Dear Reader, Golfing for a cause. Did you know the Crescenta Valley Chamber holds an annual golf tournament to raise scholarship funds for the two local High Schools? This event is terrific fun, so I try and play every year. This year I did something fun and interviewed the participants and several volunteers. Check out the videos. You'll enjoy the blooper reel involving a flying golf cl...

• calendar_month August 3, 2022
• category Community
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, California, Community, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, my monthly letter, property taxes, real estate, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

Dear Reader, Welcome to September. This month I have a little water saving hack to share with you. The hack involves your air conditioner and a rain barrel. Best of all the water for your garden is FREE. Check out my little video. Robbyn’s water-saving hack. On September 11, Patriot Day gives all of us time to reflect on the devastating terror attacks that took nearly 3,000 liv...

• calendar_month September 7, 2022
• category Community
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Buyers, California, Community, Equestrian Properties, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, homes for sale, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, my monthly letter, Pasadena, real estate, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills

This year will be bigger and better than last! Why do you ask? This year there will be 16 tons of snow, creating two sled hills and a snow yard. Photos with Santa are FREE. There will be a live band to keep things lively. We have a hot cocoa master keeping you warm from the inside out. A few surprises are in store for attendees as well. This year's event takes place at the JohnHar...

• calendar_month November 17, 2022
• category Community
• post 2022, Altadena, Battles Real Estate, Christmas Tree, Glendale, Holiday Event, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, Robbyn Battles, Santa Photos, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

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

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

Where is the actual property line? Many homes have sold multiple times, and markers can move and/or be eliminated between mother nature and humans. Never should a realtor ever represent where the lot lines or boundary lie. The homeowner will often say it's the fence or it's the tree. If you truly want to know precisely where the boundaries of a property are, you should have an actual su...

• calendar_month January 18, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Battles Real Estate, boundaries, Burbank, Buyers, California, Community, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, real estate, Robbyn Battles, 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

If I could, I would... Change my kitchen design every year. Why? Because there is always a new design I absolutely love. Why not, well, because I'm not a lunatic. Out of these 11 designs, my 100% loves are the stunning kitchen by The Design Atelier , obsessed with the cut-outs and the drama of the darker blues and steel grey granite. My next favorite is the design by&nbs...

• calendar_month January 19, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, Altadena, appliances, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Buyers, California, Community, Design, Duplex, Equestrian Properties, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, Housing, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Pasadena, professionals, real estate, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, Tujunga

Welcome home to the River Village! Open Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 10:00 am to Noon. Plan your morning, come take a look, and discover all that Santa Clarita outdoors offers. River Village is a gated community with beautiful grounds. You'll have easy access to trails, parks, and bike paths outside the gates. All of this for a reasonable price with extremely low HOA fees.  &...

• calendar_month January 20, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, Housing, open house, River Village, Robbyn Battles, Santa Clarita, Townhouse

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...

• calendar_month January 25, 2023
• 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