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Real Estate Watchers Buoyed by Market Report

by Mario Acosta June 4, 2013 How's The Market

When it comes to the Sherman Oaks’s residential real estate outlook, some truisms say it all: “Strike while the iron is hot!” “The early bird gets the worm!” “Time and tide waits for no man…” Sometimes those hoary old clichés have survived because their wisdom doesn’t ever change — and right now, some hard facts …

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Sherman Oaks Homes: New Listing – 13232 Otsego Street

by Mario Acosta April 30, 2013 Buyers

Check out the Acosta Group’s latest Sherman Oaks real estate listing at 13232 Otsego Street in Sherman Oaks, California. This fabulous home is completely remodeled and turn-key. Featuring gourmet Chef’s kitchen, updated bathrooms, refinished wood floors, and spacious media/family room. A true entertainer’s home with terrific indoor-outdoor flow, built-in BBQ and outdoor fireplace plus private …

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Burbank Homes: Homes For Sale in Burbank, CA

by Mario Acosta February 8, 2013 Burbank

530 N. Fairview Street, Burbank California

Check out the Acosta Group’s latest Burbank real estate listing at 530/532 N. Fairview Street in Burbank, California.  This excellent investment opportunity is comprised of 2 units.  Each unit is 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.  The property located in the prime Magnolia Park neighborhood of Burbank.

To search other for other …

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Coming Soon — Burbank, California Duplex

by Mario Acosta January 24, 2013 Burbank

New Burbank Listing

 

Here is are upcoming listing video.  This one will hit the market soon and will be listed for $584,500.

This property features 2 units each unit is 2+1.  The back unit has a private yard.

The property needs upgrading, but for the right investor there’s potential upside.

 

To search other for other Sherman Oaks homes, visit: http://http://www.marioacosta.com/whats-for-sale-page/

To …

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New Listing – Sherman Oaks Homes

by Mario Acosta April 27, 2012 First-Time Home Buyers

Upcoming Listing – Sherman Oaks Homes

We have a new Sherman Oaks real estate listing coming on the market next week.

We blogged about this home a few months ago but now it’s ready to hit the market.  This fantastic property features re-finished wood floors, open eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms plus convertible den/3rd bedroom with high-beamed ceiling, …

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Off Market Listings – Sherman Oaks Homes

by Mario Acosta March 2, 2012 Buyers

Not Every Home For Sale Is Listed In The MLS

There has been a noticeable change recently in the real estate market in Sherman Oaks and surrounding neighborhoods.  Buyers have become a lot more active over the last 6 weeks.  The improving economy together with affordable home prices and low interest rates have sparked the market.  …

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Do You Qualify For The HARP Refinance – Sherman Oaks Homes

by Mario Acosta November 5, 2011 Local Topics

What is the HARP Program?

If you own Sherman Oaks real estate here are the details of the HARP refinance program.

On October 25th, President Obama visited Nevada, one of the hardest hit foreclosure areas in the United States, and announced changes in the HARP program to help more homeowners who are underwater on their mortgage.  …

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Professional Photos vs. Point-And-Shoot Marketing – Sherman Oaks Homes

by Mario Acosta July 12, 2011 How We Market Your Home For Sale

Photos Sell Sherman Oaks Homes

Are you tired of searching the internet for homes only to find real estate agents taking the most ridiculous and pointless photos of properties? This includes dark bedrooms and kitchens with no lights on, out of focus and blurry shots, photos with the wrong resolution settings and random shots of …

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Meet Mario Acosta – Sherman Oaks Real Estate

by admin April 29, 2011 About Us

Mario Acosta is the principal and team leader of the Acosta Group. He is a lifetime resident of the San Fernando Valley where he has lived for over 30 years. He attended California State University, Northridge and maintains a Bachelor of Arts degree from the university. In his second year in real estate, Mario achieved Top Producer status within his office and the Prudential Real Estate network. He currently maintains the President’s Circle designation within the company. The President’s Circle sales designation puts Mario in the Top 3% of the 58,000 Prudential real estate agents nationwide. As of 2011, Mario has sold over $60 million of residential real estate.

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Sherman Oaks Real Estate Market Balancing Act: Rates vs. Rises

by Mario Acosta May 2, 2013 First-Time Home Buyers

When the Wall Street Journal or Forbes run mortgage rate stories as their lead items, those of us who keep an eye on the Sherman Oaks real estate market pay close attention. I frequently share what they say here. But when even the non-financial outlets like USA TODAY and the cable TV news channels give …

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Great News

by Mario Acosta April 21, 2013 Local Topics

We have talked extensively about buying, selling, being a landlord, moving – so many things we realtors get involved in on an ongoing basis.  We have even touched on things to do to fix your home up, whether  selling or staying put.    But this month there is great news for those of you out there …

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Home at last…

by Mario Acosta April 15, 2013 Buyers

Ok, so this week I’m going to try and wrap up my advice on the big move.  Last week we talked about a few things to consider before you actually start to movie in to the new house.

This week let’s tackle the actual move in process.  Your there, and prepped and now it’s time to …

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Moving in…

by Mario Acosta April 8, 2013 Buyers

I started last week talking about the eventual move after buying your new home.   Moving into a new home is a life experience that – although exciting  -  few people describe as “fun.” But, with a few  tips and a little planning  before you move in, you’ll be ready when the furniture arrives.

The move can …

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The MOVE.

by Mario Acosta April 1, 2013 Buyers

In the coming weeks I am going to pass along some basic tips on moving.   Let’s face it, this is an underappreciated aspect of buying and selling a home.  “The Move.”  As if the life stressing event of buying and selling a house isn’t enough – you have to move too.  So I thought I …

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PUTTING THE BEST “PIX” FORWARD

by Mario Acosta March 25, 2013 How We Market Your Home For Sale

In prior blogs I have talked at length about “Curb Appeal” and staging your home for sale.  But a recent experience with a buyer started me thinking about some advice I wanted to share.

This couple is pretty typical in today’s market, so you know where they started shopping don’t you?  That’s right.  The Internet.  In …

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Hang on it’s getting exciting!

by Mario Acosta March 18, 2013 Buyers

 

The real estate market can feel a lot like a roller coaster these days.  Sometimes its going full speed others – like now – you feel like you are stuck at the top and its not moving and you can’t decide if that’s a good or bad thing.

Over the past year the real estate marketplace …

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Are Short Sales For You?

by Mario Acosta March 11, 2013 Buyers

If you are a first time home buyer, today’s market may be all you know, and so may not seem as strange to you as to someone who has bought a home a decade ago. That is because more than half the homes (ok a lot more than half) are Short Sales. The world for …

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