All About Money
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. We reviewed comps, determined an attractive asking price, and, after meeting with my interior decorator, prepared a short list of items to take care of. The home staging process does not need t...
Luxury Home Features
One of the most important luxury home features is a home which opens well to the outdoors. A home which opens well beckons you to venture outside and have a cup of coffee with the morning paper or a glass of wine after a long day. �...
