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26% of Pasadena Home Buyers are Paying with Cash 1

26% of Pasadena Home Buyers are Paying with Cash

  The Pasadena and much of the San Gabriel Valley real estate market is being fueled by the cash investor.  Many of them are coming from china. Last month 26% of Pasadena homes buyers paid with cash.  Not as many as last month, but still to...

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Glendale Luxury Real Estate Sales

How much are Glendale homes selling for?

While the average standard Glendale home sale is on the market 41 days (DOM) the average short sale is just 28 days. Odd considering that the short sale lender typically approves the sale after an offer has been received and signed by the...

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Are Los Angeles Home Prices Spiraling Out of Control?

Are Los Angeles Home Prices Spiraling Out of Control?

Are Los Angeles Home Prices Spiraling Out of Control? Harb and Co. analyzes the home sales in La Canada, Glendale, Pasadena, and La Crescenta each month.   We examine each listing in the multiple listing service (MLS); determine the percent...

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Spotlight on Deukmejian Wilderness Park

Spotlight on Deukmejian Wilderness Park

There are many reasons to enjoy living in the Los Angeles Foothills. One of them is Deukmejian Wilderness Park. Year-round activities include campfires and third Saturday Wilderness Workdays. The Trails: Dunsmore Canyon Trail, 0.9 mi...

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Curb Appeal: Why It’s Important and How To Get It 2

Curb Appeal: Why It’s Important and How To Get It

Curb Appeal has been a hot topic for years.  Remember the real estate tag line: Honey Stop the Car?  A home with good curb appeal does indeed help your home sell faster and for more money. But today’s real estate market is very different th...

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Glendale Luxury Real Estate Sales

Glendale Luxury Real Estate Sale May 2014

Each community has a different price point for luxury real estate. In Glendale, generally, anything $1,500,000 and higher is considered luxury real estate. Marketing: Glendale Luxury Real Estate Sale May 2014 Discover a 1941 Starvale Glendale...

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La Crescenta Real Estate Stats 1

La Crescenta Real Estate Stats

Last month’s La Crescenta real estate stats are mixed.  The absorption rate is the lowest for the year (stong seller’s market).  But average price per sq ft and average selling price have dipped.   Related Post: Spotlight ...

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Avoiding the Tax Man, Propositions 60 and 90

Avoiding the Tax Man, Propositions 60 and 90

Propositions 60 and 90: Getting older has perks, like senior discounts. But one of the most significant benefits for Los Angeles seniors is the chance to save on property taxes. Thanks to Propositions 60 and 90, you may transfer your property...

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