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2013 

Pasadena CA - The Gardens on Hill - Condominiums         Located at 333 North Hill Avenue just a few blocks north of Pasadena City College(PCC) you’ll find the The Gardens on Hill - a condominium community.   Built in 2007, the 34 condos at The Gardens on Hill range in size from studio units with...
04/24/2013
The Buyers’ Appraisal Comes in Low And The Seller Is Not Worried...Why?         In our current Pasadena real estate market, properties are often selling very quickly, with multiple offers and over the list price -- sounds great on the surface....   Appraisers are not necessarily keeping up with t...
04/23/2013
Pasadena CA Vista del Arroyo Bungalows             The Vista del Arroyo Bungalows is a unique community in the prestigious South Orange Grove/Arroyo Seco neighborhood of Pasadena.   There are three components to the community:   Grand Court - eight historic bungalows were originally constructed f...
04/23/2013
What The Seller Paid For Their Home Has No Relevance To Your Offer   Attention Pasadena Home Buyers:   What The Seller Paid For Their Home Has No Relevance To Your Offer or the Ultimate Sales Price         The Pasadena real estate market is quite active - news of newly listed properties hitting t...
04/22/2013
Los Angeles Hilltop Colony Condos in El Sereno       The Hilltop Colony condominium complex is located in the El Sereno area within the city of Los Angeles.  Built in 1995, this guard gated community features 153 single and multiple level units ranging in size from approximately 600 square feet(o...
04/22/2013
    Speechless Sunday - Moving Day    
04/21/2013
Is My Pasadena Home Purchase Agreement Confidential? Often a surprise when I first reveal it, but Pasadena home purchase agreements are not confidential.  While the rules vary by different multiple listing service(MLS) organizations -- buyers and sellers should be aware.    This is a re-blog of a...
04/21/2013
Dave Ramsey and Debt-Free Living Characteristics   I spend a lot of time in my car as a local Realtor travelling around Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley and adjacent communities in the city of Los Angeles.  When I’m by myself I listen to the radio and one of my radio pre-sets during the week take...
04/20/2013
Los Angeles CA - Muir Terrace Condos 3961 Via Marisol Monterey Hills             Located at 3961 Via Marisol in the Monterey Hills planned community within the city of Los Angeles is the 90 units Muir Terrace condominium complex.  Built in 1982, the single level condos consist of a variety of flo...
04/20/2013
  Los Angeles CA - Gas Prices Below $4.00 Gallon               I filled up my car again this week(second time so far) -- and gas prices slipped below the $3.99 per gallon(regular unleaded) I paid on Tuesday -- today $3.91.   In car-centric Los Angeles and as a local Realtor, I pay close attention...
04/19/2013
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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.