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How to get your offer accepted
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
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...
2402 El Moreno St, La Crescenta: The most expensive home sold in April 2019
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?
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....
La Crescenta Housing Market Update April 2019
Last month seventeen La Crescenta homes (91214 zip) closed escrow. Prices ranged from a three bedroom, two bathroom 1,124 sq ft home on Mayfield sold for $695,000 to a four bedroom, four bathroom, 2,604 sq ft home at 2404 El Moreno St. sold ...
Qualities needed to be a successful real estate agent
There are many qualities needed to be a successful real estate agent. A major one is that you need to be a self starter and disciplined. I come from a mortgage banking background and am accustomed to structure. Due to this background I tend t...
999 S. San Rafael Ave Pasadena, The Most Expensive Home Sold April 2019
Last month the highest priced Pasadena home sold in April 2019 was 999 S San Rafael Ave. The Clifford Barnes estate sold before it went into the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) for the asking price of $6,200,000. This luxury Pasadena home sold...
Are there pitfalls to the seller rent back?
Are there pitfalls to the seller rent back? Dear Phyllis, We have been saving for three years, going to open houses and overall preparing to buy our first home. We found a La Crescenta home we love and made an offer, but the seller do...
