2021 began with a challenge from our CEO and founder, Harout Keuroghlian, to all of our agents: Make Q1 2021 the best quarter of your life, but the worst quarter of 2021. Thus far, these 25 women and men have taken those words to heart. Collectively they have demonstrated grit, determination, and a willingness to […]
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JohnHart Real Estate is Crossing State Lines
The City of Lights burns brighter, as JohnHart Real Estate takes our talents to Las Vegas. We have opened our first location in the city that never sleeps. JohnHart Real Estate is expanding, we are crossing state lines for the first time in our history (a second location is under construction, and will open in […]
California Housing Market Carries 2020 Momentum into 2021
California’s housing market began the 2021 year on a positive note. The state’s favorable trends continued from December into January, as we recorded the highest sales level since 2009. January saw a seasonally annualized rate of 484,730 closed escrow sales for existing, single-family detached homes in California (according to the California Association of Realtors, or […]
JohnHart Person of the Year 2020 Poll
The JohnHart Person of the Year is not the highest-grossing agent of 2020, nor are they the agent who outperformed their previous year by the largest margin. This award is a recognition of the Realtor who truly embodies the JohnHart spirit. They consistently pursue business with tenacity, help other agents wholeheartedly, and conduct themselves professionally. […]
JohnHart Jumpstart
Having a healthy mind and body is important, especially in these trying times. The Latin phrase Mens sana in corpre sano (a healthy mind in a healthy body) is at the forefront of our approach here at JohnHart. Pursuing a healthy lifestyle is one of our top priorities as we hit the ground running in […]
The Top 25 Agents of Q4 2020
Every quarter we honor the Top 25 Agents of JohnHart Real Estate, and the final quarter of 2020 was a hotly contested one, to say the least. These 25 men, women, and teams exemplified true perseverance in the face of unprecedented odds. They are largely responsible for the $456,790,627 in gross total sales that we […]
Will the Roaring 20s Repeat? UCLA Economists Say ‘Yes’
As the 2020 year comes to a close, the hope of a better year is on everyone’s minds. All things considered, the bar is low — most of us simply want 2021 to be better than 2020, in any way possible. But there is good news, as UCLA economists debuted an optimistic forecast for the […]
Can Real Estate Love Letters Violate Housing Laws?
Anyone who has experience in real estate transactions may have seen or drafted a love letter. Written by a potential buyer to a seller, these letters are a great way for buyers to connect with sellers in an effort to get their offer chosen. Given the limited supply of homes in California, buyers will do […]
How Do I Benefit from the Passage of California Proposition 19?
On November 3, 2020, California Proposition 19 passed with over 51% of the 15 million votes cast. Taking effect on April 1, 2021, the passage of Proposition 19 ushers in an unprecedented tax benefit for Californians aged 55 years and older. As you may recall from our earlier blog post “California Proposition 19: What You […]
Monthly Market Update – November 2020
Another lockdown looms in the distance but on the horizon hangs the hope that a vaccine may come first. Could this be the reason why the housing market has taken two distinct directions as of late? This and more after the commercial break. And we’re back. Today we will evaluate the housing market, but rather […]