Collen and Ivan West Hollywood

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Fear not!

Webster says: Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by a perceived threat.

One of the key words in the definition is "PERCEIVED." (Meaning nothing has yet to occur.)

How can you fear something that has yet to happen?

The mind is a tricky beast. There is no such concept as fear. It is truthfully only the mind telling you that you are unable to do something. Unfortunately for some it holds you back from a lot of experiences and opportunities.

To concur the beast you have to overcome the mind. Once you can grasp that concept, you have infinite possibilities.

Enjoy your weekend, and be fearless!

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Day (228,229,230,231)

Preparation. You must have it! The moment you lack preparedness, the client will sniff you out. A Real Estate agent is suppose to be looked upon as a professional. A professional earns great money, but only when the professional is prepared for business.

We have valued our business thus far on being over prepared.You never know when you are not able to answer a question. When you have rehearsed to every possible situation, the result is generally a goal.

The result today in our listing appointment was slightly off. But we took every piece of the puzzle that did not fit, and we replaced it with a lot of heart and education.

The outcomes will not always be exactly what you want, however the more you prepare and envision what you want. The more the puzzle pieces start to fit every time.


Our goal for business has three ingredients. Heart+Knowledge+Reputation= Professional.

We have the first one for sure. We will spend the rest of our careers maintaining the last two, and the outcome will soon enough be history.




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Day (225,226,227)

Every property is different. Every client is very different. The funny thing is that every deal brings a new voice of reason for the future.

Last week we had situations arise for a particular property. The home is quite the deal. It has an income producing property on the premises that pays for nearly half of the mortgage. The home is located right in the heart of Hollywood with convenience to everything.

The situation #1: First the home was built in 20's which is very common for homes in Los Angeles. The home is lacking a proper drainage system which can affect the foundation of the home in the long run. When it rains, the water goes directly under the home which can deteriorate the foundation.

Simple Fix: Installing a gutter system on the home so any water can properly drain away from the home.

The Situation #2: The first foundation inspector that inspected the property noted many findings on the property that were minor fixes, but were magnified greatly. Having a first time home buyer who is making one of the biggest investments thus far can be somewhat taken back and utterly concerned.

Simple Fix: Always have a second opinion when "potential" threats to the integrity of the home have arise. Inspectors make a living because most people fail to maintain their homes. They also make a living on minor threats that can simply be fixed with a handyman or most likely is no threat to begin with.

The situations played out in a much more dramatic 48 hours than that of a Shakespeare sonnet. But none the less educating and quite awakening.

Rule of thumb: Before you walk away from a deal, get a second opinion. "Two heads are ALWAYS better than one."





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Day (202,203,204,205,206)

The Housing Market forecast has predicted that the average home price of homes in California will rise by 2.0% in 2011. With that being said, the mortgage rates will increase also, not by much. However every bit adds up when it comes to financing over a 30 year period.

The best time to buy is the current, too many people are stuck listening to the media. The media is taking an average of all of the 50 united states and putting them into one category. The Los Angeles market is much different than any other market in the country.

Los Angeles is a market that always has people moving into the area and moving out of the area. With one of the most populated cities in America and the 14th Most populated urban city in the world. The real estate market must continue to move in order to keep up.

With that being said, the market is the market. And if you wait on something that may or may not happen, you could loose out on a market that will not always be so easy to take a bite out of. The higher the market continues to rise, the higher the interest rates will rise, and there for the more money you will need to put down.


Do what works best for you, that's the only advice anyone should be giving regarding real estate. If a situation makes sense to you, then it probably is a good decision. If the media is where you are educating yourself, then you might want to do a bit more research on the Los Angeles real estate market. We are a different animal!










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Day (200,201)

What are you trying to get out of your life?

No one has the rule book on how to live life. Some claim they do, but if one man could really tell you exactly how to live 6 billion lives. WOW!

Entertain yourself, get to know yourself. And if you cannot spend ten minutes alone with yourself. How can you expect anyone to.

Through building our business, and our relationship I have become very fond of who I am as a person.

I know what I am capable of, I know what makes me tick, I know what I like, and I know what I do not like.

That is probably the most valuable information one can have. Yourself is the only person who keeps you from doing absolutely anything. You are in control, and you have the power to obtain whatever it is that you desire.

Educate yourself on yourself. Do not miss out on YOU. Because then you miss out on everyone else.

The book of life lies within the beholder. Your in control if you can handle it.



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