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Pasadena Real Estate Values, September 2014
82 Pasadena homes closed in September. Days on market (DOM) increased – taking a bit longer to sell. 30% of Pasadena home sales closed with cash. Short sales and foreclosures while slightly increased continue to have little impact on ...
La Crescenta Luxury Home Sales and Listings
There have been three La Crescenta luxury home sales this year for over $1,500,000. Last month, 5230 Briggs Ave. was sold for $1,560,000. The asking price was $1,599,000. This La Crescenta home was recently remodeled and sited on over...
Ridiculous MLS Photos
Today's ridiculous MLS photo is of this Sparr Heights home listed for $599,000, which is an excellent buy for the neighborhood. Apparently, this real estate agent doesn't believe in prof...
Real Estate Virtual Tours Versus Still Photography
When a home is listed for sale, the first showings are from the Internet, and professional photography is critical. Crisp, clean photos are needed to get that potential home buyer through your front door. When I take a listing, we make sure...
Online Home Evaluations: The Ouija Board Method Of Determining The Value Of Your Home
My parents are from Michigan and likely because of the long winters their families were big card players. Today at family gatherings we often play Pictionary. But one of the most popular games homeowners play is how much is my home wort...
Number of La Canada Home Sales Decreases in August 2014
The number of La Canada home sales decreased in August. Although the absorption rate indicates an extremely strong seller’s market, it increased from last month (still strong seller’s market, just not as strong). 19% of La Canada...
56% of La Crescenta Homes Sales Were To Cash Buyers
The average price per square foot of La Crescenta homes sold in August (2014) was the highest for the year. Perhaps the influx of the cash buyer is the reason that the selling price to list price decreased a bit (lowest year to date). ...
Glendale Luxury Real Estate Sales
Through August 31st there have been 14 Glendale homes selling for over $1,500,000. Last month (August) the only luxury Glendale home sale was 812 Moorside Dr which sold for $1,555,000. MLS records indicate the home was 5 + 5 on a 14,120...
