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Buying real estate in Los Angeles.

Six insider tips.

As a Realtor, interior designer, developer and project manager who owns several investment properties in Los Angeles, you could say I have seen it all. Here are some of the tried and true tips I share with clients, and trust me, if we work together, I have many more. I love this business, and my best day professionally is when a client makes a wise investment in a property they love.

1. Love it, but don’t fall in love with it.

   Strong emotions often lead to overpaying and buyer’s remorse.

2. Look at the foundation, the architecture and the placement on the lot.

   These matter most, because they are the things you cannot change without razing the house.

3. Under two thousand square feet, flow and proportion decide everything.

   A well thought out floor plan will always make a space feel larger. A poorly designed home will feel smaller and will be difficult to furnish.

4. Stay open to different architectural styles.

   Your idea of a dream home may change depending on location, architecture, amenities and light exposure.

5. See the property in daylight and again in the evening.

   Light exposure is critical, and it is the one thing a photograph will never tell you.

6. Buying a property is like a forced savings account.

   Choose wisely, and your nest egg will grow.

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