Credits versus Repairs (photo courtesy of WSJ.com)
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Dear Phyllis,
We quickly sold our La Crescenta home with mo...
Likely your home is your largest asset.ย Each home seller has unique needs and perhaps you donโt want or need to sell your home for the highest possible price.ย If thatโs the case, you may still decide on a few very minimal improvements.
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5081 Fallhaven Lane La Canada:
This single-story ranch is situated on a private cul-de-sac in one of La Canadaโs most coveted neighborhoods.ย ย Perfect for entertaining, this home offers seamless indoor-outdoor living. The main family ...
Welcome to 4295 Mesa Vista Drive, a stunning four-bedroom home in Descanso Gardens. First, step into the bright, updated kitchen. It features stainless appliances, a breakfast bar, and an office nook. Also, enjoy a pull-out pantry and custom ca...
How to Determine Your Listing Price
Pricing your home is an art, not a science. Achieving the optimal listing price requiresย both objective research into similar properties and instinct in determining how much a buyer will be willing to pay...
As summer draws to a close, this Realtor becomes busier. I just closed Via Venado in La Canadaโs Sagebrush neighborhood. As my client had lived in the home for twenty years and wasnโt entirely sure where she was moving, I structured the con...
People often tell me they want to become a real estate agent because they love to look at houses.ย But real estate agents donโt just spend their days looking at homes.ย Of course most full time real estate agents look at homes in their neig...
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I vividly recall the Angels Crest Station Fire of 2009.ย For several days, we couldnโt go outside. Thick ash blanketed everything. Each time we walked to the car, it was covered again. No matter how often we wiped i...
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I recently discussed options with a La Canada senior considering selling her home, and was curious to learn more about Los Angeles senior housing options.ย As she is Catholic, I initially chec...
In a Realtors Week July 2016: In real estate, we often dedicate considerable time to working on a listing before we sign a contract. Subsequently, we await the preparation of the home for sale. What I did six months ago influences my business t...