 Facts About Me Yoda is approx 6 yrs old and 4.5 lbs. He loves to be held and is a great companion to take with you wherever you go. He is not a barker and walks great on a leash. He also Loves to play fetch and cuddle. He’s distrustful at first, but is the kind of dog that chooses one person and is completely bonded and loyal to them. It doesn’t take long for him to warm up. Yoda loves our youth volunteers but would be best to have children over 10 yrs old and have good doggy manners. His foster mom says the following about him. “He has such a quirky personality. We bought him some dog toys to play with - I throw a ball for him and he just stares at it. I throw a tomato, a fig, a carrot, or a green bean and he happily runs to fetch it. He came from an extreme hoarding situation and the circle of people he trusts is very small. We’re working on making that circle bigger, until he realizes not everyone is going to hurt him. I can’t begin to imagine what this guy has been through, but just like us, he’s a product of his environment. So many of us want to adopt a perfect dog, and just like us, Yoda is not perfect. Yoda growls at people he doesn’t trust, he’s not so loving with people he doesn’t know, and he has a hard time trusting adults. Isn’t that like a lot of us? We all have our faults, our mistrust, our pasts that affect us today...but we also have our positive qualities! Yoda is perfectly imperfect. He is extremely loving and affectionate once he trusts you, runs around excitedly when he finds a tissue or sock to steal. He’s eager to please and working hard at moving on from his dark past. Let Yoda choose you.”      Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com    Thank you to all who follow us on social media! Our plans are to create the best events for the people and pets of NELA to attend and benefit from.  If you are interested in our Bark and Meow events (Glassell Bark & Eagle Rock Bark) please click on the link below and follow us on Instagram! Follow us here: RErescue on Instagram Here is our facebook account in case you haven't liked us there too! Follow us here: RErescue on Facebook  Thank you so much for your continued support in helping to save rescue pets! - The RErescue Team   Facts About Me Countess is a 5 year old 14 pound Poodle Mix who was brought to the shelter because her owner did not want her anymore. Countess was severely neglected as her hair was matted and was flea infested. She is a very sweet and loving but she would do better being in a household as the only dog because she can be possessive of her owner and will bark at dogs she sees when she goes for walks, but she understands basic commands when prompted. Countess loves to be a lapdog and go out for long walks. She is extremely loyal and loves to be around people.          Thank you to all who came out to support the cause, spread the word on fostering, and participated in all the fun activities and freebies to be had at Eagle Rock Bark 2019! Here are some highlights from last Sunday! We had a whopping 144 ADOPTIONS & FOSTER VOLUNTEERS at Eagle Rock Bark 2019!   Everyone came out in great costumes!  The Halloween costume parade was awesome!   The Bark Walk Scavenger Hunt games were so much fun at Eagle Rock Bark!   We had tons of winners at our spinning wheel!  Everyone had a great time competing in the watermelon eating contest where you compete against your own dog!  Here are a couple of our 2019 raffle winners!  Our very talented rising star - Piper Madison! You really should check out her album, she's amazing! facebook: @pipermadisonfans  Huge thank you to all our amazing vounteers - especially the Eagle Rock High Key Club. You guys ROCK!  And last but certainly not least, our dedicated selfless rescue groups who rescue so many beautiful animals from shelters. Our Bark and Meow events is ALL about doing what we can to help and support you. Thank you for all that you do!   Special Thank You To Team Huizar!  Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com   Fitzburgh Realty Vacant Lot Listing: Street to Street Lot With Stunning Views in Glendale!11/4/2019 Street to Street Land with Stunning Views!  Located in the highly sought-after Brockmont neighborhood of North Glendale Hills you will find a rare opportunity to own a 9,940sqft lot on a quiet street with absolutely stunning views.  Surrounded by architecturally significant homes, this REO lot is offered at an incredible value with nearby comps supporting home values of more than $2 Million. This street-to-street lot offers many advantages and cost savings when building and utilities are located in the street. Just imagine living a glamorous life of luxury in your dream home - a home that was created just for you and your vision.  Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com      Thank you all who participated in the BARK WALK 2019! We had such a fun time at the fun stations and meeting all our contestants. You are all winners in our book, but the top 3 winners deserve a prize!  BARK WALK WINNERS! 1st Place Winner: Jujube's Angels 1st Place Prize: $250 Chewy.com Gift Basket from BarkGrr $10 Muddy Paw Gift Card Primo Water Package 2nd Place Winner: WagsterZ 2nd Place Prize: $25 Urban Pet Gift Card $10 Muddy Paw Gift Card Primo Water Package 3rd Place Winner: In-N-Out 3rd Place Prize: $25 Urban Pet Gift Card $10 Muddy Paw Gift Card Primo Water Package   Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com     Rental Listing in Mount Washington! Rent: 3,800/month This is not your average home! Situated high up on the bucolic and picturesque Mount Washington Drive you will find your dream home - Single family home with detached garage that includes a BONUS guest or office space. You will never want to leave from the open floor plan to sweeping views and amazing outdoor spaces. Not only is this home within the MOUNT WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY school district - this home is only about 1/2 mile away from the school's entrance! Arguably the very best location in all of Mount Washington. Tranquility, Privacy, Nature, Peace and VIEWS!!  Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com    Facts About Me OPAL Breed: Pug/Chihuahua Mix Color: White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn Age: 2 years old, Young Size: (when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less  Opal is very friendly with everyone she meets including children and other dogs. She’s very loving and affectionate as you can see in the pictures. She is also a very confident dog, not timid or shy in any way. She’s super playful and entertains herself with toys. She’s very active and would do best with an active family who can provide her with plenty of exercise. She is great on a leash and would do really well with a runner - she runs alongside you perfectly. Another dog her size or larger is best considering she loves to play most of the day and sometimes doesn’t know her own strength.    Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com     Los Angeles, August 13, 2019 -- LA Animal Services is teaming up once again with NBC4/KNBC and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles/KVEA for the return of the award-winning pet adoption campaign Clear the Shelters™. On Saturday, August 17, at all six LA Animal Services Centers adoption fees will be reduced to $20 for all dogs and puppies 4 years old or younger at all six LA Animal Services Centers . Dogs 5 years and older will have fees waived thanks to The Pet Care Foundation, and cat and kitten adoption fees are waived thanks to a generous grant from the ASPCA. LA Animal Services pets are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and microchipped. While dog adoption fees are reduced, there will be a $20 dog license fee applied for LA City residents for dogs 4 months and older. Adopters will need to provide a valid government issued identification card when adopting. "Since we launched Clear the Shelters five years ago, the adoption drive's unprecedented success has become an integral part of the community every year," said NBC4 President and General Manager Steve Carlston. "NBC4 looks forward to continuing the tradition of helping alleviate the animal overpopulation at shelters and offering affordable adoptions to all our viewers." Local sponsor VCA Animal Hospitals' health teams will also be at LA Animal Services Centers to offer a certificate for a free first exam and a limited health guarantee to ensure a healthy start. "We believe every pet deserves a happy life, and that includes receiving proper medical care. Our support for Clear the Shelters has been in place for five years and the shelters we partner with help to ensure that every pet adopted gets a chance to see a veterinarian, and all the care needed so they can thrive in their new home with their family," said Brandon Antin, VCA Animal Hospital's VP of Social Responsibility & Innovation. For more details, visit NBCLA.com/cleartheshelters and Telemundo52.com/desocuparlosalbergues. Follow @NBCLA and @Telemundo52 on social media throughout the campaign using hashtag #CleartheShelters and #DesocuparlosAlbergues. Los Angeles Department of Animal Services is one of the largest municipal shelter systems in the United States with six services centers serving approximately 60,000 animals annually and responding to 20,000 emergency calls involving an animal or person in danger. LA