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Toluca Lake Storybook Tudor Closed 1

Toluca Lake Storybook Tudor Closed

I just closed the Toluca Lake storybook, Tudor.   It had previously been on and off the market for 760 days (more than two years) with various real estate agents.  When I first met the seller, I was concerned that he really enjoyed the exc...

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How Realtor relationships will impact your escrow 1

Valentine’s Day 2014 Gift Ideas

Valentine’s Day 2014 Gift Ideas: Valentine’s Day personifies love.  You can make it about your spouse, child, or significant other.  Or, in honor of the new pope, you could make it about someone less fortunate.  If you love animals, yo...

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How To Find The Perfect Neighborhood

How To Find The Perfect Neighborhood

When I met my future husband, George, I lived in Glendale near Brand Park. I had two German shepherds and loved walking them by the Doctors House at Brand Park. During the winter, there was a stream, and it was such a beautiful and calming pl...

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Email vs. Conversations

Email vs. Conversations

I first began selling real estate before email. Each listing and escrow involved daily phone conversations.   Was this less time-consuming than email? Sometimes I believe so; emails and texts are often just snippets of information. I someti...

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Nearly 1/3 of La Canada Homes Are Selling For Cash 1

Nearly 1/3 of La Canada Homes Are Selling For Cash

It’s a competitive real estate market for La Canada home buyers.  The average La Canada home is selling for 3% over asking price and nearly 1/3 of La Canada home buyers are purchasing their piece of La Canada real estate  for cash!  Th...

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A La Canada Flip Gone Right

A La Canada Flip Gone Right

…With home prices back on the rise again, many markets are seeing flips on the upswing. Homes that were purchased and then resold within six months accounted for 4.6 percent of all U.S. single-family home sales during 2013, according to ...

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2014 Pasadena Showcase House Revealed!

2014 Pasadena Showcase House Revealed!

Photos from MLS at time of purchase in 2012 you will have to attend Pasadena Showcase House to see the after, but here are some facts: Designed by Stiles O. Clements .  Clements designed many notable buildings and homes including Hollywood...

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La Crescenta Homes Sold For $1,000,000 or More

La Crescenta Homes Sold For $1,000,000 or More

In 2007, 22 La Crescenta homes sold for $1,000,000 or more – the high for La Crescenta luxury home sales.  The average price per sq. foot and average selling also hit record breaking levels in 2007.  Last year (2013), there were 11 La Cre...

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The Psycho Real Estate Agent

The Psycho Real Estate Agent

It’s not easy being a home seller.  You spend days, weeks, and sometimes months preparing your home for sale.  You have throngs of people through your home and then sell your home and open escrow. Big sigh of relief……  Until you come...

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