Posts with tag southern california

Former 'General Hospital' Star Launches Real Estate TV Show

After Stuart Damon's longtime character of Dr. Alan Quartermaine on General Hospital was killed off in 2008 after 31 years on the show, he turned to real estate, even taking the licensing exam alongside his son Christopher, as AOL Real Estate previously reported. But you just can't keep this Emmy-award-winning actor and... Continue Reading »

Southern California's Biggest Landlords on Way to Rental Recovery

For over a year we've reported a decline in the prices for both homes and rentals. Apartment listings have even offered bonuses -- everything from months free to discount cards to gym memberships -- for signing on the dotted line and taking an apartment off the market. But indicators from some of the biggest landlords... Continue Reading »

SoCal Remodeling Projects Make Comeback as Economy Improves

Southern California homes are looking good. During the economic free-fall, contractors and builders offered cut-rate services and apparently SoCal citizens responded. And that's helping the remodeling industry make a comeback. A recent L.A.Times story reported that 62 percent of homeowners said they planned to embark on... Continue Reading »

Kill Your Lawn, Earn Some Green

Southern California residents have not one, but two thousand more reasons to rip out their water-wasting turf: a check in the mail. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and a handful of other utility companies are paying SoCal residents to rip out their suburban lawns. In exchange, homeowners are required... Continue Reading »

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