Animal Services promotes and protects the health, safety and welfare of animals and people. Clear The Shelters™ / Desocupar Los Albergues® is an annual, nationwide pet adoption campaign that is spearheaded by NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal. Every year, NBCUniversal's TV stations, plus affiliate stations partner with local animal shelters and rescues in their communities to host Clear The Shelters events. NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations' Clear The Shelterscampaign was inspired by a 2014 North Texas pet adoption event hosted by NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX and dozens of area shelters that resulted in the most adopted pets in one day for North Texas. Since 2015, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations' Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign has inspired thousands of families all across the country to open their homes and hearts to shelter pets, resulting in more than a quarter million pets finding new homes. Visit ClearTheShelters.com / DesocuparLosAlbergues.com for more information. Follow the effort on Twitter @ClearTheShelter, and on social media using the hashtags #ClearTheShelters and #DesocuparLosAlbergues. Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  917 Wildrose Avenue Monrovia 91016  Feel the serenity and peace at this mid-century modern home set back from a quiet street with mountain views and guest unit on a huge lot. The main home is awash in natural light with sunken family room w-skylight and galley kitchen. Rear yard is fully-fenced with avocado, lemon and orange trees. On the other side of the drive-thru breezeway is a 1-bedroom + 1-bathroom guest unit (405sqft) and oversized 2-car garage (703sqft). Fully-gated yard with 2 separate gated driveways. Parking galore! In addition to the oversized 2-car garage (703sqft) there is a drive-thru breezeway as well as parking for up to 12 cars or RV parking. This home is an amazing opportunity to live in a great pocket of Monrovia.   Main House 2-bedroom + 1-bathroom 1,455sqft living space (measured) Guest Unit (detached) 1-bedroom + 1-bathroom 405sqft living space (measured) Oversized/Detached 2-Car Garage 703sqft with workshop area and shower area.  Year Built: 1947 HUGE LOT: 1,773sqft APN: 8527-028-006 Amazing opportunity Great pocket of Monrovia Feel the serenity and peace at this mid-century modern home Set back from a quiet street Abundant natural light Sunken family room w-skylight Galley kitchen Fully-fenced rear yard Mature avocado, lemon and orange trees Mountain views Fully-gated front yard Drive-Thru Breezeway Two, separate, gated driveways Parking galore! 12+ cars RV Parking Trust sale    Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com 
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 DID YOU KNOW? You can foster for only a weekend or just a few days? MOST CRITICAL TIME: June 30th through July 8t  July fireworks scare pets and 1000's run away from home. Shelters are temporarily overwhelmed and forced to kill adoptable pets to make room. www.4Weeks4Life.org   What a wonderful day full of pet adoption and fun! Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and thousands of neighbors for making the day such a successful and exciting one!          Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization founded by the Fitzburgh Realty Team, dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
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team@homesfurall.com OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE Tuesday May 7th, 11-2pm Saturday May 11th, 12-3pm Sunday May 12th, 2-5pm 16736 RAYEN STREET NORTHRIDGE 91343 LIST PRICE: $925,000 Enchanting Northridge Chateau with guest quarters on quiet cul-de-sac!  Your feeling of pride swells as you drive through the tall gates and into your motor court on this sprawling corner lot.  As you enter your home the abundant natural light greets you and fills the vaulted ceiling in your living room that’s accentuated with exposed beam trusses. Eat-in kitchen includes high-end appliances and built-in BBQ. Stained glass accentuates the beauty of spacious family room.    Luxurious master suite includes huge walk-in closet, steam shower with double shower heads and don’t miss the extra bonus retreat that can be used as a nursery/exercise/yoga room.   Mature orange tree and formal rose garden create a special ambiance for the private rear yard that has plenty of room for a pool. Special features throughout include 3 fireplaces a custom-carved fireplace mantle and if that’s not enough, there’s more! Say “Hello” to your totally private guest unit! This amazing “Sherwood Forest” adjacent home is amazing!   