Tag Archives: los angeles

LA Fires 2 Months Later

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Tim Freund

Last month I wrote what I thought was a great recipe for starting the rebuilding of Altadena, and Pacific Palisades.  I suggested state and local officials strike a deal in principle with the locally represented national home builders to develop … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding LA: A Course Of Action

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Tim Freund

Looking at the mass destruction from the Palisades and Eaton Fires, it’s easy to say, rebuild. Before even contemplating this however, you need to first answer the six questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How?   The Who answer is … Continue reading →

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The Bifurcation of Today’s Real Estate Market

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Tim Freund

As a top producer, I try to share information of value with my fellow agents.  The other day in our weekly sales meeting I said that the word of the week is Bifurcation.  This is essentially a word meaning fork … Continue reading →

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Market Snapshot – May 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Tim Freund

Year in and year out spring is Southern California’s strongest market.  Spring brings out the most buyers and the most sellers.  And May 2022 is no different.  Inventory is rising to meet the increased demand. One way in which things … Continue reading →

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Selling Real Estate During a Pandemic – Are You Kidding Me?

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Tim Freund

I have been selling real estate for a long time.  I have seen recessions, stock market crashes, speculation and finance driven real estate crashes.  I’ve seen booms and busts, sold new tract homes and resold custom estates.  I however, wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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When It’s Easier to Buy Than to Rent

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Tim Freund

All you hear these days is about how white-hot the real estate market is.  Ask anyone sitting on the sidelines and they’ll tell you they’re waiting for the crash.  Ask anyone in the hunt for a home to buy, they’ll … Continue reading →

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Setting Expectations

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Tim Freund

Thanks for tuning in!  Today, we are talking about setting expectations in today’s real estate market world.  The real estate market today is insane, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.  So much so, that we have to re-evaluate … Continue reading →

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Escalation Clause: What Is It And Is It A Good Strategy?

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Tim Freund

Perhaps you’re a buyer and you’ve never heard of an escalation clause.  Or maybe you’re a young Realtor and you’ve never come across one before.  An escalation clause is a term in an offer where the buyer agrees to increase … Continue reading →

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