In A Realtor’s Week
Harb & Co Real Estate Wrap Up July 2014
Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up July 2014: It’s been busy at Harb & Co! Two weeks ago, I had the final walk-through scheduled on Fairmount in La Canada; I woke in the morning with severe shortness of breath and had George take me t...
How The Typical Realtor Is Paid
How the typical Realtor is paid: A Realtor is paid by the seller. Unless the buyer has a special arrangement with their real estate agent, they do not pay Realtor fees.  Several real estate outfits rebate a portion of their commission to ...
I Want To Be a Realtor Because I Like to Look at Houses
People sometimes tell me they want to be a real estate agent because they love to look at houses. Do I like to look at houses? It's part of my job, not a hobby. But real estate agents don’t just spend their days looking at homes. Of cou...
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.
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 get her license as well. In the meantime, she oversees the marketing (advert...
Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up May 2014
Harb and Co is a team of real estate professionals.  The best part of being a team is that we have backup. We had four closings at the beginning of the month, and then we hit a lull.  But last week, was crazy busy with our personal live...
Another Closing
Last week, my newly constructed La Crescenta home closed escrow swiftly. Remarkably, we sold it quickly and at full price. However, I initially hoped the seller would consider furniture rental. In my view, this could have further boosted th...
6240 Hamilton Lane La Crescenta Closed
 My La Crescenta listing on Hamilton  closed this week. I, as do most real estate agents try to cut down on printing; there is so much paper waste in a real estate office. I received somewhere around 20 offers. Most were over askin...
