A Buyer’s Perspective
Free Annual Credit Report
Just like how you're advised to change your smoke detector batteries annually, order a termite inspection, and undergo your annual health exam, it's equally crucial to check your credit report. Waiting until you apply for a mortgage or auto l...
Motivated Home Buyers Are A Year Round Occurrence
Often, homeowners are reluctant to list their homes during late summer, fall, and winter. Although spring is the time when buyers come out in droves, so do new listings. Homeowners who list their home off-season will discover they may do better...The Move Up Buyer
In today's market, sellers are making their wish lists, and buyers are jumping over each other to fulfill the sellers' wants/demands. As such, we can negotiate a contract that allows the "move up" buyer one easy move - from their c...
What’s The Worst Negotiating Mistake A Home Buyer Can Make?
Although I don’t work with many buyers, I sold a charming Pasadena home earlier this year. This prime piece of Pasadena real estate was exactly what the buyer wanted, not too big and small – just the perfect fit. While most Pasadena homes...Buyers Relocating to Los Angeles Face Sticker Shock
I often receive inquiries from potential home buyers hoping to purchase a La Canada home because of the excellent schools. Buyers relocating to Los Angeles face sticker shock. Unless they are relocating from the Westside, New York, or Chi...
Los Angeles Home Buying Blues
For those of you looking and hoping to purchase a Los Angeles home, you have likely been disappointed with the home buying process. Many of my clients are experiencing the Los Angeles home buying blues. Most Los Angeles homes, especially th...
Are Los Angeles Home Prices Spiraling Out of Control?
Each month Harb and Co. analyzes the home sales in La Canada, Glendale, Pasadena and La Crescenta. We examine each listing in the multiple listing service (MLS); determine the percentage of short sales, foreclosures, standard sales and ...
