Please watch the video to see first hand what the impact of good staging can do to help "set the stage" for success for the sale of yourhome. In the market we are these days, first impressions are extremely important. Proper home preparation can mean the difference between selling your home or having it languish on the market. This video is a complilation of several before and after pictures of some of my recent listings so you can truly see the difference. Please visit my website to learn more about me and about my service to my clients. In this market "Creativity Counts!" "As a buyer or seller, count on Sue Eller."  You can also call me at (818) 668-4005 to discuss any real estate issues or needs you might need help with. It would be my pleasure to see how I can help!  I am a Realtor ... 09/04/2010

As a Realtor at Dilbeck Real Estate in La Canada Flintridge, I am blessed to work so very close by to Descanso Gardens. It is a huge and beautiful oasis of peace and serenity that is a wonderful place to stop and smell the roses. Literally!  They have many community events there as well. There is a train ride for the little ones, several beautiful gardens, a camillia forest, a tea garden and much much more. They have a plant sale every spring, an Easter Egg Hunt for Easter, a Mother's Day Brunch and several other activities. There is a small entrance fee but it is well worth it. Visiting Descanso Gardens is one of my most favorite things to do in La Canada. I hope you enjoy this music video about Descanso Gardens. If you are interested in watching more of my videos about topics of inter... 06/25/2010

Hope you enjoy this latest Broker Open House Tour of the newest listings in Glendale, La Canada and La Crescenta. Realtors Sue Eller and Efrain Figueroa of Dilbeck Real Estate in La Canada have put their own unique spin on what agents do on Broker Open House. Also at the end of the video is a fun Silent Movie spoof of a home inspection. For more unique videos visit my blog at www.ellertheseller.com. 06/17/2010

This is the latest installment of Sue Eller and Efrain Figueroa's unique and fun look at some of the new listings on the market in La Canada, Glendale and La Crescenta for the week of June 1st. Sue and Efrain of Dilbeck Real Estate in La Canada have joined forces to give you this bird's eye view of what it is like to go on broker open house. Efrain visits Sue at her own new listing in Northwest Glendale. Stay tuned for the end of the video as their Silent Movie Spoof tells the saga of Harriet Homeowner and her need to get Mr. Dunn Deel to list her house for sale. 06/02/2010

Click here for my new video tour of the Broker Open House on Caravan Day in La Canada and Glendale California. Watch as me and a colleague from my office, Efrain Figueroa take you an a journey through some of the homes with our birds eye view style. I would love to have comments on this video idea from any of you out there in cyberspace, Realtors or potential clients! I used to be a television music editor, so this is a fun way for me to do something that most others can't do. The great thing is the short turn around time. This video is uploaded on the same day as the caravan.  Hot of the press as they say! 05/05/2010

I am experimenting with a cool idea where I go out on the broker open houses and make a video of my adventures. My hope is to do this once per week so I can keep people informed of what's new on the market in the La Canada, Foothills, and Glendale region. I would love feedback from any of you out there to let me know if this is a concept that is working. click Sue Eller's Video Blog La Canada and Glendale Open Houses to preview.   04/28/2010

Real Estate Market Report La Cañada Flintridge, CA                                      February, 2010   At A Glance La Cañada Flintridge continues to have the lowest Market Activity Index of the areas I monitor.  Important points this month:  A big increase in new pending listings and a drop in the Months of Inventory from 8.9 to 6.9 months.  Interest rates are forecast to increase by as much as a half point so now would be a great time to lock your rate. Market Activity Index 0.29, up 12 points. The Market Index is back to the same level as May-June levels - talk about back to the old days.  Last year it was 0.12 - so even with this 12 point jump, still the lowest in the area.   New Listings - 22, up from 24 last month and up from last year's 35.  You might be interested to know that ... 03/12/2010

