La Crescenta Values March 2017: La Crescenta home values continue to rise. Average days on the market dwindle because some listings sell before going into the multiple listing service, equating to zero days on the market. The 1.14% absorpt...
Why isn’t my home selling?
Dear Phyllis,
According to your column and everything I read, it’s a seller’s market. Homes are selling quickly, many for more than the asking price. BUT MY HOME IS NOT SELLING! My agent set the price,...
Last month, the most expensive Glendale home sale was 1644 Grandview Ave. This luxury home was originally listed at $3,750,0000. Later reduced to $3,400,000. And again reduced to $3,325,000 which was the final selling price. There's more to the...
Home Buying in 2017? 4 Steps to Take Now
By Jennifer Riner
Although interest rates recently experienced their first hike of the year, the financial advantages of home buying remain alive and well. With lesser monthly expenses and the p...
Glendale Values March 2107:
The sales price to list price ratio shows that most Glendale homes sell above the asking price. This trend reflects strong demand and competitive bidding. Moreover, the low absorption rate indicates limited invent...
Is Earthquake Insurance Worth the Expense?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
Because earthquake insurance is so costly, my wife an...
Last month 5063 Oakwood Ave, in La Canada sold quietly off market for $4,150,000. In today’s real estate climate, the only way to know at which price a home will sell, is to prepare the home for sale, advertise both print and online, list in ...
I grew up in Glendale, where so many of the homes are architecturally unique. Sadly, in the 20s and 30s, the city did not typically note the architect’s name on the building permits. Thus, there are many significant homes designed by famo...
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
I have a rental property in Sunland that is extremely run-down, and because of the condition, I am ...
Last month, 488 S. Rafael Ave. in the 91105 zip code was the highest-priced luxury Pasadena home sale. This architectural home, which the sellers purchased in July 2012 for $5,330,000, sold for $7,300,000 to a cash buyer.
Luxury Pasadena...