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REAL ESTATE NEWS – SPECIAL MARKET UPDATE: Downtown Los Angeles explodes onto the stage for 2017.  Higgins loft unit #705, which only received one offer in 60 days at the end of 2016, has received 4 offers in 2 days at the beginning of 2017.  This is a reminder to all that the only slower season in Downtown real estate is October 31 to January 1. As typical, the Downtown market starts going wild on January 2. #facebook

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Now here’s one that you definitely know about already:  the online social media and social networking service Facebook. Making the world a much smaller place, the Facebook website has more than 1.65 billion users worldwide. While it is the most powerful free method of getting out messages and multimedia to the world, those who don’t want to publicize themselves can still take part by using an alias or simply by choosing to connect only with friends. Users can even make a totally private network of their own on Facebook in which only trusted friends, family or invited members can join.  #coreychambers

corey-kw-usp-jAlta Lofts community of residents just created a semi-private Facebook group that the building residents can join to interact and share information.  Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/altalofts/ and please become a friend on my personal Facebook page at CoreyChambers.co and the LA Loft Blog business page at https://www.facebook.com/laloftblog/.

With Downtown booming, buyers and renters definitely want to take advantage of every way possible to get the best deal on a Downtown loft or condo.  Here is a great way to beat out the other buyers and renters to the best deals. Fill out the online form:

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Copyright © This free information provided courtesy L.A. Loft Blog and CoreyChambers.co with information provided by Corey Chambers, Realty Source Inc, BRE#01889449 We are not associated with the homeowner’s association or developer. For more information, contact (213) 880-9910 or visit LAcondoInfo.com Licensed in California. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Properties subject to prior sale or rental. This is not a solicitation if buyer or seller is already under contract with another broker.

Alta Lofts Rental Fraud Alert – RentalList.com-Aerialink Identity Theft Scam

FRAUD ALERT    FRAUD ALERT    FRAUD ALERT    FRAUD ALERT

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“I found a great deal on a rental at Alta Lofts 200 N San Fernando Rd Apt 303 for only $560.00.”  —  NOT!!!

There is no such deal.  Alta lofts rent for more around $2,000 to $3,000 per month.The scammers and fraudsters are not taking a vacation this holiday season.  Now that the L.A. Loft Blog’s anti-fraud alerts and aggressive counter-attacks against Craigslist scammers have had an effect, the fraudsters are using other websites and now apps to propagate fake rental listings and steal personal information such as social security numbers for identity theft.

The scammers do not answer their phone.  They text to tell the unsuspecting victim to fill out an online rental application so they can sell the social security number and other identity info. The original website is not clear, but it fraudulent postings are also on apartmentlist.com and apartments.com.

If the price is extremely low, the owner/manager/agent is not available to meet in person or talk on the phone, it is likely a scam.  Do not give your personal information unless you meet in person or talk on the phone to an advertised phone number. If you suspect this type of scam, then flag the post to report it, and then contact the police.

The fraud is also located at:

http://www.apartments.com/200-n-san-fernando-rd-los-angeles-ca/8wlwr43/

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Copyright © 2016 This free information provided courtesy L.A. Loft Blog and LAcondoInfo.com with information provided by Corey Chambers, Realty Source Inc, BRE#01889449 We are not associated with the homeowner’s association or developer. For more information, contact (213) 880-9910 or visit LAcondoInfo.com  Licensed in California. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Properties subject to prior sale or rental. This is not a solicitation if buyer or seller is already under contract with another broker.