The JohnHart Person of the Year is not the highest-grossing agent of 2020, nor are they the agent who outperformed their previous year by the largest margin. This award is a recognition of the Realtor who truly embodies the JohnHart spirit. They consistently pursue business with tenacity, help other agents wholeheartedly, and conduct themselves professionally. […]
Anyone who has experience in real estate transactions may have seen or drafted a love letter. Written by a potential buyer to a seller, these letters are a great way for buyers to connect with sellers in an effort to get their offer chosen. Given the limited supply of homes in California, buyers will do […]
On November 3, 2020, California Proposition 19 passed with over 51% of the 15 million votes cast. Taking effect on April 1, 2021, the passage of Proposition 19 ushers in an unprecedented tax benefit for Californians aged 55 years and older. As you may recall from our earlier blog post “California Proposition 19: What You […]
At JohnHart Real Estate, we love to foster the growth of our team, our army. This is something we pursue for our agents and staff members alike. Resting on our laurels simply isn’t in our vocabulary. Onward and upward is the name of the game — and the latest development of this is creating brokerages […]
Time for the monthly market update for Los Angeles County! If you missed the last installment click here to find out what has been happening in the market – because it has been hotter than the wildfires burning down our beloved state. If you’re a Realtor in LA County then you’ve either been writing a […]
After a several month hiatus, due to the unpredictable market caused by the initial panic from COVID-19, I am happy to announce that the Monthly Market Update is back in action. Let’s dive in: Looking at the statistics in front of me I can only think of one word: Fire. Southern California is on fire, […]
Each quarter we honor the Top 25 Agents here at JohnHart Real Estate, and this past quarter has been a roller coaster and a half! These women and men are stars in every sense of the word. They have weathered the storm of Covid-19, the quarantine, and everything else that has been put in their […]
As the COVID-19 crisis began in California, concern grew among lawmakers of potential widespread evictions due to the potential economic ramifications created by the virus. State and local governments were directing individuals to stay at home and encouraged social distancing. These state and local directives would necessarily impact businesses that relied on people to congregate […]
With the beginning of another week living “Safer at Home”, the California Association of Realtors (“CAR”) released the “Coronavirus Addendum or Amendment” (CVA). This is an update to the Coronavirus Addendum/Amendment released last week. CAR also released a companion document entitled “Notice of Unforeseen Coronavirus Circumstances” (“NUCC”). Recently, we discussed the CVA and addressed its […]
If you ask the Buyer or Seller in most real estate transactions to define an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), they will likely describe it as a down payment put toward the purchase of a property. While an EMD may eventually be applied to the purchase price of a home, its true purpose is something entirely different. In short, an EMD shows […]
