Southern California Apts for Rent

Over-the-top amenities help luxury homes stand out

If you thought Southern California mansions could hardly get more outlandish, consider the latest must-have feature: A moat encircling the...

Move-in-ready homes are the latest fad in high-end housing

When Elton John sold his pair of West Hollywood condominiums last year, the buyer got more than four walls and the title.

Actress Zoe Saldana explores new worlds with home sale

Actress Zoe Saldana, known for her roles as Neytiri in "Avatar" and as Uhura in the new "Star Trek" movies, has been...

Governing documents don't have to be updated to reflect new laws

Question: Our homeowners association board of directors has been terrorized by our management company and lawyers who...

Record rebound in home equity gives owners new options

WASHINGTON — The biggest story in American real estate in 2013 hasn't gotten the attention it deserves, so let's shout this out:...

An East Coast vibe in Sherman Oaks

Wainscoting, crown molding and coffered ceilings give this newly built traditional-style home in Sherman Oaks an East Coast ambience. The...

It's tipoff time for the sale of Jerry Buss' home

It's showtime, so to speak. No, not on the basketball court at Staples Center, but in Playa del Rey, where Jerry Buss'...

Primarq plans to enable owners or buyers to sell shares in homes

Major corporations raise capital by selling shares in themselves. So do companies with little or no substance behind them. Even start-ups...

Setting up revocable trust won't protect homeowner from creditors

Question: I own a house and my mom owns a one-bedroom condo in the same homeowners association development. We want repairs...

Stalling of tax overhaul bill is both good and bad for homeowners

WASHINGTON — For one of the least productive congressional sessions in modern history, the final word about tax overhaul was...

Panoramic views from Hollywood Hills West

Steel girders and glass walls revealing city and ocean views create a modern setting at this house above the Sunset Strip in Hollywood Hills...

Lender forgave payments to avert Mozilo PR crisis, borrower insists

Daniel A. Bailey Jr. isn't your average homeowner. He hasn't paid his mortgage in more than five years, and has no plans to start now.

Singer Josh Groban pops his Malibu retreat on the market

Pop and classical singer Josh Groban has listed his gated house in Malibu at $5.475 million.

Dome home comes full circle in Whittier

A geodesic dome home, something of a rarity in the L.A. County housing market, has come on the market in Whittier at $499,000.

Is landlord retaliating for tenant's refusal to pay 'pet rent'?

Question: I moved into a small fourplex a year ago with my service dog, a border collie named Harlan. I have a seizure...

Healthful living may soon be built into new communities

A New York developer may be the first home builder to integrate wellness into its products. But if a major real estate education and...

Vote attributed to comatose board director isn't legal

Question: I'm a board director at my homeowners association. Last year we had an extremely important board meeting...

Home of the Week: a wooded retreat in Pacific Palisades

Irregularly shaped windows and openings add an unexpected bit of playfulness to this wooded retreat in Pacific Palisades. Built in the...

Comedian Aziz Ansari takes his act to Los Feliz

Keeping it in the entertainment industry, Aziz Ansari of "Parks and Recreation" has bought a house in Los Feliz for $2,686,...

Housing markets rebound faster when foreclosures proceed quickly

WASHINGTON — Why have many of the local housing markets that were hit hardest during the bust — especially in California —...