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Planning ahead
Planning ahead Dear Phyllis, We have lived in our home for thirty years. Over the last several years, we have spent almost $15,000 on the outside. We have a new driveway, fresh paint and new drought tolerant landscaping. Five years ag...
La Crescenta Housing Market Update September 2018
La Crescenta Housing Market Update September 2018: Twenty-four La Crescenta homes closed escrow last month. A three-bedroom, one-bathroom, 1,128 sq ft home on Encinal Ave. sold for $600,000, and a five-bedroom, seven-bathroom, 6,925 sq ft home ...
A new home decorating trend
Kris and I go on broker caravan at least once a week. Sometimes, our purpose is to look at our current listing's competition, other times we are previewing new listings for our buyers. And sometimes we go just to look - like the looky-loos. We ...
Most Expensive Home Sold in La Crescenta in September 2018
Last month, the most expensive home sold in La Crescenta in September 2018 was 5230 Briggs Ave. This home was listed for $2,750,000 and sold for $2,350,000 after sixty-seven days on the market. The sellers bought this home in 2014 for $1,560...
Counter Offers not Required
Counter Offers not Required Dear Phyllis, I have been looking at homes for nine months. During that time we have written several offers which for various reasons weren’t accepted. The most recent offer my agent submitted was on a ho...
La Canada Homes Sales for September 2018
Let's take a close look at La Canada Homes Sales for September 2018: Last month, there were eight La Canada home sales. The least expensive sale was $889,000 for a two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,217-square-foot home on Ahlin Drive. The most ex...
What is a real estate transaction coordinator?
What is a real estate transaction coordinator and why doesn't Harb and Co. use one? A real estate transaction coordinator, better known as a TC is used by the majority of real estate companies to handle the paperwork involved in a real estate t...
Most Expensive Home Sold in La Canada in September 2018
Last month, the most expensive home sold in La Canada in September 2018 was 5025 Hill St. This home was initially listed for $5,995,000 and sold for $4,900,000. This NEW home was on the market over three months and had one price reduction to $...
