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

  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

  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, ...

• calendar_month November 9, 2021
• category Robbyn Battles
• post Buyers, Home Sellers, Homeowners, La Crescenta, 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

Sunday, December 12, 3:30 to 6:30. 2428 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta at "The Campus" JohnHart Real Estate. Robbyn Battles and JohnHart are creating a winter wonderland for the community. Start the event with a fun photo with Santa. Then treat yourself to a fresh coffee or hot cocoa and enjoy some fun in our snow lot. Take a ride down the sled hill and enjoy the music of...

• calendar_month November 19, 2021
• category Community
• post Battles Real Estate, Christmas Tree, Community, Glendale, Holiday Event, La Canada, La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Robbyn Battles, Santa Photos, Shadow Hills, snow, Sunland, Tujunga

  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

  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...

• calendar_month November 24, 2021
• category Real Estate
• post 2022, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, Home Values, mortgage rates, Robbyn Battles

Our JohnHart Campus community event takes place Sunday, December 12 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm 2428 Foothill Blvd. La Crescenta 91214. Be sure to order your FREE tickets. GET YOUR FREE TICKETS This is a pet-friendly photoshoot so if your dog or cat is a friend of Santa grab a leash and come on over. We have also brought in 10 tons of snow to create a snow sled hill and a ...

• calendar_month December 4, 2021
• category Community
• post 2021, Christmas Tree, Community, events, Glendale, Holiday, Holiday Event, La Canada, La Crescenta, Robbyn Battles, Santa, Santa Photos, Shadow Hills, snow, Sunland, Tujunga

Tucked up in the hills of Tujunga packed full of charm and privacy along with a large workshop. The sellers of this home were looking for an agent that not only said they would look out for their best interest but actually held true to their word. How? Listing a home requires the seller to sign at least 30 pages of documents before the home hits the market. The seller would not tolera...

• calendar_month December 7, 2021
• category Robbyn Battles
• post 2021, Battles Real Estate, Buyers, California, Home Sellers, Home Values, Housing, real estate, Robbyn Battles, selling, Tujunga