A Buyer’s Perspective
Buyers Relocating to Los Angeles Face Sticker Shock
I often receive inquiries from potential home buyers hoping to purchase a La Canada home because of the excellent schools. Buyers relocating to Los Angeles face sticker shock. Unless they are relocating from the Westside, New York, or Chi...
Los Angeles Home Buying Blues
For those of you looking and hoping to purchase a Los Angeles home, you have likely been disappointed with the home buying process. Many of my clients are experiencing the Los Angeles home buying blues. Most Los Angeles homes, especially th...
Are Los Angeles Home Prices Spiraling Out of Control?
Each month Harb and Co. analyzes the home sales in La Canada, Glendale, Pasadena and La Crescenta. We examine each listing in the multiple listing service (MLS); determine the percentage of short sales, foreclosures, standard sales and ...
Negotiating the Property Inspection
At Harb & Co. my buyer's agent works with more home buyers than I. Not that I don’t show homes, I sometimes do, just not as often as my buyer's agent. I represent more home sellers. After the inspection, I am typically negotiating t...L.A. Homebuyers Continue to be Disappointed
I received an inquiry from a buyer who has been trying to buy a home for two years. They are in a very competitive price range, have made several offers, and have either lost out to higher offers or cash buyers. LA Homebuyers continue to be ...Los Angeles Real Estate are we Heading for Another Bubble?
Los Angeles County Real Estate Values have risen dramatically. Due to stringent lending guidelines and the large numbers of cash buyers, there is no cause for concern for another real estate bubble. But now that prices have appreciated,...
When Does the Sold Sign Go Up?
I admit to being superstitious. Therefore, I typically won’t place the sold sign rider on the sign until after the buyer removes their investigative contingency. At that time, the buyer had completed all of their inspections. However, som...
What Is A Real Estate Matchmaker?
I sell real estate. But not really; I sell homes, but not that either. What is a real estate matchmaker. I help you make memories. I sell Thanksgiving dinner at your home and Christmas morning under the tree. I am selling the guest bedroom...
