It’s a great time in California to own an ADU. Last year, our government made it easier than ever to build authorized accessory dwelling units (ADUs). But now, thanks to Assemblyman Phil Ting’s (D-San Francisco) recently drafted Assembly Bill 1033, it’s becoming just as easy to sell these units as ADU homes the way one […]
Less competition doesn’t make the current housing market any less challenging. Just ask the agents who battled through a vicious third quarter to claw their way onto our Top 25 Agents list. This year has turned a lot of agents away from the industry, from rookies feeling in over their heads to seasoned agents tempted […]
No, the average Californian doesn’t place an overly inflated importance on their backyard. But if you’ve heard terms like NIMBY or YIMBY, you’d be forgiven for having that impression. These words are simple enough acronyms. NIMBY, the original, stands for “Not In My BackYard.” Therefore, YIMBY, the NIMBY’s arch nemesis, obviously stands for “Yes In […]
At JohnHart, we’ve always recognized that, for any real estate agent, ongoing development is crucial to success. That’s why we’re thrilled whenever we see organizations promoting opportunities for growth within the competitive real estate industry. Such an opportunity is quickly approaching this Thursday evening. The Women’s Council of REALTORS® is hosting their annual Top Producer […]
At the turn of the millennium, a gameshow started to dominate pop culture in the U.S. due to its lofty promises of wild riches. Today, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire could easily be retitled Who Wants to Own a Home in Los Angeles. Sure, it’s not as catchy. But it pretty much equates to […]
Housing supply, or lack thereof, continues to be a hot topic across the state of California. That’s why a recent story, cracked by Robin Urevich of Capital & Main and Gabriel Sandoval of ProPublica, is so unsettling. It’s compounded by another disturbing story highlighted by C.C. de Vere for Empty Los Angeles. At first, they […]
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve seen it’s getting harder to secure California homeowners insurance. Farmers Insurance, the second most popular home insurance California provider, just announced their intentions to place a cap on new policies. This trails even stricter decisions by State Farm and Allstate to completely cease issuing homeowner’s policies […]
Another quarter down in what no doubt is one of the most challenging years in many agents’ lives! It’s always a sign of hard work and perseverance to end up on this list, but there’s a little something extra to a Top 25 spot earned during famine. Never let anyone question that you’re real estate […]
While June’s absorption rate statistics favored surges further into the seller’s market (no shock there), we saw a bit more balance than May’s brutal surge-fest. For one, June’s most aggressive climb was nine percentage points; a far cry from the vicious 15% lunge we saw in Upland in May. Also, while we only witnessed two […]
Featured image credit: Ken Lund You need to sparkle pretty darn brightly to be the shiniest of mansions in Las Vegas. But most Vegas natives would agree that Casa de Shenandoah fits the bill. In fact, it’s arguably the most well-known home in the Vegas area. Yes, even more recognized than other Las Vegas Home […]
