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Why was your purchase offer not accepted?
Why was your purchase offer not accepted? Most of my listings have sold this year in multiple offers. In today's competitive real estate climate, all offers have prequalification or preapproval letters, and evidence of down payment. Most also...
Winding down in the 4th quarter of the year
Several weeks ago, I attended a real estate seminar put on by my broker. I took away from the seminar that the 4th quarter can be the most important for a Realtor. This is the time to plan for next year so that in January, we hit the ground run...
Buying a Home Contingent Upon the Sale of Your Present Home
I just closed escrow for a client who has been toying with the idea of moving to a larger La Canada home for nearly five years. Their dilemma in this overheated real estate market has been trying to get an offer accepted when their offer is con...
Real Estate News and Tidbits
I receive lots of newsletters, some more interesting than others. This is Duane Gomer's real estate newsletter: FACTS THAT SOME PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW: Home Equity Loans: They are fine loans to use when money is needed, and when there ...
Not all mortgage lenders are created equal
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." — The Declaration of Independe...
Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up
We have been busy! Here's our Harb & Co. Real Estate wrap up: Escrows opened last week: The Excelsior unit we listed at the Americana at Brand is in escrow, and we have a backup offer. Click here to learn more about backup offers I...
(VIDEO) 555 Meadow Grove La Canada Flintridge
While in San Francisco for a 24-hour whirlwind celebration of a girlfriend's birthday, I received a call from the owner of 555 Meadow Grove in La Canada. The owner interviewed several agents and was having difficulty deciding which one. By th...
Before & After: My Listing at 5081 Fallhaven Ln, La Canada
When I am hired to sell a home, I first need to determine whether or not the owner wants to get the most money out of the sale. Some do and some want to move on. My listing at 5081 Fallhaven Lane in La Canada will be closing next week.... the...
