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When In Doubt Disclose
Most home sellers (other than the institutional type) must disclose facts and defects that materially affect their home's value or desirability. The Transfer Disclosure Statement (T.D.S.) and Seller Property Questionnaire (S.P.Q.) assist the se...
Happy April Fool’s Day!
Happy April Fool's Day! Years ago, we were in Maui with friends (at the time, George smoked). He was always sneaking away for a cigarette or, against hotel rules lighting up on our balcony. On April 1st, the hotel re...
Are You Prepared for an Earthquake?
Are you prepared for an earthquake? Earthquakes are a fact of life in our Southern California neighborhoods. Are you prepared? You need to be! If a significant quake doesn’t rely on immediate help from the government or the Red Cross (remem...
La Canada Real Estate Values
Take a quick look at where La Canada real estate values February 2014. Year-over-year comparison: February 2013: The average price per sq ft of La Canada homes was $455.41 The average home was selling/closing in 121 days The avera...
Just Listed: 5179 Sky Ridge Drive La Crescenta
Dreams do come true! Generously proportioned, 5179 Sky Ridge Drive La Crescenta is ideal for both comfortable living and large scale entertaining. Attention to detail at this Prestigious Markridge Estates home is evidenced by numerous upgrad...
20% of Glendale Homes Sales Were Cash!
A small (660 sq ft) Glendale home sold at $642 a foot which skewed most of Glendale’s numbers. The absorption rate is the highest it’s been in the last fourteen months. An absorption rate of under 5.0% reflects a very strong seller’s...
Cities Where Residents Never Want to Leave
There are cities where residents never want to leave. However, they often outgrow the existing housing stock, and new neighborhoods and communities need to be carved out. Less than twenty years ago, La Crescenta needed more affluen...
A Quick Real Estate Break
My mom has been in town for a short visit and my aunt who was also visiting from out of town came and spent a couple of days at our home. Now that both my girls are out of the home, (one a college grad and one still a student) I...
