The inherited home. Every seller is unique, as is every listing. So this is the listing story of 400 Dartmouth in Burbank. How as a team, we prepped a mid-century home and transformed it from a distressed mess to a charming must-have hot home in 30 days. "The Inherited Home" When a property is inherited sometimes it comes with a lot of obstacles. First is what to do with...

• calendar_month October 13, 2021
• category Robbyn Battles
• post Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Home Sellers, Homeowners, Housing, Robbyn Battles

Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today’s Market With mortgage rates climbing above 3% for the first time in months, serious buyers are more motivated than ever to find a home before the end of the year. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), puts it best, saying: "Housing demand remains strong as buyers l...

• calendar_month November 2, 2021
• category Sellers
• post Battles Real Estate, California, Home Sellers, homes for sale, La Canada, La Crescenta, mortgage rates, real estate, Robbyn Battles, selling

Dear Reader, Happy November this month is about sharing and giving. Below are some fun local events you may want to add to your calendar for the start of the holiday season. November 11th, 6:30 pm - Join me for the official Grand Opening of the JohnHart La Crescenta Campus office. Come check out the space and enjoy lots of great food. 2428 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. (Postponed) No...

• calendar_month November 3, 2021
• category Community
• post 2021, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, California, Christmas Tree, Community, events, Glendale, Holiday, Home Sellers, La Canada, La Crescenta, Shadow Hills

Sunday, December 12, 3:30 to 6:30. 2428 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta at "The Campus" JohnHart Real Estate. Robbyn Battles and JohnHart are creating a winter wonderland for the community. Start the event with a fun photo with Santa. Then treat yourself to a fresh coffee or hot cocoa and enjoy some fun in our snow lot. Take a ride down the sled hill and enjoy the music of...

• calendar_month November 19, 2021
• category Community
• post Battles Real Estate, Christmas Tree, Community, Glendale, Holiday Event, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Robbyn Battles, Santa Photos, Shadow Hills, snow, Sunland, Tujunga

  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...

• calendar_month November 24, 2021
• category Real Estate
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, Home Values, mortgage rates, Robbyn Battles

Tucked up in the hills of Tujunga packed full of charm and privacy along with a large workshop. The sellers of this home were looking for an agent that not only said they would look out for their best interest but actually held true to their word. How? Listing a home requires the seller to sign at least 30 pages of documents before the home hits the market. The seller would not tolera...

• calendar_month December 7, 2021
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2021, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, California, Home Sellers, Home Values, Housing, real estate, Robbyn Battles, selling, Tujunga

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...

• calendar_month January 4, 2022
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, Community, Glendale, Holiday, Holiday Event, Home Sellers, Home Values, Homeowners, Horse Property, Housing, Housing Laws, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Robbyn Battles, selling, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

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

• calendar_month January 10, 2022
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, California, Glendale, Home Values, Homeowners, Horse Property, property taxes, proposition 19, Robbyn Battles, seniors, Sunland, Tujunga

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 ...

• calendar_month January 12, 2022
• category Real Estate
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, California, Glendale, Home Values, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, mortgage rates, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

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...

• calendar_month February 7, 2022
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Burbank, Buyers, Community, Duplex, Equestrian Properties, Glendale, Home Values, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, real estate, Robbyn Battles, selling, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga