Stay Prepared: How the ShakeAlert App Can Help Protect You During Earthquakes

• calendar_month 10/07/24
• category NEWS
• post Local News

As a realtor in the San Fernando Valley, safety is always top of mind, especially with the recent quakes following the 4.7 earthquake near Malibu on September 12.  Given these ongoing quakes, it's essential for residents to take advantage of tools like the ShakeAlert App offered by the U.S. Geological Survey. This app provides crucial seconds of warning before strong shaking st...

Savor the Valley: A Culinary Journey at the 'Around the Valley in 80 Tastes' Festival!

• calendar_month 09/30/24
• category Local Events
• post Local News

As a Realtor in the San Fernando Valley, I’m always looking for ways to connect with the community, and the upcoming “Around the Valley in 80 Tastes” event is a perfect opportunity to do just that! Hosted by the West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce, this food and wine festival is set for October 23, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, and it's going to be a night to remember. ...

91311 Market Update - September 2024

Chatsworth Absorption Rate

• calendar_month 09/11/24
• category Absorption Rates
• post Chatsworth

CLICK HERE --> CURRENT ACTIVE HOMES August 2024 at-a-glance Active Listings - 53 Median List Price - $1,817,739 Price Per SqFt (active listings) - $539 # of Homes Sold - 18 Average Time on the Market - 29 Days Median Sold Price - $1,095,000 Sold Price Per SqFt - $524 Absorption Rate - 34%

Absorption Rate Analysis – June 2024

Early Summer Slipping Toward the Buyer’s Favor

• calendar_month 07/03/24
• category LA Real Estate
• post Current Real Estate

  We’ve seen the summer favor buyers before, but not quite like in June this year. The last time we even got close to a near-universal absorption rate drop like we saw last month was in July 2023. Back then, 10 of our 12 neighborhoods dropped closer to the buyer’s favor. But in June 2024, only a single neighborhood moved further into the seller’s favor. And that neighb...

Coachella Valley Home Spotlight

The Massive Mansion That Became the Most Expensive Home in the Valley

• calendar_month 02/06/23
• category Design
• post Home Spotlight

All photos: Realtor.com/Coldwell Banker When was the last time you saw a home constructed on a scale comparable to Bob Hope’s Palm Springs home? Or with the same kind of creativity as Lloyd Wright’s Mayan-inspired Sowden House? Or even the convention-defying oddness of the Las Vegas Underground House? You just don’t see ambitious houses like these being ...

Robert Frost

• calendar_month 01/23/23
• category Words to Live By
• post Robert Frost

"The best way out is always through."

Absorption Rate

Learn what this metric is and how it's useful in Real Estate

• calendar_month 10/09/22
• category Real Estate Knowledge

What is an Absorption Rate?  Speaking from the real estate context, an absorption rate offers a percentage illustrating the amount of homes sold over a set period of time. We can use this figure to gauge whether a market is tipped in favor of the buyer or the seller. For simplicity’s sake, we’re going to be reporting the absorption rate on a monthly basis. And how do we find...

HOME TIPS: Avoid Bad Feng Shui in 2021

• calendar_month 09/27/21
• category Home Tips

Modern sellers are using every strategy to gain an advantage over their competitors since more and more homeowners— even real estate agents — are paying closer attention to the little details and use of good feng shui: an ancient Chinese practice that brings balance and harmony with nature to your house. Here are a few ways you can avoid bad feng shui, increase your home’...