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Single story or two?
In addition to neighborhood, number of bedrooms and baths, architectural style, house hunters typically have a preference of single story or two.  George and I purchased our two story La Canada home nearly twenty years ago. We wanted a sin...
Sagebrush and The La Canada School District
I grew up in Glendale, my sister, brother and I all attended Glendale schools. My grandparents lived in Glendale, and most of my cousins did too. The first home I owned was in Glendale’s Brand Park neighborhood. It had the sweetest oc...
The History of the La Canada Town Center
More than a decade ago the Community of La Canada was divided over plans to develop a Town Center. For over thirty years, Sports Chalet owner Norbert Olberz bought more than thirty single-family homes between Foothill Boulevard and the 210 F...
Harb and Co Real Estate Wrap Up 3rd Quarter 2013
Harb and Co Real Estate Wrap Up 3rd Quarter 2013: Harb and Co. is finishing out 2013 strong! On Sunday, I held my new Arcadia listing at 926 Encanto open, and it was a mob.  It will be open again on Wednesday and Thursday (Pasadena and ...
What’s your favorite architectural style?
As a real estate agent, I receive more requests from homebuyers seeking Spanish (Mediterranean) homes than any other type. Several years ago, I had numerous potential homebuyers seeking Craftsman homes. However, that interest has waned in my ...
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...
