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What Do Supply and Demand Tell Us About Today’s Housing Market? There’s a well-known economic theory – the law of supply and demand – that explains what’s happening with prices in the current real estate market. Put simply, when demand for an item is high, prices rise. When the supply of the item increases, prices fall. Of course, when demand is very high&n...
Dear Reader, So much to talk about this month; I'm just going to jump right in. Did you know the JohnHart “Campus” in La Crescenta, located at 2428 Foothill Blvd., just opened? Why am I so excited about this announcement? First, it's great to be home. Not as if I was miles away in the La Canada office, but there is a certain sense of comfort coming back to my hometown of ...
What Does the Future Hold for Home Prices? If you’re looking to buy or sell a house, chances are you’ve heard talk about today’s rising home prices. And while this increase in home values is great news for sellers, you may be wondering what the future holds. Will prices continue to rise with time, or should you expect them to fall? To answer that question, let&rsquo...
Clients hire you because they feel comfortable and confident you can sell their home. However, as an agent you need to be prepared and knowledgeable to meet the expectations and hurdles they sometimes present. In this story, the seller wanted time after the closing in the property, a rent back. In addition, they wanted to find a buyer that would make the transaction as seamless as p...
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...
The listing story of 2929 Henrietta is about "Listing Agent Availability" and this beautiful new listing. Each seller is unique. One of the seller's repeated questions when interviewing me to list their home was, "if we need something do we get you or someone on your team." I had to set the stage for them in order to answer the question. Yes, ...
The listing story of 10578 Arnwood Rd. begins with a seller who loves her home and loves where she is moving. It's the struggle of loving two houses, but decisions need to be made. A calendar is always created to keep everyone on track through the process. Keeping everyone on the same page helps the seller know what we must accomplish every step of the way. There was lots o...
The story begins with a one-owner family home. After years of memories, it's now time to sell, and how does the family go about cleaning out over 50+ years of furniture, moments, and personal effects? With multiple decision-makers and loads of emotion and personalities, the guidance provided to get the home ready for the market had to be tailored for each family member and still...
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...
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, ...
