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Take Advantage of “Winter” in Los Angeles When Selling Your Home
Let’s be fair, if you live in Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, or pretty much anywhere else in Southern California, phrases like “winter weather” are typically accompanied by a smirk or a wink – we don’t get much winter....
THE FUTURE OF THE HOUSING MARKET, 2019
2018 is nearing an end, and many people are preparing for the new year. Call it a New year’s resolution, or just a new chapter in your life, but many people are curious as to what 2019 might mean for the housing market. If you hav...
“Seller Rent Back,” “PITI” & You
P.I.T.I is an acronym which represents the carrying cost of owning a house and is comprised of “Principal”, “Interest”, “Taxes”, and “Insurance.” PITI is very important as it relates to something referred to as a “...
Happy Thanksgiving from the Chernov Team to You!
The holidays are about multiple things simultaneously, but mostly it serves the simultaneous purposes of bringing family together to appreciate each other while also encouraging people to think about others who are in need. At the r...
Home Decor Tips: Let’s Talk Rugs!
Everyone appreciates the value an area rug can add to a room, simply changing the color of an area rug in a room will make it feel entirely new and fresh without the need for new furniture. Like most amazing things though, there are...
Some Good News for the Housing Market, Mortgage Rates!
If you know anything about the housing market, you know that the interest rates on mortgages are a critical indicator of how the housing market is behaving. It looks like there is good news in both the near, and immediate, future. A...
Fire Insurance: Why it’s Important
While fire insurance is always relevant in Southern California, it has become increasingly more relevant in light of the recent fires that have ravaged California. In short, fire insurance is a subtype of property insurance that cov...
Mortgage Advice!
Mortgages, everybody is an expert and everybody “knows a guy.” Some advice is good, some advice is bad, and some advice is downright awful. However, there is some advice that you simply could not be successful without. These wor...