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As Los Angeles real estate values have skyrocketed, buyers are becoming more discerning. And why shouldn’t they? While showing La Crescenta homes recently, my client wasn’t excited about the home without central air and heat that will sell ...La Crescenta Home Values
La Crescenta home values continue to rise. Average days on the market dwindle because some listings sell off the market before going into the multiple listing service. The 1.14% absorption rate reflects what an unbalanced market this is. It...
Why isn’t my home selling?
Dear Phyllis, According to your column and everything I read, it’s a seller’s market. Homes are selling quickly, many for more than the asking price. BUT MY HOME IS NOT SELLING! My agent set the price, and my home is freshly painted....What does specific performance have to do with luxury Glendale home sales?
Last month, the most expensive Glendale home sale was 1644 Grandview Ave. This luxury home was originally listed at $3,750,0000. Later reduced to $3,400,000. And again reduced to $3,325,000 which was the final selling price. There's more to the...Buying in 2017? 4 Steps to Take Now
Home Buying in 2017? 4 Steps to Take Now By Jennifer Riner Although interest rates recently suffered their first hike of the year, the financial advantages of home buying are still alive and well. With lesser monthly expenses and the p...Glendale Home Values
The 1.14% absorption rate reflects an unbalanced real estate environment for Glendale home buyers. Glendale homes are selling quickly, and most are over the asking price. Here's a link to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about ...
Is Earthquake Insurance Worth the Expense?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Because earthquake insurance is so costly, my wife and I have always opted to not purchase the addi...Selling quietly off market
Last month 5063 Oakwood Ave, in La Canada sold quietly off market for $4,150,000. In today’s real estate climate, the only way to know at which price a home will sell, is to prepare the home for sale, advertise both print and online, list in ...
