Posts Tagged ‘real estate.’
The Number 1 problem when dealing with real estate investors
During the course of my real estate career, I have worked with many ethical real estate investors. True gentlemen/women, the type where a handshake is as good as a signed contract. But in today’s real estate climate, a new breed of real est...
Not all Escrows are Smooth Sailing
The escrow process is often extremely complicated and if it weren’t I would be out of business. In this strong home seller’s market, we spend more time prepping our listings for sale. Not because it’s necessary but because most of our cl...
COMING SOON: 1707 MONTEREY ROAD SOUTH PASADENA CRAFTSMAN
This charming South Pasadena Craftsman sits proudly in one of Los Angeles’s most desirable suburbs. Its location is hard to beat—just moments from local shopping, the popular Farmers Market, beautiful Garfield Park, top-rated Marengo Elem...
Which luxury upgrades are worth the splurge?
When my husband George and I purchased our La Canada fixer upper, we had the opportunity to remodel to our taste. High on my wish list of luxury upgrades was an oversized Jacuzzi tub for our master bath. I don’t think I have turned on those ...
Learn why bidding wars are so common
Multiple offers and bidding wars have become very common in many Los Angeles real estate communities. Bidding wars are prevalent in neighborhoods such as La Crescenta, La Canada, Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Montrose, Altadena, Burbank, and Toluca L...
Promises, Promises
I have a client who had an estate sale for a relative's home. Once the Realtor community learned of the sale and the vacant home, she was flooded with mail from local Realtors. Here are a couple of highlights from her mail: “Because we don...
Realtor Downtime
Realtors often find themselves in holding patterns: for instance, I am waiting for the buyer of 969 Verdugo Circle to obtain loan approval so we can move towards closing, waiting for the seller of 1707 Monterey in South Pasadena to move, waitin...
Make your home appealing to buyers
You have addressed curb appeal; Your gardener has trimmed your trees and bushes, planted flowers, and mulched the planting beds. The front porch is clean and welcoming. Now you aim to make your home appealing to buyers. For example, neutr...
