The moment you pass the California real estate exam, you may feel that the last hurdle between you and success as a licensed real estate agent is finally behind you. And you might be right. But what comes next can often be a rude awakening for the novice agent. In most cases, the real estate […]
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California City is the Forgotten Metropolis that Survived the Death of Its Own Dream
Featured image credit: Tedder Don’t call it a ghost town. Although, admittedly, California City is a ghost of what its creators intended. If we’re looking at it purely from the perspective of land area, it’s the third-largest city in California (bigger than San Francisco and Sacramento) and the 43rd biggest city in the country, measuring […]
Readers’ Favorite REALTOR® of San Gabriel Valley, Kelli Dunaway, Talks 28 Years of Client Appreciation
In early June this year, JohnHart REALTOR® Kelli Dunaway was likely experiencing a much-appreciated case of déjà vu. It’s then she received a notification from the San Gabriel Valley News that she (for the second time) had been voted a Favorite REALTOR® of the San Gabriel Valley. People from around the region sent in their […]
Believe It Or Not, You Can Find Richard Neutra Houses for Rent Los Angeles Architecture Buffs Would Love to Call Home
Featured image credit: Sansculotte When it comes to houses for rent Los Angeles architecture buffs would adore, the supply can be pretty tight. That’s not to say we lack architectural wonders. Few other American cities can give you Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows across the street from a historically significant Craftsman home neighboring a modern brutalist […]
The Top 25 Agents of Q2 2025
Making it onto the list for the JohnHart Top 25 Agents of the Quarter shows that an agent truly understands their market, their clients, and their community. And while the numbers speak for themselves, they don’t tell the full story. How could they fully explain the strong connections these agents have undoubtedly built in their […]
Trigger Leads in Danger as Bill Advances, Promising More Security to Mortgage Application Process
Think mortgage application can feel a bit like the wild west? Well, the long arm of the law might be stretching a bit further in the coming months. A new bill designed to combat trigger leads just passed the House and is expected to pass in the Senate as well. While there’s still some road […]
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 […]