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House on Little Balboa Island is a mix of modern and Mission

3/21/2010 2:00 AM

The two-story house with views of Newport Bay and the Grand Canal features touches inspired by the work of architect Irving Gill, including the use of natural light and heavily framed windows. .... Modernist architect Irving Gill wasn't known for des...Read More

HUD scrutinizes 'admin fees'

3/21/2010 2:00 AM

Charges on top of commission are illegal if no extra services are performed, the agency says. .... Does it matter whether a real estate agent charges you a flat commission rate -- say 6% -- or quotes you a flat rate but adds hundreds of dollars on to...Read More

On the Market: Long Beach

3/21/2010 2:00 AM

219 Belmont Ave., Long Beach 90803

3/21/2010 2:00 AM

Many innovative products hold great promise, but the return may not be worth the investment. Retrofitting toilets or replacing light bulbs and fixtures will save energy and money. .... Homeowners who believe they've been left out of the so-called gre...Read More

Kept awake by neighbor's lights

3/21/2010 2:00 AM

Board can intervene when the actions of one owner interfere with another's quiet enjoyment. If mediation fails, there's always Small Claims Court. .... Question: I live in a town house complex where all the units have indoor open-air atriums. My next-door neighbors' unit dir...Read More

Hot Property: Celebrity home buying and selling in L.A.

3/20/2010 2:00 AM

Kim Kardashian, former Clipper Lamond Murray, Malcolm McDowell and others. .... Television personality and model Kim Kardashian has bought a furnished estate in the Beverly Hills Post Office area for about $3.5 million.

KB Home ex-CEO tried to keep stock option scheme secret, an executive testifies

3/18/2010 2:00 AM

A former human resources director says he and former chief Bruce Karatz, who prosecutors say made more than $6 million from his options, tried to keep investigators from discovering the backdating. .... Former KB Home chief Bruce Karatz engineered a ...Read More

More homeowners are opting for 'strategic defaults'

3/17/2010 2:00 AM

Underwater on their mortgages and angry at banks, more borrowers are choosing to hand over the keys, even if they can afford the payments. .... Wynn Bloch has always dutifully paid her bills and socked away money for retirement. But in December she d...Read More

Southern California home prices rise 10% in February

3/17/2010 2:00 AM

Led by double-digit jumps in coastal areas, the median sales price for the region reaches $275,000. The number of homes sold was nearly flat, up only 0.8%. .... Southland home prices jumped 10% in February compared with the same month last year as fo...Read More

Audition to buy Kara DioGuardi’s house

3/13/2010 2:00 AM

Also: Joe Sebok and Kristan Cunningham design over Twitter, Facebook; TV writers Krista Vernoff and Kevin Maynard list in Los Feliz; former Robert Redford home in Malibu for sale. .... Prolific songwriter and " American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi's Spanish-style home in th...Read More

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