The herald., 1893-02-06


Grider & Dow-Are we busy? Well you
should remain in our Office for an hour
or SO and see for yourself. 1t keeps us
on the go attending to the large number
of persons desiring to buy both city and
country property. The majority OF peo-
pie we are dealing with mean business
and have the cash. They hail east of
the Rocky mountains. If the past month
is any criterion of the swift advance
ment of the values of real estate in this
city and county put US down for boom.
Nolan & Smith-My dear fellow the
days OF 'S6 and '87 are not far off if the
business of the past go days is any way
of getting at the future. You can de-
pend upon it that we have bright
prospects. Property ia much sought
after and the prices are much stronger
than short time since. The demand,
is excellent. We have no reason to-
complain. We are busy all the time
and the amount of acreage and city
property changing hands is great, con-
sequently erybody is happy.
Mr.. 9. A. Sumner wae next called
upon and was found busy closing up a
sale.
"How do you find business now ?"
said the scribe.
"Just booming" was the answer. 81
haven't had so many inquiries from
genuine buyers since 49, and If it were
not that sellers keep 30 firm and stiff
in their prices should be doing as big
a business as / ever did. In fact, the
real estate market is in such an encour-
aging condition that / am actually 60
ing to hold an auction sale of lots on
Orange and Bixel streets on the church
property just to set the ball rolling,
you know, and give the spectators a
chance. Do think the sale will go
Well, if didn't think 80 should not be
paying you newspaper men dollars just
for the fun of the thing. By the way,
your ads. ought to be a good enough
answer about the state of the real es-
tate market. Agents don't advertise
freely for nothing. When the agents
advertise you may be certain there is
some property changing hands. Oh,
yes; my auction sale will be success
You will see the bidding getting livelier
and livelier, and 1 would not be sur
prised if sold you lot yourself before
you got away. Come, anyhow, and see
the soreheads that will get left. There
will be plenty of them and they will be
the first to buy afterwards at an ad-
vance,"
w. B. Akey-The real estate business
has a better outlook than for the past
five years. The demand for city prop
erty is good and boom ia in sight.
Farm and fruit lands are eagerly sought
after. Yes, sir, there is every indication
of good times. All real estate men are
on the jump, and there are lots of
people with cash ready to buy.
William j. Fisher-There is certainly
a big difference in real estate over that
of year ago. The demand is much
greater, and it is very apparent that the
lands in this section are rapidly adj
vancing in price. City property is by
no means backward, and good prices are
being realized. 1t begine to look as if
we are soon to see the days of 1885, 'S6
and '87. Thousands of eastern investors
now among US have great confidence in
Los Angeles city and county, and are on
the alert to invest their money wher-
ever good opportunity presents itself.
The real estate market is in excellent
condition.
j. H. De La Monte-Am 1 busy :?
Well, should say 30. Buyers are nu-
merous and confident; real estate men
are cheerful and are kept busy show
ing property, while property owners
keep advancing the price almost daily.
Parties buying in almost any locality
will realize handsome margin in a
short time. Many people are coming
in daily from all parts of the east with
capital to invest, and all agree that
more are coming as soon as they can
arrange their affairs. Southern Cali
fornia will have the greatest influx of
eastern settlers it has had for years.
The boom is not only coming, but it is
here, and has been here for some time.
1t has come 80 gradually that it has
been noticed only by those whe have
carefully watched the tranefers. They
are commencing to realize it now, how
ever, and a scramble tor property will
be the result.
Mr.. Ballard of the Los Angeles Land
Bureau-My dear friend, just let your
readers know that at the present
moment the real estate outlook was
never better and indicates a great
future for this great section of the coun-
try. We handle lands all over the state,
and am in a position to know the posi-
tion of the people as to the locality they
desire to invest. This section, by far,
has the lead. The demand for fruit and
Orange lduub Icmluub uo VI tue
days six and seven years ago.
''How about city property?" asked
the reporter.
"Nothing is being overlooked by
buyers that is bargain. The market
is stiff, and to put the whole thing in
nut she'll, there is the brightest of
prospects for Los Angeles county.
Those investing now will surely not
regret it, for lands of every description
are steadily increasing in price,"
Cuddy & Stoughton-Too much
business for an interview. Just look at
us. Have not had time to get lunch.
1t has been this way for some time
past. Boom Well if we are not on the
eve of 1T we are mistaken. Stick pin
right there and see if we not right.
G. E. Day-Too busy my boy today.
Will give you my opinion later on. just
say the real estate market could not be
in better shape. Plenty of demand for
property, both city and country. We
are in it. People are commencing to
realize this is the paradise of the earth.
Never saw better time for investment.
Call again.
John A. Humphreys-No time for in
terview. Just look at the number of
people waiting to see me there in my
office. Business better than any time
since the boom. Business fine, pros
poets splendid.
Cal F. Hunter-It seems business is
getting better every day. The demand
for both city and country property is
good. If it continues, look out for a
boom in 1913, Lots of eastern people are