JohnHart may be recognized for our unique approach to helping our clients buy and sell houses. But anyone who trades in homes knows there’s a lot more to it than the home itself. There’s the community around it. And unless you live in an isolated cabin in the deep forest, you’re going to consider community […]
After a summer that had its fair share of scorching moments, we’re deep into fireplace season here in California. True, we don’t have to ignite the ol’ fireplace too often here in the southern part of the state. But when we do, nothing can quite match that cozy feeling. Perhaps you’re shopping for Los Angeles […]
We love helping unite people with their first home. But in LA’s competitive housing market, not everyone is financially prepared for homeownership. Does that mean the door to real estate investment is closed to them? Not exactly. The city’s inventory of condominiums provides a means of securing your own place while avoiding the hefty investment […]
The holiday season is upon us. But if you’re not returning home for the holidays, renting a cabin at Big Bear, or hiding from Mariah Carey, what can you do to get in the spirit? Fortunately, we have a whole slew of Christmas events Los Angeles locals can enjoy without leaving the city limits. Or […]
Featured image credit: mbtrama It’s not often that we get to witness experiments in architecture while they’re in motion. Yet, that’s exactly the experience case study houses offer. Arts & Architecture magazine challenged notable architects to create affordable homes to address the U.S.’s residential housing boom. With World War II finally coming to an end, […]
Feature image credit: Tichnor Brothers (Publisher) If you’re planning on selling your house, it’s not a bad time to brush up on the most attractive features of homes for sale in Los Angeles. After all, our housing market is fairly unique when compared to the rest of the country. While some of these alluring details […]
Feature photo credit: Daniel L. Lu For the third chapter in our Los Angeles Architecture 101 series, we’re examining one of LA’s oldest forms of architecture. Unfortunately, it’s also among the least unique to the region. However, the Greater Los Angeles area still exhibits its own distinct relationship to Beaux-Arts. People across the U.S. celebrated […]
You only need to glance at our Absorption Rate Analysis chart for October to see it was a month that brought big changes. For as long as we’ve been officially tracking absorption rates, we’ve seen almost unanimous movement toward a seller’s market. But for the first time, we actually saw all areas except one drop […]
Featured image credit: Estate Photos LA It’s been a rough year for Dodgers fans. They made it through just 4 of the National League Division Series championship games before their season met its end. It wasn’t the conclusion fans envisioned earlier this year as the team won a staggering 11 games, edging out the franchise […]
We’ve always thought of Los Angeles as a bewitching city. Does that mean we have literal covens flying around? We can’t say for certain, but if we do, we know where they’d love to convene. Amidst the decadence of Beverly Hills sits a spellbinding sanctuary plucked like a poison apple straight out of a fairytale. […]
