Pasadena Real Estate - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buying or Selling Your Home in Pasadena!

Greater Pasadena real estate market trends, valuable news about market conditions, including foreclosure information in Pasadena and surrounding cities plus much more.

 

June 14, 2021

1300 E Topeka in Pasadena's Historic Highlands

1300 East Topeka Pasadena

As many Pasadena area home buyers know, it's multiple offers every where you look.  Home supply inventory is at its lowest I've ever seen since getting in to real estate over 30 years ago.  So when an incredible opportunity comes along, I want to scream off the roof tops about it.  I present to you 1300 East Topeka in Pasadena's Historic Highlands neighborhood.  

It's a beautiful home that has been in the same family for over 30 years.  Unfortunately, the owner has passed and it is now sold as a probate sale that does not require court confirmation.  So... bring your contractor, paint brushes and roll up the sleeves to make it your own.  Listed for sale at only $850,000

It is set on a huge lot with a pool, sauna, and an above ground spa.  There's even space to build an ADU (accessary dwelling unit).  Charming California cottage with a bit of an English flare greets you to 4 bedrooms and 1 bath inside.  Formal dining room, living room with fireplace, cute as can be dining cove in the kitchen and much more.

Incredible opportunity to buy into one of the best areas of Pasadena. Pictures will be added shortly.  In the meantime, get more info at our sister Pasadena Views site and call me for more information at 626-629-8439.

Oh... and by the way, I just sold a home at 1680 Holliston Avenue, 3 houses down for $1,609,000 ($309,000 over asking price!)   

Please visit the custom property website for this home at www.1300Topeka.com

 

June 22, 2020

Shift happens in Pasadena CA Real Estate market: Top 10 Seller Mistakes!

I have always believed that real estate is strictly a LOCAL business. To this day, I am flabbergasted by the local Pasadena news media writing and panicking about national real estate trends. What does that have to do with Pasadena home sales? Very little!

The real estate market in and around Pasadena, California has been pretty steady. Its not as hot as it used to be, but were definitely seeing a shift to a more balanced market.

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Posted in Sellers
June 22, 2020

Pasadena CA Real Estate: What Are Real Estate Closing Costs?

When you buy or sell a home in Pasadena, California, you will incur closing costs. Real Estate closing costs are generally expenses associated with buying or selling your property.

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June 21, 2020

Pasadena Real Estate: 5 Tips for Getting More House for Your Dollar

One of the most frequent real estate questions that I get from Pasadena real estate buyers is "How can we get more house for our money?"

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Posted in Buyers
June 11, 2020

Are You Ready for the Summer Housing Market?

As the health crisis started making its way throughout our country earlier this spring, sellers have been cautious about putting their homes on the market. This hesitation stemmed primarily from fear of the spread of the coronavirus, and understandably so.

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Posted in Sellers
June 11, 2020

3460 Grayburn Rd, Pasadena Home For Sale

Traditional Home in Chapman Woods

Light-filled California Traditional with European touches throughout. Thoroughly renovated in 2015 by Studio Quartet, this home features custom carpentry, built-ins, recessed/designer sourced lighting throughout, and elegant finishes like Italian Carrara marble.

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June 11, 2020

Real Estate Will Lead the Economic Recovery

With more U.S. states reopening for business this summer, and as people start to return to work, we can expect the economy to begin improving. Most expert forecasts indicate this economic recovery will start to happen in the second half of this year. As we get back to work and the financial landscape of the country begins to turn around, many experts also agree that real estate has the potential to lead the way in the recovery process.
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June 10, 2020

The Fastest Way to LOSE Your Earnest Money Deposit

You are ready to buy your Pasadena home and you sit down to write a purchase offer with your agent. Prior to coming to the office, your Pasadena Real Estate Agent will ask you to bring your check book. Ok… in today’s day and age… no check book is necessary since the contracts now allow us to negotiate offers prior to deposit being delivered and deposited into escrow.  However the question still remains… 

 

Why? The offer has not even been accepted yet, so what is up with all this talk about deposits?

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Posted in Buyers
May 11, 2018

5 Ways the Real Estate Tax Reform Has Impacted the Housing Market

A housing market update from Keeping Current Matters, explains the effect of the 2018 tax reform.

"Starting late last year, some predicted that the 2018 tax changes would cripple the housing market. Headlines warned of the potential for double-digit price depreciation and suggested that buyer demand could drop like a rock. There was even sentiment that homeownership could lose its coveted status as a major component of the American Dream. 

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Jan. 10, 2018

Real Estate Tax Reform

Some new housing tax codes are in place and this post from Keeping Current Matters explains the impact it will have on the real estate market.

Disclaimer: This guide is not meant to be a resource for tax advice but instead a resource for basic information concerning only certain aspects of the new tax code and how they may impact the real estate market. You should get tax advice from your accountant or tax preparer who will explain how the entire tax code will affect your personal return.

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