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2010 

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Do you think laws are crazy in your area?  Wait until you read this well-written post by Ricky Beach from Reno . . . can you believe it?  Can you share anything similar?In classic Nevada form, the Clerk/Treasurer seat of rural Eureka County, will be decided by a draw of cards. The incumbent Jacki...
11/22/2010
Beyond the headline, More Americans Likely to Rent the author(Mary Umberger, Los Angeles Times via Chicago Tribune, November 21, 2010) wrote that the key word of the year was "cautious".   I say the better word is OPPORTUNITY.  Where some will see doom, gloom and all sorts of negatives - why not ...
11/21/2010
Realtors are Packing - I Mean Handguns While going through this morning's Los Angeles Times(11.21.10) business section I ran across a small article written by Mary Umberger(Chicago Tribune). Titled "Locked and Loaded", she wrote of an unscientific online poll regarding Realtor safety.    The unsc...
11/21/2010
Are you a fan of Heath Ceramics? http://www.heathceramics.com/go/heath/tile/ or www.heathceramics/events/events.php   The Los Angeles Times reported this morning the annual 20% sale of the iconic mid-century American potter.  The sale includes first quality and seconds.  Dinnerware, glassware, fl...
11/20/2010
According to HGTV(Home and Garden Television) the number one real estate mistake is:  Failing to Showcase Your Home and Making Small Cosmetic Changes They state ... When you are selling your house, you have to really look at it objectively and think about it from the viewpoint of the house hunte...
11/17/2010
Have you heard about Small Business Saturday?  I heard about it on the radio earlier this week and learned there is a facebook page promoting the idea as well as support and enthusiasm from cities across the country.   The date---Saturday, November 27 falls after "Black Friday" and before "Cyber ...
11/17/2010
  You Only Have One Opportunity To Make a First Impression but If you Need A Second Chance..... Properties that hit the market---ready for sale----either due to a superior or highly sought after location, priced within the three best in their marketplace and in "ready to sell" condition are alway...
11/15/2010
I wanted to share a topic that I have spoken of before but mention here because I continue to receive questions about  Capital Gains and Selling Real Estate. Even though, the rules have changed(1997 actually!) the current law allows homeowners to avoid paying taxes on the first $500,000 of profit...
11/15/2010
  When meeting with a buyer(s) for the first time, I try to set the standard that we are trying to find them an acceptable property for them to live.   Upon acceptance of a buyer's offer, I send them an email with a checklist of what to expect during our transaction.  I find it helpful to focus o...
11/14/2010
"seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken"                                                                                                                                                    - Jane Austen When taking a new listing, I feel it best to have ...
11/14/2010
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Your source for real estate information in the San Gabriel Valley and northeast communities of the city of Los Angeles including: Pasadena, Altadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Temple City, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Duarte, Bradbury, Azusa, Glendora, Claremont, Glendale and La Canada Flintridge as well as Highland Park, Monterey Hills, Eagle Rock, Mt Washington, Montecito Heights, Glassell Park and Sagamore Park.