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

  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...

• calendar_month November 11, 2021
• category Robbyn Battles
• post Buyers, Equestrian Properties, Home Sellers, Homeowners, homes for sale, Horse Property, Housing, Lake View Terrace, Robbyn Battles

  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...

• calendar_month November 19, 2021
• category Robbyn Battles
• post Buyers, California, Home Sellers, Home Values, Homeowners, homes for sale, Robbyn Battles, selling, Tujunga

You probably already have a home maintenance checklist: Replace the furnace filter each season, shut off water spigots before winter, clean the gutters, etc. That's a good start, but there are jobs that homeowners often forget about, or don't even know about. To turn a daunting requirement into a more easily manageable checklist, we’ve broken down home maintenance tasks that...

• calendar_month January 24, 2022
• category Robbyn Battles
• post Glendale, Homeowners, homes for sale, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, real estate, Robbyn Battles, seniors, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga