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Interactive housing data 5 year trends

Data I absolutely love data. If you do as well then, the interactive 5-year housing data trends are made just for you. What are you going to find? How many active listings were on the market in 2017 compared to today? How many showings occur on listings now compared to say, April 2019. It’s all very interesting. There are 6 different trend graphs below. If you are looking for stats in your im...

April Monthly Letter

Dear Reader,   I hope every one of you are enjoying the beautiful Spring weather. On the first of the month, I had a chance to take a few days and head to Northern California for a work/family trip. The work part was to assist a fantastic client with listing their home in Petaluma. Yep, I'll help my clients anywhere they need me to go. The second part of the trip was celebrating my...

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10514 Mahoney Dr. Shadow HIlls

10514 Mahoney Drive in Shadow Hills Ca. Open Saturday 4/9: Noon - 2:00 Open Sunday 4/10: Noon - 3:00 List price $1,229,000 3 bedrooms | Den | 19,447 sqft lot | 1744 sqft home Prime Shadow Hills location: You will love this horse property located in the heart of Shadow Hills. A split-level property, so you can have friends and family enjoying a warm summer...

My Monthly Letter

Dear Reader, Golfing for a cause. Did you know the Crescenta Valley Chamber holds an annual golf tournament to raise scholarship funds for the two local High Schools? This event is terrific fun, so I try and play every year. This year I did something fun and interviewed the participants and several volunteers. Check out the videos. You'll enjoy the blooper reel involving a flying golf cl...

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Robbyn Battles September News

Dear Reader, Welcome to September. This month I have a little water saving hack to share with you. The hack involves your air conditioner and a rain barrel. Best of all the water for your garden is FREE. Check out my little video. Robbyn’s water-saving hack. On September 11, Patriot Day gives all of us time to reflect on the devastating terror attacks that took nearly 3,000 liv...

FREE Photos with Santa

This year will be bigger and better than last! Why do you ask? This year there will be 16 tons of snow, creating two sled hills and a snow yard. Photos with Santa are FREE. There will be a live band to keep things lively. We have a hot cocoa master keeping you warm from the inside out. A few surprises are in store for attendees as well. This year's event takes place at the JohnHar...

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They're building in the Ocean

Offshore wind farms are coming to the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean Are our Oceans going to look like we just arrived in Palm Desert CA.? When driving into Palm Springs, California, from Los Angeles along Interstate-10, the first sign that you’ve arrived in the desert is the row upon row of windmills along both sides of the highway. The San Gorgonio pass can often be a wind tunnel when weat...

Insights from the Housing Experts, 2023?

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market this year. In 2022, the market underwent a major shift as economic uncertainty, and higher mortgage rates reduced buyer demand, slowed the pace of home sales, and moderated home prices. But what about 2023? An article from HousingWire&nb...

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Density Bonus Projects

Below is the complete article from "The Planning Report", an interview with LA City Planning Director Vince Bertoni. There is a lot to absorb in this article, so grab a cup of coffee or a big glass of water and get ready for a great read on what the future of development will look like in LA. Like it or not, density bonus projects and mass developments near transit are here to st...

Sunset Magazines 2023 Design Trends

Robbyn's top three picks for the 15 are below. #1 Moody and Cozy Rooms: Why well, to be honest, I have a room designed almost exactly like the one highlighted as #3 on the list of 15. #2 Dimensional Textures: Why I just thought the hanging light fixtures were the coolest, plus the combination of all the textures are fabulous. #3 Mixed materials in Furniture: Why I have always thought a r...