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 […]
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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 […]
The Top 25 Agents of Q2 2022
We haven’t experienced a quarter like Q2 in a while. It was sort of the “mechanical bull” of quarters. Our agents held on through lots of bucking, diving, and even a few moments where it felt like they could hit the mat. But at least there was a mat! Next time, the bull won’t be […]
A Streetcar Named Indifference: Glendale Streetcar Planned for 2028
A new streetcar system is coming to Glendale. But with all of the travel woes that have plagued Angelenos for decades, will a streetcar do much to ease the strain? Los Angeles is undergoing something of a public transportation renaissance in anticipation of the 2028 summer olympics. But just as Glendale is its own city […]
Palm Springs Home Spotlight: The Bob Hope House Mounts the Peak of the Modernist Volcano
In our “Home Spotlight” series, we’ve taken you on a tour of a potential Los Angeles murder mansion. We’ve taken you over 20 feet beneath the scorched Las Vegas ground to a subterranean wonderland. And now we’re taking you… golfing. Okay, it may seem anti-climactic, but did we mention that the house we’re talking about […]
Over 20 JohnHart Agents Make Real Trends’ 2022 America’s Best Real Estate Agents List
The Real Trends’ 2022 America’s Best rankings list was published earlier this week and it should come as no surprise that 22 of JohnHart’s best and brightest real estate agents were included. For those unfamiliar with the publication, Real Trends’ America’s Best rankings list compiles the country’s top performing real estate professionals. If an agent […]
The Los Angeles Metro Has Big Problems… and a Few Solutions
The Los Angeles Metro system has been in trouble for sometime. Transit-related crime is on the rise. Riders are dwindling even in the face of soaring gas prices. Even the upholstery has seen better days. But the powers that be are finally taking notice. The city’s transit authority instituted a record-breaking budget on Thursday, May […]