Posts Tagged ‘homes for sale’
The Pitfalls of Seller Financing
Seller financing is also referred to as a seller carry back. Likely due to my banking background I believe there are many pitfalls to seller financing. As interest rates are cyclical, the benefits of seller financing increase when rates are ...
What are Tiny Houses?
Tiny houses come in all shapes and sizes, including container homes. The average American spends more than ¼ of his income towards housing. Tiny homes offer the benefit of living a simpler, less expensive lifestyle (and who doesn’t long fo...
What does an earnest money deposit and an engagement ring have in common?
The earnest money deposit is a critical part of the home buying process. Once deposited with escrow, your earnest money proves to the seller that you are moving forward. It’s similar to an engagement ring- it’s a sign of good faith. In o...
Is it okay to bury a St. Joseph statue to help sell your home?
Now that our girls are grown, I have a fairly predictable weekend routine. On Saturday mornings, I go to the La Canada farmer’s market, and on Sunday mornings, I attend Mass at St. Bede in La Canada. Some weekends I have open houses or show h...
The Inside Scoop About Back up Offers
My sister lives in Washington (state) and she and her husband decided to move from their community to a neighboring one. Like most home buyers she was looking online, at sites such as Realtor.com and Zillow. In the same manner as the majo...
La Crescenta luxury home sale in August 2015
La Crescenta luxury home sale in August 2015: The most expensive La Crescenta luxury home sale last month was 5823 Edmund Ave. Nearly 3,000 square feet, this five-bedroom, four-bath home is situated on a 7,430 square foot lot. The home sold f...
Pasadena luxury home sale in August 2015
Pasadena luxury home sale in August 2015: Last month, the most expensive Pasadena luxury home sale was 1660 Lombardy Road. This seven-bedroom, seven-bath home is nearly 6,000 square feet and sited on one-half acre. Lawrence C. Test designed t...
Glendale August 2015 Real Estate Values
Glendale August 2015 Real Estate Values: I’m seeing more and more Glendale homes sell for over $2,000,000. However, the median price shows that entry-level buyers are fueling this market. At the same time, inventory remains low. The absorpti...
