Can a home seller change their mind?
Dear Phyllis,
A month ago, I put my home on the market. Even though we are experiencing a hot summer, I had lots of people coming to look. Packed open houses with several buyers returning for a sec...
Let's dissect La Canada home sales June 2019:
Last month there were twenty-one La Canada home sales.
The least expensive sale was $773,000 for a two bedroom, one bath, 934 square foot home at 1906 Glenhaven Dr. This home was originall...
2340 Barton Lane, Montrose aka “The Park”
Summer will never end at this cul-de-sac home on half an acre in Montrose.
A spacious entry welcomes you to this updated three-bedroom, two-bath home. A skylight brightens the living room, and...
The most expensive home sold in 91011, June 2019 was 5350 Harter Lane, La Canada. The sellers listed their home for $5,295,000. This La Canada estate sold in forty-nine days for just under asking price at $5,100,000 The sellers purchased th...
Advice for first time home buyers
Dear Phyllis,
I have been back and forth about buying a home for the last three years. Each time I make an offer on a home, someone else’s offer is better, it’s either cash or they offered more mo...
La Crescenta Housing Update June 2019: Twenty-nine La Crescenta homes (91214 zip) closed escrow last month. Prices ranged from a one-bedroom, one-bathroom, 420 sq ft home on Mary St., which sold for $488,000 to a six-bedroom, four-bathroom, 3,5...
Harb and Co Mid-Year Review: We have had a tremendous first half of the year! But the last month was really exciting. We closed escrow on our Highland Park view home and closed our Ventura County Craftsman. Kris sold a Sierra Madre home to ...
The most expensive home sold in June 2019 was 5444 Pine Cone Rd La Crescenta. This Pinecrest mid-century home entered escrow in twelve days. It took 45 days before the home closed escrow. Originally listed for $1,595,000, this listing sol...
Reasons a buyer should be prequalified prior to their home search
Dear Phyllis,
As a first time home buyer, I have calculated the payment for a $500,000 home and am comfortable with that amount. I am not prequalified and realtors seem...
Where will you be watching 4th of July fireworks this year?
When my daughters were young, fireworks were mandatory for Fourth of July. Many residents in Pasadena and La Canada have great vantages for viewing the Rose Bowl fireworks. The CV fir...