Zillow Advice RSS: Question-Discussion-Guide,All Real Estate Advice Topics,Los Angeles- CA http://www.zillow.com/advice/Los-Angeles-CA/all/question-discussion-guide/ Zillow Advice search results | Zillow Real Estate Zillow, please DON'T update my "birdseye view".... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Zillow-please-DON%27T-update-my-birdseye-view/302197/ Until I clean up my patio and yard! :-)<br \><br \>0 replies Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Zillow-please-DON%27T-update-my-birdseye-view/302197/ 2009-11-28T19:50:00Z How much is the minimum down payment i need to put to purchase a house in southern california. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-much-is-the-minimum-down-payment-i-need-to-put-to-purchase-a-house-in-southern-california/302070/ I have 720 credit score and I am a first time buyer I never purchased any loans with my credit besides a car that I recently purchased, I would like to know how much down payment do I need to put to purchase a&nbsp; home I was told by an agent that I need to put down 20% but that is very unlikely that someone would have lets say 100k laying down somewhere to purchase a 500k house.<br/><br/>Can you please let me know the truth as to how much do I need?<br/><br/>THanks<br \><br \>6 replies Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:05:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-much-is-the-minimum-down-payment-i-need-to-put-to-purchase-a-house-in-southern-california/302070/ 2009-11-28T05:05:00Z Problems with Zillow account http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Problems-with-Zillow-account/302033/ I created a Zillow account, and set a "make me move" amount for my house at 13835 Valley Vista, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. I went to change the amount, and it won't recognize my email address. Maybe I entered my email address incorrectly when I first set up the account? In any case, what can I do now. I created a new account, but it won't let me identify it with the house.<br \><br \>0 replies Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:32:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Problems-with-Zillow-account/302033/ 2009-11-28T01:32:00Z Nice neighborhoods near Sylmar? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Nice-neighborhoods-near-Sylmar/302004/ I have been working in Sylmar (near the 210 and Mclay), but I live in Orange county and the commute is killer. I like Orange County, but want to live closer to work. Can anyone suggest some nice nighborhoods/cities not too far from Sylmar (maybe 30 miles) to raise a young family?<br \><br \>2 replies Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:05:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Nice-neighborhoods-near-Sylmar/302004/ 2009-11-27T23:05:00Z Why is this big home for sale for $11,500? It looks great. Whats the catch? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-is-this-big-home-for-sale-for-11-500-It-looks-great-Whats-the-catch/301979/ 2 replies Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:06:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-is-this-big-home-for-sale-for-11-500-It-looks-great-Whats-the-catch/301979/ 2009-11-27T21:06:00Z ¿THE HOUSE LOCATED IN 1498 N Sweetzer BIRD. Los Angeles CA 90069 ALREADY WAS SOLD? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/THE-HOUSE-LOCATED-IN-1498-N-Sweetzer-BIRD-Los-Angeles-CA-90069-ALREADY-WAS-SOLD/301999/ LA CASA UBICADA EN EL 1498 N Sweetzer BIRD. Los Angeles CA 90069, h&Atilde;&iexcl;galo ya se vendi&Atilde;&sup3;?<br \><br \>0 replies Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:31:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/THE-HOUSE-LOCATED-IN-1498-N-Sweetzer-BIRD-Los-Angeles-CA-90069-ALREADY-WAS-SOLD/301999/ 2009-11-27T22:31:00Z What is the value of my home now? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-is-the-value-of-my-home-now/301368/ The address is 13470 Margate Street<br/>Van Nuys, Calif.&nbsp; 91401<br \><br \>4 replies Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:51:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/What-is-the-value-of-my-home-now/301368/ 2009-11-24T23:51:00Z I did not get any quotes on my loan request (ZR-TFMWMMM). Can someone help me figure out why? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-did-not-get-any-quotes-on-my-loan-request-ZR-TFMWMMM-Can-someone-help-me-figure-out-why/301782/ 4 replies Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/I-did-not-get-any-quotes-on-my-loan-request-ZR-TFMWMMM-Can-someone-help-me-figure-out-why/301782/ 2009-11-26T20:50:00Z HOw do i obtain comparable home sales prior to 3/31/09? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/HOw-do-i-obtain-comparable-home-sales-prior-to-3-31-09/300426/ I am completing a Decline in value Reassessment application for LA county and it requires all Comparable sales to be prior to 3/31/09.&nbsp;Is there a way on the Zillow site to list com sales prir to that date?