One thing I have learned about the business of real estate is that it is constantly changing. Timing is key to getting a home on the market. Typically there is some prep work involved, sometimes simply decluttering. In other instances, mi...
The most expensive home sold in 91011, April 2019 was 1503 Alta Park Lane, La Canada. The sellers listed their home for $2,950,000 and sold in twenty-nine days for over asking price, $2,975,000. The sellers purchased 1503 Alta Park Lane, in 199...
Excluding parties from a listing agreement
Dear Phyllis,
My neighbor is a part-time real estate agent and I hired him to sell my home. A different neighbor expressed interest in my home for his son. The agreement with my real estate a...
Pasadena Housing Market April 2019 Update: Selling prices ranged from $459,000 for a two bedroom, one bath, 966 sq ft home on Lincoln Ave. to $6,200,000 for a six bedroom, six bath, 6,689 sq ft estate at 999 S. San Rafael Ave. Last month sixty-...
The life of a Realtor is a great mix. We often have twelve and fourteen hour days. Other days can be filled with just a few hours of work. May is nearly over and Memorial Day weekend is approaching. My mom will be visiting from Washington sta...
Last Thursday, we listed 5821 Buena Vista Terrace, Highland Park. A peaceful retreat within minutes of Colorado Blvd. and all it has to offer. This charming home is priced at $650,000. We were open over the weekend, and our open houses on Sat...
How to get your offer accepted
Dear Phyllis,
After looking at homes for nearly a year, and making four offers I can’t seem to get a home. I am not low balling, but making good offers, have a large down payment and am pre-approved. A...
Glendale Housing Market April 2019: Selling prices ranged from $518,000 for a two-bedroom, one-bath, 724 sq ft home on Everett St., to $1,888,000 for a four-bedroom, three-bath, 3,430 sq ft estate on 1390 Greenmont Dr. Last month thirty-eight...
The most expensive La Crescenta home sold in April 2019, was 2402 El Moreno St. Originally listed for $1,099,000, this luxury home sold $76,000 over asking for $1,175,000. The sellers purchased this home in 2018 with an adjacent parcel which h...
How long must our home stay in show condition?
Dear Phyllis,
Last year we tried for five months to sell our home and it never happened. In March, we relisted with a different agent, who suggested a couple of repairs to tweak the home....