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3189 Dragonfly “For Sale”, Adjacent to Pasadena Art Center

May 18, 2012 By Doug Willis Leave a Comment

If you have been House Hunting but the thought of buying a new property and fixing it up just isn't appealing to you, then look no further. Located within the immediate vicinity of the Pasadena Art Center School of Design is this lovely traditional style 3 bedroom and 3 bath home with 2091 square feet of living space. Built in 1985, but fully renovated in 2009, this eco-friendly home sits on a 11,388 square foot lot on a cul-de-sac and features breath taking views of the canyon hillside … [Read more...]

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Pasadena Deena, Skillful Negotiator & Market Savvy

March 22, 2012 By Doug Willis Leave a Comment

Pasadena Deena will help you buy or sell your next home in Pasadena, South Pasadena & Altadena! Most post home buyer studies indicate consumers are generally happy with their real estate agent and would use them again, if, if, if only they could remember their name. Quick, what was the name of your agent? Recall and name recognition are two key components to the success of the real estate agent. Referrals which are critical in our industry are highly dependent upon your clients, your sphere … [Read more...]

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Short Sale Listings For Sale in Pasadena

March 16, 2012 By Doug Willis Leave a Comment

We spend a lot of time here discussing short sales and distressed properties. The focus is usually from the Sellers perspective and what needs to be done or what options are available to avoid foreclosure. We're going to flip the coin and examine it from a homebuyers perspective. Like everything else, buying a Short Sale has its pros and cons. The big advantage is price. You may be able to purchase the house for a little less than the market value. You may also find the listing agent is eager … [Read more...]

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Search Bank Owned, Pre-Foreclosures and all Homes for Sale

August 21, 2010 By Doug Willis Leave a Comment

Frustrated by all of the home search options available these days? Would you like to receive either email updates or do you prefer RSS feeds? Search all Homes for Sale in Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena and all surrounding areas Looking for a single family home with 3 beds and 2 baths with 1600 square feet in the Pasadena zip code of 91104? Want to keep it between $600,000 and $700,000 square feet? Very easy to set up. How about a condo in South Pasadena between $450,000 and $500,000? … [Read more...]

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Buying Real Estate? Buyer Beware

August 4, 2009 By Doug Willis Leave a Comment

Make sure you read and understand your real estate contract

The purchase of a home in California can be a fairly complex process as evidenced by the purchase agreement. A lengthy 8 page document before any attachments, or addendum's are included. The standard purchase agreement developed by CAR covers most of the transactions in California and will apply most of the time on existing construction. If you are buying into a new development chances are the builder will have their own contract that will specifically apply to that particular project. At this … [Read more...]

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