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LOS ANGELES & ADJACENT PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
When I was growing up in Glendale, my dream was to have my own swimming pool. As my family didn’t have one, we would visit the public pools: Glendale’s Verdugo Park pool was a favorite (since gone), and the Glendale YWCA and the Griffit...
Not all Escrows are Smooth Sailing
The escrow process is often extremely complicated and if it weren’t I would be out of business. In this strong home seller’s market, we spend more time prepping our listings for sale. Not because it’s necessary but because most of our cl...
COMING SOON: 1707 MONTEREY ROAD SOUTH PASADENA, Craftsman
This charming craftsman is situated in one of Los Angeles's most sought-after suburbs. Ideally located near shopping, Farmers Market, Garfield Park, Marengo Elementary and Mission Station Goldline. Character features such as a claw tub, bre...
La Crescenta Listed and Sold Prior to MLS: sold before processing
Sometimes a home will be sold prior to MLS submission, this is known as sold before processing. This can be a tricky situation - especially if the listing agent is representing the buyer and seller. The lack of real estate listings in premier ...
Which luxury upgrades are worth the splurge?
When my husband George and I purchased our La Canada fixer upper, we had the opportunity to remodel to our taste. High on my wish list of luxury upgrades was an oversized Jacuzzi tub for our master bath. I don’t think I have turned on those ...
Learn why bidding wars are so common
Multiple offers and bidding wars have become very common in many Los Angeles real estate communities. Bidding wars are prevalent in neighborhoods such as La Crescenta, La Canada, Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Montrose, Altadena, Burbank, and Toluca L...
Promises, Promises
I have a client who had an estate sale for a relative's home. Once the Realtor community learned of the sale and the vacant home, she was flooded with mail from local Realtors. Here are a couple of highlights from her mail: “Because we don...
Realtor Downtime
Realtors often find themselves in holding patterns: for instance, I am waiting for the buyer of 969 Verdugo Circle to obtain loan approval so we can move towards closing, waiting for the seller of 1707 Monterey in South Pasadena to move, waitin...
