A Buyer’s Perspective
How To Find The Perfect Neighborhood
When I met my future husband, George, I lived in Glendale near Brand Park. I had two German shepherds and loved walking them by the Doctors House at Brand Park. During the winter, there was a stream, and it was such a beautiful and calming pl...
Negotiating the physical inspection – What do you think is reasonable?
Everything has a life expectancy. Our bodies, our homes, our cars… parts and pieces will only last so long. Some thing’s last far longer than expected while others last less. Personally, I go through washing machines and dryers li...
Single story or two?
In addition to neighborhood, number of bedrooms and baths, architectural style, house hunters typically have a preference of single story or two. George and I purchased our two story La Canada home nearly twenty years ago. We wanted a sin...
New Real Estate lending changes coming on January 10
This just in from Russell Cerpa, one of my preferred mortgage lenders: As it stands some lenders can qualify loans up to 48%-50% of the applicant's monthly gross income. Real estate lending changes are coming! Next year the debt-to-income thr...
Where’s the best place to search for real estate listings?
We have advertising systems in place once Harb & Co. lists a new home for sale. Joey creates single-property websites and posts the listings on various community forums. Once the new listing is input in the MLS, it quickly downloads to Real...
Imagine the possibilities! 3754 Montrose Ave La Crescenta, Just Listed
Who hasn't dreamt of a home on a large, level lot with lots of room for pets, gardening, sports, children, or ???? 3754 Montrose Ave in La Crescenta is just that! I just listed this 4 + 2 La Crescenta home on a corner 12,000 (almost) square ...
Pasadena Luxury Condominiums
Pasadena Luxury Condominiums: Last week, Joe (Harb) and I checked out the new luxury condos at 920 N. Granite Drive in Pasadena. Granite Park, in the heart of Pasadena's South Lake Ave District, was offered for sale a few years ago, and abo...
Top Ten Reasons Your Real Estate Offer Won’t be Accepted
It’s a very difficult market for home buyers. Most are extremely frustrated from viewing homes and the emotional roller coaster ride of writing offers, being countered and ultimately losing out on their dream home. So why are they missing...
