While professional home staging is not always worth the expense, there are some instances when home staging really makes a difference. Not every home needs to be professionally staged with rented furniture and this is where your real estate age...
May 2015 Glendale Real Estate Values: We compile the statistics each month to provide an update on Glendale real estate values. For this recap we only use data that pertains to single family residential real estate sales in Glendale, Cali...
Luxury May 2015 Home Sale in Glendale: Film producer Nile Niami is building a luxurious 74,000-square-foot Bel Air home on spec! The project, which will take at least 20 more months to complete, will exceed 100,000 square feet, including a 5,...
It’s an extremely strong seller’s market in Los Angeles. We are in the midst of prime home buying season – and the competition is tough. Most would-be home buyers are writing several offers before they are the successful bidder. (Learn ...
Earlier this year, I sold a La Crescenta home. We had it staged, held it open, and it quickly sold for well above the asking price. The buyer's slacker of a real estate agent will remain nameless. Attention home buyers: your choice of a rea...
Is a reverse mortgage more foreclosure-prone? Last month, I closed escrow on a San Fernando Valley foreclosure. The former owner obtained a reverse mortgage. When there is a reverse mortgage and the owner passes, the estate has six month...
La Canada April 2015 Real Estate Values: The number of La Canada home sales has picked up, but sadly (for home buyers), the absorption rate is down. According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of U.S. residents who own th...
Glendale March 2015 Luxury Real Estate Sale: USC’s former baseball coach, Rod Dedeaux, owned the home at 747 W. Kenneth Rd. in Glendale. Last month, it topped the list as the most expensive home sold in Glendale. The property sits on ¾ acres...
According to a recent article in Realtor Magazine: "With limited housing supplies this spring in many markets, real estate investors realize they need to act fast, and some are willing to make an offer within minutes of a listing debuting – ...
Pasadena March 2015 Luxury Real Estate Sale: The most expensive Pasadena home sale in March was the newly constructed 543 Woodward Blvd. It is over 5,500 square feet and on ½ acres. The buyer purchased the home with cash.
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