Introducing Lucio Bernal
As a Realtor in the Los Angeles area for the past 12 years, Lucio Bernal has been an instrumental part of moving real estate from Listing to Sold in an ever-changing market. He launched his career with a bang as a Brokerage Partner in Seattle in his early twenties and has been on a roll ever since…
Category Archives: Hollywood Hills Real Estate
The Virtual Tour Is Back.
Real estate agents and home sellers alike can benefit by becoming familiar with the virtual tour, a string of photographs or movie clips that allow online lookers to experience a 360 degree view of a home and its features before seeing it in person. The virtual tour is a great introduction to a property and [...]
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Hollywood Hills / Cahuenga Peak Update
While a buyer is being found for Hollywood’s Highest Peak, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has come up with a creative use for the property.
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Los Angeles Westside Real Estate Still Strong
Despite the real estate crisis other parts of the country, and indeed, even Los Angeles County, are experiencing, real estate in the Westside is not only holding its value, it’s appreciating.
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Hollywood's Highest Peak Available for $22 Million
138 acres on Hollywood’s crest is now available for sale. Boasting 360-degree vistas of greater Los Angeles from the entire San Fernando Valley to Los Angeles downtown to Catalina Island, Cahuenga Peak is on the market.
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Hollywood Hills – Guarding Against Mudslides
The view from a Hollywood Hills home can be spectacular, but along with the perks come some challenges: mudslides.
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Looking Back on 2007 Real Estate
As the new year arrives, I find it helpful to review the year that just ended. 2007 was a very positive year. In fact, had the two preceding years not been so stellar, 2007 may have been hailed as an excellent year for real estate.
President Bush Signs H.R. 3648, The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007
When your home is losing value and your family is under financial stress, the last thing you need is… higher taxes. So I’m working… to pass a bill that will protect homeowners from having to pay taxes on cancelled mortgage debt." President George W. Bush, September 1, 2007 The President took steps to make good [...]
Subprime Crisis Opportunities
In the fourth part of our series on the subprime crisis, we focus on the new opportunities surfacing and how to take advantage of them. Need to read the previous installments? Check out The Subprime Crisis: A Beginner’s Guide, Subprime Crisis Effects in Los Angeles, and Subprime Crisis Challenges. The subprime crisis presents unique opportunities [...]
Subprime Crisis Challenges
In the third part of our series on the subprime crisis, we focus on the challenges presented to homebuyers. Need to read the previous installments? Check out The Subprime Crisis: A Beginner’s Guide and Subprime Crisis Effects in Los Angeles. The subprime crisis affects everyone. "But I have excellent credit," you might be thinking. "Why [...]
Subprime Crisis Effects in Los Angeles
In the second part of our series on the subprime crisis, we focus on how Los Angeles has been affected. Need to read the first installment explaining the crisis? Read The Subprime Crisis: A Beginner’s Guide. The City of Los Angeles has avoided the effects of the subprime rampage many parts of the country have [...]



