Following the 2008 recession, most homeowners delayed moving as we watched the equity in our homes plummet and our stock portfolios plunge. I remember being reluctant to open my mutual fund statements. Because of declining real estate values, m...
La Canada January 2016 Luxury Home Sales
Last month, (January, 2016) the most expensive La Canada luxury home sale was 188 Normandy Lane. This 5 bedroom, 6 bath contemporary home offers 4500 square feet on ½ acre. This home sold for $2,6...
There are a lot of reasons people move to La Canada. The highly acclaimed school district is the most common. Another is that it is a safe community. La Canada was recently named one of the safest cities in California. My husband, George, and...
January 2016 Real Estate Sales in Glendale
What's in store for Glendale real estate values this year? Supply is low, demand is high. Home buyers need to be patient and realistic. Stagnant wages and increasing home prices are causing som...
Insider Secrets when competing with a cash buyer
I understand how disappointing it is to write an offer on your dream home, only to be beat out by a cash buyer. When competing with cash buyers, you need to change your strategy. Determining wha...
I have a favorite APP, and being a Realtor, my favored APP, may surprise you. There are numerous APP's for Realtors, but my favorite is Find my Friends. I really don’t like to live dangerously, but sometimes my parents think I do. The...
Glendale Luxury Real Estate Sales
Last month (January 2016), the most expensive luxury Glendale home sale was 1952 Rim crest Drive. A 4 bedroom, 4 bath 3300+ square foot view home sold for $1,795,000. The home was built in 1981 and althoug...
Real Estate Juju
An interesting aspect of real estate sales is that sometimes the same home seems to be listed for sale again and again. For whatever reason, numerous owners just can’t put down roots. Does the home have bad real estate Juju?...
La Crescenta January 2016 Real Estate Sales
It appears buyer demand will be strong throughout the year; the problem is inventory (supply) isn’t keeping up:
Calculated Risk: “Low inventory is probably holding down sales in many areas.�...
Pasadena January 2016 Real Estate Sales
At first glance it appears, Pasadena's average price per square foot is down, from December but it's much higher than January of last year. DOM (days on market) remains under two months a...