Tips on taking the stress out of homebuying
Pat Riley hoping to rent out his Malibu beach house
Great opportunity to make a Brentwood fixer-upper your own
Pacific Palisades townhouse for lease
Tips on taking the stress out of homebuying
Here at Klein Real Estate, we firmly believe that buying a home should be fun, not stressful. With the housing market heating up rapidly and as you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible. Read more
Pat Riley hoping to rent out his Malibu beach house
Former Lakers coach and current Miami Heat president Pat Riley is hoping to find someone to rent out his Malibu beach house starting in September. The leasing of his Malibu estate has become an annual even for Riley, who was reportedly asking $35,000 per month for the oceanfront spread last summer. This time around, however, Riley is has cut the monthly price to $18,500 per month. Read more
March 2013 Westside Sales and Prices by Community
For the month of March 2013, Dataquick is reporting that the median sales price of all homes throughout L.A. County – including new and existing single-family homes and condominiums – rose by 24.19% from the same month of 2012 to $385,000. For the overall area of West LA., prices rose by a similar 23.89% to $700,000. Read more 
L.A. home prices rise by 14.1% for year ending in February
According to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, through February of 2013 average home prices increased 8.6 percent and 9.3 percent for the 10- and 20-City Composites in the 12 months ending in February 2013. Read more
Great opportunity to make a Brentwood fixer-upper your own
Klein Real Estate is pleased to announce a listing for a condominium home in Brentwood. This is a great opportunity to own a unit on the first floor with approximately 1403 square feet and including 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in the northeast corner of the building. Address is 11918 Kiowa Ave #102. Listed for $589,000.
Please note that this home is now in escrow, but we are still looking for back-up offers. Read more
Pacific Palisades townhouse for lease
Klein Real Estate is pleased to announce the listing for a lease on a beautiful and serene Palisades Highlands townhouse. This unit features a split-level design, is on the end of the building, and includes two bedrooms with 1 3/4 baths. This home is listed for $3,200 per month for a one-year lease. Please note: this home has now been rented. Read more
Pending home sales rise to highest level in three years
National pending home sales increased in March and remain above year-ago levels, but contract activity in recent months shows only modest movement, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 1.5 percent to 105.7 in March from a downwardly revised 104.1 in February, and is 7.0 percent above March 2012 when it was 98.8. Pending sales have been above year-ago levels for the past 23 months; the data reflect contracts but not closings. Read more
Christina Aguilera buys Mulholland Estates mansion
Singer and “The Voice” judge Christina Aguilera has reportedly plunked down $10.75 million for a home in the celebrity-heavy community of Mulholland Estates. Located just off of famed Mulholland Drive and in between Sherman Oaks and Beverly Hills, her new neighbors range from Robbie Williams to Paris Hilton and even Charlie Sheen. Read more
Southland home prices hit 56-month high in March
Klein Real Estate is happy to report that according to the most recent statistics from Dataquick, the median price paid for a Southern California home hit a 56-month high in March, rising 23.4 percent from a year earlier as the impact of foreclosures continued to fade and sales of mid- to high-end homes shot up. Total sales were the highest in six years for a March despite a sharp drop in sub-$300,000 deals. Read more
New condominium listing on Westwood-Century City border
Klein Real Estate is pleased to announce the listing of a large condominium home on the border of Westwood and Century City. Located in the Pelham Royale building, this 1707-square-foot home offers two bedrooms plus a den and two full baths. Now listed for $699,000. Open house this Sunday, March 19th from 2-5pm. Address is 1936 Pelham Ave #202. Read more
