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Newhall Ranch: The “Tesla” of New Home Communities
Net Zero Newhall reflects a unique commitment to make Newhall Ranch one of the most environmentally sustainable master-planned communities in the nation. It is located in the Santa Clarita Valley, where you find LA’s third-largest city, Santa Clarita. Vast areas of open space will be protected for public use and net greenhouse gas emissions […]
Read More...The Revolutionary Millenial Breakthrough to Affording a Home
Does it feel as though you’re never going to be able to purchase a home? Millennials have been going through a housing crisis for years — fewer than 13% of millennials have been able to purchase their own homes in the United States. But that doesn’t mean that you have to give up your dream […]
Read More...The Secret of Searching for Homes While Protecting One’s Privacy
By Mark Bolender. Picture is copyrighted and courtesy of FreeBirdPhotos and Shutterstock The internet has changed the style and process of the home search for the past 23 years. There are literally hundreds if not thousands of real estate search websites. In addition, there are many thousands of real estate IDX agent web sites […]
Read More...Welcome Young Real Estate Investors, Where to Start?
Perhaps you find yourself with a cache of surplus money that you wish to invest in the perfect property, suitable for flipping. You will be delighted to know that Los Angeles is an ideal place to focus your search. Here is a quick overview of our ideas on flipping foreclosures in this area…We have tried […]
Read More...Rent vs Buy: Why We Live in Santa Monica at all Costs
Rent vs Buy: Why We Live in Santa Monica at all Costs Nobody understands the motivation to choose to live in a beautiful, vibrant, and exciting beach town setting better than the residents of Santa Monica, California. The cost of living is enormous compared to national averages, and running a few Santa Monica value checks […]
Read More...Sell your Home with 2.5% *Listing Fee.
Sell your estate home or condo with Mark Bolender and pay only a 2.5% *Listing Fee. We specialize in assisting buyers and sellers in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles and Santa Monica/Venice/ Marina Del Rey. My website contains most ALL listings from ALL Real Estate Agents, there’s no need to look anywhere else for your next […]
Read More...Oh So Lovely, Ocean Park, Santa Monica
Oh So Lovely, Ocean Park, Santa Monica Although Santa Monica and Ocean Park, were both settled in the early 1870’s, Ocean Park’s history is somewhat independent from the rest of Santa Monica. Ocean Park was initially oriented towards the beach, when Abott Kinney bought a sandy strip of land in Santa Monica’s southwestern edge, and […]
Read More...Wonder What One Million Dollars Buys You in Santa Monica? (Updated)
Almost everyone visiting Southern California, at some point dreams of living in Santa Monica, the beachy, upscale city by the sea we keep hearing so much about. Transforming from Estates, bungalows and Craftsman homes to high rises and giant tech companies in a matter of a few years, it is now known as Silicon […]
Read More...Magical Montana Avenue in Santa Monica
Magical Montana Avenue As if in a world of its own, this beachy, tree-lined boulevard is moments from the sparkling blue Pacific, in a bubbling village of high end real estate, bursting with good vibes. Montana Avenue is the soul of Santa Monica, a resort town hosting visitors from around the world. Most famous for […]
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