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

California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan This just in: Exclusive Invitation: Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loan Program Unveiling (March 30th-31st) Thursday at 6:00 pm and Friday at 9:00 am. The Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers. Dream For All provides a loan for 20% of the home purchase price. 📆 Event...

• calendar_month March 29, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post 2023, Buyers, California, California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan, First time buyer, Glendale, La Crescenta, Loan Program, real estate, Robbyn Battles The House Agent

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

It's all about properties today. Off-market is a weekly favorite with so many of you, and today something new. I have hand-picked 7 of my favorite properties to hit the market in the last few days. Take a look. If you have any questions or want to see anything on the list, give me a call or shoot me an email.  My 4 Off-Market Picks: Pasadena, Buff and Hensman Townhouse North Holly...

• calendar_month April 13, 2023
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2023, real estate, Robbyn Battles The House Agent

The City of Santa Monica’s Measure GS and L.A. City’s Measure ULA go into effect on March 1, 2023, and April 1, 2023. With the increase in the City Transfer Tax for these areas, reduce the number of properties listed for sale. Time will tell; however, my guess is the surrounding communities not within the City of Los Angeles, and Santa Monica will now have more opportunity with the...

• calendar_month April 20, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post homes for sale in la crescenta ca, real estate la crescenta, Robbyn Battles The House Agent

As if most home buyers these days didn’t have enough to grumble about regarding mortgage costs this year compared to last, they will soon have another financial thorn in their sides. Beginning May 1, 2023, under the Biden Administration’s continuing policy to rework the income redistribution in America, a new rule will raise mortgage fees for borrowers with good credit and a soli...

• calendar_month April 24, 2023
• category Real Estate
• post Banks, Economy, Housing, money, Robbyn Battles The House Agent