I recently had the privilege of working together with an astute buyer and a top listing agent to close escrow on 1237 Kolle Avenue in South Pasadena. In this hyper-competitive real estate buying environment, I represented Mr. David K. as he sought to purchase a home with plenty of bedrooms and square footage in South […]
As a former renter myself, and now a homeowner and also a landlord, I have faced the question of buying or renting multiple times over the years. Here are a few things to keep in mind when making the decision to rent or buy your next home. First off, how long will you stay in […]
Home sales in South Pasadena for the first half of 2018 proved once again that prices are rising and inventory is scarce. Just 43 single family homes were sold in the first half of the year. Homes are currently selling in an average of 33 days. Multiple offers are common and the average home is […]
Yesterday was a magical day at South Pasadena High School as the Class of 2018 held their Commencement Ceremonies. The football field was awash in a sea of black and white as over 350 students performed their final duties as high school students and became high school graduates. One student in particular held my interest […]
What a great graduation season it is shaping up to be! Just wanted to give a shoutout to my awesome daughter, Heather Vaughan and all her amazing friends from South Pasadena on their success in graduating from some of the nation’s top universities. It is a fact that South Pasadena schools provide a fantastic base […]
With summer just around the corner it’s the perfect time to clean your pool filter. I used to hire this job out by paying a professional almost $200 each time they cleaned the filter. After watching him do it several times and also getting tips from a pool cleaning professional, I decided to do it […]
The 10th Annual Doggy Day event organized by the City of South Pasadena Recreation Division was held on April 21st at Garfield Park in South Pasadena. This fun and informative event brought together local dog (and cat) owners, pet food companies, a canine rescue organization, a political group advocating on behalf of dogs, a pretty […]
Continuing a longstanding tradition of excellence in education, two schools within the South Pasadena Unified School District have been recognized by the California Department of Education. Arroyo Vista Elementary School and Monterey Hills Elementary School were both recently honored with the designation of California Distinguished School. The California Distinguished School Program recognizes elementary and middle […]
Free Home Buyer Seminar! Wednesday April 18, from 6:30-7:30 pm at Arroyo Outdoor in South Pasadena To assist buyers in purchasing a property in South Pasadena and surround areas given the current competitive environment, SouthPasadenaHomes.com presents our Home Buyer Seminar. Sign up here: www.southpasadenahomes.com/contact-us Or call me to reserve your spot: (626) 437-6800. This brief […]
My craftsman home in South Pasadena was built in 1903. One of the original glass door handles became stripped through 100 years of use and broke. This is the door we use to access our laundry room from the kitchen – so needless to say it has gotten used a lot. But where on earth […]