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How accurate are online real estate evaluations?
How accurate are online real estate evaluations? Typically, they are within 20% of a home's actual value. When you want to know how much your home is worth, consult a real estate agent. Last week, I closed escrow on my Dunsmore listing in...
Glendale July 2014 Luxury Real Estate Sale September 2014
Glendale, July 2014 Luxury Real Estate Sale, September 2014: Each community has a different price point for luxury real estate. In Glendale, generally, anything $1,500,000 and higher is considered luxury real estate. Last month, there was one l...
How The Real Estate Wheels Keep Spinning?
Several clients and friends asked me how my blog was updated daily while I was hospitalized with pneumonia. The real estate wheel keeps spinning because we have systems in place. I try to write at least a week’s worth of posts beforehand. B...
24% Of La Canada Homes Are Purchased With Cash
No new trends in La Canada real estate: distress sales (foreclosures and short sales) continue to have little impact on the current La Canada real estate market and cash buyers continue to play a key role. Last July the average La Canad...
The Move Up Buyer
The Move Up Buyer: In today's market, sellers are making their wish lists, and buyers are rushing to fulfill the sellers' wants/demands. As such, we can negotiate a contract that allows the "move-up" buyer to move easily from their...
Harb & Co Real Estate Wrap Up July 2014
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...
What’s The Worst Negotiating Mistake A Home Buyer Can Make?
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
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 ...
