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La Canada, real estate statistics are in!
In August 2012, there were 24 La Canada home sales versus this year’s 27. The average price per squa...
I have been showing homes like crazy. Lucky me, I have a pool. When I am done showing homes in 100-degree weather, I can return home and just jump in. Buying a home in today's Los Angeles Real Estate Climate is different. The market is changing...
A day in the life of this Los Angeles Realtor - another home sold and closed! While in college, I was a student worker at the Van Nuys Court; it was a horrible job. Everyone who came or phoned was cranky; they were paying fines, fighting ticket...
Although the local real estate market has stabilized, affordable homes in the highly desired Los Angeles neighborhoods are still hard to come by. Most home buyers need to sacrifice a portion of their wish list. It could be lot size, square fo...
I have been showing homes like crazy. Although, the real estate market is changing, it is no longer a red hot sellers market. Affordable homes in move-in condition are still selling like hotcakes but I am noticing that more listings are...
This Los Angeles haunted mansion is for sale!
There are so many different styles of homes. I love architectural homes and homes with a history (aka character or vintage homes). No, it's not Disney's Haunted Mansion but the "Haunted Mansi...
Being a home buyer in today’s competitive real estate market is not for the faint of heart. Demand is high for affordable (and not so affordable) housing. However, each community has their own threshold, in Burbank the under $750,000 real...
Phyllis Harb, a real estate history: It was the late 1970’s and I was working at the Van Nuys Court. Everyone who called or came in was unhappy and it was a miserable job. I contacted an employment agency and they sent me on two interviews,...
Glendale Real Estate Stats: The average standard Glendale home sale is on the market for 41 days (DOM). The average short sale is just 28 days. This is odd. The short-sale lender typically approves the sale after the seller receives and signs a...
The Home Seller’s Game Plan
One - The Planning Stage
Meet with Phyllis Harb to determine your asking price. Phyllis will establish a customized marketing assessment for your home. Listing contracts are signed and numerous disclo...