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What I learned about real estate mediation
I have personal experience with real estate mediation, and this is what I learned. If you go to mediation to settle a real estate dispute, you may discover, as I did, that compromise is often more important than finding the truth. Amazon foun...
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright Jr.
Years ago, I was working in my La Canada office trying to catch up on a 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 parents’ L...
Pasadena Weekend Events August 7th-9th
Pasadena Weekend Events August 7th-9th: La Canada, La Crescenta, Montrose, and Sunland - Tujunga Don't forget the La Canada Farmers Market is temporarily at Rinetti near the post office. Descanso Gardens Events: Explore this botanical ga...
Pasadena Real Estate July 2026
Let's dive into the Pasadena real estate market for July 2026. Last month, buyers closed on fifty-eight homes in Pasadena. Of those, twenty-eight sold above the asking price, four at asking, and twenty-six sold below the list price. A three-bed...
Why Buyers Love La Crescenta’s Mid-Century Homes
Mid-century homes, especially those in the Pinecrest neighborhood, continue to attract buyers across Southern California. In La Crescenta, these homes offer more than timeless design. They often provide spacious lots, established neighborhoods,...
Why Trust & Los Angeles Probate Real Estate Requires a Specialist—And How Phyllis Harb Protects Estate Value and Simplifies the Process
Settling an estate is never just a real estate transaction—it’s a legal, financial, and emotional process that demands experience, precision, and discretion. That’s why hiring a Realtor who specializes in trust sales and probate matters i...
1220 Hillcrest Ave Pasadena Most Expensive Home Sold July 2026
Being a top local real estate agent requires constant analyzing of our Pasadena real estate market. Each month, I do a deep dive into the Pasadena real estate market. I constantly study market trends to stay up to date and prepared to guide my ...
Damage during escrow
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Damage during escrow Dear Phyllis, We made an offer on a trust sale, and we noticed something unusual in the counteroffer. It shifted responsibility to us for install...
