Selling a house remotely is more common than most owners expect. You may have moved for work, inherited a home, or kept a property after you left the area. Whatever the reason, you can sell a San Gabriel Valley home without being there. You need a clear plan and one person on the ground you … Read more
Property carrying costs are the bills that keep arriving whether or not anyone lives in the home. If you own a house in the San Gabriel Valley that you no longer occupy, you pay them every month. Most absentee owners count the mortgage and the tax bill. They miss the rest. What Property Carrying Costs … Read more
FSBO disclosure requirements in California are the same as they are for any other seller. Skipping the listing agent does not skip the paperwork. The law puts the duty on the owner, and the owner carries the risk if something goes wrong. Many FSBO sellers learn that after the buyer’s inspection, not before. FSBO Disclosure … Read more
FSBO net proceeds rarely match what sellers expect. Selling on your own looks simple: skip the agent’s commission, keep more of the sale price. The math looks clean on paper. In practice, two other factors work against that plan. Most FSBO sellers don’t see them coming until closing. The Commission You’re Trying to Avoid A … Read more
The Most Common FSBO Pricing Mistakes in the San Gabriel Valley FSBO pricing mistakes cost San Gabriel Valley sellers real money before a single showing happens. The number you choose on day one shapes buyer perception, negotiating leverage, and how long your home sits on the market. In cities like Pasadena, Arcadia, and San Marino, … Read more
The Berkshire Hathaway housing market bet just got a lot bigger. On May 31, Berkshire Hathaway announced it would acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corporation in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $8.5 billion — one of the first major moves under new CEO Greg Abel. Warren Buffett himself called it out publicly, saying Abel executed … Read more
If your expired listing in Pasadena left you frustrated, you’re not alone. A lot of sellers go through the process, do everything their agent asked, and still end up with no sale. But an expired listing isn’t a verdict on your home. It’s usually a signal that something specific went wrong. Here’s what that typically … Read more
