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. Lenders utiliz...
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. After ...
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 destroyed nearly near...
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’s Rent S...
I’m excited about our 2 new spectacular designer-done duplex units for lease in Hancock Park! These 2 homes are on adjacent tree-lined Orange Drive right next door to each other!
339 N Orange Drive
339 N Orange Drive is full ...
Home Sold By the Bienstock Group in Los Angeles
What is Escrow in California?
Buying or selling a home is one of the most important financial transactions of your life. With so much at stake, and so many details involved, the escrow proc...
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 - officially ...
We're excited to have 527 N Cherokee Ave on the market!
The house is a Character Hancock Park Spanish with stained glass windows in front and deep beautiful abundant windows throughout. The designer landscaping both in the front and back of the...
If you’ve been in the Los Angeles real estate market, you may be familiar with the term “pocket listing,” or “off-market listings.” As trusted Los Angeles real estate agents, we have access to exclusive, off-market homes for sale in H...
On Monday, Memorial Day, I decided to support a local business and order take-out for dinner. I love that restaurant when it’s open; the take-out food on Monday was terrible. In a restaurant, their food is piping hot and perfectly fresh and t...
We’re putting our directional signs back out this weekend to advertise two virtual open houses on Sunday; 812 S Orange from 12-12:30 and 300 N June from 2-2:30. Elia, my housekeeper of 22 years, puts our directional signs out every Sunday and...
Staying at Home feels like taking on another job. As part of the new normal, during Corona we’ve been doing committed family dinner without cell phones or technology. Like so many other families are doing, this week in my home each of my kids...