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Pasadena Mid-Century Listing Sold
Our Pasadena Mid-Century Listing Sold. Often, real estate is so much more than a home. It's about people and their emotions and needs. This was a trust sale, and the trustee was a reluctant trustee. She was simply overwhelmed with the responsib...
Highest Priced Glendale Home Sold in August 2018
The highest-priced Glendale home sold in August 2018 was 450 Scholl Dr. This luxury home was listed for $1,795,000 and sold in four days for the asking price. This luxury home was last on the market in 1999 and sold for $395,000. MLS Re...
Competing in a Seller’s Market
Competing in a Seller’s Market Competing in a seller's market Dear Phyllis: My husband and I are beginning our search for a new home and I have a question/concern. I understand that many homes are selling over asking price. What ...
Dealing with inspection renegotiations
We have a simple system when dealing with inspection renegotiations. In the ideal scenario our listing has sold in multiple offers. As I have already verified the buyer's down payment and spoken to their lender (assuming they are obtaining a lo...
Liquidating an Estate: Alhambra fixer closed
Our Alhambra fixer closed! And this is how it happened: I sold a San Gabriel fixer for a trustee several years ago. And she recently referred me to her co-worker who was the trustee of her father’s estate. Often the trustee is overwhelmed wi...
Most Expensive Home Sold in La Canada in August 2018
Last month the most expensive home sold in La Canada in August 2018, was 4363 Oakwood Ave. This home listed for $6,500,000 and sold for $5,870,000. The sellers purchased this home in 2009 for $4,920,000. These previous sellers bought this L...
Keeping an open house secure
Keeping an open house secure In several months I am going to sell my home. The RealtorI hired wants to have an open house. I know this is common but I am concerned about security. What kind of people should I expect to come during an open ...
La Canada Home Sales August 2018
Let's take a close look at La Canada Home Sales, August 2018 Last month, there were twenty La Canada home sales. The least expensive sale was $910,000 for a two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,444-square-foot home on Rockland Place. The most expens...
