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Is Home Staging Worth the Expense?
When is home staging worth the expense? It depends, not every home needs to be professionally staged. Obviously an experienced Realtor with great marketing is crucial. Let’s take a look at this La Crescenta home I just sold. In this instance...
That slacker real estate agent can cost you the home
Earlier this year, I sold a La Crescenta home. We had it staged, held it open, and it quickly sold for well above the asking price. The buyer's slacker of a real estate agent will remain nameless. Attention home buyers: your choice of a rea...
La Crescenta luxury home sales
La Crescenta luxury home sales are doing very well. Would it surprise you to learn that seven, La Crescenta homes sold last month (April) for over $1,000,000? Last month the most expensive home sold in La Crescenta was 2332 Teasley Street.�...
REAL ESTATE NEWS
Do you enjoy keeping up with the news? I still subscribe to the Los Angeles Times, but don't always read it So much is online now, but that's another discussion. Here's the top real estate news: *13 Outdoor Dates in LA *These recently ca...
Pasadena Real Estate Values
Pasadena real estate values continue to be strong. The absorption rate indicates an extremely favorable real estate market for home sellers. It’s a tough real estate market for Pasadena buyers. The challenges of buying in Southern Calif...
Reverse Mortgage and Foreclosure
Is a reverse mortgage more foreclosure prone? Last month, I closed escrow on a San Fernando Valley foreclosure. The former owner obtained a reverse mortgage. When there is a reverse mortgage and the owner passes, the estate has six mon...
AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT IS NOT ALWAYS AN ACCURATE INDICATION OF YOUR HOME’S VALUE
What's the best indicator of your homes value? Each month we publish a variety of real estate statistics which include the average price per square foot. Most homeowners love to keep track of the average price per square foot of homes i...
Real Estate Values in Glendale
Glendale real estate values continue to climb. Today’s higher prices are only to be expected as the economy improves and first-time buyers gradually return to the market. Eventually, those higher prices should encourage more owners to list...
