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Appraised Value vs. Realtor’s Value

Dear Phyllis, I really enjoy your column and hope you can clarify something for me. Earlier this year I refinanced my mortgage. And now my employer has offered me a promotion if I relocate out of state. I contacted the real estate agent ...

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Glendale Home Sales, April 2018

Glendale Home Sales, April 2018

Let's take a close look at the Glendale home stats, April 2018: Last month 46 Glendale homes closed escrow. A significant increase from last month. Selling prices ranged from $600,000 for a 2 + 2, 977 square foot home located at 904 Rale...

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The dirty secret of major real estate websites

The dirty secret of major real estate websites

The dirty secret of major real estate websites: This may come as a surprise. When  you complete your contact information when accessing real estate web sites such as Realtor.com and Zillow you generally aren’t getting in touch with the actua...

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Coming Soon: 4857 Commonwealth Ave. La Canada, 91011

Coming Soon: 4857 Commonwealth Ave La Canada 91011

We are very excited to reveal our new listing at 4857 Commonwealth Ave La Canada! The 1920s Tudor home has transformed for the 21st century. The formal entry invites guests to the living room, where a fireplace adds warmth. There is a form...

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Winning the bidding wars

Why can’t we get an offer accepted?

Dear Phyllis, We have been looking at houses for over seven months. We made offers on five different houses but no luck.  Our agent just keeps telling us it’s a tough market for buyers and to be patient. We spend most of our weekends ...

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Pasadena Housing Stats for April 2018

Pasadena Housing Stats for April 2018

Last month, seventy-four Pasadena homes closed escrow, up from last month. Selling prices ranged from $558,000 for a 760 square foot 2 + 1, to $4,900,000 for a 5,916 square foot 5 + 7 estate. Let's take a look at Pasadena housing stats for Apri...

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Winning the bidding wars

Trustee’s due diligence

Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my uncle’s estate and my two sisters and I are the beneficiaries. My sister works for a property management company and her boss highly recommended a very well-known local Realtor®. He is very knowled...

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La Crescenta Housing Statistics for April 2018

La Crescenta Housing Statistics for April 2018

I love running the La Crescenta housing statistics each month. It validates what I see when I am on a broker's tour, open houses, or showing homes. La Crescenta is one of the most difficult real estate markets for Los Angeles home buyers, and t...

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