Frequently, home sellers don’t want a lockbox at their home. They may prefer that their home be shown during open houses or by appointment. Each home seller has unique needs that their Realtor® should address.
Certainly, the lockbox ha...
Seller financing is also referred to as a seller carry back. Likely due to my banking background I believe there are many pitfalls to seller financing.
As interest rates are cyclical, the benefits of seller financing increase when rates are ...
Tiny houses come in all shapes and sizes, including container homes. The average American spends more than ¼ of his income towards housing. Tiny homes offer the benefit of living a simpler, less expensive lifestyle (and who doesn’t long fo...
The earnest money deposit is a critical part of the home buying process. Once deposited with escrow, your earnest money proves to the seller that you are moving forward. It’s similar to an engagement ring- it’s a sign of good faith.
In o...
Now that our girls are grown, I have a fairly predictable weekend routine. On Saturday mornings, I go to the La Canada farmer’s market, and on Sunday mornings, I attend Mass at St. Bede in La Canada. Some weekends I have open houses or show h...
My sister lives in Washington (state) and she and her husband decided to move from their community to a neighboring one. Like most home buyers she was looking online, at sites such as Realtor.com and Zillow.
In the same manner as the majo...
Last month (August 2015) the most expensive La Crescenta luxury home sale was 5823 Edmund Ave. Nearly 3,000 square feet, this five-bedroom, four-bath home is situated on a 7,430 square foot lot. The home sold for $1,175,000. The sellers pur...
Last month (August 2015) the most expensive Pasadena luxury home sale was 1660 Lombardy Road. This seven-bedroom, seven-bath home is nearly 6,000 square feet, sited on one-half acre. This 1920’s Italian Revival was designed by Lawrence C. T...
I am seeing more and more Glendale homes selling for more than $2,000,000, which certainly pushes up the average selling price!
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Even with rising home prices, many homeowners who have considered selling are deciding not to because they are caught in an affordability squeeze that is compounded by a lack of inventory. 35% of homeowners have considered selling their home i...