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is a Realtor/Marketing Specialist with Dickson Podley Realtors in La Canada, California.
She has been assisting local home sellers and buyers since 1989 and offers over 10 years additional experience in real estate lending.
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As Los Angeles Gas Prices Rise, Angelenos walk more
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How much value does a view add to a Los Angeles home?
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Politics, scandal and foreclosure
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Real Estate News
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LA Real Estate: Where were we one year ago? La Canada, La Crescenta, Glendale: Real Estate Market Watch
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Why buy a home today?
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How much has Los Angeles real estate dropped since 2006?
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Can high end real estate hold on to its value?
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What $180,000 buys in Canada
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Please support the Glendale YWCA and our legacy luncheon
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Home buyers continue to look for the perfect fit!
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Real Estate News
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How low do you go?
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Mortgage Walkers
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3/18/2008 7:42 AM
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How low do you go?
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A Glendale Flip Gone Bad
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FHA publishes the new increased loan limits for Los Angeles County
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More Short Pay Stats
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What is a short pay off?
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one ringy-dingy, two ringy-dingy
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2/22/2008 7:26 AM
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When is the right time to buy?
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Determining Your List Price
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2/17/2008 9:42 AM
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The finger pointing continues
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Another Postal Hike!
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Los Angeles Real Estate News
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Proper Foreclosure Etiquette
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Glendale Sale almost hits $3,000,000 mark
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2/12/2008 8:20 AM
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Realtor's Junk Fees
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2/11/2008 2:33 AM
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Kickbacks in the title insurance business
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Mortgage Walker
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Writer's Strike Over!
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Over 200 days on the market, a 20% price reduction, what happens next?
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2/7/2008 7:53 AM
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Real Estate Flipping in La Canada
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Real Estate Flipping in Glendale
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Lenders pulling back on HELOCs (2nd's)
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2/1/2008 8:31 AM
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Found Money
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1/31/2008 1:41 PM
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Don't buy real estate in these areas!
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1/29/2008 12:11 PM
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Good Bye Los Angeles Rent Control????
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Good News for Home Remodelers
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1/28/2008 4:47 PM
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Good News for Interest Rates
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1/25/2008 4:50 PM
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Appreciation Breakdown
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1/24/2008 3:13 PM
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10 easy ways to 'green' your house
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1/18/2008 9:17 AM
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When is the best time to buy real estate?
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Which upgrades and remodeling projects will offer the best return on your investment at time of resale?
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Annual Credit Check - Why it's a must do
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Who doesn’t like Jewelry?
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How to get your property taxes lowered based on a decline in value
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Writer's Strike - The Writer's Perspective
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More On Bush’s Bail out proposal
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Is the Writer’s Strike ready to end?
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Interest Rates Decrease
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Loan Work Outs
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11/21/2007 7:45 AM
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Why do Realtors hire a professional photographer?
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11/16/2007 6:29 AM
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California Probate – Could the process be simplified?
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Mortgage Default - Whose fault is it?
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Fed Again cuts interest rates
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10/31/2007 11:59 AM
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Help! I owe more than my home is worth
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10/31/2007 8:30 AM
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Understanding the Value of Your Home - The Difference between a Realtor's assessment and an appraisal
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10/30/2007 11:31 AM
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Real Estate Market Stats
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Where and why do real estate agents advertise?
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10/25/2007 5:19 AM
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Timing a new lisitng
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Is Home Staging worth the trouble?
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Real Estate News
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Real Estate News
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Benefits of the Option Adjustable Rate Mortgage
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Las Vegas Condos & Foreclosure Stats
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My favorite kitchen!
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9/22/2007 9:24 AM
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And the subprime crisis continues...
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9/21/2007 10:29 AM
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Mexico Beach Properties
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Fed Lowers Rate
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More Mortgage News
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Who’s still buying homes?
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9/14/2007 8:17 AM
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FREE Television Home Makeovers
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Rate Cut Speculation dominates market
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9/5/2007 2:12 PM
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Good news on the housing front!
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8/31/2007 3:12 PM
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Obama - Banks should be penalized for predatory lending
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8/29/2007 2:31 PM
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Is a 30 year fixed loan the way to go?
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8/27/2007 12:27 PM
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Realtor's Expenses
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8/24/2007 11:32 AM
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