Realtors often find themselves in holding patterns: for instance, I am waiting for the buyer of 969 Verdugo Circle to obtain loan approval so we can move towards closing, waiting for the seller of 1707 Monterey in South Pasadena to move, waitin...
You have addressed curb appeal;
Your gardener has trimmed your trees and bushes, planted flowers, and mulched the planting beds. The front porch is clean and welcoming. Now you aim to make your home appealing to buyers.
For example, neutr...
Although moving is my business, I don't want to. Now that my daughters are grown, my husband constantly brings up moving to another community. He would love to live in a high-rise in the Wilshire Corridor. So many people in La Canada relocate a...
My father was a Los Angeles fireman, and the men in his battalion were notorious pranksters. What's your favorite April Fool's prank? Years ago, we were in Maui with friends, and some kids played ding dong ditch in the hotel. We had hot...
If you have been looking for a home, you are aware that most new La Crescenta listings sell quickly. The absorption rate of less than two months’ supply reflects this fact. There are three reasons inventory is low.
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Last month, the most expensive Pasadena home sale was 3120 Lombardy Rd. This four-bedroom three, three-bath home is not quite 2,800 square feet and is situated on nearly ½ acre. Although this single-lev...
A popular real estate pricing strategy is to underprice a home to obtain multiple offers and a bidding war. Pricing your home 3 – 5% below market value typically results in the home selling at a higher price than if originally priced at fair ...
February may be the last full month of winter, but we’re already seeing signs of an early spring, with rapidly growing demand for the relatively few available homes that are on the market, especially here in California. This may be the best t...
Home buyers have many questions; if they don’t, they should. According to Realtor.com, these are the eight most common questions asked by homebuyers (with my answers):
1. What home can I afford?
Only a home buyer knows how much home they ca...
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When I look at rental prices, I am astounded! With rent being so high, it’s extremely difficult to save for a down payment. One in four home buyers say they want to buy a home because their rent is too h...