A Division Born from Experience and Compassion When you open your front door and invite someone to sit across from you at the kitchen table to talk about what comes next, it takes trust. For many longtime homeowners, especially those 55 and older, that conversation isn’t simply about selling a house; it’s about closing one […]
According to area real estate schools, more agents in the LA area are turning to online real estate classes for licensing than ever before. But is that necessarily a good thing? Sure, the flexibility can make it an attractive option for the aspiring agent. And the affordability adds further appeal. But do online real estate […]
The JohnHart blog has been focusing on location lately because it’s arguably the driving factor in modern real estate development. But it’s not everything. And maybe it’s because we’re jonesing for the Los Angeles Architecture 101 blogs of yore, but we thought it might be time to remind our readers of the importance of architecture […]
What does it mean to be a community authority? If you don’t know the answer, we’ve got 25 places you can start. As we’ve discussed at great length, location-based searches and a strong digital reputation are even more important than ever with the rapid rise of AI-supported searches. The agents who made this intensely competitive […]
There was a time not too long ago when prime real estate was location-based, usually determined by a structure’s proximity to businesses, schools, parks, and luxurious amenities. But these days, the “prime” indicator means different things to different people. This makes it tougher to pin down as the definition is pulled this way and that […]
Just when you thought it was safe to take a break, September was a busier month than market patterns might lead you to believe. It seems that people are taking advantage of the autumn lull to list their homes with less competition. And homes aren’t exactly languishing on the market. Home sales increased by roughly […]
Even in these days of economic uncertainty, interest in high-end real estate, like luxury mansions, continues to grow according to numerous sources. But when it comes to serving this higher echelon of clientele, a rookie real estate agent typically won’t cut it. Premium real estate agents consistently illustrate a mastery of the luxury market. But […]
Was there ever really a time when you could simply throw a home listing on a real estate brokerage’s website and twiddle your thumbs while the property sells itself? If those legendary conditions did, in fact, exist, they’re long gone now. Today’s buyers and sellers are contending with a monster of a market characterized by […]
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 […]
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 […]
