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As you examine properties, keep in mind that you're more likely to see steady profit with longer-term rentals that require little maintenance. Real estate investments can be challenging, but also very rewarding. Passive income, stability, return on investment, tax benefits, appreciation – the financial advantages of hold-to-rent real estate can’t be denied. Understanding what type of investmen...

Beginning your home search can be overwhelming, but there are a few things you can do to ease the strain. Once you decide it’s time to purchase a new home, it can be difficult to know where to begin. There are decisions to be made, paperwork to get in order and open houses to visit. You'll want to get your finances in order and be preapproved for a mortgage with a lender and determine your se...

What goes up … keeps going up in L.A.'s high-end home market, say the brokers the industry trusts of the year's biggest sales, from Geffen's Malibu compound to Angie's DeMille estate to the Playboy Mansion and beyond. Between Jay Z and Beyonce's purchase of an $88 million Bel Air spec house and Angelina Jolie's $24.5 million buy of the Cecil B. DeMille estate in Los Feliz, there were plenty o...

Everyone in luxury real estate knows that buyers prioritize and expect different features in their second, third and fourth international properties depending on where they’re from and why they’re investing. For instance, Chinese buyers often purchase second homes for educational purposes, looking for properties near top-notch high schools and universities that their children might atte...

Listed for just under $30 million, the newly constructed, ultra-modern glass gem at 1251 Shadow Hill Way in Beverly Hills is a palatial playground made for luxurious living. Designed by Joseph Ferrugio, the 11,073-square-foot home is characterized by floor-to-ceiling glass windows and pocket doors that overlook downtown Los Angeles. One of the most jaw-dropping features is the crescent-shaped, 110...

Bedrooms that can be sealed off from the rest of the home and a rooftop helipad are among the features at a mansion-fortress hybrid that seems like it should belong to Lex Luthor. But for $3.999 million, it can be home to any Angeleno looking for security. Perched atop a knoll in the Hollywood Hills, this five-bedroom, eight-bathroom getaway was built in 2001 for Al V. Corbi, founder of securit...

According to the MLS, a number of neighborhoods across Los Angeles are experiencing an increase in home prices and even, in some cases, record breaking highs. Most of this change occurred during 2017's second quarter. "Prices in Beverlywood, Marina del Rey, Hollywood, and Los Feliz are also on the way up. Median sale prices rose more than 20 percent since last year in each neighborhood," noted...

Erin Wasson is off to her next runway. The model, who has graced the cover of Vogue, Elle and Esquire, has sold her artsy Venice home for $3.15 million. Located about a mile off the beach, the five-bedroom, four-bathroom house possesses all the flair of its former owner. Interior features include 10-foot ceilings and hardwood floors, while Spanish tile adds flair both inside and and out. In th...

5941 Kanan Dume Rd, Malibu, CA - Set against the breathtaking Malibu coastal landscape, overlooking Point Dume and the famous Zuma Beach, sits an incredibly rare and special vineyard estate opportunity. This privately gated hosting oasis totaling nearly 5 acres, totaling over 3,000 vines and ocean views. A circular motor court, surrounded by centennial vines, leads to this masterfully crafted hous...