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Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up

Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up

Flora Morgan is in escrow, but we only met the appraiser there yesterday.  I am not certain what the appraisal hold-up was, but the entire process is now different. For those of you who don’t know, lenders no longer order the appraisal direc...

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Ever wonder how real estate agents find clients?

Ever wonder how real estate agents find clients?

When I first started in the real estate business, I was told there were a variety of ways for real estate agents to find new clients.  I could door knock (didn’t want to do that). I could cold call (I have tried that, and found one listing...

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This Realtor is not perfect!

This Realtor is not perfect!

I have strong opinions.  Is it because I am an Aries?  I don’t know… is it because my mother is half German?… don’t know.   Joe compliments me because when I put my blinders on he pushes me into keeping an open mind.  Recently I ha...

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3959 Madison Rd

La Canada Home Of The Week – 3959 Madison Rd.

Each Tuesday, my brother-in-law Joe and I look at the newest Foothill listings on Broker’s Caravan day for La Canada and La Crescenta. However, home buyers face a challenging real estate market where well-priced homes sell rapidly and fre...

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Home Staging Trends

Home Staging Trends

A big portion of a realtor’s job description is previewing property. We do this so we can keep up to date on real estate trends, pricing, home staging trends, and current inventory. Although I have several buyers’ agents, I often have a han...

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Glendale Real Estate Values up 15% over last year 1

Glendale Real Estate Values up 15% over last year

I am concerned over how quickly Los Angeles real estate values have rebounded in one year. Last September the average sales price of a Glendale home was $623,755. The average price per square foot was $327.70 – 15% less than September 2013. ...

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Luxury Home Features 1

Luxury Home Features

One of the most important luxury home features is a home which opens well to the outdoors.  A home which opens well beckons you to venture outside and have a cup of coffee with the morning paper or a glass of wine after a long day.       �...

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La Crescenta Real Estate Values up 22% 1

La Crescenta Real Estate Values up 22%

In September 2012, 18 La Crescenta homes sold versus this year’s 22, the average price per square foot was $361.14.  A year ago the average La Crescenta home was on the market (DOM) 59 days versus this year’s 43.  The CDOM (cumulative/tot...

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