Harb & Co Real Estate Wrap December 2014: I have listed a 3 + 2 Spanish fixer with guest house on Ben Lomond in Glendale.
I currently have the Pasadena condo in escrow—another fixer project. However, drama surrounds this one. The buyer...
Did you know that Harb & Co. can help you move across town or across the globe? Sometimes, your doctor will give you a referral to a specialist. A referral from a trusted provider is often appreciated and answers:Â What do I do next? Real ...
Several clients and friends asked me how my blog was updated daily while I was hospitalized with pneumonia. The real estate wheel keeps spinning because we have systems in place. I try to write at least a week’s worth of posts beforehand. B...
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: 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 ...
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...
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 get her license as well. In the meantime, she oversees the marketing (advert...
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...
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...