Last month June 2020, the most expensive home sold in La Canada was 5045 Alta Canyada Road. This 1937 estate sold for $3,695,000. The property was originally listed for $3,800,000 and sold in forty eight days. This home previously sold for $2,5...
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Negotiating the Realtors Commission
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I will be selling my home in the fall. What is the best way for me to find the agent with the lowest ...
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We are in escrow and just learned the buyer’s appraisal came in low. $10,000 less than our agreed upon purchase price. After the buyer’s inspection, ...
I previously discussed the real estate trend of home sellers remaining in their home for a period of time (typically two weeks to three months) after close of escrow. In a competitive real estate market, terms a buyer offers (or accepts) ar...
Real estate trends are constantly changing. As we approach the end of the year, let’s take a look at 2017 Los Angeles real estate trends:
*One more reason Los Angeles housing inventory remains tight: Homeowners are remaining in their h...
When I was in mortgage banking, I preferred to work for smaller savings and loans. I was never employed by any of the mega banks and I typically worked in the corporate offices where decisions were made. During my current real es...
I receive lots of newsletters, some more interesting than others. This is Duane Gomer's real estate newsletter:
FACTS THAT SOME PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW:
Home Equity Loans: They are fine loans to use when money is needed, and when there ...
There are two types of open houses. One is the broker's caravan. Recently I have been holding more public open houses. As I have been selling real estate for more than two decades, I not only run into friends and neighbors but people I have m...
We had a busy, busy June!
We listed 5081 Fallhaven Lane in La Canada and are prepping it for sale. We have met with the owner’s gardener and hired a painter. We have done a preinspection and had some plumbing repairs made. This La Canada h...
Pasadena January 2016 Real Estate Sales
At first glance it appears, Pasadena's average price per square foot is down, from December but it's much higher than January of last year. DOM (days on market) remains under two months a...