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home-for-sale-in-santa-monica, santa-monica-homes-for-sale-, santa-monica-homes-California is one of the states that have been hit the hardest by the credit and housing crisis. The Spanish Colonial revival-style also draws inspiration from the Art and Crafts movement and the American Craftsman style. In the architectural designed homes in the Hollywood hills you can see representation of both the Spanish style architectures.

Red tiled roof, heavy carved doors, concrete and terracotta ornaments, decorative tile trim, low-pitched clay tile, and spiral columns beside doors and windows are characteristics of the Spanish Colonial revival style of architecture. It also includes details from the Moorish Revival, Spanish Colonial, Spanish Baroque, and Mexican Churrigueresque architectural style. While the use of smooth plaster with huge unadorned surfaces, arched windows and shapely scalloped parapets are characteristics of the Spanish Mission revival style.

Stucco walls and chimney finishes are common in both the architectural styles and form a prominent feature of the Spanish architectural designed homes in the Hollywood hills. Roman arcades and fountains, canvas awnings, double hung windows, porches and balconies add a romantic charm to these yesteryears’ homes. Even today the Spanish architectural designed homes in the Hollywood Hills exude the ancient colonial charm. You need to see them to believe.

Today, more and more international multi-millionaires are moving to the United States to set up residence. They are looking for beautiful move-in condition, clean, elegant, and architecturally updated homes.

The preferred areas of choice include Hollywood Hills’ “The Bird Streets,” west of Laurel Canyon; Beverly Hills, the flats between Santa Monica and Sunset; and Bel Aire, gated Beverly Crest and Holmby Hills.

Why choose Los Angeles? Once again, L.A. is rapidly becoming a vibrant area that attracts young, ambitious people from all over the world. What has changed? Basic economics. The exchange rate now favors internationals, and property values are low compared to many other countries. I have a client from the U.K. who just placed on offer on a 4 bedroom, 4500 square foot new construction Architectural, with a spectacular view in the heart of the Strip, for $ 4,750,000.

In London something with the level of finish this house offers would be in the $ 15,000,000 range. You could easily say the same about Tokyo, Hong Kong, Milan or Paris. Then again, you could say the same about New York, Boston or Seattle. Like it or not, L.A. homes are at bargain rates, this is as good as it gets for buyers. Sellers, on the other hand, have to accept that in order to sell. The economy, whether you are a democrat or republican, is moving. Buyers, not sellers, pay for these inspections so the inspector is working for them, not the seller. You may wish to include in your agreement of sale the right to cancel if you are not satisfied with the inspection results. You can also use the information to renegotiate for a lower sale price or require the seller to make repairs.

Plan to go to the inspection and follow the inspector around asking as many questions as possible-remember this is going to be your home and you need to understand every nook and cranny! Most inspectors will point out the areas that are potential problems, as well as aspects of the house that are in good shape.