In A Realtor’s Week
Los Angeles Market Loft Condo Closed
Our Los Angeles Market Loft condo just closed! Have you ever thought it would be fun to live in Downtown Los Angeles? I worked in the One Wilshire Building in Los Angeles in the 1980's. Downtown was a completely different vibe. Ac...
What it’s really like being a real estate agent
What it's really like being a real estate agent? It depends on the market. I began selling real estate in 1989 and very quickly the market changed. Homes no longer sold in weeks and price reductions were common. One difficult aspect was askin...
What do Phil Dunphy and Phyllis Harb have in common?
I haven't been to a movie theater since pre-Covid. Last month, I got COVID and binge-watched the final two seasons of Modern Family. I am not sure why I like this show so much. Is it because I relate to Claire Dunphy trying to juggle a career a...
Harb & Co. 2021 Wrap Up
Harb & Co. had a banner year, and we are grateful for all of our past clients, business associates and their referrals. Here's how it played out. 31% of 2021's business was from past clients. 34% were referrals from past clients, e...
Thanksgiving 2021 Real Estate Style
Inflation, high gas prices, pandemic, but there is still much to be grateful for, Thanksgiving 2021, I will be spending with my family. My mother is flying in to visit. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it is simply about gratitude, g...
3056 Alabama Street La Crescenta Closed Escrow
We just closed escrow on 3056 Alabama Street, La Crescenta, and here's how it went: I first met with the seller in December. He and his wife were thinking of relocating. Over their years of ownership, they had made some significant improveme...
A Realtor’s week
Each week in a Realtor’s life is different. The last two weeks at Harb & Co. have been quiet. But we are busy preparing three listings for sale. Two should be coming on the market in June. Past clients referred two of those three l...
Realtor Workflow
The workflow of a fulltime Realtor varies from day to day and week to week. Pre-COVID Kris and I worked on obtaining silent auction items for our favorite charities. It was a productive way to pass the time while waiting for return phone calls....
