It almost seems insulting at this point to call 2024 a challenging year for the real estate industry. With all of the obstacles real estate professionals needed to worry about outside of their transactions, waking up each morning and grinding onward felt more like trying to administer aid on an active battlefield. We got into […]
It’s still one of the hottest questions in the real estate industry: when will we see interest rates dropping again? Short answer: probably on December 18. The Federal Reserve will be gathering for the Federal Open Market Committee meeting and I am confident that they will announce a modest policy rate reduction to close out […]
It’s unfortunate that the dome house never really caught on as a viable alternative to boxier living. At first glance, dome houses seem like they’d be more trouble than they’re worth. We’re just too accustomed to more traditional home designs. But after reviewing the benefits and drawbacks of dome home life, it seems that it […]
Featured image credit: Choose Glendale When searching for your dream home, it pays to do your research into the surrounding neighborhood. Our new regular series, Neighborhood Watch, gives you an overview of some of the most commonly asked questions about the neighborhoods we service, getting you started on the right foot in deciding whether a […]
In our line of service, we meet people every day chasing their dreams of homeownership. And often, those dreams aren’t very exacting. A surprising amount of people are in the market for four walls and a roof… anything else is icing on the cake. And there’s nothing wrong with that! But Glendale’s historic Harris House, […]
We want to make it abundantly clear. JohnHart Real Estate is a hard “no” on California rent control measure Proposition 33. If you missed our CEO and principal broker’s powerful message on this decision, allow this blog to elaborate on why we so passionately oppose this deceptive measure. California Rent Control as It Currently Stands […]
Featured image credit: Netflix For being such a gorgeous, in-demand neighborhood, Los Feliz sure has its shadows. We examined the Sowden House, rumored to be the actual site of the notorious Black Dahlia murders. We explored the ancient curse allegedly levied against Griffith Park. But we’ve yet to discuss the Los Feliz murder house. We […]
With rates finally dropping and relief setting in for clients and real estate professionals alike, it’s easy to momentarily forget the challenges this industry has endured in the last year. But we dedicate our 3rd quarter results to these 25 real estate agents and teams who pushed through the resistance without any reprieve in sight. […]
Featured image credit: Dave Proffer We’ve all heard horror stories of homeownership woe. A flooding upstairs bathroom crashing down into a home’s lower level. The spark of electrical wiring burning down a dream. Unseen black mold contaminating everything it touches. But you’ve heard of nothing quite like what’s happening right now in the coastal community […]
It’s been a tough time for real estate professionals. The industry is just beginning to adjust to the NAR ruling that left real estate in upheaval, completely changing the way professionals addressed representation for their clients. But the wake of that ruling could be a cakewalk compared to what’s on the horizon. Earlier this year, […]
