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Primarily focused on the Pasadena, Altadena and South Pasadena Real Estate markets with sales history by area as far back as 2005
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Real estate is a service industry, a people business. When your in the market for real estate services do you look for a brand or an individual? First of all, almost everyone has a family member or friend in the business, so lets exclude those people. However, if we do that then the story ends h...
05/11/2007
Last week, I reported on the April sales numbers along with the inactivity we were seeing in certain area's and price ranges. These numbers appear to confirm my suspicions. The activity in the lower price points, namely $500,000 to $599,000 was very weak. There are more houses available for sale ...
05/07/2007
If grey is the new black and 40 is the new 30, then I am convinced that "price", "condition" and "timing" are the new "location". How many times have you heard Location, Location, Location? I think I can unequivocally say that when its time to sell your house, "price", "condition"& "timing" will ...
05/04/2007
Sales results for the month of April indicate that residential units were down about 23% vs. April 2006. There were 99 units sold for April 2007 compared to 128 units sold for the same period last year.However, a closer look at sales by area indicates that Pasadena Real Estate is still doing quit...
05/03/2007
The initial deposit a Buyer is willing to make to purchase a home is a good indication of how serious and credible thier intentions are. When lending standards were more lenient, we would usually accept a purchase offer with less than a 3% deposit. In California a 3% deposit is the benchmark for ...
04/29/2007
It's a New Year. Your at home with a blanket watching the Rose Bowl Parade on TV, and then it hits you. Why am I here? The winters are too cold and grey. Look at those people in California, enjoying the sunshine and the outdoors 52 weeks of the year. So before you pack your bags, here are some t...
04/27/2007
Which phrase have you heard? (1) My agent was awesome. My house sold in the first week or (2) My agent did a terrible job, my house was listed for 90 days and did not sell.Chances are you have probably heard both. I think real estate agents have always been quick to pat themselves on the back an...
04/24/2007
In these days of static home values, the thought of selling your home by yourself can be very enticing. After all, who wouldn't want to save thousands of dollars on a transaction that seems relatively simple? Set a price, agree on a closing date and turn it over to escrow and let them do the rest...
04/17/2007
Last week a top State official called for a ban on risky loans. At issue are so called "stated loans" or "liar loans" as they are affectionately referred to in the industry. These are loans in which an applicant merely indicates an income amount and provides no supporting documentation. These loa...
04/16/2007
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Primarily focused on the Pasadena, Altadena and South Pasadena Real Estate markets with sales history by area as far back as 2005