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A Realtor’s Perspective: Changes in the real estate industry
In 1989, I transitioned from mortgage banking to real estate sales. When I was a mortgage banker, fax machines and voice mail were the game changers. Realtors no longer had to hand deliver documents so a loan could fund when a fax would s...
Harb & Co. Real Estate Update
Interest rates are increasing but haven't cooled the real estate market. It's Spring, and thankfully I see many new listings come on the market. Our Pasadena Spanish should be available in the next several weeks. I listed an architectural h...
Pasadena Home Values
Last month, fifty-one Pasadena homes closed escrow. Prices ranged from $437,000 for a 700 square foot 2 + 1, to $7,000,000 for the Cravens Estate. The Cravens Estate was initially listed for $10,500,000 and sold for $7,000,000. Pricing ...
When is the buyer’s deposit at risk?
Dear Phyllis, I am helping my aunt sell her La Crescenta home so she can move closer to my sister who lives in Oregon. Her neighbor is a semi-retired Realtor® and offered to list her home for a discounted commission. Her home sold and e...
Glendale Home Values
Last month 21 Glendale homes closed escrow. Selling prices ranged from $629,000 for a 2 + 1 on Adams to $3,750,000 for the Roy Disney Estate. Thirteen of the homes sold for less than the asking price, one at the list price, and seven sold o...
Working with Realtor friends
There is nothing wrong with working with Realtor friends, as long as they are full time experienced real estate agents. And if they aren’t you are getting very short changed. Last year I sold a La Canada home. The buyer came to two of ...
Most Expensive Home Sold: 3707 Via Serrano Ave La Canada
Luxury home sales in La Canada Last month the most expensive luxury home sale in La Canada Flintridge was 3707 Via Serrano Ave This La Canada estate sold for the asking price of $2,779,000. The sellers purchased this home in June of 20...
Deciphering real estate commissions
Dear Phyllis, We are going to sell our home in the fall. While this may not be ideal timing, this is what works best for us. We have talked with several agents and their real estate commissions varies from 4 ½ to 6%. Our La Crescenta ho...
