With so many luxury properties around the city, and land in Los Angeles going for a premium, we regularly see homes sell for tens of thousands, possibly even millions, over the listing price. Demand for LA property has dramatically risen across several coveted neighborhoods. Therefore, it’s understandable that sellers would assume a high sales price […]
Featured image credit: Mickey Løgitmark Even discounting the significant emotional challenge, it’s hard being an empty nester. One day, you’re making sure growing children have enough privacy, enough security, and a fenced-in yard to get out their energy. Then suddenly, you’re looking for a smaller home that prioritizes your comfort and your convenience. The rapid […]
Despite the reports of a great California exodus, we haven’t seen demand slip in the Greater Los Angeles area’s real estate market. And this is doubly true in neighborhoods like Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood, where high demand is practically a community fixture. This ever-present demand is why more realty companies are turning […]
Featured image credit: Homeispv All cities require a great deal of forethought and planning. Yet, more often than not, these plans develop, and a few decades later, the city grows a character of its own, independent of its designers’ intentions. A rare outlier can be found along the Pacific coast, pristinely poised upon the breathtaking […]
Originally published on April 25, 2023 Several weeks ago, some of you received an email from your JohnHart agent about a promising new housing loans initiative. Dubbed the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan, it sought to level the playing field for disadvantaged Californians with aspirations of homeownership. Yet, less than two weeks later, […]
There’s always been more than one way to buy or sell a home. But thanks to modern conveniences and strides in technology, you now have more ways than ever to pursue your unique real estate goals. Depending on your specific situation, some of these ways are better than others. If you’ve decided on a real […]
Featured image credit: Los Angeles There’s no stronger endorsement for older properties with architectural heritage than Los Angeles’s tendency to stall new construction. That’s where the neighborhood of Highland Park LA comes into the picture. It’s not to be confused with Highland Park, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, or the dozens of neighborhoods around the world that […]
We may not have seen it around our own offices, where we fared against the currents of this industry better than most, but 2025 was the type of year that ends careers. Not whims. Not passing interests. Genuine, decades-long careers. Agents had to adapt. Then evolve. Then adapt again. Change was the only constant in […]
Featured image credit: roger4336 The sprawling San Fernando Valley offers a diversity of experiences, to say the least. Even cities or neighborhoods that border one another can offer wildly different communities, housing options, conveniences, and challenges. Take our focus for today: Valley Village and its neighbor, the world-famous Studio City US. Both share easy access […]
Can you buy a house without a REALTOR® in California? Technically, yes. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. You could also survive jumping out of a plane without a parachute. But, like your prospect of successfully buying a home without a REALTOR®, the odds aren’t exactly in your favor. Jumping into a […]
