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What is Going on in the housing market of this quaint Southern California city? Question: What is the Los Angeles foothill city that is immortalized in a classic "Beach Boys" song?  If you said Pasadena (Song: "The little old lady from Pasadena"), then you are correct!  One of the hottest market...
11/17/2011
Is Demand Returning to  Glendale Properties?  Being one of the oldest cities in greater Los Angeles, Glendale has long been known for its beautiful hillside homes and the high prices that come with them! This being said we did see quite a bit of over encumbered homes and distressed homeowners in...
11/11/2011
The Rising Tide of Energy Costs, and It's Weight on the Average Homeowner. As predicted, the finite natural energy reserves continue to dwindle and the cost of energy is expected to hit record highs in 2012 analysts say.  Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any worse, the U.S. expects...
11/08/2011
Numbers don't lie, and these numbers are screaming that its time to buy! Weighing in at just over 20,000 residents, La Canada Flintridge has long been regarded as one of Los Angeles County's most prestigious yet undercover suburbs.  Known for it's superb school system, and old world c...
11/08/2011
 What does all of this mean for the CA Real Estate Market? Thanks to our friends over at Foreclosure Radar, we have exclusive access to what is happening in the California real estate market.  As a professional in this industry I owe it to all of my clients to make sure that I am up-t...
11/03/2011
On November 6, 2011 City of Hope is hosting their 15th annual Walk For Hope event in Los Angeles!  We have created a team right here at JohnHart and would love to have as many of you join us in the walk as possible! I am not going to sit here and pontificate about the merits of charity, but I wi...
11/03/2011
What Does September's Housing Data Really Mean to Our Industry? There is much speculation behind why we saw a decrease in home sales in September, versus August of this year, and leading the way is consumer confidence.  Many economists and realtors alike are stating that there is still too much ...
11/02/2011
Charles "Ed" Haldeman Jr. Steps Down! Freddie Mac's Chief Executive Officer, Charles "Ed" Haldeman Jr., will be stepping down from his position by the end of the year.  This unforseen, and frankly shocking, turn of events has led to much speculation regarding why he is stepping down. While the s...
10/26/2011
Is the HARP Program going to be the savior that it is meant to be for the housing market or is it just delaying the inevitable? Before I worked in Short Sales I worked in Loan Modifications, so I would like to think that I have a pretty good understanding of the loss mitigation alternatives that...
10/24/2011
  According to Wall Street Journal columnist Jack Hough, now is the time to get back into the real estate market!  Below is a summarization of the articles key points and an application of them from a real estate stand point.  Enjoy!  Despite what is displayed to consumers, through the media, now...
10/18/2011
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