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Is Home Staging Worth the Expense?
When is home staging worth the expense? It depends, not every home needs to be professionally staged. Obviously an experienced Realtor with great marketing is crucial. Let’s take a look at this La Crescenta home I just sold. In this instance...
That slacker real estate agent can cost you the home
Earlier this year, I sold a La Crescenta home. We had it staged, held it open, and it quickly sold for well above the asking price. The buyer's slacker of a real estate agent will remain nameless. Attention home buyers: your choice of a rea...
La Crescenta luxury home sale April 2015
La Crescenta luxury home sale April 2015: Would it surprise you to learn that seven La Crescenta homes sold last month (April) for over $1,000,000? Last month, 2332 Teasley Street was the most expensive home sold in La Crescenta. The five-bedr...
REAL ESTATE NEWS
Do you enjoy keeping up with the news? I still subscribe to the Los Angeles Times, but don't always read it So much is online now, but that's another discussion. Here's the top real estate news: *13 Outdoor Dates in LA *These recently ca...
Pasadena Real Estate Values April 2015
Pasadena Real Estate Values April 2015: Pasadena real estate values continue to be strong. The absorption rate indicates an extremely favorable real estate market for home sellers. It’s a tough real estate market for Pasadena buyers. ...
Reverse Mortgage and Foreclosure
Is a reverse mortgage more foreclosure prone? Last month, I closed escrow on a San Fernando Valley foreclosure. The former owner obtained a reverse mortgage. When there is a reverse mortgage and the owner passes, the estate has six mon...
AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT IS NOT ALWAYS AN ACCURATE INDICATION OF YOUR HOME’S VALUE
What's the best indicator of your homes value? Each month we publish various real estate statistics. They include the average price per square foot and average selling price. Most homeowners love to keep track of the average price per sq...
Real Estate Values in Glendale April 2015
Real Estate Values in Glendale April 2015: The average selling and median prices have reached their highest levels so far this year. At the same time, the absorption rate has dropped to its lowest point year to date. As a result, the current...
