What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market   Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. According to U.S. News: “Housing markets have cooled slightly, but demand hasn’t disappeared, and in many places remains strong largely due to the shortage of homes on the marke...

• calendar_month March 17, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Buyers, Glendale, Home Sellers, Home Values, Homeowners, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Montrose, Pasadena, real estate, Robbyn Battles

  How 3 Recent Bank Failures Could Impact the Housing Market Silvergate Bank. Silicon Valley Bank. Signature Bank. The demise of three banks last week has sent shockwaves through an already fragile economy. Could it have an impact on real estate, too? “The Silicon Valley Bank failure, along with a few other banks, means that the Federal Reserve cannot be so a...

• calendar_month March 20, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Buyers, Home Sellers, Homeowners, La Canada, La Crescenta, mortgage rates

The Federal Reserve is meeting this week to decide its next step on interest rates just as its yearlong fight against inflation is colliding with a crunch in the financial sector. The Fed’s next move will be closely watched as recent bank failures are stirring memories of the 2008 financial crisis. Even before the central bank policy decision on Wednesday, investo...

• calendar_month March 21, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Banks, Buyers, Economy, Home Sellers, La Canada, La Crescenta, mortgage rates, real estate

TikTok Scrutiny: CEO Will Tell Lawmakers App Is Safe For Minors And Ban Would ‘Hurt’ U.S. Economy TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will highlight the app’s safety measures to protect minors and efforts to firewall U.S. user data from foreign access as he speaks to U.S. lawmakers Thursday, according to the text of his prepared remarks released by the House Energy and Commer...

• calendar_month March 23, 2023
• category Community
• post 2023, California, La Canada, La Crescenta, Los Angeles, Robbyn Battles, The House Agent

Here’s what the highest Fed rates in more than a decade mean for your money Did you buy a home in 2020? Did you job-hop in 2021? Did you hold off on buying a new car or home in 2022 until you can find a cheaper deal and lower interest rate? Believe it or not, one institution impacts even the tiniest of your financial decisions: The Federal Reserve. What is the Federal Reserve? ...

• calendar_month March 26, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Banks, Buyers, California, Economy, Glendale, Home Sellers, Homeowners, Housing, interest rates, La Canada, La Crescenta, money, real estate

The cost of real estate city transfer tax and documentary transfer tax in Los Angeles, California, can vary depending on various factors, such as the value of the property and location. Real estate city transfer tax is a tax the city government imposes on transferring real estate property. This tax rate varies depending on the city and the value of the property being transferred. In Los Angele...

• calendar_month March 28, 2023
• category Sellers
• post 2023, Glendale, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles, property taxes, real estate, Robbyn Battles The House Agent, Sunland, taxes

Dear Reader, As a lifelong member of the community and a 30+ year veteran in the real estate business, I've had the opportunity to work with many types of professions. Over the years, I've built a long referral list of these resources for you and my clients. Recently I started highlighting the professionals on my list. This month's businesses include the co-owner of Gus & And...

• calendar_month March 29, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Burbank, Buyers, California, Community, Home Values, Housing, La Canada, La Crescenta, Pasadena, real estate, Robbyn Battles, Robbyn Battles The House Agent, trusted professionals

Below are March single-family home sale statistics. The areas covered include La Canada, La Crescenta, Sunland-Tujunga, Altadena, Pasadena, Glendale and Shadow Hills. The month of March has brought some interesting changes in the housing sales activity across 9 different areas in the Foothills region. Despite the spring season typically is a time of increased home-buying activity, inventor...

• calendar_month April 3, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Altadena, Glendale, La Canada, La Crescenta, Pasadena, Robbyn Battles, Robbyn Battles The House Agent

Spring has sprung, and the real estate market is in full swing! Here's an overview of the April Market at a Glance for Altadena, Shadow Hills, Pasadena, La Canada, La Crescenta, Sunland, Tujunga, and Glendale. Even if you're not currently in the market to sell your home, this information is still important to know. You can make informed decisions about your home's value and poten...

• calendar_month May 2, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Glendale, La Canada, La Crescenta, Pasadena, Robbyn Battles The House Agent, Shadow Hills, Sunland, Tujunga

Selling a home can be daunting, especially if your property has certain issues that you would rather not show to potential buyers. Fortunately, selling off-market might be the perfect solution for you. Here are some reasons why you may want to consider selling off-market: 1. Disrepair: If your home requires significant work and you don't want to go through the hassle of renovating or y...

• calendar_month May 5, 2023
• category Robbyn Battles
• post La Canada, La Crescenta, La Crescenta homeowners, La Crescenta Real Estate, Lake View Terrace, Off Market Properties, Robbyn Battles, Robbyn Battles The House Agent