It’s easy to see Los Angeles as a city at-odds with its cycling community. Historically, it hasn’t done much to beat this reputation. A megalopolis measuring approximately 4,850-square miles with a subpar public transit system tends to encourage automobile-dependence. But these days, it seems the city is at least trying to offer alternatives. Attempts to […]
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Fluidity is at the Heart of JohnHart’s Custom Real Estate CRM
Over the last few decades, we’ve seen leaps in technology that completely redefined the world as we know it. It stands to reason that technology capable of redefining our global community could be useful in redefining real estate. And for anyone not paying attention, redefining real estate is what JohnHart is all about. We recently […]
In LA, Even the Hollywood Walk of Fame Gets a Facelift
People the world over flock to the Hollywood Walk of Fame to bask in its iconicism. Unfortunately, they usually have to scrape through a few layers of grime to find it. But that could slowly begin changing for the better starting in 2023. That’s when a long-planned project to revitalize the area will break ground. […]
Los Angeles Water Restrictions Are Working… But Conditions Are Just Getting Hotter
The end of the summer is in sight. But knowing Los Angeles weather, the heat is just kicking in. Anyone who’s spent a few years in the city will tell you Southern California’s hottest months are August and September. This summer started a little earlier than usual with temperatures breaching the 90s in parts of […]
Sixth Street Viaduct Chaos Gives Way to New Safety Measures
Feature image credit: Shutterstock Good luck finding a local topic hotter than the opening and closing (and re-opening and re-closing) of the Sixth Street Viaduct. That’s a lot of opening and closing and we can reasonably expect more of the same over the next few months. The redesigned Sixth Street Bridge was opened to the […]
Even with California Rent Control, Tenants Could Be Enduring 10% Rent Hikes This Year
Rent control has long been the barrier tentatively protecting the Angeleno renter from unmanageable rent hikes. Virtually anyone who’s recently left the city will cite high rent as a factor in their move. The state as a whole benefits from California rent control guidelines. Certain pockets of the city even enjoy stricter Los Angeles rent […]
LA Home Spotlight: The Chemosphere Creates Magic From Rigid Reality
Featured image: CDernbach The next time you’re traveling southbound on the 101 freeway, take a glance upward into the Hollywood Hills. But be sure to allow yourself time for a double take. That’s because you’re likely to see what looks at first glance like a flying saucer crashed into the hillside. But this structure perched […]
In a Hurry to Find Your Dream Home? Then You Need Off-Market Properties
In Los Angeles, we’re still enjoying a housing market where homes can feasibly spend less than a week on the market. But the market is tumultuous at the best of times. We recognize there’s an urgency to finding your dream home. Maybe you’re searching for your very first property. Maybe you’re ready for an upgrade. […]
JohnHart Agent Liaisons Are Redefining Support
Recently, our CEO and founder Harout Keuroghlian gave us an in-depth look at what separates JohnHart from our peers. His blog explored highlights including an expert support staff, investment in agent growth, and an innovative approach to time management. One role within the JohnHart brokerage that feeds into each of these resources is that of […]
Vegas Mayor Responds to Fremont Street Violence with Possible Curfew
Featured image credit: Jean-Christophe Benoist Las Vegas has a reputation as an “anything goes” adult playground. But would a Fremont Street curfew change that feeling of unrestrained debauchery? We may be finding out as city officials, including Mayor Carolyn Goodman, consider ways to curb an increasing trend of violence. Five Years Since Tragedy Struck Mandalay […]