<br \><br \>3 replies Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:42:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/HOw-do-i-obtain-comparable-home-sales-prior-to-3-31-09/300426/ 2009-11-21T15:42:00Z please call me regarding this home http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/please-call-me-regarding-this-home/301273/ Please call my cell regarding this house for sale. ( 323 ) 302 - 3063<br/>Serge<br \><br \>1 reply Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/please-call-me-regarding-this-home/301273/ 2009-11-24T18:15:00Z Incorrect Owner info listed on a house http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Incorrect-Owner-info-listed-on-a-house/301650/ I by mistake listed my mother as the owner of the house at 2868 N. Coolidge, LA.&nbsp; She passed away two weeks ago...&nbsp; I thought that I had pin point a house on Newell St that she actually does owe,,,&nbsp; Can you please remove her name and phone number at the owner...&nbsp; thanks...&nbsp; Robert Berg&nbsp;&nbsp; (<a href="mailto:robertberg@earthlink.net" rel="nofollow">robertberg@earthlink.net</a>)<br \><br \>0 replies Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Incorrect-Owner-info-listed-on-a-house/301650/ 2009-11-26T01:14:00Z Thanks, Rachel. I did update the home info. Do you have an idea how to correct Assessor records? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Thanks-Rachel-I-did-update-the-home-info-Do-you-have-an-idea-how-to-correct-Assessor-records/301628/ What could have been the reason the LA County records is different from the LA Buiding and Permit records?<br \><br \>1 reply Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:42:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Thanks-Rachel-I-did-update-the-home-info-Do-you-have-an-idea-how-to-correct-Assessor-records/301628/ 2009-11-25T23:42:00Z Sales info is incorrect and city in which home is located is incorrect. How can I change these? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Sales-info-is-incorrect-and-city-in-which-home-is-located-is-incorrect-How-can-I-change-these/301626/ 0 replies Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:23:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Sales-info-is-incorrect-and-city-in-which-home-is-located-is-incorrect-How-can-I-change-these/301626/ 2009-11-25T23:23:00Z Hi, This house is actually 2 beds/1bath. What should be the zestimate?Richard http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Hi-This-house-is-actually-2-beds-1bath-What-should-be-the-zestimate-Richard/301556/ Listed in LA County assessor as 2 beds 2 baths.<br/><br/>I obtained copies of the building permits and certificate of occupancy&nbsp;(conversion from Duplex to single family).<br/><br/>Is there a way to correct LA County assessor's records?<br \><br \>1 reply Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:12:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Hi-This-house-is-actually-2-beds-1bath-What-should-be-the-zestimate-Richard/301556/ 2009-11-25T19:12:00Z how can I correct incorrect and damaging information on your website regarding my home. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-can-I-correct-incorrect-and-damaging-information-on-your-website-regarding-my-home/301561/ 1 reply Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:35:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-can-I-correct-incorrect-and-damaging-information-on-your-website-regarding-my-home/301561/ 2009-11-25T19:35:00Z how can I determine the value of my home? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-can-I-determine-the-value-of-my-home/300990/ 1622 Viola Place <br/>Pomona, CA&nbsp; 91768<br \><br \>3 replies Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:12:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/how-can-I-determine-the-value-of-my-home/300990/ 2009-11-23T19:12:00Z How does one 'Release' a house, and 'Claim' a house? I cannot find any info on this site for this? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-does-one-%27Release%27-a-house-and-%27Claim%27-a-house-I-cannot-find-any-info-on-this-site-for-this/301079/ 3 replies Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:40:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-does-one-%27Release%27-a-house-and-%27Claim%27-a-house-I-cannot-find-any-info-on-this-site-for-this/301079/ 2009-11-23T23:40:00Z How can I find out if someone other than me (the home-owner) has created an zestimate for my house? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-can-I-find-out-if-someone-other-than-me-the-home-owner-has-created-an-zestimate-for-my-house/300538/ 1 reply Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:59:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/How-can-I-find-out-if-someone-other-than-me-the-home-owner-has-created-an-zestimate-for-my-house/300538/ 2009-11-22T00:59:00Z what does "claiming your home mean? http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-does-claiming-your-home-mean/301021/ 2 replies Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:34:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/what-does-claiming-your-home-mean/301021/ 2009-11-23T20:34:00Z You show my house as last selling for $1000. http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/You-show-my-house-as-last-selling-for-1000/298902/ This reflects an in-family transfer and should not adversely affect the resale value of the home, which it definitely would. &nbsp;Please correct this horrible error.<br \><br \>3 replies Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:06:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/You-show-my-house-as-last-selling-for-1000/298902/ 2009-11-17T20:06:00Z