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  DQNews recently released the November edition of local real estate activity in Southern California. For the most part, it was full of good news, yet again.  Glendale, having the third largest population in Los Angeles County, saw some high points and some low points in November 2013. Out of al...

As the holidays approach, if you find yourself in a situation where you need to sell your home, you should think about it very carefully. Is it the best decision to list your home during the holidays? Or should you wait until things slow down in January? Before making a decision, there are a few...

In Part 1 of this article, we covered the situations when selling your home with a real estate agent may be the best option.  But what if, after reading the first article, you realized it wasn’t your best option?  Whether it be a situation of necessity (needing to sell fast) or convenience (no o...

December 11, 2013 by Jennifer Shenbaum Selling a home is the bane of many homeowners. It is rarely an easy or a fun process, but it doesn’t have to be a troublesome procedure when you sell the right way. You can sell your home through a real estate agent, which many people choose to do. You can a...

November, 29 2013 by Jennifer Shenbaum When you rent your property to someone, you do so with the faith the person or family will be good tenants. Other than the occasional late rent, you hope not to encounter any trouble.  If day late rent is the biggest problem you experience, count yourself as...

  November, 20 2013 by Jennifer Shenbaum Dataquick released their monthly update on the resale activity of homes in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.  It’s nice to see more positive percentages than negative, showing that the real estate market is much healthier than last year.  It was only a...

Selling your home is not as easy as you might want it to be, even in today’s market. In fact, it can be downright hard when your home doesn’t have all of the benefits and upgrades that other active properties in the area offer. For this reason, many people consider upgrading their home before th...

Many people who get into a home do not think about all of the different expenses that come with homeownership. In addition to the mortgage payments, one must consider homeowner’s insurance, HOA fees, maintenance costs, and property taxes, to name a few. Property taxes can hit a homeowner hard ye...

We purchased this Altadena property in the fall of 2012.  It was on a very quaint street, which Altadena and Pasadena are full of.  Neighborhoods in these areas are famous for their character, so we had our work cut out for us.  The project went relatively smoothly, with the exception of the coun...

If you have a great job that you love, count yourself among the fortunate. Of course, sometimes, the call of duty means going to where the job needs you. If work relocates you, and you own your home, you have some decisions to make. What is the best option for your finances, your needs, and your ...