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Nearly 50% of Pasadena Home Sales were Purchased with Cash
80 Pasadena homes closed escrow last month and 36 sold to cash buyers – 45% of Pasadena home sales sold for cash. Shocking! A lot of this is foreign money – Frightening! As the average selling price continues to climb, inventory remai...
Mid-Century Architecture
I love the simplicity of mid-century architecture. I just listed 1803 Fairmount Ave in La Canada. Jack Simison, a well-known and respected local architect, designed this amazing example of mid-century architecture. Simison’s most w...
The Life of a New Real Estate Listing
So what happens when a real estate agent gets a new listing? There is a lot to do, let's take a look at the life of a new real estate listing: File Set Up: Disclosures are completed and signed by the seller Termite report ordered a...
It’s a family affair at Harb & Co.
Our team consists of three licensed real estate agents, me, my brother-in-law Joe Harb and my buyer's agent. Joey will soon be getting her real estate license as well. In the meantime she oversees the marketing (advertising, property brochu...
Just Listed: 1803 Fairmount Ave La Canada
Everyone has dreams…. Few actually live them. Presenting 1803 Fairmount Ave La Canada Designed by noted La Canada architect Jack Simison, whose work has been featured in Architectural Digest. This 4 + 4 gated residence is situat...
Negotiating the Property Inspection
At Harb & Co. my buyer's agent works with more home buyers than I. Not that I don’t show homes, I sometimes do, just not as often as my buyer's agent. I represent more home sellers. After the inspection, I am typically negotiating t...
Glendale Real Estate Values Continue to Climb
Last April, 51 Glendale homes sold; the absorption rate was 2.45%. In April 2014, only 44 homes sold (due to a shortage of listing inventory), the absorption rate of 1.57% indicates an even stronger home sellers market. Last April the aver...
Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up
Harb and Co is a team of real estate professionals. The best part of being a team is that we have back up. We had four closings the beginning of the month, and then we hit a lull. But last week, was crazy busy with our personal lives....
