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La Canada Housing Market January 2022
Let's dive into the La Canada Housing Market in January 2022 and compare it to January 2021. January 2002 reflects a year over year increase of $100,000 in the median selling price. There were fewer sales as evidenced by the lower absorption ...
What it’s really like being a real estate agent
What it's really like being a real estate agent? It depends on the market. I began selling real estate in 1989 and very quickly the market changed. Homes no longer sold in weeks and price reductions were common. One difficult aspect was askin...
4428 Woodleigh Lane La Canada – Most Expensive Home Sold January 2022
Last month the most expensive home sold in La Canada was 4428 Woodleigh Lane. This luxury estate was listing for $7,8000 and sold in 30 days at the asking price. The sellers purchased this home in 2017 for $6,500,000. The previous seller paid $...
Buyers’ Remorse
Buyers’ Remorse Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, We purchased our home at the height of the real estate market in 2006 and now are trying to sell it. After being in our ho...
Pasadena Housing Market January 2022
As a real estate expert selling Pasadena homes, I love to take an in-depth look at the Pasadena housing market January 2022 versus the same month last year. It reflects how strong the Pasadena housing market remains. The median selling and aver...
Staging your formal dining room to sell
For many the dining room can become a “catch all” for all kinds of paper and clutter. But when staging your formal dining room to sell, the room should have a defined purpose. It’s a more elegant space in which to eat. Your goal is to mak...
1240 S Grand Ave Pasadena – Most Expensive Home Sold January 2022
Last month the most expensive home sold was 1240 S Grand Ave Pasadena. This English Tudor was listed for $8,900,000 and sold in three and half months for $8,350,000. The sellers purchased this home in 2015 for $4,450,000. That's a lot of appre...
Understanding supplemental property taxes
Understanding supplemental property taxes Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here. Dear Phyllis, You cover a variety of real estate topics. However, I don’t believe you hav...
