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The Number 1 problem when dealing with real estate investors
During the course of my real estate career, I have worked with many ethical real estate investors.  True gentlemen/women, the type where a handshake is as good as a signed contract. But in today’s real estate climate, a new breed of real est...
LOS ANGELES AND ADJACENT PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
LOS ANGELES AND ADJACENT PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS: Growing up in Glendale, I dreamed of having my own swimming pool. I imagined summer days spent diving, splashing, and floating in the backyard. But since my family didn’t have one, we made the ...
Not all Escrows are Smooth Sailing
The escrow process is often extremely complicated and if it weren’t I would be out of business. In this strong home seller’s market, we spend more time prepping our listings for sale. Not because it’s necessary but because most of our cl...
COMING SOON: 1707 MONTEREY ROAD SOUTH PASADENA CRAFTSMAN
This charming South Pasadena Craftsman sits proudly in one of Los Angeles’s most desirable suburbs. Its location is hard to beat—just moments from local shopping, the popular Farmers Market, beautiful Garfield Park, top-rated Marengo Elem...
La Crescenta Listed and Sold Prior to MLS: sold before processing
Sometimes a home will be sold prior to MLS submission, this is known as sold before processing. This can be a tricky situation - especially if the listing agent is representing the buyer and seller. The lack of real estate listings in premier ...
Which luxury upgrades are worth the splurge?
When my husband George and I purchased our La Canada fixer upper, we had the opportunity to remodel to our taste. High on my wish list of luxury upgrades was an oversized Jacuzzi tub for our master bath. I don’t think I have turned on those ...
Learn why bidding wars are so common
Multiple offers and bidding wars have become very common in many Los Angeles real estate communities. Â Bidding wars are prevalent in neighborhoods such as La Crescenta, La Canada, Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Montrose, Altadena, Burbank, and Toluca L...
Promises, Promises
I have a client who had an estate sale for a relative's home. Once the Realtor community learned of the sale and the vacant home, she was flooded with mail from local Realtors. Here are a couple of highlights from her mail: “Because we don...