If you have been watching the news over the past several days, you have probably seen the news about certain Los Angeles area neighborhoods being evacuated due to the rains causing possible mudslide danger.  One such neighborhood is La Canada Flintridge, where we live and work.  Many communities have an Emergency Notification System (commonly called a Reverse 911 system).   This system is used to notify residents of emergencies in their neighborhoods, including warnings and alerts.  Such a system is also employed by various schools and school districts, among other entities. We encourage you to register for such service if it is available in your area.In La Canada Flintridge,  register for the Emergency Notification System by going to the city website here: City of La Canada Flintridge,... 01/21/2010

Real Estate Market Report La Canada Flintridge, CA      August, 2009   Market Index  0.46, up 3 points. A market index of above 1.20 is a seller's market, between 0.80 to 1.20 is a balanced market, and below 0.80 is a buyer's market. The Market Index is at 0.46 up .03 from last month's 0.43 and last year's 0.22.    New Listings - 19, down from 21 last month and last year's 17.    Pending Listings - 13 listings opened escrow, down from 15 last month.  Last year 5 properties sold.    Pending Ratio -  At  0.68, down from 0.71 last month.   A year ago it was 0.29.   Listing Inventory - 81 properties, down from 94 homes last month and down from 88 last year.    Sold Listings - 24 homes sold, down from 25 last month.  Last year 16 homes sold.    Absorption Rate - 3.4 months down from last mon... 09/25/2009

The Station fire started In La Canada Flintridge, and has now moved straight through the Angeles National Forest and is burning in Acton. I had to look at the map to keep my mind around this. Acton is the upper marker.  La Canada Flintridge is the lower marker. View Larger Map 08/31/2009

Here's the same view as last night.  I can no longer see any flames, but the smoke is very thick. 08/30/2009

I can see the San Gabriel Mountains from the upstairs window of my home; this was my vantage point yesterday evening as I witnessed the progress of the La Canada Flintridge fire. This photo of a giant smoke cloud was taken at approximately 6:50PM PDT.   This photo was talken at approximately 7:30PM PDT.  The flames have now crossed the ridge.  (Note the shot is zoomed in closer - compare the size of the palm tree in the foreground.)   This photo was taken at approximately 7:50PM PDT, just an hour after the first photo:   Infomation on La Canada Flintridge here. Map here 08/29/2009

La Canada, California is an upscale "Leave It To Beaver" type of community about 18 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, nestled in the foothills of the lovely San Gabriel Mountains.  La Canada is home to Jet Propulsion Laboratories "JPL" and also the abode of many entertainment and music industry heavy-weights with young families. Kathryn Hansen lives here with her two daughters, and works as a Real Estate Administrator for Re/Max Tri-City La Canada.  She is also a very accomplished artist with many talents, not the least of which is Pet Portraits.   At first glance, these appear to be extremely fine black-and-white photos. Actually, they are pencil- on-paper original drawings! Kathryn manages to capture both the personality of her subject and the love of the pet owner in these intimat... 08/12/2009

Real Estate Market Report La Canada Flintridge, CA    July, 2009   Market Index  0.43, up 11 points! A market index of above 1.20 is a seller's market, between 0.80 to 1.20 is a balanced market, and below 0.80 is a buyer's market. The Market Index is at 0.43 up .11 from last month's 0.32 and last year's 0.23.    New Listings - 21, up from 17 last month and last year's 26.    Pending Listings - 15 listings opened escrow, equal to 15 last month.  Last year 8 properties sold.    Pending Ratio -  At  0.71, down from 0.88 last month.   A year ago it was 0.48.   Listing Inventory - 94 properties, down from 111 homes last month and down from 106 last year.              Sold Listings - 25 homes sold, up from 20 last month.  Last year 27 homes sold.    Absorption Rate - 3.8 months down from last... 08/10/2009

