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Selling by owner
Dear Phyllis, Our elderly mother lived in her home for more than 30 years and just passed. Her next door neighbor was very kind and did a lot of nice things for her such as taking trash cans out and in. This neighbor wants to buy her hom...
Pasadena Real Estate January 2018
Let's dive into the Pasadena Real Estate January 2018. Last month, half of Pasadena homes sold for under $899,000 (median selling price) and half over. The median selling price slightly decreased from last month, which is common with the Decemb...
Just Listed: 3513 Fairesta St La Crescenta
We just listed this updated two bedroom, 2 bath home located at 3513 Fairesta St La Crescenta. I sold this home to my client six years ago. She painted the exterior, made various other improvements, and recently remodeled the kitchen. ...
Luxury Home Sales In La Crescenta, January 2018
The highest priced La Crescenta luxury home sale in January (2018) was 2501 Whittier Dr. This 3300 square foot pool home was listed for $1,488,000 and sold for $1,410,000. The seller purchased this home in 2004 for $798,000. Not a bad retur...
First Time Buyer Woes
Dear Phyllis, We have been married for five years and managed to save over $50,000. Although, we haven’t started a family, we really want to purchase in La Crescenta because of the school district. With a starter home going for well ov...
Not all escrows are created equal
If selling real estate for the highest possible price and closing escrow were easy, I would be out of business. There are a lot of steps to listing a home. The first is meeting with the client and learning their needs. Then I develop a plan o...
Why I love the La Canada Farmer’s Market
We have a variety of Los Angeles Farmer’s Markets to choose from, but the La Canada Farmers Market is my favorite. It is easy to navigate, and I shop with purpose. Although the market opens at 9 AM, most of the vendors are ready to conduc...
Can a Seller Change Their Mind
Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your advice column for years and don’t think I have seen you address this...
