Market Insights
How Long Does A Home Appraisal Take?
What Is The Home Appraisal Process in California? Whether selling or buying a home, a home appraisal is a key aspect of the transaction. Unless the purchase of a home is “all cash”, an appraisal is always necessary. Len...
How Will The 2024 Settlement Of The NAR Lawsuit Affect Real Estate In Los Angeles (Update)?
The NAR Lawsuit Settlement: This week, The National Association of Realtors (NAR) proposed a settlement to the ongoing real estate commission lawsuits. Here's the rundown of the 2024 NAR Lawsuit update: In addition t...
Top Tips for First Time Home Buyers In Los Angeles:
Buying a home for the first time can be overwhelming and confusing. For first time home buyers, the process may seem daunting! At The Bienstock Group, we've guided many first-time homebuyers in Los Angeles to the home of their dreams. Aft...
Does California’s Home Insurance Crisis Affect Home Buyers? (2024 Update):
California’s “Home Insurance Crisis” Over the past few months, California has been experiencing what many are calling: a “home insurance crisis.” Over the past 5 years, raging wildfires in California have dest...
Los Angeles Rent Control (2024 Update)
Buying A Tenant-Occupied Home in Los Angeles- How To Navigate Rent Control: If you are looking to buy a property that is tenant-occupied, or can potentially be rented in the City of Los Angeles, it may be subject to the city’...
The Complete Guide to Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Los Angeles (2024)
Some of the most common questions we get at the Bienstock Group are questions regarding building ADUs in Los Angeles. So we've created a complete guide to building an ADU in Los Angeles, answering- What are the requirements for an ADU in Los...
California Home Inspections- What You Need To Know(2023)
What Are California Home Inspections? After a home goes into escrow, an essential part of the closing process in California is home inspections. Inspecting your future home is a primary security measure to ensure that you are awa...
What is Escrow in California?
Home Sold By the Bienstock Group in Los Angeles
The LA Mansion Tax- What is Measure ULA?
LA Mansion Tax: Measure ULA If you live in LA, and you're involved in the real estate world, you’ve likely heard about the so-called. "LA Mansion Tax." There are many questions regarding the guidelines of the LA City Mansion Tax - of...
What is A Retrofit Inspection Los Angeles?
Retrofit Los Angeles: Starting in about 2009, California’s Local and State laws require property owners to retrofit their property when they sell. If you purchased your property within the last 5 – 10 years, chances are the propert...
