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2340 Barton Lane our Montrose Home Sale
Here’s how our Montrose home sale played out: I met the sellers in April. They signed the listing agreement June 6th. My client's home was immaculate and there was very little to do in preparing this Montrose home for sale. As I met wi...
1145 Arden Road Pasadena: Most Expensive Home Sold August 2019
The highest-priced home sold in August 2019 was 1145 Arden Road, Pasadena. The Arden Villa was listed for $19,500,000 and sold for $15,579,500. This estate had been listed since 2017 with an initial asking price of $28,000,000. The last ti...
Competing with multiple offers
Dear Phyllis, We have looked at homes for a few months and made an offer. There are six offers on this home, and our Realtor® told us we have to increase our offered price. The seller's Realtor® also said he couldn't disclose how much ...
La Canada home sales July 2019
Let's dissect La Canada home sales July 2019: Last month there were twenty-eight La Canada home sales. The least expensive sale was $600,000 for a two bedroom, one bath, 1,225 square foot home at 4510 Castle Lane. This home was origin...
Duties of a buyer’s agent
Open houses are an important aspect when selling your home. The internet has been a game changer. The people who visit the open house have already previewed the home online. What amazes me is the number of home buyers who don't believe it's imp...
708 Forest Green Dr La Canada: Most Expensive Home Sold July 2019
The most expensive home sold in July 2019 was 708 Forest Green Dr La Canada. The sellers listed their home for $4,618,000. This La Canada Flintridge estate sold in twenty days for $4,300,000. The sellers had this home on the market since the ...
How to calculate capital gains on a primary residence
Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your weekly column. My husband and I are thinking of selling our home and moving to Nevada. He has a civil service pension and we could have a much higher standard of living there. Can you explain how to c...
The offer process, selecting the right buyer
Of course most home sellers want to sell for the highest price. But many are very emotional about their home and neighbors. I just got off the phone with a past client. We received more than a dozen offers on her home. In a certain price range,...
