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Top 25 Beach Towns In California; Did Malibu Make The Grade?
When it comes to beach living, these California towns are ranked highest in the nation for everything from great coffee to affordability.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
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Want To Buy An LA County Home? You'll Need To Make Six Figures
The minimum household income needed to buy a typical house in LA County is $112,930 annually, according to a new report.
Emily Holland, Patch Staff
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Malibu Home Sale Sets LA County Record For Most Expensive
The priciest home on Carbon Beach will be sold for $110 million, breaking the record for LA County's most expensive home ever sold.
Emily Holland, Patch Staff
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Seller Accepting Bitcoin As Payment For $45M Malibu Mansion
The value of bitcoin often fluctuates by large amounts due to supply and demand, among other factors.
Emily Holland, Patch Staff
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Malibu Prevails On LA's Most Expensive Neighborhoods List
It's no secret the iconic beach city costs a pretty penny to live in – and LA's top 10 list of most expensive neighborhoods reflects that.
Emily Holland, Patch Staff
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Simon Cowell Buys $25 Million Malibu Mansion: Report
The X Factor judge's new home includes amenities like a tennis court, gym, staff quarters, & guest suite with private entrance.
Emily Holland, Patch Staff
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Got $1.416 Trillion? You Could Buy LA County
If you wanted to buy up all of Los Angeles County, you'd need $1.416 Trillion in your pocket, according to the Los Angeles County assessor.
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Nearly 70 Percent Of Residents Can't Afford To Buy A Home In Calif.: Study
In order to afford a home in California, the average household would need a six-figure income, according to CAR.
Alexander Nguyen, Patch Staff
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Malibu Home Prices Rose 4 Percent
According to CoreLogic, the median price of a Los Angeles County home was $520,000 last month, up from $500,000 in December 2015.
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Home Prices Continue to Rise, Number of Homes Sold Drops in Southland
A total of 6,585 homes were sold in the county, down from 7,025 during the same month the previous year.
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Wow! House: Emilio Estevez Finally Unloads Malibu Home
The house has been listed for sale off and on for the past three years.
Alexander Nguyen, Patch Staff
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Legal Fight Over Malibu Mansion Square Footage Could Upend Real Estate Industry
The case involves two agents, one for the seller and another for the buyer, from the same agency in different offices.
Alexander Nguyen, Patch Staff
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Home Sales in California Stumbled; Low Inventories, High Prices to Blame
The statewide median price remained above the $500,000 mark for the fourth straight month, the California Association of Realtors said.
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California Housing in Good School Districts Cost Nearly 50 Percent More: Study
Homes in good school districts don't just cost more, on average, they also sell faster, according to the study.
Alexander Nguyen, Patch Staff
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How Much Has Your Home Value Changed Since 2004, Malibu?
A Washington Post analysis looks at housing prices before and after the financial collapse.
Alexander Nguyen, Patch Staff
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California's Mortgage Assistance Program Gets Boost from Feds
The program received a $383.3M infusion from the Treasury Department, which is expected to help at least 12,000 homeowners save their homes.
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On Sale Saturday: Amazing Estate in California
This $35 million Southern California beachfront home will put you in the company of movie stars and moguls.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
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Live Near A Whole Foods? Lucky You!
A new survey of real estate values shows living near a Trader Joe's or Whole Foods increases the value of your property at least 10 percent.
Alexander Nguyen, Patch Staff
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Landmark Malibu Riviera Motel Sold
The iconic motel's guest list includes Marilyn Monroe and Bob Dylan.
Liz Spear, Patch Staff
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Malibu Named One of Nation's Most Expensive Zip Codes
Forbes magazine compiles median home price data to deliver a nationwide top 500. See how Malibu and other nearby cities fared.
Liz Spear, Patch Staff
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Bad News for Those Seeking Affordable Homes
A UCLA economic forecast indicates construction won't be able to keep up with demand for new homes in California.
martin henderson, Patch Staff
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Local Housing About to Become Even More Unaffordable, Economists Warn
A UCLA forecast warns that supply can't keep up with demand, prompting a need for shifting policies for affordable housing.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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Malibu Property Values Spike by 7.8 Percent
Overall, assessed value of properties in Los Angeles County jumped by 6.13, which means bigger sale prices and higher property taxes.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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Frenetic LA County Home Sales Cool Off
The pace of home sales slowed in August as reduced affordability priced many out of the market.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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Home Sales Soar, But Will It Last?
Pending home sales in California posted the strongest month increase in six years, but there may be signs of slowing down.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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As Sales Climb and Affordability Drops, SoCal Real Estate is Back to "Normal"
Sales are up by 13.5 percent and prices by 4.7 percent while affordability is down to 32 percent, which amounts to the historical "normal."
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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Housing Affordability in LA County Plummets
Only 32 percent of the population can afford a home in LA County where the median price is $$440,620.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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Refinancing? 3 Mortgages That Require Less Documentation
These are three mortgage loan programs that provide for less financial documentation and less financial scrutiny.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
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Home Sales Reach Pre-Recession Levels
The number of homes sold in Los Angeles County soared in June.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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Katy Perry's Fight to Buy Convent Just Got Weirder
Nun claims her signature was forged on documents--by other nuns?
Patch Staff, Patch Staff
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LA Median Housing Price Climbs 10 Percent
Sales are picking up even as inventory remains tight and buyers struggle with affordability.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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For Sale: Malibu Beach House, $35 Million
A peek inside this home reveals a breathtaking view.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
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Frank Gehry-Designed Malibu Beach House For Sale
Frank Gehry designed the Guggenheim Museum in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. And this house.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
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Buying a House? Here Are Your Homes for Sale in Malibu Right Now
Your latest list of local homes on the market from Zillow.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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Los Angeles Moves to Halt Mansionization in 20 Neighborhoods
Residents say the massive homes ruin the character of their neighborhoods.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
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How Much Income Do You Need to Afford a Home in Southern California Cities?
Take a look at this eye-popping chart—see where you can, and cannot, afford a house.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
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$60 Million Malibu Compound Has Unobstructed Ocean Views
If you won't settle for less than the best, you'll find it on this 6.3 acre exquisite property.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
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What Has 63.5 Bathrooms and Costs $205.5 Million? The 5 Most Expensive Homes for Sale in California
Looking to step up or just see how the 1 percenters live? Check out these big Golden State digs.
Dennis Robaugh, Patch Staff
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Home Prices Jump More than 12 Percent
Los Angeles County's median home price rose 12.2 percent year-over-year, but with price increases, sales are slowing.
Paige Austin, Patch Staff
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Local Home Prices Continue to Rise
One county saw home sales decline in December.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
