Posted in housing deals, tagged buyers, home value, homes, homes for sale, Kerin Cantwell, kerin cantwell real estate, pasadena homes, pasadena real estate, real estate market, sellers on September 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
3174 Orlando Road, Pasadena, is a great value. Purchased by a professional home re-habber from a bank in January 2008, the home has been completely renovated, both systems (new electrical, plumbing, windows) and cosmetically (all new kitchen and baths).
Here are the “before” pictures:
Here is what it looks like now:
While it [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 485 south grand avenue, california home prices, california real estate, coldwell banker, coldwell banker real estate, economists, economy, grand avenue, home prices, Kerin Cantwell, kerin cantwell real estate, pasadena real estate, Real Estate, real estate market on September 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Who says the real estate market is dead? Here is this week’s amazing home:
485 South Grand Avenue: 6,083 square feet (if you include the basement game room and wine cellar), 24,345 sq. ft. lot, and located on one of the best streets in Pasadena. Priced at $4.5 million, or $739/sq.ft.!
The buyer will need a lot [...]
Posted in Worth Reading, tagged california association of realtors, Housing Market, Kerin Cantwell, kerin cantwell real estate, pasadena real estate, pasadena real estate market, real estate agent, real estate market, realtor, short sales on September 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Three great informative articles about the current real estate market:
Has the housing market hit bottom?
In some areas, foreclosures are increasing, housing inventories are higher than normal, and even well-qualified borrowers cannot receive mortgage loans. Many homeowners and home buyers also are becoming increasingly concerned about when the housing market will reach bottom. Although some areas, [...]
Posted in Mortgage Rates, community, tagged avon walk, avon walk for breast cancer, current interest rates, interest rates, Kerin Cantwell, kerin cantwell real estate, los angeles avon walk, Mortgage Rates, pasadena real estate, pasadena real estate market, Real Estate, real estate market, wells fargo on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a great visual of current interest rates, courtesy of Rob Levy, Wells Fargo Mortgage (click on the image to view it larger):
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
I am proud to let you know that my assistant, Keely, participated in this fundraiser last weekend, completing the 39.3 mile walk and raising over $2,200 for breast [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ambassador auditorium, classicaly concert, concert, gala concert, john williams, Kerin Cantwell, la mirada, pasadena music, pasadena real estate, pasadena real estate market, Real Estate, san marino real estate, san marino real estate market, the orchestras of pasadena on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
765 La Mirada Avenue is a beautifully remodelled Spanish revival style home in the Mission District of San Marino. Featuring a gourmet kitchen, spacious den with lush backyard view, and private balconies, this property is set at a great price of $1,599,000 and should sell quickly.
This Weekend in Pasadena
John Williams Conducts The Orchestras — This Saturday, [...]
Posted in Housing Market, tagged fannie mae, financial, freddie mac, housing crisis, Kerin Cantwell, pasadena real estate, pasadena real estate market, Real Estate, real estate market on September 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
From Yahoo News!, by Rob Lever:
The unprecedented US takeover of struggling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offers hope for an easing of the credit and housing crunch while putting the government’s balance sheet on the line, analysts said Monday.
The initial market reaction was overwhelmingly positive to Sunday’s announcement of a government conservatorship — [...]
Posted in Real Estate Explained, community, tagged california philharmonic, california real estate, fred's mexican cafe, happy hour, jazz, Kerin Cantwell, kerin cantwell real estate, margaritas, mexican food, music, outdoor music, pasadena community, pasadena events, pasadena museum of history, pasadena now, pasadena real estate, Real Estate, real estate market, summer season, the raymond restaurant on September 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Are there really that many foreclosure deals to be had in Pasadena?
I searched Foreclosure.com to find out how many foreclosed homes there are in Pasadena. Here is what I found:
91106 – 16 foreclosures, of which the majority were condominiums.
91105 – 12 foreclosures. Seven are in the San Rafael hills neighborhood which saw a lot of [...]
Posted in Housing Market, Real Estate Explained, tagged historic highlands, holliston, Kerin Cantwell, kitchen remodel, mortgage, mortgage information, Mortgage Rates, pasadena neighborhood, pasadena real estate, pasadena real estate market, Real Estate, real estate market, remodel on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The kids are finally back in school and, following the traditionally slow Labor Day weekend, the real estate market is back in full swing with lots of new listings in the Pasadena area.
Great Home of the Week:
1554 N. Holliston is a new listing in the Historic Highlands neighborhood of Pasadena. It has been nicely renovated with [...]
