
This weekend will be awesome weather for looking at lovely homes. Let's start with the pretty, shall we? 1814 Earlmont is a divine Mid Century Pool Home in La Cañada. It is located down a looooooong driveway and there is a real feeling of privacy and mystery. Another pretty is this delightful Arts and Crafts Cottage in La Crescenta. At $599,000 I think this is super value for a true character home. And, since we are talking about character homes, check out this tasteful English Tudor in Glendale on Maryland. This is a stunning remodel/restoration with Carrera Marble, expresso floors …
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Do you remember this lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath Spanish style home in Glendale?
This was one of my favorite Spanish Style homes, ever. It had style, panache, and unusual architectural detail.
It was a show stopper.
You guys thought it was special, as well. When we played, "What's My Price" nearly half guessed it would sell for more than the list price.
And you were right! We just closed escrow at $670,000- $11,000 over the asking price. There were several offers, most offering more than asking. However, one couple had a smarter agent than most. This agent asked …
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I often talk with homeowners who would like to simplify their lives. They fantasize about living in a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Glendale, with one story, all remodeled and conveniently located.
Inertia is a hard thing to overcome. Where would you go? How much of your life will have to change- new stores, new driving routes, new neighbors, new trash day? And then there is all the STUFF in your current home. How will you deal with all that STUFF?
But, moving to a more convenient home would really improve your life.
This year, at Kendyl's Open House, I am hoping to inspire a …
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And we are back with the best darn Open House Guide in Town.
First off is an overlooked area of Glendale, low down on Verdugo and bordering on Eagle Rock, that is known as Sagamore Park. At $499,000 the point of this home is convenience! Remodeled, city views, close to everything and very private. (908 Osceola Dr.) (click the text for a full report on this home) This charmer is a short sale, so view with appropriate caution. On the opposite side of the home buying experience is Emerald Isle. This is for the buyer looking for space and recreation- it is rare to get 4 bedrooms with …
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If you are like most home buyers you have a list of areas where you would be comfortable living. You might have your first choice, a reasonable second and a, "if my dream home came up I'd go there" third choice.
When formulating these lists you consider a number of things- schools, proximity to work, the look and feel of a city and whether or not you know anyone there. All of these are highly personal choices. However, the one factor that is not all that personal is price. What kind of bang do you get for your buck?
I took a look at homes currently for sale in Glendale, …
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If you are thinking of buying or selling a home , you probably would like to know what a Realtor does to justify those big fees, right?
What are you paying for?
By way of telling you what you should look for, I first want to tell you what NOT to look for.
Have you ever heard of TaskRabbit.com? There are a number of websites like this- people who have little time to get things done can find people who have time and need to earn money. Tell the site what you want and they put you together with a TaskRabbit who will get it done. Event help, administration help, deliver, clean, pack- …
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