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What’s your favorite architectural style?
As a real estate agent, I receive more requests from home buyers seeking Spanish (Mediterranean) homes than any other. Several years ago, I had many potential home buyers seeking Craftsman homes. However, that interest has waned in my busines...
New Real Estate lending changes coming on January 10
This just in from Russell Cerpa, one of my preferred mortgage lenders: As it stands some lenders can qualify loans up to 48%-50% of the applicant's monthly gross income. Real estate lending changes are coming! Next year the debt-to-income thr...
La Canada Real Estate Values Up 22% From 2012
La Canada real estate values are up 22% from 2012. Cash buyers play a significant role in La Canada real estate sales. Cash transactions comprised 17% of last month’s home sales. Let’s see how La Canada real estate values compare...
Where’s the best place to search for real estate listings?
We have advertising systems in place once Harb & Co. lists a new home for sale. Joey creates single-property websites and posts the listings on various community forums. Once the new listing is input in the MLS, it quickly downloads to Real...
Imagine the possibilities! 3754 Montrose Ave La Crescenta, Just Listed
Who hasn't dreamt of a home on a large, level lot with lots of room for pets, gardening, sports, children, or ???? 3754 Montrose Ave in La Crescenta is just that! I just listed this 4 + 2 La Crescenta home on a corner 12,000 (almost) square ...
Pasadena Real Estate Values up 28%
I am not a conspiracy theorist, but a 28% increase in Pasadena real estate values seems eerily frightening. However, a closer analysis reveals that while 25% of Pasadena home sales were short sales or foreclosures last year, this September (...
A well laid plan
Several weeks ago, our MLS (multiple listing service) was updated. The conversion was not a well-laid plan. Over several days, we could not input new listings or make changes (such as price reductions). I am a planner; life improves when th...
Harb and Co Real Estate Wrap Up October 2013
Harb and Co Real Estate Wrap Up October 2013: The photographer took exterior photos of my new Arcadia listing on Monday. The estate sale is next weekend, and we should be ready for the MLS (multiple listing service) in the next week or two. ...
