Selling an Inherited property

• calendar_month 01/22/24
• category Real Estate
• post 2024, Home Sellers, Robbyn Battles The House Agent

You've inherited a house. Congratulations. But you don't want to live in it, nor do you want to keep it as an investment property. So, instead, you've decided to sell it. Selling a home is always complicated, but adding that it's inherited adds even more complexity to the equation. Everything from being bequeathed in a will to the presence of a mortgage can impact h...

La Crescenta Montrose Pick Your Fave New Listing

Robbyn Battles latest listings

• calendar_month 10/25/23
• category Robbyn Battles
• post Buyers, Home Sellers, Robbyn Battles La Crescenta real estate, Robbyn Battles real estate insights

Hey, real estate enthusiasts and future homeowners! Robbyn Battles has a new line-up of intriguing properties that could be the keys to your next dream home or investment. 😊🏠 Let’s break them down: 1: The Hobbit House 2544 Hermosa Ave. in Montrose: Nestled just a block from Montrose Shopping Park, this charming 1920 “Hobbit House” captures the allure of vintage cr...

Cursive writing mandatory in Claifornia schools

Cursive writng why it's coming back

• calendar_month 10/25/23
• category Community
• post 2023, Education, Robbyn Battles The House Agent

In a world rapidly embracing digital technology, California has taken a distinct step by enacting a law that ensures students are taught the art of cursive writing. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 446 into law, thereby mandating the teaching of cursive writing across the state. Assembly Bill 446, also known as AB 446, introduces a significant amendment to the state's education co...

Another Trusted Professional

Custom Probiotics | Harry Bronozian

• calendar_month 07/20/23
• category Trusted Professionals
• post professionals, Robbyn Battles

I have the privilege of introducing you to another local Trusted Professional. The company name is "Custom Probiotics" Owned by Harry Bronazian. In today's blog post, we dive into the world of Custom Probiotics, a company founded by Harry Bronozian, a chemical engineer with extensive experience around the globe. We will explore some common questions and answers based on the inform...

Seller Transfer Tax Fees

City Tranfer vs. Documentary Transfer

• calendar_month 03/28/23
• category Sellers
• post 2023, Glendale, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles, property taxes, real estate, Robbyn Battles The House Agent, Sunland, taxes

The cost of real estate city transfer tax and documentary transfer tax in Los Angeles, California, can vary depending on various factors, such as the value of the property and location. Real estate city transfer tax is a tax the city government imposes on transferring real estate property. This tax rate varies depending on the city and the value of the property being transferred. In Los Angele...

Robbyn Battles February Monthly Letter

• calendar_month 02/16/23
• category February 2023
• post Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Community, Glendale, Home Sellers, Home Values, Homeowners, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, my monthly letter, Pasadena, property taxes, proposition 19, real estate, selling, seniors, taxes

Dear Friends, Hello! Welcome to February, It's time to catch up on things. As you know, housing is one of the most important aspects of life, whether you are a homeowner or a renter. So, in this letter, I'm sharing some of the latest news to help keep you up to date. On my home front, my mom is moving to North Carolina to live with my brother this month. If you have eve...

Homeowners Undertanding Propositon 19

New rules for sellers over 55

• calendar_month 01/25/23
• category Taxes
• post 2023, Altadena, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Glendale, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, property taxes, proposition 19, real estate, Robbyn Battles

Proposition 19 will supersede the old rules which limited this exemption to the sale and purchase of a principal residence within the same county (Proposition 60) or between certain counties (Proposition 90) — but only if the replacement property was of “equal or lesser value” and only one time. In addition, it is a constitutional amendment to Proposition 13 that now...