Many people visiting real estate websites are primarily interested in one thing; searching for a home to buy. Since we are in the real estate business our goal is to provide you with industry information you may not find elsewhere with a variety of features both newsworthy and entertaining. I spent one day last week on the phone with a company that supplies real estate agents with search capabilities for their personal or company websites. I was finally able to convince them that they were … [Read more...]
Homes In Pasadena Under $450,000
January 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Homes in Pasadena under $450,000 have been taken off of the endangered residential act. The recent events in the economy and real estate market have greatly increased the number of homes for sale in this price point. Several months ago it was almost impossible to find a home in Pasadena under $450,000. There were a few out there, some with 500 square feet or maybe a lot size of 3000 sq ft. If your budget was under a half million dollars a condo or townhome could have been your only … [Read more...]
Pasadena Homes, Key Housing Stats
December 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The month of December has historically been a slow month for the housing market. Holiday parties, shopping and decorating keep many people at home instead of previewing houses for sale or even listing their house during this time of year. For those of you who have decided to put conventional aside, you may find home sellers eager to make a deal as the showing activity on their home begins to decline. If a new house is on your holiday wish list, don't forget to factor into your equation the … [Read more...]
Pricing Your Home to Sell, an Artful Science
June 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Pricing your Pasadena home correctly is the critical first step to a successful transaction. Last week I provided solid evidence in a post regarding the Pasadena Real Estate Secret, that if you price your home properly you will (1) sell it in much less time and (2) maximize the value, by selling it for more money, plus reducing your ongoing out of pocket expenses. Pricing a property correctly can cause much consternation between salespeople and homeowners. Most homeowners who are considering … [Read more...]
Pasadena California Housing Market Update
May 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Attempting to define the Pasadena real estate market is akin to watching air run through a clear tube. You know its moving, you just can't see it. I think that is what we are experiencing right now with Pasadena home sales. Conversations with other brokers and escrow agents indicate that there could be a small level of increased activity taking place. Call volume has picked up and it is usually a good indicator of the current market situation, in other words are potential home buyers inquiring … [Read more...]
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