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Musings of a Los Angeles Realtor, her clients, transaction snags, their fixes, and the Los Angeles real estate market.
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog: Category Archive for A Buyer's Perspective

State of the (Los Angeles) Real Estate Market

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 6/9/2008 8:44 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Making an offer on a home - how low do you dare go?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 6/5/2008 6:18 AM | Add Comment

5 New Rules for Home Buyers and 5 for Home Sellers

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 5/28/2008 1:38 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

LA - top ten least affordable housing markets

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 5/22/2008 4:43 AM | Add Comment

Real Estate News

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 5/20/2008 1:27 AM | Add Comment

Good news for Los Angeles home buyers and sellers

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 5/16/2008 4:46 AM | Add Comment

How long should your open house last?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 5/5/2008 4:02 AM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

April Housing Stats for Glendale, La Canada and La Crescenta

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 5/4/2008 10:35 AM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

Why buy a home today?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 4/29/2008 7:18 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

How much has Los Angeles real estate dropped since 2006?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 4/23/2008 12:12 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Do you believe in Ghosts?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 4/12/2008 12:07 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

What do home buyers want in a home?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 4/11/2008 4:32 AM | Add Comment

Sewer or Septic?

Posted by Natalie at 4/9/2008 3:58 PM | Add Comment

Home buyers continue to look for the perfect fit!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 4/8/2008 12:58 PM | Add Comment

How low do you go?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 4/3/2008 5:06 AM | Add Comment

Remodeling, and Cost of Appliances continue to escalate

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 4/3/2008 2:33 AM | Add Comment

Do you WANT to be a homeowner?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 3/28/2008 6:23 AM | Add Comment

Mortgage Walkers

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 3/18/2008 7:42 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

My offer has been accepted!

Posted by Natalie at 3/11/2008 12:10 PM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

FHA publishes the new increased loan limits for Los Angeles County

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 3/6/2008 10:20 AM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

Spotlight on the city of La Canada, 91011

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 3/5/2008 1:40 AM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

Spotlight on the city of La Crescenta, 91214

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 3/4/2008 8:21 AM | Add Comment

What to expect during escrow

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 2/27/2008 4:56 AM | Add Comment

When is the right time to buy?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 2/21/2008 10:14 AM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

How does a Realtor prepare for showing appointments?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 2/20/2008 7:25 AM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

Los Angeles Real Estate News

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 2/13/2008 8:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Sleep Before You Buy

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 2/3/2008 12:54 PM | Add Comment

House Lust

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 1/31/2008 6:05 PM | Add Comment

Don't buy real estate in these areas!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 1/29/2008 12:11 PM | Add Comment

What are your neighbors saying about you?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 1/29/2008 8:26 AM | Add Comment

Your home is not an ATM machine

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 1/28/2008 5:28 AM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

Appreciation Breakdown

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 1/24/2008 3:13 PM | Add Comment

Great News: Fed Makes Deepest Rate Cut since 1984

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 1/22/2008 11:52 AM | Add Comment

When is the best time to buy real estate?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 1/17/2008 12:21 PM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

Real Estate Trends - What's in, what's out for 2008

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 1/1/2008 12:44 PM | Add Comment

Home Buyer's Guide

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 1/1/2008 10:00 AM | Add Comment

Home buyers have matured in 2007

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 12/14/2007 11:07 AM | Add Comment

What’s your walk score?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 12/14/2007 10:06 AM | Add Comment

How to get your property taxes lowered based on a decline in value

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 12/13/2007 8:53 AM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

Eight Los Angeles County High Schools Make the Grade!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 12/6/2007 8:25 AM | Add Comment

Does anyone really care which escrow company they use?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 12/5/2007 4:43 PM | Add Comment

The home is sold, advertised and supposed to be open

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 12/3/2007 6:39 AM | Add Comment

Yes, there are still home buyers out there!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 11/29/2007 8:01 AM | Add Comment

Interest Rates Decrease

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 11/26/2007 1:26 PM | Add Comment

How the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) works

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 11/24/2007 2:21 PM | Add Comment

The housing market has slowed

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 11/16/2007 6:09 AM | Add Comment

Fed Again cuts interest rates

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 10/31/2007 11:59 AM | Add Comment

Real Estate Market Stats

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 10/29/2007 8:10 AM | Add Comment

Fewer homes sold should mean fewer Realtors in the business

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 10/15/2007 6:51 AM | Add Comment

Home buyers are still buying!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 10/1/2007 8:57 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

A little of this and a little of that

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/29/2007 12:38 PM | Add Comment

Buy Now, or Buy Later?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/28/2007 8:03 AM | Add Comment

Benefits of the Option Adjustable Rate Mortgage

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/25/2007 8:42 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

My favorite kitchen!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/22/2007 9:24 AM | Add Comment

An evening out

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/21/2007 3:04 PM | Add Comment

Escrow is closing today.

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/20/2007 10:29 AM | Add Comment

Mexico Beach Properties

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/19/2007 11:17 AM | Add Comment

How large of a home do you really need?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/19/2007 9:33 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Housing & mortgage news

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/19/2007 7:35 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

So what really happens the week prior to escrow closing?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/18/2007 5:49 PM | Add Comment

Fed Lowers Rate

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/18/2007 2:03 PM | Add Comment

A Saturday in a Los Angeles Realtor’s Life

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/15/2007 2:59 PM | Add Comment

Something is always broken at my home!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/14/2007 9:36 AM | Add Comment

Who’s still buying homes?

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/14/2007 8:17 AM | Add Comment

Something is ALWAYS broken at my house!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/12/2007 6:36 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Something is ALWAYS broken at my home!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/10/2007 7:53 PM | Add Comment

A Realtor’s favorite invitation!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/9/2007 5:25 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

Beware of Lender Fraud

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/9/2007 5:03 PM | Add Comment

The Inspection Process from the buyer's perspective

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/8/2007 11:39 AM | Add Comment

The life of a listing: We sold it!

Posted by Phyllis Harb at 9/7/2007 11:44 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment
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