Property Details 4-Bedrooms + 4-Bathrooms Total Living Space: 3,457sqft (measured) Main House: 3-bedroom + 3-bathroom (3,060sqft measured living) Guest Quarters: 1-bedroom + 1-bathroom (397sqft measured living) Oversized Garage: 756sqft includes storage area & potting room Lot: 12,297sqft Year Built: 1996 Zone: RA-1 APN: 2688-031-051 Automatic Gates Motor Court Massive Corner Lot Abundant Natural Light Vaulted Ceilings accentuated with exposed beam trusses Eat-In Kitchen includes high-end appliances and built-in BBQ Stained Glass accentuates the beauty of the spacious family room Luxurious Master Suite includes huge walk-in closet, steam shower with double-shower heads Bonus Master Retreat that can be used as a nursery or exercise or yoga room. Mature Orange Tree and Formal Rose Garden create a special ambiance for the private rear yard Automatic Sprinklers Plenty of room for a pool Central Vacuum 3 fireplaces & a custom-carved fireplace mantle Guest Quarters totally private and great for rental income or guests Great Location near CSUN, Northridge Fashion Center, Trader Joe’s, Target and Lake Balboa Adjacent to Sherwood Forest RV Parking with separate street entrance www.16736Rayen.com   Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
OPEN HOUSE! Sunday May 5th, 2-5pm 1432 Armadale Ave. Highland Park 90042 List Price: $1,050,000  CASH-COW! OXY STUDENT HOUSING!! This 6-bedroom home with converted garage has room for 7 people Location, Location, Location! A mere 210 yards from the Occidental College campus makes this home perfect for Oxy student housing! Today's market rent is $1,000 per bedroom so what does that mean? It means that this cash-cow could bring the lucky new owner $7k per month (=$84,000 per year)! GRM = 14.29 and delivered VACANT at COE. Not only is this home super close to the Oxy campus, it is also super-close from the epicenter of all that is "hot and happening" in Highland Park Only 4-1/2 blocks from "York Park" and the intersection of Avenue 50 & York Blvd- you can't beat that! Don't miss this incredible opportunity in red-hot NELA near the Oxy campus! www.1432Armadale.com  6 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2,710sqft of living space BONUS: Garage converted into additional living space LOT: 7,176sqft Year Built: 1925 Spanish Style APN: 5476-020-030 Zone: Single Family Residential (R1-1) Occidental College Adjacent (a mere 210 yards from the Oxy campus) Only 4-1/2 short blocks from "York Park" and Avenue 50 & York Blvd- the epicenter of all that is hot and happening in Highland Park DELIVERED VACANT AMAZING cash-flow opportunity PERFECT housing for Oxy students www.1432Armadale.com      Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
 Facts About Me Chihuahua & Italian Greyhound Mix Covina, CA Young, Male, Small House-trained Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered Good in home with other dogs and children Benny just wants to give hugs and kisses and be held with love. This 1.5 year old pup has so much love to give. Benny is a great apartment dog! He is potty pad trained, loves to lounge, chew on stuffies and toys and take walks to go play catch in the park.      Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
 Enchanting Northridge Chateau with guest quarters on quiet cul-de-sac. Your feeling of pride swells as you drive through the tall gates and into your motor court on this sprawling corner lot.  As you enter your home the abundant natural light greets you and fills the vaulted ceiling in your living room that’s accentuated with exposed beam trusses. Eat-in kitchen includes high-end appliances and built-in BBQ. Stained glass accentuates the beauty of spacious family room.    Luxurious master suite includes huge walk-in closet, steam shower with double shower heads and don’t miss the extra bonus retreat that can be used as a nursery/exercise/yoga room.   Mature orange tree and formal rose garden create a special ambiance for the private rear yard that has plenty of room for a pool. Special features throughout include 3 fireplaces a custom-carved fireplace mantle and if that’s not enough, there’s more! Say “Hello” to your totally private guest unit! This amazing “Sherwood Forest” adjacent home is amazing!       Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
 COMING SOON! 3326 Larga Avenue Atwater Village 90039 3 beds 2 baths 1,766 sqft LOWEST PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT Newer kitchen and delightful guest quarters!         Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
