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 ...

• calendar_month October 8, 2021
• category Community
• post Battles Real Estate, Buyers, California, Community, Glendale, Home Sellers, La Crescenta, Robbyn Battles

  September closed with some record sales in some areas for September. Shadow Hills a sought-after equestrian area has seen double-digit increases in value. La Crescenta has some of the lowest inventory in years and market times are under 20 days. La Canada - Flintridge has been holding steady with an average of 30 homes for sale. Check out Sunland-Tujunga and beautiful North Glendale, ...

• calendar_month October 12, 2021
• category Real Estate
• post Battles Real Estate, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Robbyn Battles, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

  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

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...

• calendar_month October 19, 2021
• category Real Estate
• post Burbank, Buyers, California, Glendale, Home Sellers, Home Values, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta

  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...

• calendar_month October 25, 2021
• category Robbyn Battles
• post Buyers, Home Sellers, Homeowners, La Crescenta, Robbyn Battles, selling

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