Architecture
Appraisal Discrepancies
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Appraisal Discrepancies Dear Phyllis, My wife and I are first-time buyers and have saved $80,000 for our down payment. Each of our parents is helping...
Different Wood Trim Finishes
There are many different wood trim finishes. Growing up in Glendale and visiting so many of my friends' homes, I never noticed or appreciated the beauty of different wood finishes.  As a new agent, I would ask other real estate agents to exp...
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright Jr.
Years ago, I was working in my La Canada office trying to catch up on few things before I took a quick trip to Seattle to visit my family. A man happened to drop in the office asking to meet with a real estate agent regarding his parent’s La ...
La Canada Architect Jack Simison
When I first married my husband, he was a member of the La Canada Flintridge County Club. The more I frequented the club, the more I appreciated the architecture. As a La Canada Realtor, I needed to study and learn more about the La Canada arch...
Los Angeles Architect – Ray Kieffer
Not too long ago, I had the privilege of listing a home designed by Los Angeles Architect Ray Kieffer. (Raymond) Ray Kieffer was a popular architect among the wealthy in the late 1920's and early 1930's. Thought to be through a connection of Se...
2430 Bywood Drive Glendale – How Harb and Co. Sold This Buff and Hensman During Covid
I am excited to share the tale of how Harb and Co. Sold this Buff and Hensman during Covid. Here's the inside scoop on the 2430 Bywood Drive Glendale sale. The plan was to have our first showings on March 26, during Pasadena's broker c...
1185 Arden Road Pasadena: Highest Priced Home Sold March 2020
The highest-priced home sold in March 2020 was 1185 Arden Road Pasadena. The sellers purchased this home in December of 2016 for $1,282,500. They purchased for land value and rebuilt. After 88 days, this home was sold for $5,798,000, $730,000...
1534 Wabasso Way Glendale / Just Listed
This Webster Wiley mid-century ranch is located in the highly desirable Verdugo Woodlands. Sited on a nearly 10,000-square-foot lot, this property was purchased in the early 1900s and has remained with the same family. This home was custom-buil...
