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Winning the bidding wars

Saving On Capital Gains

Dear Phyllis, My parents moved out of state two years ago and converted their home to a rental. To avoid capital gains tax, my accountant thinks my parents should sell. Particularly as it was their primary residence for at least 2 of the...

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Luxury Home Sales in Glendale, California

Luxury Home Sales in Glendale, California

Last month, the most expensive luxury home sale in Glendale was 1623 Hillcrest Ave., which sold for $2,681,250. This Glendale estate was listed for $2,495,000. Marketing: Welcome to the Hamptons in Southern California! This breathtaking g...

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Winning the bidding wars

Transferring Property Taxes

Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, Next year my wife and I plan to downsize to a smaller home or condo. We are contemplating renting our...

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Glendale, CA Home Values 2

Glendale CA Home Values October 2017

Glendale CA Home Values October 2017: A new real estate report reveals that high student loan debts and a shortage of affordable homes are keeping many Americans from buying their first home. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) foun...

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How to determine if it’s the right time to sell? 1

How to determine if it’s the right time to sell?

Regular readers of my Los Angeles real estate blog know that most homes are selling quickly and for over asking price. It seems that home values just keep increasing; it’s enjoyable to watch your home’s equity grow.. In more than twenty ye...

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Winning the bidding wars

Planning Ahead

Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, My siblings and I have been discussing moving our mother into senior apartments in the next year or t...

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Pasadena Home Values

Pasadena Home Values October 2017

Pasadena Home Values October 2017: Last month, Pasadena saw 67 homes sell. Prices ranged from $520,000 to $6,200,000. The absorption rate did rise slightly. However, it still points to a strong market for Pasadena home sellers. Demand rema...

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Pasadena Luxury Home Values October 2017

Pasadena Luxury Home Values October 2017

Pasadena Luxury Home Values October 2017: Most people are fascinated by luxury real estate listings and sales. Last month, the most expensive luxury Pasadena sale was 2147 Villa Heights Rd., in Pasadena. An interesting tidbit about this lu...

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Winning the bidding wars

Contingent Upon Seller Finding A Home

Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, I made an offer and the seller countered that my purchasing their home is contingent upon the seller ...

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