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What Makes a Great Happy Hour? Top 12 Happy Hours in LA
What makes a great happy hour? Is it the discounted drinks or the appetizers? Delicious, reasonably priced appetizers are my preference in selecting a happy hour destination. Los Angeles offers many great happy hours, but I prefer staying close...
452 Caruso Ave Glendale Americana at Brand– SOLD!
452 Caruso Ave Glendale Americana at Brand: In 2013 I sold my clients their luxury condo at the Americana at Brand. Their purchase price was $593,444. While they enjoyed the luxury lifestyle the Excelsior units provided, they decided to purch...
Ask Phyllis a Real Estate Question: Out of state sales
Out-of-state sales Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Dear Phyllis, My 82-year-old mother lives in Arizona and wants to list her hom...
Preparing to sell your home
Preparing to sell your home: Los Angeles home buyers don’t want fixers. Instead, they want move-in-ready homes. Meanwhile, investors and flippers seek out properties they can renovate for profit. However, most first-time home buyers in the S...
Five ways to boost your credit score for the New Year
Consumers with higher FICO scores obtain lower interest rates. FICO scores are calculated from five groups obtained from your credit history. Here are the top five ways to boost your credit score: Payment history (35%) Phyllis tip: If y...
California School District Rankings: San Marino, La Canada and South Pasadena School Rankings
California School District Rankings: Many factors influence home buyers' choices of location. Schools are often a major deciding factor in where a family wants to reside. Even if schools aren't high on your priority list, an excellent school d...
Ask Phyllis: How to handle multiple offers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We received four offers on our La Canada home, two of which were at the same price. My ...
Real Estate Relationships
I had a crazy busy summer - mostly all work, very little play. But I love what I do, so it was great. This summer I had two clients sell La Canada homes which I sold to them. The first home was in La Canada's Sagebrush neighborhood. ...
