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How Much Home Do You Need?

Did you read my post last week about our journey to buying our dream home?  For those of you who own a home, you will agree that when you first purchase your home, you are worried about making the mortgage payment. The first year or two are...

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The Windy Path To Buying Your Dream Home

The Windy Path To Buying Your Dream Home

  When I met George, I owned a small two-bedroom home in Glendale's Northwest Brand Park neighborhood. I loved my home with the octagonal entry with peg and grooved floor; the tree-lined street – all of it. George and I married and de...

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Where is this Realtor’s next vacation?

I am too busy to vacation, BUT not too busy to dream about my next trip. Here’s a sneak peek: 1)      Adults only (16+ years)  Casa Velas, a small boutique 5-star hotel all-inclusive the last time I was there, I didn’t leave thei...

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Toluca Lake Storybook Tudor Closed 1

Toluca Lake Storybook Tudor Closed

I just closed the Toluca Lake storybook, Tudor.   It had previously been on and off the market for 760 days (more than two years) with various real estate agents.  When I first met the seller, I was concerned that he really enjoyed the exc...

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How To Find The Perfect Neighborhood

How To Find The Perfect Neighborhood

When I met my future husband, George, I lived in Glendale near Brand Park. I had two German shepherds and loved walking them by the Doctors House at Brand Park. During the winter, there was a stream, and it was such a beautiful and calming pl...

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Email vs. Conversations

Email vs. Conversations

I first began selling real estate before email. Each listing and escrow involved daily phone conversations.   Was this less time-consuming than email? Sometimes I believe so; emails and texts are often just snippets of information. I someti...

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Nearly 1/3 of La Canada Homes Are Selling For Cash 1

Nearly 1/3 of La Canada Homes Are Selling For Cash

It’s a competitive real estate market for La Canada home buyers.  The average La Canada home is selling for 3% over asking price and nearly 1/3 of La Canada home buyers are purchasing their piece of La Canada real estate  for cash!  Th...

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A La Canada Flip Gone Right

A La Canada Flip Gone Right

…With home prices back on the rise again, many markets are seeing flips on the upswing. Homes that were purchased and then resold within six months accounted for 4.6 percent of all U.S. single-family home sales during 2013, according to ...

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