Ashley Russian Blue Mix Young Female Small Gray / Blue / Silver HOUSE-TRAINED: Yes HEALTH: Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.  Ashley is a 12 week old Russian Blue mix. She came to us in pretty bad shape about a month ago. Barely breathing and hanging on for dear. But we knew she was a fighter. She spent a couple days in the hospital receiving iv fluids, antibiotics and breathing treatments at our vet. She had a severe upper respiratory infection and the vet noticed her belly was super hard and full and she didn't want to eat. So he ran a barium test and found a huge nest of worms blocking her bowel. After an intense deworming she was able to go to a foster home to continue meds and recover. She is doing amazing and is ready to start her search for a new home. She is spayed, microchipped, dewormed again and vaccinated for rabies. She still needs her other vaccines which will be done very soon. She is litterbox trained, loves to play with her toys and other cats. She isn't bothered by dogs unless they are aggressive toward her but she is still young and can learn to be playful with dogs. If you would like to make Ashley a part of your family please fill out an application at www.heartandhomerescue.org to meet and adopt this beautiful girl.      Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
LA Animal Services and The Pet Care Foundation to Host Chi-Pitty-Kitty this April 20 & 21!4/17/2019  Los Angeles, April 16, 2019 - This Saturday and Sunday, April 20th and 21st, you can find a new furry family member to bring home! The Pet Care Foundation is making it easier to adopt a new pet this weekend with the return of the Chi-Pitty-Kitty event. Dog and cat adoptions will be reduced during the Chi-Pitty-Kitty event at all six LA City Animal Services Centers - locations can be found at www.laanimalservices.com. "This event is meant to connect people with adoptable chihuahuas, pit bull terriers and cats, and to celebrate how pets can also take care of their owners, providing both physical and mental health benefits." said Bill Crowe, director of the Pet Care Foundation. "This is a great time to add a cat or dog to your family," said Brenda Barnette, LA Animal Services General Manager, "Regardless of whether you live in an apartment or house, you'll be able to find many wonderful dogs and cats of all ages and sizes and meet the one that's right for you." Our adoption rates during the Chi-Pitty-Kitty event will be discounted to $52 for dogs, $100 for puppies and free for kittens. Cats will also have adoption fees waived through a generous grant provided by the ASPCA. All animals come vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and with a microchip. A $20 license fee will apply to all LA City residents who adopt dogs four months and older. Los Angeles Department of Animal Services is one of the largest municipal shelter systems in the United States with six services centers serving approximately 60,000 animals annually and responding to 20,000 emergency calls involving an animal or person in danger. LA Animal Services promotes and protects the health, safety and welfare of animals and people. The Pet Care Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of homeless pets in the Los Angeles area. For more information contact: bill@petcarefoundation.org, www.petcarefoundation.org, or call 310-247-8469.  LA Animal Services | 888-452-7381 | LAAnimalServices.com   Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
  Brian and his team are super knowledgeable, very responsive, and friendly. They helped me buy my first home and negotiated to get me a good deal. When we checked out homes, Brian was able to spot problems and quickly point out the pros and cons of each home. In addition, he kept in contact during the entire process and kept me in the know. April 12, 2019 SyedRezaAli   Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
BUILD VS. BUY - BLOG SERIES: FINAL STEP #5 PERMANENT FINANCING AND MOVING INTO YOUR DREAM HOME!4/11/2019 BUILD VS. BUY - BLOG SERIES Since so many of our readers ask us about this topic, we decided to write a blog series! Step #1 - Buying a Good Lot! (Click to read) Step #2 - Getting Your Permits (Click to read) Step #3 - Part A: Contractors (Click to read) Step #3 - Part B: Financing (Click to read) Step #4 Let the Building Begin (Click to read) Final Step #5 - Permanent Financing and Moving into your Dream Home  Here you are! Almost at the end of what was certainly an epic journey that challenged your patience, endurance, imagination, creativity AND your finances! Yes, there were lots of twists and turns and a number of times when the frustration level was at a very high level but you persevered and got through the tough times. Don't forget these milestones! While there were plenty of challenges along the way, there were also some amazing highs in the process too.
