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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Featured image credit: Edwards Design Group, Inc. With the majority of Beverly Hills homes adopting a neoclassical aesthetic, the neighborhood is lovely to say the least. It’s just not often surprising. Of course, there are a few exceptions proving the rule. For example, the Spadena witch house, which we covered in a Los Angeles home […]
Fentanyl overdoses are still claiming lives hand over fist across the United States. But a new drug is spreading in popularity with absolutely horrific results. In the open-air drug market, users commonly refer to the drug as “tranq.” It’s characterized by grotesque necrosis that can lead to loss of limbs… if not life. Some experts […]
Featured image credit: Dom Blevins We’re mere months away from construction on a bullet train that will stretch from Rancho Cucamonga to Las Vegas. Forecasts are even more optimistic after Brightline, the company behind the ambitious project, signed contracts with a coalition of reputable labor unions. Eventually, the Brightline rail will connect to LA’s existing […]
