Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up July 2014: It’s been busy at Harb & Co! Two weeks ago, I had the final walk-through scheduled on Fairmount in La Canada; I woke in the morning with severe shortness of breath and had George take me t...
Although I don’t work with many buyers, I sold a charming Pasadena home earlier this year. This prime piece of Pasadena real estate was exactly what the buyer wanted, not too big and small – just the perfect fit. While most Pasadena homes...
How the typical Realtor is paid: A Realtor is paid by the seller. Unless the buyer has a special arrangement with their real estate agent, they do not pay Realtor fees. Several real estate outfits rebate a portion of their commission to ...
My sister lives out of state and will be selling her home. She asked me: “What’s the best way to find a real estate agent?” This is my advice to my younger sister:
When seeking a real estate agent to list your home for sale, their in...
La Canada June 2014 Luxury Real Estate Sale: Each community has a different price point for luxury real estate. In La Canada, generally anything $2,000,000 and higher is considered luxury real estate
Marketing for this La Canada ...
4 Simple Ways to Add Value To Your Home: While most home sellers aim to avoid spending months preparing their homes for sale, their ultimate goal remains selling at the highest possible price within the shortest timeframe. If you're contem...
Comparing June 2013 to June 2014, cash sales have more than doubled! Out of the 70 homes sold in Pasadena last month, a whopping 48 were sold to CASH buyers. These stats confirm the findings in this recent article in Bloomberg discussin...
Pasadena June 2014 Luxury Real Estate Sale: Each community has a different price point for luxury real estate. In Pasadena, generally anything $3,000,000 and higher is considered luxury real estate. 795 Oak Knoll:
Marketing for this Pasa...
My Home is Worth How Much? When property prices tumbled, I assisted many clients in reducing their property taxes. Now that Los Angeles real estate values have soared, many clients are seeing their taxes increase. It is simply a matter of app...
According to MLS data, there has only been one short sale and one foreclose year to date. But the big news is the high percentage of cash buyers in La Crescenta. Last June (2013) there were 31 La Crescenta homes sold; the average selling pr...