The Rancho Palos Verdes Landslides Are a Horror 250,000 Years in the Making

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 […]

Protect Your Independent Contractor Status as a Real Estate Professional in California

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, […]

The Famed Poltergeist House Haunted the Greater Los Angeles Real Estate Market For Only Three Weeks Before It Sold

Featured image credit: Warner Brothers We like to dispel the myth that Los Angeles real estate is scary. But in this case, we might have to eat our words. The house from the classic 1982 horror film Poltergeist hit the market just a few weeks ago. And it’s already found its buyer. The single-family home […]

Should You Rent Out or List Homes for Sale in California?

Is it better to rent out or list homes for sale in California? You’d be surprised how much this question comes up. There’s no denying that property is a solid investment. But when you’ve generated enough wealth to consider retiring your primary residence to an investment property, it’s time to make that crucial choice. Is […]

An Interview with Jon Barrist, President-Elect of Greater Palm Springs REALTOR®s (GPSR)

We try to refrain from discussing politics on the JohnHart Real Estate blog, but in an election year, it’s almost unavoidable. But we think it’s pretty clear which side we’re supporting anyway. After all, Jon Barrist is one of our highly talented and insightful Palm Springs agents. We’re of course talking about the recent election […]

JohnHart Real Estate Opens Office Number 15 in Magical Monrovia

As other brokerages continue to scale back in the face of industry changes, JohnHart Real Estate moves ahead in leaps and bounds. Perhaps that has never been more evident than in our latest acquisition. Finding opportunity in another brokerage’s loss, JohnHart’s newest addition to the family urged us to branch into the Monrovia housing market. […]

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13 JohnHart Agents Earn Coveted Spots on the 2024 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Agents List

In a year when so many agents have thrown in the towel, balking at a market unforgiving of even the slightest misstep, a lucky 13 JohnHart real estate agents secured spots on the prestigious RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Agents list for 2024. As the name suggests, these aren’t just the best real estate agents […]