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A new home decorating trend
Kris and I go on broker caravan at least once a week. Sometimes, we look at our current listing's competition; other times, we preview new listings for our buyers. And sometimes we go just to look - like the looky-loos. We noticed a new home de...
Most Expensive Home Sold in La Crescenta in September 2018
Last month, the most expensive home sold in La Crescenta in September 2018 was 5230 Briggs Ave. Listed for $2,750,000, the home sold for $2,350,000 after 67 days on the market. The sellers bought this home in 2014 for $1,560,000. At the tim...
Counter Offers not Required
Counter Offers not Required Dear Phyllis, I have been looking at Glendale homes for nine months. During that time, we submitted several offers, but the sellers rejected them for various reasons. The most recent offer my agent submit...
La Canada Homes Sales for September 2018
Let's take a close look at La Canada home sales for September 2018: Last month, there were eight La Canada home sales. The least expensive sale was $889,000 for a two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,217-square-foot home on Ahlin Drive. The most exp...
What is a real estate transaction coordinator?
What is a real estate transaction coordinator, and why doesn't Harb and Co. use one? A real estate transaction coordinator, better known as a TC, is used by most real estate companies to handle the paperwork involved in a real estate transactio...
Most Expensive Home Sold in La Canada in September 2018
Last month, the most expensive home sold in La Canada in September 2018 was 5025 Hill St. This home was initially listed for $5,995,000 and sold for $4,900,000. This NEW home was on the market for over three months and had one price reduction ...
Pricing to sell
Pricing to sell Dear Phyllis, Before listing my La Crescenta home, I met with two Realtors. The first told me to price my home at $1,295,000 and expect to sell over the asking price. But he really couldn’t pinpoint how much higher, ...
La Crescenta Housing Market Update, August 2018
La Crescenta Housing Market Update, August 2018: Last month, twenty-five La Crescenta homes closed escrow, down from last month's thirty-six. Fifteen of these homes sold for over the asking price but note there were two price reductions last mo...
