When purchasing any real property, one must not ignore the importance of how the property is titled. Many will simply check the box next to the form of title they hear the most, without really knowing what it means. However, the way title is held may have consequences several years down the road and could […]
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The Top 25 Agents of Q4 2019
Not only is our Top 25 Agents of Q4 2019 significant because it’s the end of the year, but it’s also meaningful because it marks the end of the 2010s decade. The agents in this list have demonstrated time and time again that they belong at the top. This is the cream of the crop, the […]
Double Up Training
Setting goals and exceeding them is the name of the game at JohnHart, and nothing illustrates that better than the Double Up Training. CEO Harout Keuroghlian challenges his agents to double their production and plan their year to make their mark. Hindsight might be 2020, but we’re not looking back:
The Double Up
As we enter the first days of 2020, JohnHart Real Estate CEO Harout Keuroghlian challenges his agents to double up, to commit to next-level production. He meets with agents at the start of the year to determine their goals and help them aim high. Learn more about this exciting new challenge:
Agents Duty to Disclose: The Obligation to Make a Visual Inspection
A Broker’s duty to a buyer was forever changed in 1984 with the case of Easton v. Stassburger, 152 Cal.App.3d 90(1984). The ruling in Easton stated that Brokers had an affirmative duty to conduct a “reasonably competent and diligent inspection of residential real property listed for sale and to disclose to prospective purchasers all facts […]
Revocable Transfer on Death Deed: The Simple Estate Plan
For most Americans, the largest asset they own is their home. However, the cost of establishing an estate plan can be prohibitive for some. To create an affordable means to transfer real estate and avoid Probate, the California Assembly passed Bill (AB) 139 (codified in California Probate Code Section 5642), which created a deed that […]
New Years Away From Home!
We are stepping away from all the home décor talk to introduce 5 breathtaking travel spots to welcome the New Year! Sydney, Australia Want to be the first to greet the New Year? Travel to Sydney, enjoy firework displays at the Sydney Harbour. Imagine having a backdrop of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge…. YES […]
JohnHart Person of the Year 2019 Poll
It’s that time of year again ladies and gentlemen: time to vote on the JohnHart Person of the Year. Keep in mind this award recognizes the Realtor who truly embodies the JohnHart spirit. They pursue business with tenacity, help other agents wholeheartedly, and conduct themselves professionally. Never gratified, always hungry for more, the Person of […]
What Every Real Estate Professional Should Know About Representing a Cannabis Business
On November 8, 2016, proposition 64 was passed by a majority of California voters, making the recreational use of cannabis, by adults over the age of 21 years, legal in the State of California. Proposition 64 followed proposition 215, which had already made the medicinal use of cannabis legal in 1996. However, the legalization of […]
Ask JohnHart: Holiday Memories & Traditions
The Holiday season is a special time of the year, for a multitude of reasons. Family and friends travel far and wide to spend quality time, break bread together, and create brand new memories that last a lifetime. In this month’s Ask JohnHart I asked our staff and agents for their favorite Holiday memories and […]