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When is the best time to remodel?
Have you had a remodeling project on the back burner? The biggest problem I have with contractors is their workload, they often juggle several projects at a time. When is the best time to remodel? As the housing market slows, homeowners ...
Glendale Luxury Real Estate Market Update: October 2018
The highest priced Glendale home sold in October 2018 was 360 Kempton Road. This luxury home listed for $2,299,999. And it sold in fourteen days for $2,285,000. This luxury home previously listed with the same Broker for $2,350,000 for eighty-...
How far to go when preparing your home for sale?
I have been selling Los Angeles homes since 1989. Each client has unique needs. One of the first things I want to know is how much effort a home seller is willing to put into preparing their home for sale. Selling your home in today's heated re...
There is really no typical real estate week or work flow
My workflow in real estate ebbs and flows. Some weeks we struggle to get everything done. There are homes to be readied for showings, repair requests to be negotiated, open houses to host, contracts to review; counter-offers to draft. Other w...
How important is a for sale sign when selling your home
Dear Phyllis, My husband and I are getting divorced and will be selling our home next year. I really don’t want to have to explain our situation and don’t want the neighborhood to know that we are moving. I prefer to not have a sign, but...
Pasadena Home Stats for September 2018
Check out the Pasadena Home Stats for September 2018: Last month 55 Pasadena homes closed escrow. This is substantially less than last months closings of 94. Selling prices ranged from $550,000 for a two bedroom one bath on Sierra Bonita Ave. t...
When in doubt disclose; honesty is the best policy
Over the course of nearly thirty years of selling real estate in LA County, I have come across a variety of clientele. Most of my clients are lovely, and many have joined my circle of friends. When it comes to real estate disclosures home selle...
