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5712 Canyonside Dr

Welcome to 5721 Canyonside Drive in La Crescenta. Current List Price $2,200,000 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 and enjoy charm under the oaks in the original 2 bedroom, 1 bath original c...

5721 Canyonside

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...

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May 2022 Monthly Letter

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...

Robbyn Battles September News

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...

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Insights from the Housing Experts, 2023?

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...

Sunset Magazines 2023 Design Trends

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...

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Take a look - the 5 most popular homes on my site

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 ...

Boundary Disputes

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...

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It's all about the 2023 Kitchen

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...

Saturday Open House

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.  &...