The average Pasadena home is selling in less than two months; selling in multiple offers and over asking price. The low absorption rate indicates a very strong sellers’ market for Pasadena home sales.
"Some armchair analysts have suggested...
have an obsession with file pockets. Being a busy real estate agent means I manage lots of paper. I would love to claim that our office is paperless but to avoid mistakes, I have to print a lot of paper. The issue becomes paper management while...
I grew up around the corner from my new listing at 535 Clement Drive in Glendale. It’s a quiet block near but not too close to Mark Keppel Elementary, Toll, and my alma mater, Hoover High.
The kitchen opens to the sun-fille...
You may have read Steve Lopez’s article in the LA Times: Cash buyers and premium prices leave middle-class home seekers locked out. Now that real estate prices have skyrocketed, I am learning of homeowners wanting to sell now and rent un...
Spring home buying season has ended but La Canada home sales are still going strong. The 2.17 absorption rate indicates that there are just two months of inventory available which reflects a very strong seller’s market. And note th...
After looking at homes for several months my clients successfully had their offer accepted for a home in Pasadena's President's neighborhood. A 1930's home with a shake roof. So how many home inspectors does it take to inspect a Pasad...
Not too long ago, most homes priced under $750,000 offered lockbox access. While showing homes in Pasadena, I am coming across more and more that are shown by appointment only. Why this new trend, are lockboxes out of style?
Lockboxes have e...
Last month the most expensive Glendale home sale was this Tudor beauty located at 1944 Montecito Drive in the popular 91208 zip code. The home offers 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, encompassing nearly 4,000 square feet on ¼ acre. The Glendale luxury hom...
I took off my princess hat and got a major reality check. It appears that kitchen remodeling on a shoestring budget is more fact than fiction. I listed a Glendale home not too far from where I was raised. The kitchen and bath need updating an...
The increased number of home sales impacts La Canada real estate values. The absorption rate reflects supply and demand. Last month’s absorption rate was the lowest for the year.
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