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Pasadena Home Values February 2018
Pasadena Home Values February 2018: Last month, fifty-one Pasadena homes closed escrow. Prices ranged from $437,000 for a 700 square foot 2 + 1, to $7,000,000 for the Cravens Estate. The Cravens Estate was initially listed for $10,500,00...
When is the buyer’s deposit at risk?
Dear Phyllis, I am helping my aunt sell her La Crescenta home so she can move closer to my sister who lives in Oregon. Her neighbor is a semi-retired Realtor® and offered to list her home for a discounted commission. Her home sold and e...
Glendale Home Values February 2018
Glendale Home Values February 2018: Twenty-one Glendale homes closed escrow last month. Selling prices ranged from $629,000 for a two-bedroom, one-bath home on Adams to $3,750,000 for the Roy Disney Estate. Thirteen of the homes sold for le...
Working with Realtor friends
There is nothing wrong with working with Realtor friends, as long as they are full time experienced real estate agents. And if they aren’t you are getting very short changed. Last year I sold a La Canada home. The buyer came to two of ...
Most Expensive Home Sold: 3707 Via Serrano Ave La Canada
Luxury home sales in La Canada Last month the most expensive luxury home sale in La Canada Flintridge was 3707 Via Serrano Ave This La Canada estate sold for the asking price of $2,779,000. The sellers purchased this home in June of 20...
Deciphering real estate commissions
Dear Phyllis, We are going to sell our home in the fall. While this may not be ideal timing, this is what works best for us. We have talked with several agents and their real estate commissions varies from 4 ½ to 6%. Our La Crescenta ho...
La Canada Housing Update February 2018
La Canada Housing Update February 2018: Are We Seeing Signs of Softening? Last month, just seven homes closed escrow in La Canada. This marked a noticeable slowdown compared to previous months, raising questions about a potential market shi...
Just Listed: 2404 Capetown Ave Alhambra
We have been busy prepping our new listing at 2404 Capetown Ave Alhambra. Refinished hardwood floors, new lighting fixtures, and hardware enhance the interior, which has also received a fresh coat of paint. Additionally, the gardener has so...
