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What is a Dutch Door?
My first recollection of a Dutch door was Mr. Ed’s barn door. The Dutch door originated in the Netherlands in the 1600s. It allowed the occupants the ability to open the top half while keeping the bottom closed. This kept children contai...
Pasadena real estate values up 26%
It’s frightening how quickly and how much Pasadena real estate values have increased. In August 2012, 87 Pasadena homes sold at an average of $366.46 price per square foot. There were 19 short sales and foreclosures (22% of the Pa...
Pasadena Luxury Condominiums
Last week, Joe (Harb) and I checked out the new luxury condos at 920 N. Granite Drive in Pasadena. Granite Park, in the heart of Pasadena's South Lake Ave District, was offered for sale a few years ago, and about 50% of the units sold. Ther...Top Five Ways to Give Your Home Curb Appeal
Whether you are selling your home, or simply want to spruce it up for the holidays, curb appeal is crucial. Here is my list of the top five ways to give your home curb appeal: Once you have made your initial investment in landscaping it’s ...Top Ten Reasons Your Real Estate Offer Won’t be Accepted
It’s a very difficult market for home buyers. Most are extremely frustrated from viewing homes and the emotional roller coaster ride of writing offers, being countered and ultimately losing out on their dream home. So why are they missing...
The Allure of an all Cash Buyer, Purchasing a Home Over the Internet Sight Unseen
We all hear stories of cash buyers purchasing a home over the Internet sight unseen. Typically, foreign money hoping to invest or looking for a place for their college bound children to live. I have never sold a property sight unseen and ...Glendale Real Estate Values are up 17% in one year!
In August 2012, 64 homes sold in Glendale (8 were short sales, and 8 were foreclosures). The average selling price per square foot was $327.70 (17% less than this year). I have been concerned over how quickly Los Angeles and Glendal...
Rising Mortgage Rates
In the late 1970s, I worked for Los Angeles Federal Bank at One Wilshire in LA. The primary loan was a single-family fixed-rate loan with a 30-year term. Many of the loans had a prepayment feature. If you paid the loan off before a specified pe...
