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Luxury Real Estate Values in La Crescenta
When I first started selling real estate, $1,000,000 sales in La Crescenta were unheard of. But last month luxury real estate values in La Crescenta almost hit the $2,000,000 mark! In June the most expensive home sold in La Crescenta was 27...
How functional obsolescence can impact resale value
There is a lot of conflicting information about the Los Angeles real estate market. Is now the right time to buy? Is this another housing bubble? When will the market slow down? Since nearly every day, I am listing, selling or showing, I can ...
Pasadena Real Estate Values May 2015
 Pasadena Real Estate Values May 2015: According to the Census Bureau, the percentage of U.S. residents who own their homes is at its lowest point in more than 20 years. How are Pasadena real estate values holding up? The average price per ...
The real estate industry is saddled with a large number of part-time, untrained, unethical, and/or incompetent agents
According to the Danger Report released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR): The real estate industry is saddled with a large number of part-time, untrained, unethical, and/or incompetent agents. This knowledge gap threatens the cre...
Is having earthquake insurance necessary?
 Clients often ask Is having earthquake insurance necessary? According to the Los Angeles Times less than 20% of California homeowners have earthquake insurance. Homeowners without a mortgage, or who have substantial equity, have a lot ...
Glendale Real Estate Values May 2015
Glendale Real Estate Values May 2015: We compile the statistics each month to provide an update on Glendale real estate values. For this recap, we only use data on single-family residential real estate sales in Glendale, California. We do not i...
LOS ANGELES & ADJACENT PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
While growing up in Glendale, I always dreamed of having my own swimming pool. Since my family didn’t have one, we often visited public pools instead. For example, Glendale’s Verdugo Park pool—now sadly gone—was a favorite. These out...
Luxury Home Sale in Pasadena May 2015
Luxury Home Sale in Pasadena May 2015: Let’s take a look at luxury home sales in Pasadena:  The most expensive Pasadena home which sold last month (May 2015) was 1240 S. Grand Ave.  The 5-bedroom 7, 7-bath estate sold for $4,450,000. Th...
