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What does specific performance have to do with luxury Glendale home sales?
Last month, the most expensive Glendale home sale was 1644 Grandview Ave. This luxury home was originally listed at $3,750,0000. Later reduced to $3,400,000. And again reduced to $3,325,000 which was the final selling price. There's more to the...Buying in 2017? 4 Steps to Take Now
Home Buying in 2017? 4 Steps to Take Now By Jennifer Riner Although interest rates recently suffered their first hike of the year, the financial advantages of home buying are still alive and well. With lesser monthly expenses and the p...Glendale Home Values
The 1.14% absorption rate reflects an unbalanced real estate environment for Glendale home buyers. Glendale homes are selling quickly, and most are over the asking price. Here's a link to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about ...
Is Earthquake Insurance Worth the Expense?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Because earthquake insurance is so costly, my wife and I have always opted to not purchase the addi...Selling quietly off market
Last month 5063 Oakwood Ave, in La Canada sold quietly off market for $4,150,000. In today’s real estate climate, the only way to know at which price a home will sell, is to prepare the home for sale, advertise both print and online, list in ...
Coming Soon: Dan Palmer and William Krisel mid-century modern homes in the San Fernando Valley
I grew up in Glendale, where so many of the homes are architecturally unique. Sadly, in the 20s and 30s, the city did not typically note the architect’s name on the building permits. Thus, there are many significant homes designed by famo...
Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction Dear Phyllis, I have a rental property that is extremely run-down and ...
Luxury Pasadena Real Estate Sales
Last month, the highest-priced luxury Pasadena home sale was 488 S. Rafael Ave. in the 91105 zip code. This architectural home sold for $7,300,000 to a cash buyer. The sellers purchased the home in July of 2012 for $5,330,000. At that time, the...
