Once Magnificent Estate in the Los Feliz Oaks

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This once magnificent estate was originally built by Mr. Appel as his family's residence and as a showplace for his construction company. Now in need of restoration, this prominent home is sited on 3 large lots totaling more than a 1/2 of mostly flat land in the prestigious Oaks. On the market for only the 2nd time in over 70 years. Distinguished by quality craftsmanship & resplendent details throughout, the house was designed for stylish living & entertainment. A formal entry leads to the step down living room w/ a majestic fireplace, ornate woodwork, bay window & inlaid hardwood floors. There is also a large family room w/ an Art Deco style bar, beautiful wood paneled den w/ fireplace, elegant formal dining room, powder room, large kitchen & breakfast room. The downstairs bedroom wing contains a huge master suite + 2 additional rooms in the wing w/ a bath. Tucked away upstairs is another bedroom & bath. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bath, over 3700 sq ft. 5730 Spring Oak Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068. Listed at $1,899,000.

Cool walkway

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This is a cool walkway and a very simple design.  It can be used in your backyard as a walkway to a secondary structure. Additional structures or living space is quite popular here in Los Angeles. People use it for office space, studio space or for guests. In your yard try drought tolerant plants such as lavender, lantana, sage, rosemary, & blue fescue which use limited water and look vibrant all year round. Raised vegetable beds are also very popular and the mild southern california climate allows you to grow year round. Some varieties of strawberries, cabbage, rhubbard, chard, & chives do well even during winter.

Swedish-esque Cottage hits the market

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Just saw this new listing today, it's so unique and interesting. I love the little structure in the back with the pointy roof, there is a ladder in there so you can climb up to a loft. Located in Highland Park on the edge of Eagle Rock near Occidental College. There are some unique characteristics about the house, the huge Viking exhaust in the kitchen the swedish-esque light colored flooring, even the bathtub in the bedroom which some may consider odd is super cool.  Oversized, remodeled kitchen has ample counter tops and cabinetry for entertaining, cooking and storing. All rooms are well proportioned, have high ceilings, abundant natural light and there's even a walk-in closet. The charming and romantic 1922 period details include wood siding, wainscoting, crown molding and wood windows. http://bit.ly/KxS58z -- 1428 Mount Pleasant St, Los Angeles, CA 90042. Listed at $379,000 3+2, 1471 sq ft

Spring/Summer homebuying activity is high.

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The market has picked up in the last two months here in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Agents are experiencing multiple offers on homes. Here are a few samples of homes that flew off the shelves: 

1840 Sherer

1840 Sherer Lane, Glendale. Listed at 749k sold for 760k. This was located in Glendale Verdugo Woodlands area, which is known for it's excellent elementary schools. The house was situated on a large parcel, with a guest apartment above a huge garage and a circular driveway. It was a house you wouldn't outgrow. 

1838 Westerly

1838 Westerly Terrace, Silver Lake.  Listed at 819k sold for 950k. This was impeccably stylized, with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath upstairs and outside and downstairs was a guest bedroom with it's own bath. The pool was beautiful and the house felt like an oasis in the middle of a huge metropolis. 



3239 Glenhurst

3239 Glenhurst, Atwater Village. Listed at 529k sold for 559k. Completely remodeled from the ground up with a huge front yard full of fruit trees and drought tolerant plants. Not all homes sell for over the asking price, these are just a few samples of some that did.It's a good time to consider putting your home on the market due to the lack of inventory.


Value Of Silver Coins

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One of the rare hobbies which not only gives the pleasure of doing it but also becomes a source of income after a while is coin collection. But not all numismatics tend to get this opportunity, it’s only those who are particularly interested in collection of silver coins. These coins which are often referred to silver bullions are coins made up of pure silver and have a good face value as well as metal value to it. Coins which are rarer tend to get lot more price as it gets older and this is where the coin collectors reap the benefits.
Investing on silver bullions is always a good form of back up that can support you in times of need. Both silver and gold bullions are available but silver is lot more preferable than gold if you are starting up with smaller amounts. Silver coins are cheaper to buy and the price increase is lot more than that of gold. The price of a silver coin goes higher and higher as it get older and rarer. Consider your great grandfather had a few dozens of them and you found the box in which he stored them, then you are sure to hit a jackpot. The price of an ounce of silver has increased in multitude of times and continuing even today. When investing in silver bullions in the form of coins, make sure you do some market research about the coins that you are going to purchase so that you are not fooled. Have firsthand information of the various kinds of rare silver coins and their market value from the analysts. This will surely help you when you are considering buying or selling them.
Buying silver bullions in bulk is always a good option and it is said that you should put in as much amount as you can afford to, when you are buying in silver bullions. This is because once you buy it and keep it aside, the value keeps on increasing on and on. So it’s like a money tree that will keep growing in multiples. That’s the reason why it’s always best to buy all that you can afford at once. This is especially true if you are considering using silver bullions as a means of investment. The more you have the more you will reap.
Coin collectors who purchase silver bullions as a part of their collection will not look for the silver that is present in it but for the history that is attached to it. Such people pay a lot of money to get a single coin of the same one ounce weight just because there is a history attached to it. If you are the lucky guy who is willing to sell such coin, then your coin collection surely will pay you well.