About West Los Angeles' Westwood

Last week Stage to Sell was asked to transform a Westwood rental property into a prime condo, fit for its great location. First we recommended that the owner update the paint in the master bedroom and a few fixtures. Then we went to work bringing in furniture, art and accessories that would appeal to young professionals or students who might be looking to buy in this area.

Due to its proximity to UCLA, it is probable that this two bedroom condo might be purchased by a UCLA student (or his/her parents) for use while the student is in school. For this reason, we made sure it felt as if there was plenty of room for a bed and a desk in both bedrooms, in case the buyer wants to rent out the second bedroom to another student.

As a professional home staging company in Los Angeles, it is crucial that we take into account who the target buyer is for any property. Then we must make sure that our furniture choices will appeal directly to the chosen demographic and make the property irresistable to our target audience!

Click here to see all the photos of this fabulous condo.

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Annie Pinsker-Brown | Stage to Sell
Owner & Principal Designer
310-384-1084
www.stagetosell.biz

"We get you to SOLD so you can get on with your life!"

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Stage to Sell is the premier West Los Angeles Home Staging Company.

Owner & Principal Designer Annie Pinsker-Brown is an ASP Home Stager, a member of IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals), an affiliate member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors and a member of the Culver City and West LA Chambers of Commerce.

Annie has Staged LA homes for Bravo's hit show "Million Dollar Listing" and TLC's "Property Ladder." She has also been featured in recent articles on Home Staging in Los Angeles Magazine, The New York Times , Costco Connection and Frontiers Magazine .

If you would like to see more of our Home Staging work, visit our website . There is an extensive gallery of before & after photos , as well as a list of our Staged properties currently on the market.

One of Los Angeles’ top employers is the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of Southern California (USC). Many people who come to Los Angeles that are relocating are either students or employees of USC or UCLA, and they want to live close to avoid the nightmare commutes that you often hear about in Southern California. Here are some options if you are going to be a Bruin or a Trojan: Housing options for UCLA: The best areas to live in if you work or study at UCLA depends on your price range. Located right in the middle of some of the most expensive neighborhoods in Los Angeles, there are a few good options: Areas to consider within 15 minutes of campus: Culver City, Mar Vista, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood Condos: Starter condo prices for 1 bedrooms as of 2010: $200s to $400s Starter condo prices for 2 bedrooms as of 2010: $400s to $600s Single family homes: On the low end a starter home can range in the $600s to $1mil range depending on the neighborhood you choose. Housing options for USC: The best areas to live in if you relocate to work or study at USC also depend on your price range. USC is located in the center of Los Angeles, just south of Downtown. Areas to consider within 15 minutes of campus: West Adams, Downtown, Mid Wilshire, Hancock Park, Silverlake, Echo Park, Mid-City, Mid Wilshire, Wellington Square, Jefferson Park and the neighborhoods surrounding the campus. Condos: The best area to purchase a condo close to campus would be Downtown Los Angeles, Mid-Wilshire or Hancock Park. Many of the neighborhoods surrounding USC do not have condos and are mostly older homes. Starter condo prices for 1 bedrooms as of 2010: $200s to $300s Starter condo prices for 2 bedrooms as of 2010: High $200s to $500s Single Family Homes: There are many options that are much more affordable than if you were purchasing a home near UCLA. USC’s neighborhoods have great options. Homes on the low-end can run from a small starter home just off campus for the low $200s, to a larger home in West Adams in the $400 to $600s. USC is located in the historic core of Los Angeles, filled with California Craftsman & Bungalow homes, 1920s Spanish homes as well as opulent Victorians. Whatever your decision is, working at UCLA or USC, there are some great options in terms of places to live near to both campuses.