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...
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: 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...
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...
Glendale Real Estate Values May 2017:
Think real estate values are decreasing anytime soon? The CoreLogic HPI Forecast indicates that home prices will increase by 5.1 percent year-over-year from April 2017 to April 2018. On a month-over-mont...
Five simple ways to avoid a home burglary
With all of the crime in our Los Angeles neighborhoods and summer vacations looming, this is a timely blog post. Burglars are on the lookout for an easy target. Daytime burglaries are common in m...
Buyers might want to sit down for this: Homes flew off the market like the hottest of hotcakes in the first quarter of the year—causing prices to rise even higher than predicted in many parts of the nation. The median price of existing si...
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Dear Phyllis,
What are the pros and cons of a seller carry back? I own an old Craftsman that needs a lot of work....
La Canada Luxury Real Estate May 2017:Â Last month the most expensive luxury listing in La Canada to sell was 3996 Chevy Chase Drive. This home sold to a cash buyer for $4,688,000.
Marketing for the La Canada Luxury Real Estate Sale of May...
We are in escrow with two court conservatorships.  The court intervenes when an owner is not capable of making their own decisions.  Perhaps parents have passed without a living trust and the child is not yet eighteen years of age, or the�...