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Soot and Ash Insurance Claim

Soot and Ash Insurance Claim

photo courtesy LA Times I vividly recall the Angels Crest Station Fire of 2009. For days we couldn’t go outside, each time you walked to your car, it was covered with more ash.  After the fire, I remember the ash in my pool and everywhere...

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Los Angeles Senior Housing Options

Los Angeles Senior Housing Options

photo courtesy of avilaretirementcommunity.com I recently discussed options with a La Canada senior who is considering selling her home and was curious to learn more about Los Angeles senior housing options.  As she is Catholic, I initiall...

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In a Realtor's Week 2

In a Realtor’s Week

In real estate, we often dedicate considerable time to working on a listing before we sign a contract. Subsequently, we await the preparation of the home for sale. What I did six months ago influences my business today. My July would be dismal...

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Coming Soon: 5081 Fallhaven Lane, La Canada, 91011 4

Coming Soon: 5081 Fallhaven Lane La Canada, 91011

When selling your home, you can do as much or as little as you want. A good rule of thumb is that you should gain three if you spend a dollar. We are prepping a new La Canada listing for sale: 5081 Fallhaven in La Canada.   We met with the g...

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Top 10 Books to Read this Summer 10

Top 10 Books to Read this Summer

Longer summer days mean more sunlight and my favorite time of year. My favorite summer pastime is lounging on a chaise lounge with a great book. Here is my Top 10 List of Books to Read this Summer: Nelson DeMille has written so many excellent ...

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The Number of Real Estate Agents is Dwindling 1

The Number of Real Estate Agents is Dwindling

During the heyday of the housing bubble California housed over 260,000 active real estate agents. Today it is down to 170,000 as licenses expire.  The drop in the number of real estate agents corresponds to the big drop in sales volume.  Cali...

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Public Open Houses

There are two types of open houses. One is the broker's caravan. Recently I have been holding more public open houses.  As I have been selling real estate for more than two decades, I not only run into friends and neighbors but people I have m...

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La Crescenta Real Estate Values 2

Harb and Co. Real Estate Wrap Up

We had a busy, busy June! We listed 5081 Fallhaven Lane in La Canada  and are prepping it for sale. Met with the owner’s gardener and hired a painter. After the pre-insepction we had some plumbing repairs made. This La Canada home is curren...

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