The Source of Real Time Real Estate
The Source of Real Time Real Estate
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The overall median sales price for single family homes in The MLS™/CLAW Areas (Pacific Coast Highway to Downtown Los Angeles) remained more or less the same in Q2-2019 versus Q2-2018, with less than a 1% decrease in price. Sales volume, on the other hand, decreased by 10%, while the total number of listings sold decreased by 2.5%. Our market climate map shows that we had 22 areas of growth, 28 areas …
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One of LA’s most famous and expensive mega-mansions, known as “Spelling Manor” (after the late television icon Aaron Spelling), has found a buyer. The gargantuan property–originally listed with an asking price of a whopping $200 million, then later cut down to $160 million–has settled on a record-breaking price of $119.75 million after nearly three years on the market, just under sixty percent of its initial asking price. It’s still a selling …
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Modern technology has made it easier than ever for homeowners to monitor and secure their homes. Whether it’s a nanny cam, smart doorbell or baby monitor, there are numerous ways for live and remote monitoring. However, the increased surveillance creates concerns about privacy and liability when buying or selling a home. California is a “two-party” consent state, which means that it is a crime to record or eavesdrop on any confidential …
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C.A.R. recently released their April home sales and price report. The data from the report indicates that while median home prices in California set another record high, home sales slowed going into the Spring home buying season. According to C.A.R. President Jared Martin, “Weak buyer demand, largely prompted by elevated home prices, is playing a role in the softening housing market. However, with low interest rates, cooling competition and an increase …
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The VESTAPLUS™ Team headed to our nation’s capital last week to present our powerful and versatile MLS Software at NAR Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo. The weeklong meetings meant to advance the real estate industry, public policy and the association even had a surprise appearance by the President of the United States. REALTORS® from all over the country came to Washington, DC for Capitol Hill visits, special issues forums, committee meetings, …
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In case you missed the C.A.R. Mid-Year Luncheon in Sacramento, we’d like to provide you with a a brief recap and copy of the presentation by keynote speaker and C.A.R. CEO Joel Singer. As consumer behavior is continually changing in today’s fast-paced market, new business models have emerged in various industries including real estate. Singer covers transaction pain points, examines the effects of the market transition and explains how to manage …
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Resetting your password just got a lot easier! VESTAPLUS™ has introduced an easy and secure way to reset your password by text or email. Make sure you have an updated cell phone number and email address in the system. If you need to update your cell phone number or email address in VESTAPLUS™, follow the simple 3-step process provided below. Step 1: Log in to VESTAPLUS™ and click the user iconStep …
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We are excited to announce that “Coming Soon” listings are now available in VESTAPLUS™ exclusively for The MLS™ members! Harness the power of The MLS™ network and get a head start of your marketing with this new feature. Check out our video for more benefits and information on the update. …
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While the overall median sales price for single family homes in The MLS™/CLAW Areas (Pacific Coast Highway to Downtown Los Angeles) remained the same in Q1-2019 versus Q1-2018, our market climate map shows that we had 22 areas of growth, 23 areas of decline and 4 areas of no change. Here are the top 5 performing areas from Q1-2019: Top 5 Median Sales Price Growth Mount Washington (MSP +$329K, 37% Increase)Malibu …
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System updates have arrived! As part of our ongoing effort to make VESTAPLUS™ better serve you and your clients, we have made two important updates. 1. VESTAPLUS™ Client Dashboard The VESTAPLUS™ Client Dashboard can now be saved directly to a mobile device home screen. Clients can now quickly access the dashboard on the go, which means more collaboration, feedback and notes on your clients’ journey to their dream homes. For a …
