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Buying in 2017? 4 Steps to Take Now

Home Buying in 2017? 4 Steps to Take Now By Jennifer Riner Although interest rates recently suffered their first hike of the year, the financial advantages of home buying are still alive and well. With lesser monthly expenses and the p...

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Glendale Home Values

The 1.14% absorption rate reflects an unbalanced real estate environment for Glendale home buyers.  Glendale homes are selling quickly, and most are over the asking price.  Here's a link to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about ...

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Winning the bidding wars

Is Earthquake Insurance Worth the Expense?

Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, Because earthquake insurance is so costly, my wife and I have always opted to not purchase the addi...

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Selling quietly off market

Last month 5063 Oakwood Ave, in La Canada sold quietly off market for $4,150,000. In today’s real estate climate, the only way to know at which price a home will sell, is to prepare the home for sale, advertise both print and online, list in ...

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Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction

Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction Dear Phyllis, I have a rental property that is extremely run-down and ...

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Luxury Pasadena Real Estate Sales

Luxury Pasadena Real Estate Sales

Last month, the highest-priced luxury Pasadena home sale was 488 S. Rafael Ave. in the 91105 zip code. This architectural home sold for $7,300,000 to a cash buyer. The sellers purchased the home in July of 2012 for $5,330,000. At that time, the...

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SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES

Realtors preview homes each week

Most Realtors preview homes each week. This allows us to check out the newest listings in our communities and keep up to date on home values. In our San Fernando and San Gabriel neighborhoods, our primary caravan days are as follows: Tuesday...

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La Crescenta Luxury Home Sales

Last month (March 2017) the most expensive La Crescenta luxury home sale was 5444 Pine Cone Road. This luxury home in the sought after Pinecrest neighborhood sold for $1,476,000. The home was previously listed with the same Realtor at $1,...

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Home Selling Made Easy

Home selling made easy Dear Phyllis, It’s my job to sell my mom’s home and relocate her to a retirement home. My dad left her in good financial shape and while I want to get the most money for her house, my focus is on her comfort...

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