Dear Reader,   I hope every one of you are enjoying the beautiful Spring weather. On the first of the month, I had a chance to take a few days and head to Northern California for a work/family trip. The work part was to assist a fantastic client with listing their home in Petaluma. Yep, I'll help my clients anywhere they need me to go. The second part of the trip was celebrating my...

• calendar_month April 5, 2022
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, California, Community, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, Horse Property, Housing Laws, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, real estate, Robbyn Battles, selling, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

Welcome to 5721 Canyonside Drive in La Crescenta. Current List Price $2,200,000 Open House Sunday, April 24, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Interactive Brochure We are mixing the new with the old for this property listing. Welcome to the new main front house with 4 bedrooms and an open floor plan on the main level with over 2850 square feet of new construction. Step back in time...

• calendar_month April 21, 2022
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, California, Home Sellers, Home Values, homes for sale, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Robbyn Battles, selling

May 2022 Dear Reader, Hello again, how is everyone doing? What positive and exciting news are you sharing with friends and family? Here's what I can share this month. First, I celebrated my 31st wedding anniversary in April. Second, I'm off to run a half marathon in Santa Barbara for Mother's Day weekend. Third, I accepted an appointment to the LA County Tax Assessors' appea...

• calendar_month May 10, 2022
• category Robbyn Battles
• post Battles Real Estate, Buyers, Community, Equestrian Properties, Glendale, Home Sellers, homes for sale, Horse Property, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, real estate, Robbyn Battles

My short little video about my wellness team.​​​​​​ and details below: My wellness story, who they are, what they do and how to contact them. For over a year I had been dealing with a shoulder injury and then shortly thereafter a severe injury to my piriformis muscle. My personal preference is alternative medicine when and however possible. Two doctors wanted me to have shoulde...

• calendar_month June 30, 2022
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, California, Community, Glendale, La Crescenta, Pasadena, professionals, vetted

Robbyn's top three picks for the 15 are below. #1 Moody and Cozy Rooms: Why well, to be honest, I have a room designed almost exactly like the one highlighted as #3 on the list of 15. #2 Dimensional Textures: Why I just thought the hanging light fixtures were the coolest, plus the combination of all the textures are fabulous. #3 Mixed materials in Furniture: Why I have always thought a r...

• calendar_month January 12, 2023
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2023, Altadena, Burbank, Buyers, California, Design, Glendale, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, real estate, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

This is an article featured in AARP magazine. Several of these items would be good for any age, no matter how old you are. If I still had a landline, I would absolutely splurge on the spam blocker. Too bad they have not developed a great one for our cell phones. There are so many spammers and scammers. My next favorite is the tablet holder with an attached keyboard. My other favorite...

• calendar_month January 17, 2023
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2023, Altadena, appliances, Burbank, California, Community, Glendale, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Robbyn Battles, seniors, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

I have an extensive list of trusted professionals. As I continue to add to the list, I like to do short interviews and then feature them on my website. The featured vendor below has all the qualities you hope for when referring them. Victor is timely, organized, professional, and extremely friendly. Enjoy the interview. Please use his services and refer him to your friends and family. If you ha...

• calendar_month January 18, 2023
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2023, Altadena, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Glendale, La Canada, La Crescenta, professionals, Robbyn Battles

This is as simple as it gets. If you want the inside scoop on properties coming on the market, then you need to sign-up for my exclusive sneak peek property emails. Don't worry; I am not about spamming you and filling up your inbox. I value your time too much. Here is a link to a very simple sign-up form. If you have specifics you would like me to know, place them in the comments section...

• calendar_month January 27, 2023
• category Real Estate, Robbyn Battles
• post 2023, Altadena, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Glendale, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Robbyn Battles, sneak peek, Tujunga

3 Top Blog Posts For January 2023 1: Homeowners over 55+ Prop19  Understand the new rules about selling and transferring property to children and grandchildren under Proposition 19. The new benefits and restrictions under Prop 19 Excerpt from the post:  Unlike the previous rules, this law provides significant benefits even if the replacement residence is more expens...

• calendar_month January 28, 2023
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2023, Altadena, Burbank, Buyers, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, proposition 19, Robbyn Battles, selling, seniors, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Townhouse, Tujunga

Preventive maintenance isn’t glamorous. But the payoff can be huge. There is nothing like a well-maintained home. This does not mean everything has to be the latest and the greatest. A well-maintained home not only saves you thousands, it will also make buyers feel more secure in their buying decision when you decide to sell. So as unexciting as it sounds, preventive maintenance w...

• calendar_month February 2, 2023
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2023, Altadena, appliances, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, California, home maintenance, Home Sellers, Homeowners, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, real estate, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Townhouse