | new residents of Los Angeles. |
| purchase a home that is located in one of LA' s | | | | My goal is to explain the advantages and |
| excellent public school districts. | | | | disadvantages of different areas as quickly and as |
| Some of the best public schools are in: Beverly | | | | completely as possible. Since many home buyers |
| Hills, Santa Monica, Calabasas (valley). Experienced | | | | often have family that must be settled into |
| Los Angeles Realtors can help you sort between | | | | schools and occupations quickly, this information |
| the many excellent public schools throughout LA | | | | rapidly narrows their search and gets them closer |
| taking into consideration the costs of the homes | | | | to finding that homes that meets their needs and |
| in these areas. | | | | hopefully surpasses their expectations! |