L.A. Times - Real Estate News

Mindy Kaling takes on fixer in Hollywood Hills West

By Lauren Beale — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:00 PDT

Actress Mindy Kaling of “The Mindy Project” appears to have another project on her hands. The actress recently bought a fixer in Hollywood Hills West for its asking price of $1.695 million.

Drew Barrymore lists Montecito house at $7.5 million

By Lauren Beale — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:01:00 PDT

Actress Drew Barrymore and her husband, art consultant William Kopelman, have listed the Montecito estate where they were wed at $7.5 million.

$190-million mansion in Connecticut tops Realtor.com listings

By Lauren Beale — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT

The thing about "vanity pricing" is … it does provide exposure. There’s nothing quite like planting a for-sale sign at the top of the price spectrum to draw notice.

Model Ali Landry lists Los Feliz home at $1.9 million

By Lauren Beale — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:17:00 PDT

Model Ali Landry and her husband, film director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, have listed their home in Los Feliz at $1.925 million.

Cher-held pad in Venice sells for over asking price

By Lauren Beale — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:56:00 PDT

A Venice house held by Cher’s trust has sold for $1.95 million.

Malibu retreat with four-star pedigree for sale

By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:00 PDT

Actor Nick Nolte's Malibu compound is for sale. Previous owners include comedian Tommy Chong, Don Felder of the Eagles and music producer David Foster.

Actor Nick Nolte has put a Malibu compound up for sale that has seen a galaxy of stars come through its arched entryway.

Ocean vistas at Glass House in Manhattan Beach

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:22:00 PDT

The two-bedroom, three-bathroom home on the Strand features beach and ocean views, curved walls of glass, a spiral staircase, media room and billiard room.

The minimalist, loft-style Glass House was designed to make the most of its ocean and sandy beach views. An 11-foot-tall folding door system allows indoor-outdoor living, while channel glass side walls bring diffused natural light into the interiors.

Short sales routinely show up in credit reports as foreclosures

By Kenneth R. Harney — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:20:00 PDT

Because of this glitch, borrowers who might be able to qualify for a new mortgage two or three years after a short sale find themselves shut out of the market.

WASHINGTON — Are large numbers of homeowners who have negotiated short sales with lenders at risk because of a startling omission in the American credit system? Do their credit reports and scores indicate that they were foreclosed upon, rather than having negotiated a mutually agreeable resolution with their lender?

When past-due payments are overseen by lawyers

By Donie Vanitzian — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:40:00 PDT

Question: When our association's board approves a payment plan for owners who fall behind on their association dues, a law firm representative called an "assessment department assistant" writes that the firm is "pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors has approved your payment offer." It says to "make the check payable to Law Firm and mail to our legal office. Do not send the payoff check to the HOA." Beneath the assistant's signature, it states, "The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose."

Los Feliz has a contender for best rock star house

By Lauren Beale — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT

Wanted: one rock star.