Reasons why condos are a great second home!

If you make a Hollywood Hills Condo or Hollywood Hills Townhome your second home chances are you will be very happy with your choice.

More than seven in 10 condo and townhome owners say they are satisfied with their purchase, according to a recent survey conducted by Zogby International for the Foundation for Community Association Research. The foundation conducts surveys periodically to keep track of the perceptions of owners who live in condos and townhomes and also to identify trends in the condo market.

There are a number of reasons why satisfaction is such a big trend in regards to communities governed by homeowners associations. Compared to single‑family homes, condos are generally less expensive. Cheaper prices make condos cheaper to operate as a vacation home, because property taxes, homeowners insurance and utility bills cost less. Townhomes and condos are also easy on your back!

Landscaping chores are not managed by you but by the association. Given the average condo has a smaller sq. footage than the average single family home keeping the interior clean and up to date is much easier. If this property is a vacation home then this means much less time and money spent on upkeep.

What's more, the homeowners association, as the community's on‑site governing body, is there to serve the best interests of the community. The association protects your home's value, provides security for the community and uses a professional management company to keep on top of operations.

Furthermore, the association is there to serve the best interests of the community. They protect your homes valuem, provides security and uses professional management companies to keep on track of operations.

All and all, with a single‑family home, not only could you spend more, but you are also pretty much on your own keeping things in working order. And lets face it who wants to being doing that when you could be enjoying your investment and entertaining guests!!

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Selling a Hollywood Hills Home

In a down market, whether you're selling a multi-million dollar mansion or a condo, pricing it well affects how long it sits on the market. When it's a buyers' market, time is of the essence, and the longer a house sits, the less it will eventually sell for. Especially if you have a high-quality property, don't be afraid to sandbag the listing price to garner more interest. Chances are the money you lose here will be less than if you listed it higher and subsequently reduced the price.

Tip #1: Proper Pricing

Economists, brokers and home sellers agree a mispriced home sits on the market longer, and eventually sells for less than a similar, correctly priced home. The same theory holds for trophy properties. Slightly lowballing a price upfront often results in a higher sales price, because it generates greater interest and more offers. It is also less likely to languish; when this happens, buyers wait, hoping its price will go further south. In a down market, that's a good way to go for houses that, in an up market, would have multiple offers.

Tip # 2: Employ An Internet Savvy Hollywood Hills Realtor
More often that not, realtors add enough value to the sale of your home to make up the 6% of the sale price they will receive in commission. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) estimates that three-quarters of home buyers start their searches online. The most important thing is to choose a realtor with online presence and who is familiar with your neighborhood. Search online on sites such as Craigslist.com or type in Hollywood Hills Realtor in Google.com. Pick a realtor with heavy internet presence. In a down market, a realtor with internet marketing knowledge becomes critical, because he or she knows how to market to not only local buyers but also to potentially thousands of buyers searching for a Hollywood Hills Real Estate Listings on the internet.

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