Many factors influence home buyers as to what location they desire. Schools often are a major deciding factor on where a family wants to reside. Even if schools aren't high on your priority list, an excellent school district is an important fac...
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Dear Phyllis,
We received four offers on our home, two of which were at the same price. My agent push...
I had a crazy busy summer - mostly all work, very little play. But I love what I do, so it was great. This summer I had two clients sell La Canada homes which I sold to them. The first home was in La Canada's Sagebrush neighborhood. ...
There's a new brunch spot coming to Descanso Gardens in La Canada on October 1. The new restaurant called Maple is said to be the most beautiful brunch spot in LA by Eater. Maple will be a year-round weekend-exclusive restaurant only — tha...
Why was your purchase offer not accepted? Most of my listings have sold this year in multiple offers. In today's competitive real estate climate, all offers have prequalification or preapproval letters, and evidence of down payment. Most also...
Several weeks ago, I attended a real estate seminar put on by my broker. I took away from the seminar that the 4th quarter can be the most important for a Realtor. This is the time to plan for next year so that in January, we hit the ground run...
I just closed escrow for a client who has been toying with the idea of moving to a larger La Canada home for nearly five years. Their dilemma in this overheated real estate market has been trying to get an offer accepted when their offer is con...
I receive lots of newsletters, some more interesting than others. This is Duane Gomer's real estate newsletter:
FACTS THAT SOME PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW:
Home Equity Loans: They are fine loans to use when money is needed, and when there ...
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." — The Declaration of Independe...
We have been busy! Here's our Harb & Co. Real Estate wrap up:
Escrows opened last week:
The Excelsior unit we listed at the Americana at Brand is in escrow, and we have a backup offer. Click here to learn more about backup offers
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