80 Pasadena homes closed escrow last month and 36 sold to cash buyers – 45% of Pasadena home sales sold for cash. Shocking! A lot of this is foreign money – Frightening! As the average selling price continues to climb, inventory remai...
I love the simplicity of mid-century architecture. I just listed 1803 Fairmount Ave in La Canada. Jack Simison, a well-known and respected local architect, designed this amazing example of mid-century architecture.
Simison’s most...
So what happens when a real estate agent gets a new listing? There is a lot to do, let's take a look at the life of a new real estate listing:
File Set Up:
Disclosures are completed and signed by the seller
Termite report ordered a...
It’s a family affair at Harb & Co. Our team consists of three licensed real estate agents: me, my brother-in-law Joe Harb, and my buyer's agent. Joey will soon get her license as well. In the meantime, she oversees the marketing (advert...
Everyone has dreams…. Few live them. Presenting 1803 Fairmount Ave La Canada
Renowned La Canada architect Jack Simison, featured in Architectural Digest, actively designed this stunning mid-century residence. Notably, Simison, a respected ...
Last April, 51 Glendale homes sold; the absorption rate was 2.45%. In April 2014, only 44 homes sold (due to a shortage of listing inventory), the absorption rate of 1.57% indicates an even stronger home sellers market.
Last April the aver...
Harb and Co is a team of real estate professionals.  The best part of being a team is that we have backup. We had four closings at the beginning of the month, and then we hit a lull.  But last week, was crazy busy with our personal live...
Last April:
33 La Crescenta homes closed escrow
The average price per sq ft was $366.46 and the average selling price was $682,249
12% were short sales (this year just .5% of La Crescenta homes were distress sales (REO’s no short s...
Last week, my newly constructed La Crescenta home closed escrow swiftly. Remarkably, we sold it quickly and at full price. However, I initially hoped the seller would consider furniture rental. In my view, this could have further boosted th...

It seems that most of my clients selling their home provide me with a little lead time. Not so with my recent La Crescenta sale in Markridge Estates. I met the owner on March 9th. We closed May 9th for $26,000 over asking price.
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