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Twas the Night Before Christmas COVID Style
Over the years, I have revamped Twas the Night Before Christmas into a real estate version. And unfortunately for 2020 I have rewritten my version yet again, in keeping with the unusual year we have all had. ‘Twas the night before Christma...
The lender you choose makes a difference
In this heated seller's market the lender you choose makes a difference. A very big difference. Earlier this month, I closed escrow on a Tujunga fixer. There were multiple offers and most over asking price. Not only does the lender the buyer ...
1320 Romulus Drive Glendale CA – Most Expensive Home Sold November 2020
Last month the most expensive home sold was 1320 Romulus Drive Glendale CA. This luxury view home listed for $1,590,000 and sold in eleven days. This Adams Hills stunner sold $120,000 over asking price at $1,710,000. The sellers purchased this ...
Procuring Cause
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Procuring Cause Dear Phyllis, My daughter has been renting her current apartment for eight years. It is now time for her to purchase, and I have been s...
Customary Earnest Money Deposit
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Customary Earnest Money Deposit Dear Phyllis, My daughter and her husband have been looking at La Crescenta homes on and off for about six months. Recent...
La Crescenta Real Estate Update November 2020
Let's crunch the La Crescenta Real Estate Update numbers in November 2020. The least expensive home sold was 4740 Boston Avenue. This two-bedroom, one-bathroom, 986-square-foot home was initially listed for $749,000. It sold in four days for ov...
What is virtual staging?
Selling a vacant home is very different from selling one that is occupied. A vacant home can attract unwanted attention. And there have been incidents where the staging has been stolen. Each time we take a listing we assess the situation, the n...
2654 Prospect Avenue La Crescenta – Most Expensive Home Sold November 2020
Last month, November the most expensive home sold in the 91214-zip code was 2654 Prospect Avenue La Crescenta. This 1922 "Pine Lodge" home initially listed for $1,795,000 and sold in fifty-one days $100,000 less than asking at $1,695,000. Th...
