LA City Council Explores Funding for Key Services
Amid a projected multi-year deficit and efforts to "right-size" the 2024-25 budget, Los Angeles City officials are continuing to identify possible funding sources for "priority" programs and services for the City of LA. Story Highlights M...
Disclosure Requirements for Residential Flippers
Assembly Bill 968 (AB-968), also known as the Disclosure Requirements for Residential Flippers, will take effect on July 1, 2024, and will require sellers to disclose repairs and renovations made to properties they flip within 18 months of acqu...
How I Handle a Listing Falling Out of Escrow
I'm Robbyn Battles, a listing agent with over 35 years of experience. My career has shown me that timing and planning are everything in real estate. One day, a client was selling a beautiful three-bedroom house nestled in the heart of a picture...
Glendale City Council Considers New Taxes on Property Owners
The Financial Future of Glendale: A Critical Look at Proposed Tax Changes for Property Owners. As the City of Glendale initiates its budget discussion for the • FY 2023-24 General Fund Projection • General Fund Five-Year Forecast • FY 202...
LA court strikes down SB9 law allowing single-family lot splits
A controversial housing law that abolished single-family zoning across California has been ruled unconstitutional by a Los Angeles County judge — but the narrow ruling is likely to be appealed by the state. Passed in 2021, SB 9 allows s...
April Monthly Letter
Dear Reader, Welcome to my April monthly letter. This month has been bustling with activity! I spent the initial weeks assisting a client in preparing her home for the market—a project filled with dedication and detail. Additionally, anoth...
Glendale 91208 April Market at a Glance
Glendale 91208 April Market at a Glance. Keeping abreast of the latest market activity is crucial for anyone involved in the real estate market, particularly in dynamic regions like Glendale's 91208 ZIP code. Underst...
Discover Pasadena and the Arts
A love for fine art and football may seem dissimilar passions, but both can be satisfied in a city 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Pasadena, California, may be best known for the Rose Bowl football game and the Tournament of Roses Parade...