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How to Plan Your Retirement Move
Ideally you have been planning the financial aspect of retirement for years. Deciding where to live is another matter. Obviously the amount of equity in your home will impact where you relocate. The good news is that Southern California re...
La Canada Luxury Real Estate Sale June 2017
La Canada Luxury Real Estate Sale June 2017: Last month (June 2017), the most expensive La Canada luxury home sale was at 4158 Commonwealth Ave. The home was listed at $10,495,000 last year, gradually reducing to $7,950,000 before selling fo...
Dissecting multiple offers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We are in the midst of dissecting multiple offers. We received four offers on our home, two of whic...
Realtor Downtime, The Waiting Game
Much of what a Realtor does on a day to day basis is wait. The Pasadena Association of Realtors changed their multiple listing service (MLS) and it has been a disaster, I still don't have all of the proper links on my web site. I am waiting for...Harb and Co. Real Estate Wrap Up
We've been busy at Harb and Co. We've been meeting inspectors, showing homes, all the things real estate agents do daily. Here's what's happening at Harb and Co. I can’t remember the last time I cancelled a listing. I listed a La Crescenta...
Pasadena Real Estate Values May 2017
Pasadena Real Estate Values May 2017: Los Angeles housing values keep soaring. First, Pasadena follows this trend. Last month, 105 Pasadena homes closed escrow. On average, these homes measured 2,255 square feet. Accordingly, the average sa...
Family Real Estate Drama
Dear Phyllis, I have four siblings and am the executor for my parent's home, and there is too much family real estate drama. After my mom passed, my brother wanted me to list the home with one of his high school friends. I interviewed hi...
