The housing market here in Los Angeles may seem exorbitantly priced, but not compared to the most expensive homes ever sold in the United States. We are counting down the priciest houses, many of which have sold within the last few years. While most of these impressive residences are unsurprisingly located in either California or […]
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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 […]
COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020
Over the past six months, there has been a flurry of different eviction moratoriums enacted by cities, counties, and even the State of California. The different local orders created a complicated framework, usually requiring an attorney to decipher which rule applied to each rental. On Monday, August 31st, Governor Newsom signed the COVID-19 Tenant Relief […]
Agents Duty to Disclose: The Obligation to Make a Visual Inspection
A Broker’s duty to a buyer was forever changed in 1984 with the case of Easton v. Stassburger, 152 Cal.App.3d 90(1984). The ruling in Easton stated that Brokers had an affirmative duty to conduct a “reasonably competent and diligent inspection of residential real property listed for sale and to disclose to prospective purchasers all facts […]
Barbie’s Malibu Dream House – $60 a night
You can go to Target and purchase Barbie’s Malibu Dream House for $179.00 or you can go onto Airbnb and rent the real life version of this home for $60 a night……. Airbnb is giving Barbie doll fans the chance to stay in a life-size version of her home for as much as an order […]
Referral Fees and Non-Licensees: What Everyone Should Know
The legality of referral fees in California is a tricky issue and one that can frequently trip up agents and brokers. This is because of the difference between federal and state law. The California Attorney General’s office has written a detailed opinion stating that a real estate broker can pay a referral fee to an […]
JohnHart x Tesla
We have some incredibly exciting news! JohnHart Real Estate is purchasing a fleet of Tesla vehicles for our agents to use while they are showing properties. We believe in Tesla’s mission “to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable transport.” JohnHart Vice President John Maseredjian said, “This collaboration with Tesla is an opportunity for our company to support […]
The Top 25 Realtors for Q4 2018
“You‘re much stronger than you think you are. Trust me.” — Superman It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. Q4 is the culmination of the work you’ve put in throughout the year coming to fruition. Over the past several years, I’ve learned that JohnHart Realtors are more like superheroes. You work harder than anyone else, you’re extremely […]
JohnHart Announces Major Improvement To Their Concierge Service
For Immediate Release JohnHart Real Estate Announces The Launch of Their New Concierge Program Burbank, CA July 19, 2018 – JohnHart Real Estate has done it again! The Los Angeles based company unveiled plans for a pilot program that offers Concierge Services for current agents, incoming agents and future agents joining the JohnHart Team at […]
Baby boomers and how they are shaping the real estate market
Baby boomers aren’t helping the real estate boom! Thanks to their sheer numbers, the baby boomers have shaped society, driving social change and the economic expansion since the 1970s. But now they’re influencing society in a new way — by holding onto their homes. The oldest baby boomers are now in their early 70s, an […]