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Pasadena Weekend Events October 17th-19th

Pasadena Weekend Events October 17th-19th: La Canada, La Crescenta, & Montrose Carved at Descanso Gardens through October 30th. Descanso Railroad will be specially lit for Carved, and new ghosts will join the family of wood spirits ca...

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La Crescenta Real Estate September 2025

La Crescenta Real Estate September 2025

To maintain my status as one of La Crescentaโ€™s most trusted real estate experts, Iย regularly examine theย La Crescenta Real Estate market statistics. In September 2025, seventeen homes sold. Eleven properties sold for over their asking price...

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California Fair Plan

What Is the California FAIR Plan?

What Is the California FAIR Plan? A Lifeline for Homeowners in High-Risk Areas As wildfires continue to impact California communities, more homeowners are finding themselves dropped by traditional insurance companies or unable to get coverag...

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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

Zero-Threshold Shower vs. Walk-In Tub

ย Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Zero-Threshold Shower vs. Walk-In Tub Dear Phyllis, I have been following your column for years and love it! My mom is almost ninety years old and lives in her ow...

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Los Angeles Weekend

Pasadena Weekend Events October 10th-12th

Pasadena Weekend Events October 10th-12th: La Canada, La Crescenta, & Montrose County Fair, Saturday at Paradise Canyon Elementary, 10 am-3 pm. Inflatables, music, Habit burger trucks, Handel's ice cream truck, pumpkin patch, silent a...

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Pasadena Real Estate September 2025

Pasadena Real Estate September 2025

Let's examine the Pasadena real estate market for August 2025. Last month, buyers closed sixty-three homes in Pasadena. Of those, thirty-two sold above the asking price, four met the asking price, and twenty-seven sold below it. A three-bedr...

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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

Selling a parentโ€™s home

Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Selling a parentโ€™s home Dear Phyllis, We sold our La Crescenta home five years ago, and since then, weโ€™ve often reflected on what a fantastic experience we had with...

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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

Probate with Court Confirmation

pointmentAsk Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Probate with Court Confirmation, Dear Phyllis, I have been a fan of your real estate advice for years. My late brother never had a trust or will and was a ...

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