If you’ve had the pleasure of buying or selling a property in Monrovia in the last decade, then you’re undoubtedly familiar with the powerhouse duo of Gina Ammon and Donna Baker. These two forces combine their expertise and ethics, daring to make real estate as enjoyable and worthwhile an experience as life in their cozy […]
Homeowners associations across California continue adjusting to caps imposed on HOA fines in the wake of Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130). Signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on June 30, 2025, and taking immediate effect, AB 130 places a $100 cap on HOA fines – although it’s important to note that this is on […]
Featured image credit: Martin Green A home is a promise of sanctuary; a shelter from the outside world. But today’s LA Home Spotlight looks at a Pasadena palace that sought to tastefully blur the lines between that sanctuary and the outside world. The Gamble House, sometimes referred to as the David B. Gamble House, would […]
Featured image credit: Junkyardsparkle It’s taking every bit of our control to not let this grow into a colossal blog, but we never run short of good things to say about Burbank. It’s why JohnHart chose it as the site of our biggest office yet, the JohnHart Village. A good portion of our staff and […]
When Was the Last Time You Met a Valley Girl? Featured image credit: Warner Bros. Does the term “valley girl” still hold meaning in a post-internet, post-9/11, post-COVID, post-MAGA America? So many enormous events have changed the trajectory of American culture that the consumer-driven cheerleading voices of youth that once peppered John Hughes movies and […]
The summer selling season was winding down in August as kids returned to school and the summer cranked its heat in earnest (a Southern California specialty). That being said, there were no records broken in August like there were in July. But, depending on your neighborhood of interest, there’s still plenty to get excited about […]
In our convenience-driven culture, we understand why so many potential homebuyers and sellers make platforms like Zillow and Redfin the first stops on their real estate journeys. There’s no commitment on the browser’s part, and they can get an idea of the market supported by data and imagery that’s easy on the eyes. But if […]
Summer has long reigned as the season of the big move. The kids are out of school, the daylight is plentiful, and the weather may be hot, but it won’t destroy your furniture. It’s hard to beat the summer for home sales – unless you’ve got an eye for a deal. The savvy buyers save […]
Featured image credit: Isaac Cruz If “all the world’s a stage”, as William Shakespeare so famously declared, then it could explain the traffic pile-ups that greet us every day across the city. But in one sleepy Los Angeles neighborhood, the more decked out the roadway, the better. At least where the historic Shakespeare Bridge is […]
In sun-kissed California, where the weather always seems to smile upon us, few residential features offer quite the same sense of leisure as a balcony. We can survey the scene from on high, refreshment of choice in hand, communing with the natural world just feet from our coziest comforts. But in just a few short […]
