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 […]

The Crossroads of the World, a Unique Former Los Angeles Mall, Has Blood in Its Foundation

Crossroads of the World is one of those LA landmarks that everyone recognizes but very few have visited. There’s not really much to see there these days outside of the beautiful architecture. But that wasn’t always the case. In the late 1930s and into the 1940s, this Los Angeles mall redefined how a shopping center […]

Neighborhood Watch: Expect a Small Town Feel in the Big City When You Browse Houses for Sale in Glendora

Featured image credit: Glendora Village If you’re seeking a slice of small-town Americana but can’t quite give up the big city, a search for houses for sale in Glendora, California may be in your near future. Though it’s firmly a part of Los Angeles County, Glendora has a quaint and timeless feel to it. When […]

How Could AI in Real Estate Transform the Industry? 6 Ways Revealed

In just a few very short years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has infiltrated virtually every sector of business across the world. Real estate is not exempt. However, real estate agents concerned about being replaced by an AI agent shouldn’t be losing any sleep. If anything, the growing use of AI in real estate will make their […]