Featured image credit: Envato We’re a long way from grainy photos of the latest home listings in the Sunday newspaper. But no matter how professional the technique, how wide the angle, how high the resolution, or how careful the staging, there are still certain elements of the immersive experience that don’t translate into a listing’s […]
Featured image credit: Z3lvs When the dream of homeownership starts to feel impossible, it may be time for a shift in perspective. Or maybe just a long drive. Enter the “drive until you qualify” philosophy. It’s a rising movement in Southern California’s metropolitan areas in which buyers committed to their dreams of homeownership simply keep […]
The biggest real estate companies in America need little introduction. After all, they dominate the majority of the country’s transactions, sometimes even branching out into international markets with their hundreds of thousands of agents and offices in almost any American city you can name. That’s not a compliment or a criticism; it’s a fact. But […]
Featured image credit: Konrad Summers We try not to think about it unless we need to, but earthquakes are an occasional part of life in Los Angeles. Most of the time, they’re not much to really worry about. But as the 1994 Northridge earthquake illustrated, adequate preparation is still crucial. And that’s why seismic retrofitting, […]
Featured image credit: Rafajs77 When searching for the house of the future, homes for sale in Downey CA are probably not high on your list. In fact, the city of Downey likely isn’t even on your radar. Yet, Downey’s past is very firmly rooted in the future. You might notice hints of it in the […]
Featured image credit: Alfred Twu In Southern California’s competitive market, a home is rarely just a home. It’s an elevator to wealth generation. Therefore, when someone purchases a suburban house in the Los Angeles area, it’s beneficial to consider how it can produce income, even while remaining a primary residence. Two of the most popular […]
At JohnHart, we’ve done everything within our power to give our clients a heads up about any inventory coming to the market. We know those early days are crucial to buyers for setting a plan, just as they’re integral for sellers in building interest in their listings. We’re happy to announce that, by partnering with […]
Featured image credit: Del Dickson Leaning into that whole “you can see the beach and snow-capped mountains in the same day” Los Angeles cliche, lake houses for sale are actually a thing here. And it can come as quite a shock to those unfamiliar with the area. In most cases, these properties can be found […]
We make no secret of the fact that JohnHart’s clients overwhelmingly show interest in family houses as opposed to townhomes or condominiums. But the single-family home as we know it is going through an evolution. The all-purpose rooms of old are being replaced with intentional space. And with that efficiency comes a less-is-more approach that […]
Featured image credit: Clotee Pridgen Allochuku If you’ve kept up with our Neighborhood Watch columns, you may recall our spotlight on Encino CA (not to be confused with that Encino in Texas, the one in New Mexico, or even the one in Colombia). In our blog, we discussed a lot of the hottest points for […]