 PERMANENT FINANCING Did you go the route of a construction loan with an automatic roll-over into permanent financing? If you went that route, then you are pretty much done! Congratulations! If your construction loan does not automatically "roll-over" into permanent financing you will need to obtain an new loan so that you can pay off the amount you owe to your construction lender. Hopefully, interest rates did not rise too much from when you started this journey. In any case, you really don't have any option other than to obtain permanent financing because construction loans are "short term" and most likely you are just about "out of time". The good news is that it's likely that the value of your new home will significantly exceed the amount that you have spent so far. For example, maybe you paid $250k for the land + $100k to get your permits (soft costs) + $700k for the build (hard costs) so you are "all in" for about $1,050,000. In order to get approved for your new loan you will need to find out the appraised value of your new home. In all likelihood, your home will be worth much more than you have spent. Using this example, it's likely that your new home could be worth about $1.4M so that means that you have earned about $350,000 in equity. It's only appropriate that you are rewarded with some equity because this long process was NOT EASY! So if you are applying for a loan with a 20% equity position, and your new home is appraised for $1.4M that means that your lender could lend you $1,120,000 which is actually MORE than your total "all in" costs. Keep in mind, that unless you want to finance the maximum amount possible, you can always elect to request to borrow a lower principal amount and thereby lower your monthly loan payment, that decision is totally up to you. The good thing, though, is that you have great options and have earned equity through the process of building your own home. NEWS FLASH! YOU ARE LIKELY TO SAVE $$$$$ EVERY MONTH ON YOUR PROPERTY TAXES. For those that were not brave enough build their own home, in Los Angeles County, you can expect to pay annual property taxes that are 1.25% of the purchase price. So if you had purchased a $1.4M home that means that your property taxes would be about $1.4M x 1.25% = $17,500/year (= ~$1,458/month) What will likely be a very pleasant surprise is that even though you new home might be worth $1.4M your property taxes will be MUCH less than expected! In fact, with this example, you might save about $1,000 per month on your average property taxes. I had no idea about this "silver lining" when I built my home and when I received my first property tax bill I thought there must be some sort of mistake. I actually contacted the tax assessor to see if indeed there was a mistake and to my pleasant surprise there was NOT A MISTAKE. I was told that the assessor goes through a process using their internal "cost books" and come up with a tax basis that does not take into account "the builder's profit". So the result is that your "tax basis" is considerably lower than the market value of your new home. This is the gift that keeps on giving for all the years that you own your custom-built home.  MOVING IN! Okay, at the beginning of this week’s article there were some milestones listed but I left out the biggest one. There is a final milestone that is very difficult to forget. THE FIRST NIGHT YOU SPEND IN YOUR NEW HOME! What a feeling it is to spend your first night- you are so proud, so much more knowledgeable about things you never knew before and you get the best night's sleep because... YOU ARE EXHAUSTED - YOU BUILT YOUR DREAM HOME! CONGRATULATIONS!    Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
Facts About Me BREED: Poodle Senior Male Small White / Cream HOUSE-TRAINED: Yes HEALTH: Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered GOOD IN A HOME WITH: Other dogs and children  Seniors need love too! Scotty is a young at heart 9-year old miniature poodle, weighing 10 lbs, that is friendly to human and dogs. He recently had eye surgery for cataract removal which improved his eyesight. He will need eye drops for the rest of his life to help maintain his eyesight (cost for drops is minimal). Scotty loves to cuddle, gives kisses, plays with squeaky toys, and sit right next to you on the couch where he'll fall asleep in 10 seconds. His foster is currently working on potty training him on pads. He's about 90% there. He is one of the sweetest dogs, who still likes to play with other dogs. He just needs someone to love him and give him a safe and happy home. Senior dogs are great!     Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
 In this spotlight, we would like to recognize the hard work and dedication of the Eagle Rock High School Key Club. They are a group of selfless students who volunteer their time helping members of the community. We are so grateful for their contributions over the years with helping Homes Fur All during our community events in Glassell Park and Eagle Rock. Without their help, Glassell Bark and Eagle Rock Bark wouldn't have been able to reach as many families who needed the free or low cost pet services.  Pictured Key Club Presidents From Top to Bottom: Emily Chan (Key Club President 2017-2018) Athicha Dechawatana (Key Club President 2018-2019) Alan Cisneros (Key Club President 2019-2020)  They also have helped jump start the T-Shirt Doggie Toy mission where they upcycled t-shirts into toys for rescue doggies in our community!  They had their first ever Award Banquet Dinner and recognized some outstanding members. It was held at the Eagle Rock 20th Century Woman’s Club!  THANK YOU EAGLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY!   Buying or Selling Real Estate? Contact Us Today! Brian Fitzburgh Real Estate Broker / Animal Lover 818-571-9712 team@brokerstrust.com www.brokerstrust.com  Homes Fur All is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization dedicated to helping the people and pets of NELA.
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