I, like most Realtors, prefer not to handle leases. We do so as a courtesy to existing clients. It is about as much work as a sale, and the pay to the Realtor is meager. Keep in mind that our broker gets a portion of our commission. With a rent...
Last month the most expensive sale was 1585 Orlando Road Pasadena. This historic Pasadena estate was originally listed for $15,488,000. It sold in 139 days for $13,255,572. The sellers purchased this amazing property from Dodger legend pitcher...
Purpose of the home inspection
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Dear Phyllis,
We have been looking for a home for over six months and made several offers before we got one ac...
Let's look in-depth into the Pasadena housing market in August 2021. Last month, sixty-nine homes were sold. Fifty-three of these homes sold over their asking price, three at asking, and thirteen below their original price. Nine of these homes ...
Selling a home with solar panels can be a little tricky. We just closed escrow on the Sunland home, and here's how it went:
I met with this Sunland home seller at the beginning of June. We did a presale inspection on June 15th. Her handyman ...
Last month, August 2021 the most expensive home sold was 837 El Campo Drive Pasadena. Award-winning Dutch architect Johannes Van Tilburg designed this amazing home, initially listed for $6,388,000. After forty-seven days, it sold to a cash buye...
Being an uninvolved seller
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Dear Phyllis,
I am in the midst of trying to get my dad’s home on the market to sell. Last year we pla...
August 2021 Housing Market La Canada Flintridge:
Last month, August 2021, more than half the La Canada homes sold for over $2,000,000. Twenty-five homes sold over their asking price, and just four for less.
Only one La Canada home had a pri...
It is so rewarding when a past client contacts me for their real estate needs. I sold my client this Toluca Lake adjacent townhome in 2004. He is now selling, and we have just listed 4413 Sarah Street, Burbank.
This three-bedroom, three-...
August 2021 the most expensive home sold was 1313 Descanso Drive La Canada Flintridge. This luxury ranch home was listed for $4,850,000 and sold in just ten days for more than asking price, $5,510,000. The sellers purchased this home in 2007 ...