A Seller’s Perspective
Curb Appeal: Why It’s Important and How To Get It
Curb Appeal has been a hot topic for years. Remember the real estate tag line: Honey Stop the Car? A home with good curb appeal does indeed help your home sell faster and for more money. But today’s real estate market is very different th...
Avoiding the Tax Man, Propositions 60 and 90
Benefits of aging are the senior discounts. One of the biggest boons to Los Angeles seniors is avoiding the tax man with the ability to transfer property taxes from one home to another. Of course restrictions to propositions 60 and 90 apply: ...
It’s Not Usually How I Do It
It seems that most of my clients selling their home provide me with a little lead time. Not so with my recent La Crescenta sale in Markridge Estates. I met the owner on March 9th. We closed May 9th for $26,000 over asking price. Our ...
How Much Should you Invest in the Sale of your Home?
Selling your home in today’s heated seller’s market is easy. But selling for the highest possible price takes a bit more effort. How much money should you invest in the sale of your home? The seller’s of my La Crescenta listing on ...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...
Can St. Joseph Really Help Sell Your Home?
If you read my real estate blog you know that we are in a strong seller’s market. While inventory is tight and most homes are selling quickly in multiple offers for over asking price, a handful remain on the market a bit...
When In Doubt Disclose
Most home sellers (other than the institutional type) must disclose facts and defects that materially affect their home's value or desirability. The Transfer Disclosure Statement (T.D.S.) and Seller Property Questionnaire (S.P.Q.) assist the se...
