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What’s The Favorite Room In Your Home?
George and I moved into our home 18 years ago. At the time our La Canada home was a fixer with “good bones”. We didn’t need to knock down walls, it just really cried out for updating. But I could see the potential and that’s wha...
Top Negotiating Mistakes Made by Home Buyers
What are the top negotiating mistakes made by home buyers? Although my buyer's agent works with more home buyers, I sold a charming Pasadena home earlier this year. This prime piece of Pasadena real estate was exactly what the buyer wan...
La Crescenta Real Estate Values, October 2014
Year to date, the average price per square foot of La Crescenta homes has been averaging $411 –$ 447. 16% of last month’s La Ctrescenta real estate sales were to cash buyers. Foreclosure and short sales continue to have little i...
Top Seven Reasons Your Offer Was Rejected
Los Angeles home buyers in the market to purchase their dream home are aware that although the LA real estate market has slowed it continues to be a home seller’s market. Well priced homes often sell over asking price in multiple offer ...
Glendale Real Estate Sales
16% of Glendale real estate sales are to cash buyers. Short sales and foreclosures continue to have little impact on the Glendale real estate market. The average Glendale home is selling for close to asking price, but many continue to s...
Real Estate News November 2014
Most everyone is interested in trending real estate news. Here are some of my favorite real estate news items: *Nearly 10% of all American households rent storage space. So, what are Americans storing in all this space? "I store out-of-sea...
Appraisers Now Believe Your Home Is Worth More Than You Do
In 2013, my most significant difficulty was getting my listings appraised for what the buyer agreed to pay. But the real estate tide has turned. A recent study by Quicken Loans compared homeowner perceptions of value to appraiser opinions. On a...
Glendale Luxury Home Sale October 2014
Glendale Luxury Home Sale October 2014: As often happens this time of year, luxury home sales in Glendale have tapered off. Only one luxury home sale closed escrow last month. 1623 Hillcrest Ave., Glendale 91202 This home is owned by ...
