If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market this year. In 2022, the market underwent a major shift as economic uncertainty, and higher mortgage rates reduced buyer demand, slowed the pace of home sales, and moderated home prices. But what about 2023? An article from HousingWire&nb...

• calendar_month January 10, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Altadena, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Buyers, California, Equestrian Properties, Glendale, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Robbyn Battles, selling, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

Below is the complete article from "The Planning Report", an interview with LA City Planning Director Vince Bertoni. There is a lot to absorb in this article, so grab a cup of coffee or a big glass of water and get ready for a great read on what the future of development will look like in LA. Like it or not, density bonus projects and mass developments near transit are here to st...

• calendar_month January 11, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, California, desity bonus projects, gavin newsom, Housing, Housing Laws, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, real estate, Robbyn Battles, selling, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

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

When you are talking about the housing market, it's important not to generalize and say the market is terrible, the market is dropping. Although rates have increased, some markets have not been as affected as others. When considering a purchase or a sale, buyers and sellers should focus on their market, not the "housing market," in a Nationwide comparison article. Let's refer ...

• calendar_month January 13, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, California, Community, Glendale, Home Sellers, Home Values, homes for sale, Housing, La Crescenta, real estate, Robbyn Battles, selling

They're loud, they're proud — these peacocks are getting the boot If you live in Shadow Hills, peacocks are an everyday occurrence. They are as much a part of the landscape as the horses you'll see walking up and down the streets. But why are some communities giving these beautiful birds the boot? In an article below posted in the LA Times, find out why the community o...

• calendar_month January 16, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, animals, Burbank, California, Community, Glendale, Homeowners, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, peacock, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, south pasadena