When I met George, I owned a small two-bedroom home in Glendale's Northwest Brand Park neighborhood. I loved my home with the octagonal entry with peg and grooved floor; the tree-lined street – all of it. George and I married and de...
I am too busy to vacation, BUT not too busy to dream about my next trip. Here’s a sneak peek:
1) Adults only (16+ years) Casa Velas, a small boutique 5-star hotel all-inclusive the last time I was there, I didn’t leave thei...
I just closed the Toluca Lake storybook, Tudor. It had previously been on and off the market for 760 days (more than two years) with various real estate agents. When I first met the seller, I was concerned that he really enjoyed the exc...
Valentine’s Day personifies love. You can make it about your spouse, child, or significant other. Or, in honor of the new pope, you could make it about someone less fortunate. If you love animals you could donate to Los Angeles Westsi...
When I met my future husband, George, I lived in Glendale near Brand Park. I had two German shepherds and loved walking them by the Doctors House at Brand Park. During the winter, there was a stream, and it was such a beautiful and calming pl...
I first began selling real estate before email. Each listing and escrow involved daily phone conversations. Was this less time-consuming than email? Sometimes I believe so; emails and texts are often just snippets of information. I someti...
It’s a competitive real estate market for La Canada home buyers. The average La Canada home is selling for 3% over asking price and nearly 1/3 of La Canada home buyers are purchasing their piece of La Canada real estate for cash! Th...
…With home prices back on the rise again, many markets are seeing flips on the upswing.
Homes that were purchased and then resold within six months accounted for 4.6 percent of all U.S. single-family home sales during 2013, according to ...
Photos from MLS at time of purchase in 2012
you will have to attend Pasadena Showcase House to see the after, but here are some facts:
Designed by Stiles O. Clements . Clements designed many notable buildings and homes including Hollywood...
In 2007, 22 La Crescenta homes sold for $1,000,000 or more – the high for La Crescenta luxury home sales. The average price per sq. foot and average selling also hit record breaking levels in 2007. Last year (2013), there were 11 La Cre...