We've heard the axiom "A staged home is a sold home"- and this is very true. Staging is all about preparing THE PROPERTY for sale, showcasing it in the best possible light, to appeal to the broadest range of prospects. I've developed a list to explain the staging process, called the Ten Keywords of Staging: 1. Clean 2. De-Cluttered 3. Non-personal 4. Updated 5. Upscale 6. Flowing Floorplan 7. Usable Space 8. Warm 9. Inviting 10. Exciting Today we'll talk about Steps#1 through#3 CLEAN, DE-CLUTTERED, NON-PERSONAL.  Think of it as "Selling your house with a KISS" (Keep It Simple, Silly!) But then of course, SIMPLE is not always EASY...... Nobody wants to deal with another person's dirt, grime, odors, clutter, or personal agendas. Yet, you know if you've been living in your home, it's inevi... 07/25/2009

Real Estate Market Report La Canada Flintridge, CA    June, 2009   Market Index  0.32, up 10 points! A market index of above 1.20 is a seller's market, between 0.80 to 1.20 is a balanced market, and below 0.80 is a buyer's market. The Market Index is at 0.32 up .10 from last month's 0.22 and last year's 0.22.    New Listings - 17, down from 39 last month and last year's 29.    Pending Listings - 15 listings opened escrow, compared to 10 last month.  Last year 10 properties sold.    Pending Ratio - Big increase to 0.88, from 0.26 last month.   A year ago it was 0.34.     Listing Inventory - 111 properties, down from 134 homes last month and up from 104 last year.  Sold Listings - 20 homes sold, equal to the 20 last month.  Last year 13 homes sold.     Absorption Rate - 5.6 months down fr... 07/08/2009

La Canada Flintridge - monthly market activity statistics* report as of July 1, 2009 – Active Residential Listings as of July 1 - Quantity - 113 Minimum list price - $418.900 Maximum list price - $5,999,000 Contingent/Pending (accepted offer, in escrow) as of July 1 - Quantity - 49 Minimum list price - $475,000 Maximum list price - $4,995,000 Sold Residential Listings, with close of escrow 6/1/09 to 6/30/09 - Quantity - 19 Lowest sale price - $505,000 Highest sale price - $4,920,000 Average sale price - $1,426,816 Prior reports – La Canada Home Statistics as of June 1, 2009 La Canada Home Statistics as of May 1, 2009 La Canada Home Statistics as of March 1, 2009 La Canada Home Statistics as of February 2, 2009 La Canada Home Statistics as of January 1, 2009 La Canada Home Statistics as ... 07/01/2009

New Listings: 1Average Listing Price: $ 4,250,000 Listings Under Contract: 0Average Listing Price: $ 0Sold Listigs: 0Average Listing Price: $ 0 % Sales Price Versus Listing Price: 0 %% Sales Price Versus Old Listing Price: 0 %Average Days on The Market: 0 http://www.stoppayingrentinla.com   Fha, Mls, Foreclosures, Schools, Mortgage Calculator 06/20/2009

New Listings: 1Average Listing Price: $ 774,900Listings Under Contract: 3Average Listing Price: $ 1,056,300Sold Listigs: 0Average Listing Price: $ 0 % Sales Price Versus Listing Price: 0 %% Sales Price Versus Old Listing Price: 0 %Average Days on The Market: 0 http://www.stoppayingrentinla.com   Fha, Mls, Foreclosures, Schools, Mortgage Calculator 06/20/2009

Real Estate Market Report La Canada Flintridge, CA    May, 2009   Market Index A market index of above 1.20 is a seller's market, between 0.80 to 1.20 is a balanced market, and below 0.80 is a buyer's market. The Market Index is at 0.22 up from last months 0.19 and the same as last years 0.22.    New Listings - 39, up from 31 last month and last years 28. Pending Listings - 10 listings opened escrow, compared to 13 last month.  Last year 9 properties entered escrow.  Pending Ratio - Decreased to 0.26, from 0.42 last month.   A year ago it was 0.32.   Listing Inventory - 13 properties, equal to 134 homes last month and up from 104 last year.         Sold Listings - 20 homes sold, similar to 12 last month.  Last year 17 homes sold.  Absorption Rate - 6.7 months down from last month's rate... 06/16/2009