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How Smart Buyers Are Approaching Rising Mortgage Rates

  Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, and experts project rates will continue rising through 2022: “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 2.9% in the third quarter of 2021. We forecast mortgage rates to increase slightly through the remainder of the year and reach 3.0%, rising to 3.5% for full year 20...

Tips for Single Homebuyers

If you’re living on your own and looking to buy a home, know that you can make your dream a reality with thoughtful planning and the right team of experts. Research from Freddie Mac shows 28% of all households (36.1 million) are sole-person, and that number is growing. Over the past 40 years, the number of sole-person households has nearly doubled, ...

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A Merry Christmas Message

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. From my family to yours I hope you have a chance to smile and laugh this holiday season. Enjoy a short video message from Robbyn Battles.  

January 2022 Monthly Letter

Check out my latest featured properties: 2929 Henrietta Ave La Crescenta 10578 Arnwood, Lake View Terrace 9815 Redmont, Tujunga Dear Reader, The end of 2021 was calm yet festive, and I spent it with my immediate family. My husband and I had a fun evening at our Company Christmas party. I hosted Free Photos with Santa and Snow for the community everyone had a blast. Defin...

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Proposition 19 Why the delays

PROPOSITION 19: WHY THE DELAY? Below is information received from LA County Assessor Jeffery Prang: "I am receiving more and mor...

Why Inflation Shouldn’t Stop You from Buying a Home in 2022

If you’re following along with the news today, you’re probably hearing a lot about record-breaking home prices, rising consumer costs, supply chain constraints, and more. And if you’re thinking about purchasing a home this year, all of these inflationary concerns are likely making you wonder if you should wait to buy. Investopedia explains that during ...

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La Crescenta Duplex

Welcome to 3007 Community Ave. in La Crescenta. A unique buying opportunity if you are looking for your first piece of an income property. Another option is to consider this as your first property purchase where you can live in one and rent out the other.  List price $985,000 Upgrades to the units include the following: New central air and heat 4-year-old roof Updated...

February 2022 Monthly Letter

Check out my latest properties: La Crescenta Duplex: https://robbyn.jhagents.com/johnhart/23740/3007-community-ave-la-crescenta-ca-91214 Sparr Heights pool property: https://robbyn.jhagents.com/johnhart/23965/3520-roselawn-ave-glendale-ca-91208 60 acres of land:  https://robbyn.jhagents.com/johnhart/22223/apn-2581012003-and-004-sylmar-ca-91342  10578 Arnowoo...

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The 9 Best Refrigerators To Add To Your Kitchen

The 9 Best Refrigerators To Add To Your Kitchen ​​​​​​Finding the best refrigerator for your family is a big decision; it’s one of the most important appliance in your household. Yes, your washer and dryer are important, and toaster ovens and coffee machines make life easier every day. But your fridge keeps all your perishables fresh, and beyon...

Interactive housing data 5 year trends

Data I absolutely love data. If you do as well then, the interactive 5-year housing data trends are made just for you. What are you going to find? How many active listings were on the market in 2017 compared to today? How many showings occur on listings now compared to say, April 2019. It’s all very interesting. There are 6 different trend graphs below. If you are looking for stats in your im...