The phrase “Time is Money” is attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Recently, I received a call from a potential seller; she has had her condo listed on more than 30 occasions with different Realtors each time. Of course she didn’t tell me...
After looking at homes for several months my clients successfully had their offer accepted for a home in Pasadena's President's neighborhood. A 1930's home with a shake roof. So how many home inspectors does it take to inspect a Pasad...
When I was four or five years old, my mother took me to visit my great grandfather Hibbert on one of Michigan’s many lakes. He took me fishing on his dock; the first fish I caught was a catfish which we ate for dinner. (I now hate fishing...
Surprisingly, pricing your home is one of my most difficult tasks. Proper pricing is more art than science; it requires that I consider current market conditions. In both an escalating and declining market recent sales are not as indicative o...
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Now that real estate prices have rebounded, low-down payment loans are back. I don’t understand why there isn’t more griping over the fact that while real estate prices are low, loans are difficult to come by. When values reach the n...
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Pasadena’s most expensive home sale in 2014 was in the sought-after Oak Knoll neighborhood. 795 Oak Knoll Cir, Pasadena, seven bedrooms, twelve baths over 12,000 square feet on just over one acre. Sold...
Now that home prices have escalated and most investors have slowed their buying frenzy, the banks have decided to welcome those with lower FICO scores and/or smaller down payments back into the real estate game. New lending guidelines make ...
My parents are from Michigan and likely because of the long winters their families were big card players. Today at family gatherings we often play Pictionary. But one of the most popular games homeowners play is how much is my home wort...
Resulting from Operation Fashion Police, a Homeland Security-led probe in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney's Office continues to target alleged large-scale money laundering by businesses in the Los Angeles garment district. A seizure no...
Just like how you're advised to change your smoke detector batteries annually, order a termite inspection, and undergo your annual health exam, it's equally crucial to check your credit report. Waiting until you apply for a mortgage or auto l...