Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
I am an avid reader of your column. If you have previously discussed estate sales, forgive the repetition. My uncle passed last month and hi...
The La Crescenta housing market in May 2021 was exceptionally robust, reflecting a highly competitive environment. First, forty-two homes successfully closed escrow. Impressively, thirty-three of these homes sold above their asking price. Onl...
Research reflects that it costs five times more to attract a new client than to keep an existing one. The business model of a Realtor should be to retain clients by building a loyal relationship. Unfortunately, many Realtors put a greater focus...
Last month the most expensive home sold was 2328 Chapman Road in La Crescenta. This luxury La Crescenta home originally listed for $1,635,000. It quickly sold quickly over asking price at $1,950,000. $315,000 over list! The sellers purchased t...
How to compete with multiple offers
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
We have been looking at homes for a few months and made an offer. There are six offers on this home...
Let's look at the Pasadena, CA, Housing Market for May 2021. Like in April this year, eighty-seven homes were sold in May. Sixty-seven of these sold for over their asking price. Four are at asking price and sixteen are less than the asking pric...
Everything you want and more!
A sun-filled open floorplan cheerfully welcomes you upon entering this front unit Montrose townhome which we just listed for sale. The bright and airy living room opens to an enclosed patio ideal for pets, garde...
Last month the most expensive home sold was 661 Landor Lane in Pasadena, CA. This 2020-constructed Huntington Library Estate was originally listed in August 2020 for $10,488,000. It relisted in March for $10,388,000 and sold for $9,800,000. In...
There may be a lack of listing inventory but fortunately, not at Harb and Co!
Excited to share our listing at 3535 Dahlia Ave Silver Lake
Perched in the Silver Lake Hills, this home is in a sought-after neighborhood sited on a street-...
Let's examine the housing market for La Canada in May 2021. Last month, La Crescenta’s housing market remained active but showed a slight slowdown, specifically, twenty-five homes sold in May 2025, a modest decrease compared to April’s figu...