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2011
What's For Sale in Pasadena? Let Me Show You.... At my Pasadena open house today, you will not see a sign in sheet or a guest registry. I have one for those visitors who actually want to be contacted but it's definitely not a requirement and not out in the open. Along with the property brochur...
07/31/2011
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Ahh, you have heard of Christmas in July, haven't you? How about Halloween in July? Huh? Today marks my eight month anniversary of posting comments on Active Rain -- I had joined months earlier and didn't quite get the grasp of it until later. San Diego agent Jim Frimmer's was the second p...
07/31/2011
Wearing Clean Underwear Is No Substitute For Taking A Shower This week I heard a radio feature report that stated men were more likely to sniff their underwear to see if it was clean enough to wear and women more likely to buy new underwear rather than do a load of laundry. I am typically high...
07/31/2011
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Welcome to The USA -- United States of Apple Attention Congress, the discussion of raising the debt ceiling is over. We have found the ultimate compromise. Forget Uncle Sam, it's our lovable and sooooo handsome cousin, Steve.....Yes, Steve Jobs of Apple. It seems Apple has more money on hand t...
07/30/2011
3513 East Del Mar Boulevard - Pasadena Open This Weekend This circa 1926 Pasadena Bungalow could be the right canvas for the visionary homebuyer to create their dream home. Boasting an updated kitchen and bathroom, this home has period features such as hardwood floors, abundant windows and at...
07/30/2011
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I'm not sure why this post by Phyllis Lerner of Westchester, New York has not been featured --- it's a short, well-written and definitely spot on reason to price your home to attract the greatest pool of buyers. I am disabling comments from this post so go to Phyllis' blog to speak your mind. ...
07/29/2011
Free Lunch? This is Not Why I Got Into Real Estate There is a contest on the Active Rain website that asks members why they entered real estate as well as their previous careers. I have read some of these stories and they have been enlightening plus some really cute baby pics(part of the conte...
07/29/2011
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Making Your Open House An Event Over the years, I have hosted many open houses and have visited successful and those that are not as successful. This past weekend, I hosted my new listing at 3513 East Del Mar Boulevard in Pasadena. This is not a higher end property but I believe the efforts p...
07/28/2011
So I Would Like To Write A Low Offer -- Is That Okay? Sure, Do You Mind Being Rejected? Yes, I know, we've all heard it. It goes something like this... So, how low will the seller go? I don't want to overspend on any home! I want a deal. A real deal. So I Would Like To Write A Low Offer -- Is ...
07/28/2011
WOW - More Good News About Housing Reported in the Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times reported today that for the first time in three years, the assessed value of all property in Los Angeles and Orange County has increased. The information was from Los Angeles County Tax Assessor John R. No...
07/28/2011
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