Dear Phyllis,
I bought my La Crescenta property many years ago from my cousin and we did not use a Realtor and I don’t remember using an escrow company. My daughter and her fiancé are buying a home and have opened escrow. What does th...
La Canada Real Estate Market Statistics May 2018
Last month there were twenty-four La Canada home sales. The least expensive sale was $890,000 for a two-bedroom, two-bath home on Verdugo Blvd. The most expensive home sold for $11,000,0...
Staging a home certainly helps facilitate a quick sale. But is home staging necessary? And when will it financially pay off? Small bedrooms should be professionally staged because they will appear larger and will show a buyer what will fit in ...
Most expensive home sold in La Canada!
Last month in May, the most expensive luxury home sale in La Canada was 700 Berkshire Ave. This home was listed for $12,995,000 and sold for $11,000,000. This estate was previously listed with anot...
Dear Phyllis,
I really enjoy your column and hope you can clarify something for me. Earlier this year I refinanced my mortgage. And now my employer has offered me a promotion if I relocate out of state. I contacted the real estate agent ...
Let's take a close look at the Glendale home stats, April 2018:
Last month 46 Glendale homes closed escrow. A significant increase from last month. Selling prices ranged from $600,000 for a 2 + 2, 977 square foot home located at 904 Rale...
The dirty secret of major real estate websites: This may come as a surprise. When you complete your contact information when accessing real estate web sites such as Realtor.com and Zillow you generally aren’t getting in touch with the actua...
We are very excited to reveal our new listing at 4857 Commonwealth Ave La Canada!
The 1920s Tudor home has transformed for the 21st century. The formal entry invites guests to the living room, where a fireplace adds warmth. There is a form...
Dear Phyllis,
We have been looking at houses for over seven months. We made offers on five different houses but no luck. Our agent just keeps telling us it’s a tough market for buyers and to be patient. We spend most of our weekends ...
Last month, seventy-four Pasadena homes closed escrow, up from last month. Selling prices ranged from $558,000 for a 760 square foot 2 + 1, to $4,900,000 for a 5,916 square foot 5 + 7 estate. Let's take a look at Pasadena housing stats for Apri...