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Cancelling My Listing
Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am contemplating cancelling my listing. My house has been on the market for three months. I have ha...
How to Plan Your Retirement Move
Ideally you have been planning the financial aspect of retirement for years. Deciding where to live is another matter. Obviously the amount of equity in your home will impact where you relocate. The good news is that Southern California re...
La Canada Luxury Real Estate Sales
Last month (June 2017), the most expensive La Canada luxury home sale was at 4158 Commonwealth Ave. The home was listed at $10,495,000 last year, gradually reducing to $7,950,000 before selling for $6,300,800 to a cash buyer last month. The sel...
Dissecting multiple offers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We are in the midst of dissecting multiple offers. We received four offers on our home, two of whic...
Realtor Downtime, The Waiting Game
Much of what a Realtor does on a day to day basis is wait. The Pasadena Association of Realtors changed their multiple listing service (MLS) and it has been a disaster, I still don't have all of the proper links on my web site. I am waiting for...Harb and Co. Real Estate Wrap Up
We've been busy at Harb and Co. We've been meeting inspectors, showing homes, all the things real estate agents do daily. Here's what's happening at Harb and Co. I can’t remember the last time I cancelled a listing. I listed a La Crescenta...
Pasadena Real Estate Values
Real estate values continue to hold their own and Pasadena is no exception. Last month, (May 2017), there were 105 Pasadena home sales - homes which closed escrow. The "average" home sold was 2255 square feet which would buy the "average" ...
Family Real Estate Drama
Dear Phyllis, I have four siblings and am the executor for my parent's home, and there is too much family real estate drama. After my mom passed, my brother wanted me to list the home with one of his high school friends. I interviewed hi...
