L.A. Apartment Lease Announcement Causes Double-Take

Huntington Beach residents have long heard that Los Angeles real estate prices can be stratospheric— particularly in the choicer neighborhoods like Bel Air and Malibu where apartment lease prices can touch the sky. Downtown L.A., on the other hand, has only recently matched the more westerly districts because DTLA lacks the strong ocean breezes that bring temperatures down from Downtown’s almost-ideal range to the Westside’s slam-dunk-absolutely-ideal range.

Even so, last week’s apartment lease announcement for the penthouse at 888 Olive Street rated a double-take. Even squinting at the screen didn’t change what seemed to be a typo in the monthly lease listing price.

By way of explanation, the ad pointed out that L.A.’s downtown area has…

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About Those Costa Mesa Listings…Inside Scoop

As soon as you begin to search in earnest for your next Costa Mesa house, you are reminded once again how today’s Costa Mesa MLS listings have become all but indispensable. Yes, it’s possible that you might find the property you’re looking for by happenstance—as a “For Sale” yard sign that catches your eye, or by spotting an intriguing ad in the local paper. But if you are any kind of discriminating buyer, even then you will certainly refrain from presenting an offer until you’ve taken a hard look at the Costa Mesa listings to be sure the asking price is in line with current offerings with comparable features.

That’s where today’s online listings shine as a superb method of cataloging Costa Mesa’s real estate “goods” for sale. It’s hard to conceive…

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The L3 Open Houses on February 24th & 25th!

L3 Real Estate Orange County, CA Featured Open House for: 

Saturday and Sunday - February 24th and 25th

9952 Effingham Drive, Huntington Beach 1-4 Both Days

We are built on a philosophy of Heritage & Hustle L3 is a full service real estate agency with a regional office located in the heart of #CostaMesa offering a wide-array of custom services to meet their clients’ needs with roots in the community since 1976. It’s L3 mission to provide trusted, convenient, responsive service to ensure clients enjoy their real estate experience. L3 was originally formed to offer personal, concierge-level service as an alternative to the large, nationally based real estate companies. From its small beginnings of only two employees, L3 has…

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Some Real Estate Attractions are Just Plain Weird

Especially when it’s been a particularly long or hard winter, real estate agents in the sunnier states count on getting an influx of inquiries. In California, that phenomenon usually gets a boost when TV starts broadcasting shots of sunny blue skies over the Rose Parade.

Perhaps in compensation, California is also the frequent object of Costa Mesa residents’ jokes about how nutty the state is—and there are some exceptional examples of real estate weirdness found only in California. These are real estate curiosities, so they aren’t transportable beyond the borders of the Golden State. Three come to mind:

First, there’s The Winchester House of Mystery. This San Jose tourist landmark was built by the heiress of the Winchester rifle fortune.…

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Becoming a Landlord in Huntington Beach: 3 Tips for Profitability

Anyone who has ever thought about becoming a landlord in Huntington Beach has probably been attracted by its distinct advantages as an investment. Owning a property that appreciates in value at the same time it generates cash flow is a hands-on investment with obvious appeal. Yet that same “hands-on” factor can cause second thoughts: the very phrase “becoming a landlord” can inhibit busy would-be Huntington Beach investors who aren’t eager to enroll in a second or third career. In reality, becoming one of Huntington Beach’s next landlords is considerably less daunting than it might appear. The “Forbes Real Estate Council” recently offered some choice observations on that score. The Council is an assembly of seasoned high-end professionals whose…

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Future Costa Mesa Home Sales May Defy Assumptions

Many Costa Mesa homeowners will be planning to list their properties this spring because it’s when future home sales would be expected to peak. Historically, at least, spring is when a sudden crush of prospects usually arrive on the scene. But this year, the upward drift in mortgage interest rates might have would-be sellers worried. After all, it’s common sense that any rise in home loan rates would put a damper on buyers’ enthusiasm.

Sometimes common sense and reality don’t go hand in hand. When we try to estimate the strength of Costa Mesa’s future home sales, it could be a case in point. That’s one way to look at the conclusions drawn by a pair of studies released last week. Both were focused on examining how rising interest rates are…

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HB Living At Its Finest!

Huntington Beach Living At Its Finest! - $864,888.00 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Year Built: 1966 Lot Size: 5800 Garage Size: 2 Square Footage: 1602 Agent Name: Jamie Pirritano Broker: The L3 MLS #: OC18029323 Price: $864,888.00 9952 Effingham Dr   Huntington Beach, CA 92646 View Map View More Photos Join The L3 Our Concept Our Agents Our Other Listings Property Management Range/Oven Dishwasher Sink Disposal Microwave Hardwood Floors Vaulted Ceilings Welcome to your new…

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