A few hours devoted to meal prep on Saturdays saves me hours during the week. Keeping a set schedule in the real estate business is challenging, so having something in the fridge I can pull out, and cook is nice. It's taken me years to get meal...
How much access is the buyer allowed for inspections?
Dear Phyllis,
I have been following your column for years and don’t recall seeing this question asked and/or answered. Earlier this year, my fiancé and I bought our fi...
Pasadena Housing Market June 2019: Selling prices ranged from $450,000 for a two bedroom, one bath, 756 sq ft home on Wilson Ave. to $6,300,000 for a five bedroom, five bath, 7,184 sq ft estate at 890 Huntington Circle. Last month ninety-three ...
We received eight offers on our Montrose listing. It is a very competitive real estate market for desirable Montrose and La Crescenta homes for sale. What are offer instructions? Sorting through multiple offers can be very confusing unl...
Last month the highest priced home sold in June 2019 was 890 Huntington Circle Pasadena. This historic Langham Huntington home was originally listed for $5,988,000 and sold in 22 days for over asking at $6,300,000 all cash. The sellers boug...
What does highest and best price mean?
Dear Phyllis,
For several months, my husband and I have been house hunting in La Crescenta; we made two offers that weren’t accepted. The last home had five offers, and we were told to come bac...
Glendale Housing Update June 2019: Selling prices ranged from $605,000 for a two bedroom, one bath, 1,158 sq ft home on Beulah St. to $1,650,000 for a five bedroom, three bath, 3,107 square foot estate on Imperial Dr. Last month fifty-four Glen...
The loss of a loved one is devastating. Handling a loved one's real estate and financial affairs can quickly become overwhelming. You must make countless decisions involving the estate, taxes, and the property. Fortunately, the process becomes...
The most expensive home sold in June 2019 was 1331 Imperial Drive, Glendale. This gorgeous Spanish home sold for $1,650,000 in forty-four days. This luxury Glendale home originally listed for $1,725,000.
Previous sale history of 1331 Imperia...
Can a home seller change their mind?
Can a home seller change their mind?
Dear Phyllis,
A month ago, I put my La Crescenta home on the market. Even though we are experiencing a hot summer, I had lots of people coming to look. Packe...