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Harb and Co. Los Angeles Real Estate Update
Last week we closed escrow on our Glendale condo. The first buyer cancelled because he thought the unit required too much updating. This mid-century condominium was in mostly original condition. As sometimes happens in this seller’s real ...
Highest Priced Home Sold In Pasadena January 2018
The highest-priced home sold in Pasadena in January 2018 was 1199 Chateau Rd. This Pasadena estate sold for $5,600,000 but was initially listed for $7,600,000. This property was previously listed twice without selling in 2014 and 2015. The ...
Selling with minimal effort
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your real estate column for years, and love it. I am getting to the age tha...
La Crescenta Home Statistics January 2018
La Crescenta Home Statistics January 2018: La Crescenta’s real estate market challenges home buyers. The low absorption rate persists. Even the holiday season didn’t slow rising prices—half of the homes sold below $927,500. Half sold...
What I love about real estate
What do I love about real estate? Selling real estate gives me the opportunity to meet the nicest people. Last week I closed escrow on my Glendale automotive property. I first met my clients in the 1990's and have been working with them ever s...
Luxury Home Sale in La Canada January 2018
Luxury Home Sale in La Canada January 2018: Last month, the most expensive luxury home sale in La Canada Flintridge was 612 Berkshire Ave. This La Canada estate sold for $5,875,000 it was listed for $6,195,000. Interesting to note that this...
Selling by owner
Dear Phyllis, Our elderly mother lived in her home for more than 30 years and just passed. Her next door neighbor was very kind and did a lot of nice things for her such as taking trash cans out and in. This neighbor wants to buy her hom...
Pasadena Real Estate January 2018
Let's dive into Pasadena Real Estate in January 2018. The market showed interesting shifts. Last month, half of Pasadena homes sold for under $899,000, while the other half sold for more. This median selling price marked a slight decrease from ...
