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Audition to buy Kara DioGuardi’s house
Also: Joe Sebok and Kristan Cunningham design over Twitter, Facebook; TV writers Krista Vernoff and Kevin Maynard list in Los Feliz; former Robert Redford home in Malibu for sale.
Prolific songwriter and " American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi's Spanish-style home in the Hollywood Hills is on the market at $1,649,000.
Contemporary serenity in Bel-Air
Sweeping views and passive green elements set apart the contemporary design by Hermosa Beach architect Patrick Killen.
A sweeping view of the Getty Center and the Santa Monica Mountains can be seen from a contemporary home in Bel-Air that features a passive green design.
IRS tells homeowners how to get tax relief if a lender forgives part of their debt
Reduction of mortgage principal, usually considered taxable income, is expected to become more prevalent as the Obama administration and banks seek ways to prevent foreclosures.
With the Obama administration and private lenders actively considering mortgage-principal-reduction programs to help financially distressed homeowners, the Internal Revenue Service has issued an advisory to taxpayers who receive -- or seek to receive -- such assistance if it's offered.
Home of the Week update
Craftsman meets modern
Permanently modified mortgages grow by 45%, government says
In February, the number of homeowners with permanently reduced monthly payments grew to 168,708, the Obama administration reports, and 91,483 more trial modifications are approved.
The Obama administration Friday said its mortgage modification program continued to make progress, with the number of homeowners receiving permanently reduced monthly payments in February increasing by 45% to 168,708.
Average 30-year mortgage rate drops to 4.95%, Freddie Mac says
The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 4.95% this week from 4.97% last week, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Fewer homes enter foreclosure process in February
Some experts say the 2% drop from January stems from banks' efforts to keep owners in their homes.
The number of homes caught up in some stage of the foreclosure process in February fell 2% from the previous month to 308,524, a real estate firm will report Thursday.
Interest in buying state offices in California is building
The 24 buildings being offered, including two in L.A., are drawing global investors. The sale is also being criticized for the loss of long-term capital assets in favor of short-term gains.
Efforts to sell 24 state office buildings have drawn lots of interest from potential buyers -- as well as the ire of some former public officials who labored to get them built years ago in the belief that public ownership of the buildings would bring long-term financial benefits to taxpayers.
KB Home backdating case has high stakes for prosecutors
They seek to punish ex-CEO Bruce Karatz, but also to improve the record of a massive stock-options crackdown that so far has yielded few convictions.
Two months after the federal government's criminal cases against Broadcom Corp.'s top executives collapsed, the U.S. attorney's office is taking aim at another stock-options backdating target: former KB Home chief Bruce Karatz.
Braving a dismal apartment market
Depressed apartment market attracts adventurous investors
It's a cold winter for apartment investors in Los Angeles County: Rents are down, prices have fallen and vacancies are way up.
Los Angeles, California Homes for Sale:
Architectural magnificence beyond compare! Dramatic location, aristocratic beauty and incomparable quality describe this mansion, set on the most prestigious street in Bel Air. This 3-story, roughly 48,000-square-foot masterpiece offers 280-degree...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT
332 St. Cloud Road, $53,000,000Located in prime , lowet Bel Air. Flawless detail and quality. Perfectly scaled.9 Bedrooms, 21 bathrooms, media rom, library, family room/office, 3 kitchens, staff wing, pool, spa and pool pavillion. Tennis court, billiard room, wine cellar, gym,...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT
2091 Mandeville Canyon Road, $19,500,000WHIMSICAL AND YOUNG AT HEART !OPENLY DESIGNED FOR INFORMAL ENTERTAINING AND INDULGENT LIVING. SUN DRENCHED BREAKFAST ROOM WITH FIREPLACE. ASTONISHINGLY BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT TERRACES WITH SPLASHING FOUNTAINS AN FIREPLACES FOR DINING...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT
595 S Mapleton Drive, $16,900,000ONE OF A KIND MODERN RESIDENCE IN ON E OF THE MOST EXCLUSIVE STREETS IN HOLMBY HILLS.Designed by Timothy Morgan Steele, is not only a work of art but designed w/ the art connoisseur in mind.Flowing interiors & linear wall space beckon...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT
616 Nimes Road, $14,995,000Sunset, Bel Air Road, to St. Cloud to Nimes LIONSGATE by PAUL WILLIAMS. Magnificent traditional estate on 1.6 PRIME ACRES on Bel Airs most exclusive street. Excellent privacy & security in this gated property. Street to street lot, sunken...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT
301 N. Carmelina Ave, $14,950,000Absolutely stunning gated brand-new traditional in Brentwood, Developed by Jack Shanfeld, Paul Morrow and Stephen Giannetti. This north-of-Sunset estate is approx. 12,000sf construction including pool house, and boasts 7BR?s, media, lvg w/frpl,...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Bel Air, California - This beautiful home shows attention to every detail and exhibits a quality that is a rare find in custom homes. The open floor plan is enhanced by a grand entry and stone and wood floors. Set on a serene street, this villa is...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
775 Bel Air Road, $12,900,000Rare opportunity to purchase over 4.9 acres on 3 parcels in prime lower Bel Air with existing 1 story house and ample usable land. Main residence has spacious entertaining rms overlooking spectacular city & cyn views and includes 2 bedroom...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT
10776 WILSHIRE BLVD.(2202), $11,950,000THE CARLYLE FROM ELAD PROPERTIES, DEVELOPER OF NY?S PLAZA HOTEL, BRINGS THE MOST ANTICIPATED NEW LUXURY CONSTRUCTION TO LA. HUGE PH W/INCREDIBLE VOLUME, SPACIOUS LAYOUT OF APX 5200SF, 3BD/4.5BA, STUDY, PVT ELEVATOR FOYER, POGGENPOHL & MIELE...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
10776 WILSHIRE BLVD. #2202(2202), $11,950,000THE CARLYLE FROM ELAD PROPERTIES, DEVELOPER OF NY?S PLAZA HOTEL, BRINGS THE MOST ANTICIPATED NEW LUXURY CONSTRUCTION TO LA. HUGE PH W/INCREDIBLE VOLUME, SPACIOUS LAYOUT OF APX 5200SF, 3BD/4.5BA, STUDY, PVT ELEVATOR FOYER, POGGENPOHL & MIELE...
Los Angeles Home Listing Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

