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How accurate are online real estate evaluations?
How accurate are online real estate evaluations? Typically, I find that they are within 20% of a home's actual value. When you want to know how much your home is really worth, you should consult with a real estate agent. Last week I close...
Glendale July 2014 Luxury Real Estate Sales
Each community has a different price point for luxury real estate, in Glendale generally anything $1,500,000 and higher is considered luxury real estate. Last month there was one luxury real estate sale in Glendale. &nbs...
How The Real Estate Wheels Keep Spinning?
Several clients and friends asked me how my blog was updated daily while I was in the hospital with pneumonia. The real estate wheel keeps spinning because we have systems in place. I try to have at least a week’s worth of posts written ahe...
24% Of La Canada Homes Are Purchased With Cash
No new trends in La Canada real estate: distress sales (foreclosures and short sales) continue to have little impact on the current La Canada real estate market and cash buyers continue to play a key role. Last July the average La Canada h...
The Move Up Buyer
In today's market, sellers are making their wish lists, and buyers are jumping over each other to fulfill the sellers' wants/demands. As such, we can negotiate a contract that allows the "move up" buyer one easy move - from their c...
Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up
It’s been busy at Harb & Co.! Two weeks ago, I had the final walk-through scheduled on Fairmount in La Canada; I woke in the morning with severe shortness of breath and had George take me to urgent care. After a breathing treatment ...
What’s The Worst Negotiating Mistake A Home Buyer Can Make?
Although I don’t work with many buyers, I sold a charming Pasadena home earlier this year. This prime piece of Pasadena real estate was exactly what the buyer wanted, not too big and small – just the perfect fit. While most Pasadena homes...
How The Typical Realtor Is Paid
How the typical Realtor is paid: A Realtor is paid by the seller. Unless the buyer has a special arrangement with their real estate agent, they do not pay Realtor fees. Several real estate outfits rebate a portion of their commission t...
