Exclusive Interview: Jon Barrist Talks Balancing Home, Career, and Politics as He Accepts Early Presidency of Greater Palm Springs REALTORS®

Last August, we had the honor of interviewing one of our own JohnHart Real Estate professionals, the incomparable Jon Barrist, as he was elected to the prestigious President-Elect position of the Greater Palm Springs REALTORS® organization. We expected to follow up with him in 2026 after he’d had time to acclimate to his official presidency, […]

3 Obstacles Keeping LA from a Healthy Housing Supply – and What You Can Do About Them

There’s no way around it: Los Angeles has a housing supply shortage. You may not hear us talk about it much here at JohnHart. But that’s only because we invest in agents who know how to use conditions like this to your advantage. That doesn’t mean we’re working in an ideal market. Will supply ever […]

Neighborhood Watch: Cutting Through the Competition in Search of La Cañada Homes for Sale

Featured image credit: City of La Cañada Flintridge Perched in the rustic foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, La Cañada Flintridge (frequently shortened to La Cañada by the locals) is a city beloved by those who want seclusion without giving up the conveniences of the city. You can feel like you’re in a wooded resort […]

22 JohnHart Agents Make 2025 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Agents List

As if to say “keep the challenges coming”, over 20 JohnHart Real Estate agents earned coveted spots on the prestigious 2025 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Agents List in a year fraught with industry adversity. For those unfamiliar with the RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Agents List, it ranks the top 1.5% agents in the […]

NAR Votes in Favor of Suspending Controversial No-Commingling MLS Listing Guidelines

After a meeting closed to the media, the National Association of REALTOR®s (NAR) has agreed to suspend its controversial no-commingling MLS guideline. Alternately known as the “segregation rule”, the guideline was frequently criticized as being insensitive to the client experience by making it more difficult to search for non-MLS listings. Following a June 3 vote […]

Neighborhood Watch: Get Your Foot in the Valley’s Door with Houses for Sale in Reseda

Why is competition so steep in this cozy Valley enclave? Featured image credit: Eric Shalov This entry in our Neighborhood Watch series will be a bit shorter than previous examples because Reseda isn’t its own city. Rather it’s a neighborhood situated in the San Fernando Valley. That being said, we get so many buyers searching […]

Neighborhood Watch: The Reasons Why Sherman Oaks Houses for Sale Stir Up So Much Competition

Featured image credit: Los Angeles If you’re curious about Sherman Oaks houses for sale, get in line. This is one of the most coveted neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley. Just don’t remind them that they’re in the Valley. They famously tried to secede from it in 2002. Sherman Oaks is beloved for its serene […]

Tariffs and Immigration Keep the Average Home Price in California Rising. Here’s What You Can Do as a Real Estate Agent.

I’m a firm believer that politics has no place in our role as service providers to our community. But when political changes impact our industry, we as professionals can’t simply ignore them. This isn’t a political opinion, nor an attempt to sway political perspectives. It’s a call to do what’s needed to best serve our […]