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Is home staging necessary?
Dear Phyllis,
I met with a real estate agent who wants me to move my furniture out of...
Pasadena Home Sales seem fairly consistent: the average price per square foot hovers in the $560 range, and the absorption rate is in the 2 percent range.
Pasadena Home Values
The $8,000 federal tax credit expired in June of 2010, which e...
As Los Angeles real estate values have skyrocketed, buyers are becoming more discerning. And why shouldn’t they? While showing La Crescenta homes recently, my client wasn’t excited about the home without central air and heat that will sell ...
La Crescenta home values continue to rise. Average days on the market dwindle because some listings sell off the market before going into the multiple listing service. The 1.14% absorption rate reflects what an unbalanced market this is. It...
Dear Phyllis,
According to your column and everything I read, it’s a seller’s market. Homes are selling quickly, many for more than the asking price. BUT MY HOME IS NOT SELLING! My agent set the price, and my home is freshly painted....
Last month, the most expensive Glendale home sale was 1644 Grandview Ave. This luxury home was originally listed at $3,750,0000. Later reduced to $3,400,000. And again reduced to $3,325,000 which was the final selling price. There's more to the...
Home Buying in 2017? 4 Steps to Take Now
By Jennifer Riner
Although interest rates recently suffered their first hike of the year, the financial advantages of home buying are still alive and well. With lesser monthly expenses and the p...
The 1.14% absorption rate reflects an unbalanced real estate environment for Glendale home buyers. Glendale homes are selling quickly, and most are over the asking price. Here's a link to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about ...
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
Because earthquake insurance is so costly, my wife and I have always opted to not purchase the addi...
Last month 5063 Oakwood Ave, in La Canada sold quietly off market for $4,150,000. In today’s real estate climate, the only way to know at which price a home will sell, is to prepare the home for sale, advertise both print and online, list in ...