Home Buying in 2017? 4 Steps to Take Now
By Jennifer Riner
Although interest rates recently suffered their first hike of the year, the financial advantages of home buying are still alive and well. With lesser monthly expenses and the p...
The 1.14% absorption rate reflects an unbalanced real estate environment for Glendale home buyers. Glendale homes are selling quickly, and most are over the asking price. Here's a link to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about ...
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
Because earthquake insurance is so costly, my wife and I have always opted to not purchase the addi...
Last month 5063 Oakwood Ave, in La Canada sold quietly off market for $4,150,000. In today’s real estate climate, the only way to know at which price a home will sell, is to prepare the home for sale, advertise both print and online, list in ...
I grew up in Glendale, where so many of the homes are architecturally unique. Sadly, in the 20s and 30s, the city did not typically note the architect’s name on the building permits. Thus, there are many significant homes designed by famo...
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here
Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction
Dear Phyllis,
I have a rental property that is extremely run-down and ...
Last month, the highest-priced luxury Pasadena home sale was 488 S. Rafael Ave. in the 91105 zip code. This architectural home sold for $7,300,000 to a cash buyer. The sellers purchased the home in July of 2012 for $5,330,000. At that time, the...
Most Realtors preview homes each week. This allows us to check out the newest listings in our communities and keep up to date on home values. In our San Fernando and San Gabriel neighborhoods, our primary caravan days are as follows:
Tuesday...
Last month (March 2017) the most expensive La Crescenta luxury home sale was 5444 Pine Cone Road. This luxury home in the sought after Pinecrest neighborhood sold for $1,476,000. The home was previously listed with the same Realtor at $1,...
Home selling made easy
Dear Phyllis,
It’s my job to sell my mom’s home and relocate her to a retirement home. My dad left her in good financial shape and while I want to get the most money for her house, my focus is on her comfort...