Each quarter we honor the Top 25 Agents here at JohnHart Real Estate, and this past quarter has been a roller coaster and a half! These women and men are stars in every sense of the word. They have weathered the storm of Covid-19, the quarantine, and everything else that has been put in their […]
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California Evictions in a COVID-19 World
As the COVID-19 crisis began in California, concern grew among lawmakers of potential widespread evictions due to the potential economic ramifications created by the virus. State and local governments were directing individuals to stay at home and encouraged social distancing. These state and local directives would necessarily impact businesses that relied on people to congregate […]
UNDERSTANDING THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTOR’S “CORONAVIRUS ADDENDUM OR AMENDMENT” AND “NOTICE OF UNFORESEEN CORONAVIRUS CIRCUMSTANCES”
With the beginning of another week living “Safer at Home”, the California Association of Realtors (“CAR”) released the “Coronavirus Addendum or Amendment” (CVA). This is an update to the Coronavirus Addendum/Amendment released last week. CAR also released a companion document entitled “Notice of Unforeseen Coronavirus Circumstances” (“NUCC”). Recently, we discussed the CVA and addressed its […]
What is an Earnest Money Deposit?
If you ask the Buyer or Seller in most real estate transactions to define an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), they will likely describe it as a down payment put toward the purchase of a property. While an EMD may eventually be applied to the purchase price of a home, its true purpose is something entirely different. In short, an EMD shows […]
Monthly Market Update – February 2020
Welcome to the Monthly Market Update for January 2020! As you all are aware: the market data for each month is not released until the end of the subsequent month, so here we are taking a look at how the year is starting off – and I’ve got to say things are looking like they will become even […]
The Truth About Renting vs. Owning
In 2019, the millennial generation (those born from 1981-1996) became the largest generation in the United States, finally surpassing the baby boomers. While exact numbers are not available, projections had the famed Millenial generation reaching 73 million members. (For those interested, Generation X is projected to overtake Boomers in 2028). Delayed Until Further Notice Statistically […]
Monthly Market Update – January 2020
Welcome to the Monthly Market Update! In this brief (recurring) segment I will attempt to keep you apprised of changes in the housing market in Greater Los Angeles County. I research the market constantly and I see no reason why I shouldn’t share my findings with all of you! So, feel free to follow along […]
How Can the Form of Title on Your Real Estate Avoid Probate
When purchasing any real property, one must not ignore the importance of how the property is titled. Many will simply check the box next to the form of title they hear the most, without really knowing what it means. However, the way title is held may have consequences several years down the road and could […]
Opportunities Abound @ JohnHart
The cat is out of the bag – JohnHart is Zillow Offers’ Broker Partner in LA – and we’re growing our team! If you’re unfamiliar with JohnHart Real Estate allow me to give a quick synopsis: We are one of the most innovative Real Estate agencies in the country – in fact, we were nominated for […]
The Double Up
As we enter the first days of 2020, JohnHart Real Estate CEO Harout Keuroghlian challenges his agents to double up, to commit to next-level production. He meets with agents at the start of the year to determine their goals and help them aim high. Learn more about this exciting new challenge: