For more than a dozen years, Grand View Fine Art Studios (GVFAS), previously Kraft Gallery, has been a low-profile hot bed of Mar Vista creativity.  Founded in the late 1990's, the 8,000 square-foot complex houses 27 private studios occupied by visual artists who paint, sculpt, do collage and assemblage in a…

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A short sale will affect your credit. However the short sale itself is not what causes the big credit point hits. It's that coupled with missing payments. Missing payments is what does more damage. However in under 2yrs, you can really boost your credit score back up by remaining current on all other debt obligations. 



It is possible to complete a short sale without ever missing a payment. It is possible to do a short sale without having a severe hardship. 



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Mar Vista Patch is looking for a few good bloggers. Do you love Mar Vista and love writing about it just as much?  Then we want to hear from you.

 

You can find out more details here.

 

Kelly Hartog

Mar Vista Patch Editor

 

Experience the meditative, beautiful journey of Tango! New beginner's series May 9th-June 2nd. Lessons are Monday-Thursday, 7:30pm-8:30pm.

 

We are located in Mar Vista, call us or send us a message for more information: (310) 744-6072, connect@oxygentango.com.

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Venice Blvd. merchants have long complained that shortages of parking spaces and unfriendly parking meter policies have discouraged visits to Mar Vista's "Venice Town Center" near Venice and Grand View Blvds.

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has recently responded by replacing the outdated…

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Hundreds of residents from across Southern California visited Mar Vista on Saturday for a community-wide Green Garden Showcase featuring more than 80 local gardens demonstrating various aspects of sustainability. The tour highlighted many homes featuring solar panels…

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