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Harb and Co. Real Estate Adventures
Real estate market update: Earlier this year the property tax and mortgage interest rate deductions were cut and we have had several interest rate increases. First time buyers and "affordable" housing is driving this market. Higher end ha...
Pasadena Housing Stats May 2018
Last month, ninety-one Pasadena homes closed escrow, up from last month. Selling prices ranged from $475,000 for a 1,096 square foot two-bedroom, one bath on Mataro St., to $5,850,000 for a 6,327 square foot five bedroom, six bath estate on San...
Wrapping up a listing – Listing paperwork
Listing Paperwork Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate articles, and think I have a new topic for you. My wife and I purchased a condo in Arizona and are moving in a couple of months. We have met with our real estate agent s...
Pasadena Luxury Home Sales May 2018
Last month, the most expensive Pasadena home sold for $5,850,000. It is located at 282 S. San Rafael Ave. This luxury Pasadena home listed for $6,250,000 and was on the market for 246 days. Another fact about this gorgeous home: these seller...
Luxury Real Estate Sales in La Crescenta for May 2018
Last month, May 2018, the most expensive La Crescenta home sale was 2426 Orange Ave. This luxury home was listed for $1,475,000 and sold for $1,575,000, $100,000 over the asking price, in just nine days. MLS Remarks Read: If you're lo...
A recent Glendale fixer and how it went
I recently listed a Glendale fixer. The owner had moved out a year and a half ago. The home was filled with their furniture and personal property. I helped the sellers coordinate a hauler, packers and a storage unit. In the meantime a condo...
Trustee’s Disclosure Requirements
Dear Phyllis, I have enjoyed your real estate column for years. In the past, you have discussed seller disclosures but I have more specific questions for you. As the Trustee for my mother’s estate, I believe I need to inform the buyer ...
La Crescenta Housing Market Update: May 2018
La Crescenta Housing Market Update: Last month 27 La Crescenta homes closed escrow. More than half of these homes sold for over the asking price. A one-bedroom, one-bathroom home on 3rd Ave. sold for $460,000, and a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home ...
