The workflow of a fulltime Realtor varies from day to day and week to week. Pre-COVID Kris and I worked on obtaining silent auction items for our favorite charities. It was a productive way to pass the time while waiting for return phone calls....
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Buyer Frustration
Dear Phyllis,
My parents have used the same real estate agent for more than twenty years. I also hired him to buy my first condo. My ...
Let's crunch the numbers for the La Canada housing market in February 2021. Last month, eighteen homes closed escrow. Five homes sold over their asking price, five homes at asking price, and eight less than asking price. Only one home had a pri...
How accurate is price per square foot when determining a home’s value?
Although this method can be useful in learning the general value of tract style homes, such as Glendale’s Oakmont Woods, La Canada’s Briar Tree neighborhood or ...
Last month, the most expensive home sold was 551 Georgian Road La Canada Flintridge. This 2000 custom-built estate was listed and sold in six days for $5,295,000. The sellers purchased this home in 1997 as land value for $845,000. They rebuilt ...
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Why Realtors turn down listings
Dear Phyllis,
My husband and I were married five years before he passed away. We both had previous marriages but no chi...
Let's take a look at the housing market for La Crescenta, zip code 91214, for February 2021. Last month, just fourteen homes closed escrow; fewer than in January. Nine of these La Crescenta home sales were over one million. Eleven of these home...
7150 Estepa Dr Tujunga
Primary level: three bedrooms, three bathrooms 2927 square feet
Guest suite: one bedroom, one bathroom, 1343 square feet + 315 square feet storage
Built 2005 | 23,507 square foot lot
Ride out the pandemic at thi...
The most expensive home sold in February 2021 in the 91214 zip code was 5015 Verwood Avenue La Crescenta. This unassuming three-bedroom, three-bathroom, 7,529 square foot home was originally listed for $1,099,000 and sold within a month. Sell...
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Negotiating after closing
Dear Phyllis,
A family friend was our Realtor, and we sold our La Canada home in October of 2018. The process was simple enou...