Featured image credit: Keizers In our Los Angeles Architecture 101 series, we’ve yet to cover any of the “revival” styles. Yet revival architecture was a major part of a time popularly referred to as the Eclectic Movement. Revival styles involved contemporary resurgences of European and American (typically from the colonial period) architecture. Today, we’re specifically […]
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The Speed Project Finds Meaning in a Race From LA to Las Vegas
Talk to anyone who’s completed the LA Marathon and you’ll hear about a life-changing experience. It’s not quite hiking Mount Everest, but it’s a feat that commands a fair amount of respect. So, what happens when the participation medals and the t-shirts lose their meaning? What happens if they never had any meaning in the […]
Allegations of Unethical House Flippers Prompt Call for Regulations
Nonprofit media organization ProRepublica recently published a piece drawing attention to disturbing allegations against one of the biggest corporate house flippers in the industry. Their journalistic scrutiny brings to light several tales of the unethical, bordering on horror. It’s demanding a distinction between service and abuse; two completely disparate concepts with a surprisingly blurry line […]
When is the Best Time to Start Your Home Garden in Southern California?
Few aspects of a property add a consistent feeling of accomplishment quite like a home garden. And Southern California’s weather allows for an active garden year round. Of course, some times are better than others. And today, we’re going to break those times down for you aspiring SoCal gardeners! The Grace of Southern California’s Climate […]
JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate – Skill #7: Deep Work
We’re already over halfway through our series on JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate! So, with Skill #7, it’s time to go deep. Deep focus, deep determination… deep results. Our CEO, founder, and principal broker Harout Keuroghlian is a proud proponent of a concept called “deep work.” Popularized by author and computer […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Rose Bowl Flea Market
Featured image credit: R.G. Canning Attractions The people of the Greater Los Angeles area love their flea markets. From the Melrose Trading Post to the Santa Fe Swap Meet, Angelenos brave heat, crowds, and their bank accounts in search of deals and hidden treasures. But on the second Sunday of every month, the mother of […]
Absorption Rate Analysis: April 2023 – Strong Enough Housing Inventory to Move Toward Buyer’s Favor
Even in absorption rate analysis, what goes up must come down. It just seems that someone forgot to tell a couple of our neighborhoods. But after a March when we watched every neighborhood we service surge deeper into the seller’s favor, the scales seem to be balancing again. All but two of our neighborhoods dropped […]
Crosswalk Collective LA and LADOT Battle to Bring You Safe Streets
When it comes to safe streets, Los Angeles doesn’t often get a spotless report. In 2022, the city breached 300 traffic deaths for the first time in 20 years. While a lot of these can be attributed to collisions, ask any regular pedestrian about walking in LA and you’ll hear horror stories. It seems like […]
Fractional Ownership Stands to Change the Luxury Real Estate Market. Is That a Good Thing?
While some people are struggling to get housing loans for their first homes, a somewhat new business model is taking some strain out of the price on a second home. That’s great news for those in the luxury home market. Yet, neighbors of these definitely-not-a-timeshare properties aren’t quite as thrilled. It’s called fractional ownership. And […]
JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate – Skill #6: Asking Good Questions
At JohnHart Real Estate, our staff and agents alike have become accustomed to unusual questions. We ask a lot of questions. And, thanks to our CEO, founder, and principal broker Harout Keuroghlian, we also receive plenty of them too. One of Harout’s classic questions consistently draws blank stares from new recruits: “Do you know enough […]