Short Sale Listings For Sale in Pasadena

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 … Read more

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

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 … Read more

Buying Real Estate? Buyer Beware

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. … Read more

Pasadena Home Buyer Assistance Programs

With Pasadena real estate prices declining over the last several months, many would be home buyers still find themselves priced out of the market. The reasons may include insufficient funds for a down payment, or overall prices coupled with the mortgage payment and taxes still exceeding their monthly budget. If this describes your current situation, … Read more

Pasadena Real Estate Investment Trifecta?

We’ve all heard the real estate success stories when people purchased an investment home at a low price and then were flabbergasted at the 5 or 6 digit appreciation they realized when they sold it a few years later.  Everyday in the news, we hear or read about our country’s current economic slowdown, triggering a … Read more