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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...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,...
What Is a Withhold Account?
Before becoming a real estate agent, I was in mortgage banking. Years ago, real estate lending was based on common sense. We reviewed each loan application manually; there was no computer program to determine if an applicant was credit-worthy.�...
A La Canada Flip Gone Right
…With home prices back on the rise again, many markets are seeing flips on the upswing. Homes that were purchased and then resold within six months accounted for 4.6 percent of all U.S. single-family home sales during 2013, according to ...
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...
Preparing your home for sale and the home staging process
I met with these Glendale home sellers months ago. After meeting with my interior decorator, we reviewed comps, determined an attractive asking price, and prepared a short list of items to take care of. The home staging process does not need to...
Luxury Home Features
One of the most essential features of a luxury home is a strong connection to the outdoors. Doors that open wide and spaces that flow easily outside make a big difference. They create an effortless indoor-outdoor lifestyle. A home that opens w...
Rising Mortgage Rates
In the late 1970s, I worked for Los Angeles Federal Bank at One Wilshire in LA. The primary loan was a single-family fixed-rate loan with a 30-year term. Many of the loans had a prepayment feature. If you paid the loan off before a specified pe...
