Before becoming a real estate agent, I was in mortgage banking. Years ago, real estate lending was based on common sense. We reviewed each loan application manually; there was no computer program to determine if an applicant was credit-worthy.�...
I sell real estate. But not really; I sell homes, but not that either. What is a real estate matchmaker. I help you make memories. I sell Thanksgiving dinner at your home and Christmas morning under the tree. I am selling the guest bedroom...
The good news for La Crescenta home sellers is that the average price per square foot has increased 16% since February of last year. The average La Crescenta home is selling for more than $138,000 over last year.
The good news for La Cresc...
When do I get the keys? Before you do, there are several important dates in a real estate transaction that must occur before the buyer gets keys.
1) The date the buyer removes their investigative contingency. This is the date...
I have recently sold several homes where the homeowners lived for decades. I have been in my home for nearly twenty years, and the thought of moving makes me panic (fortunately, we aren’t going anywhere). Where to begin when selling your home...
I just listed this two-bedroom, two-bath condo located at 3481 Stancrest Drive in Glendale.
In addition to its convenient location and blue-ribbon school district it has been beautifully updated with a designer kitchen and custom clo...
As I cook and dabble with gardening I am envious of my neighbors with raised gardening beds. I am very excited about my new listing in Pasadena which boasts a beautifully updated kitchen, lovely yard and raised gardening beds! If you or...
This Glendale duplex is within walking distance to the Glendale Americana. The front house has been updated and offers 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and family room. There is laundry in the attached garage. The 3 bedroom, 1 bath back house is curre...
Last January (2013) 37% of Glendale home sales were short sales or foreclosures whereas the January 2014 distress market is less than 5%. Cash sales last year comprised 33% of Glendale real estate sales versus 11% in 2014. The average price...
Did you read my post last week about our journey to buying our dream home?
For those of you who own a home, you will agree that when you first purchase your home, you are worried about making the mortgage payment. The first year or two are...