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Category: Industry
The 2017 JohnHart Real Estate Awards
Much the way a parent feels that all of their children are special and unique, we feel the same way about all of our Realtors. That being said there isn’t enough time in the day to recognize every agent, so we’ve nominated a handful of agents for each category and we’re letting all of you […]
The Best Real Estate App: Pitch Perfect
Do what you always do, get what you’ve always got. Do what is necessary, get what you want. What do you want? JohnHart Real Estate is proud to announce the launch of their new proprietary web application: Pitch Perfect. Designed for Realtors by Realtors, not a third party company, this application has everything an agent […]
The New Tax Plan: What it means for homeowners
On Thursday, the Administration announced its proposed tax bill and to say it caused a stir is an understatement. Tax bills always create a buzz, but this one in particular has rocked the real estate industry at its core. What’s so different about this bill that is causing such concern? It appears that without analyzing […]
The Top 25 Realtors for Q3 2017
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” – Henry David Thoreau Time and again we are asked by Realtors, reporters, and everyone else, what the magic recipe is for success. How our agents find it, and how we as a firm have found it in such a relatively […]
Rent Prices In LA Continuing To Increase
Is it time to buy? Rental prices in LA rose for the seventh month in a row in August, according to a new report from Apartment List. The increase wasn’t a major one—just .5 percent—but it follows a steady upward climb that’s brought the citywide median price to $1,350 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,740 for a […]
Airbnb is reportedly launching a luxury tier for mansions and penthouses
Hold onto your Birkin because Airbnb is reportedly planning to launch a new ultra-premium tier called Airbnb Lux. According to sources speaking to Bloomberg, Lux will be for mansions, penthouses, and mega-homes that will be inspected to make sure they meet certain criteria. News recently circulated that Airbnb is planning to launch a new tier called Select, which […]
The Top 25 Realtors for Q2 2017
‘Time and tide wait for no man’, nor apparently does the forward progress of JohnHart Real Estate Agents! As is tradition, at the end of every quarter we publish the list of our Top 25 Realtors in Los Angeles, Valencia, Sherman Oaks, Glendale, Burbank, Palmdale, Long Beach, Beverly Hills, and La Canada! The long list […]
The best time to sell your home
Happy Spring! It’s that time of year again, spring has sprung, flowers are blooming like crazy and people are in full spring cleaning mode. As the renewal period of nature kicks in, more and more people are ready to make changes in their lives as well. For many, spring cleaning means making some moves as […]
The best way to use your tax refund to invest in your home
Now that you’ve utilized the great tax breaks your home has provided, what are you doing with your tax refund? Are you going to splurge on the expensive sunglasses, shoes or bag you’ve been eyeing or will you reinvest it into your home and increase future resale value? I know I know, you REALLY want […]