Juni 2011

Just posted 2nd qrtr home sale stats for Burbank and Studio City

I just posted home sale price ranges for March through June on my website at JudyGraff.com. Check the "About Burbank" and "A...

Why loan modifications aren't happening

Today's Michael Hiltzik column in the L.A. Times contains a great article on loan modifications and why so few of them are actually happ...

WARNING: ADULT MATERIAL! Topless listing photos - Realtor do's or don'ts?

I've often wondered if nudity is a good real estate marketing technique. Does going topless increase Realtor business or sell homes fast...

Recycled pirate news from Burbank and LA.Curbed

Back in 2007, I discovered this pirate ship from the alley of the 900 block of Angeleno in Burbank . I sent the pic to L.A. Curbed , they pr...

The intersection of Hollywood and real estate is so glamorous Part 2: behind the scenes at HGtv's "Professional Grade"

See Part 1, below. HGtv's "Professional Grade" filmed my clients, Ross and Tracy (here), as they redid their master bathroom...

The intersection of Hollywood and real estate is so glamorous Part I: behind the scenes at HGtv's "Professional Grade"

HGtv's "Professional Grade" shot at clients Ross and Tracy's Burbank home last night. We were present for the "revea...

Appraisal problems

Appraisal problems are a fact of life in the real estate market these days, and I just had one. My listing at 1106 N. Cordova in Burbank a...

The rental market in the San Fernando Valley is hot

In the last few weeks, I've been working on getting a long-time associate a place to rent. I don't usually handle rentals as most la...

Deal of the weekend in Valley Village

This house at 5236 Bellaire in Valley Village impressed me. It’s a 2+1.5, 1310 sf on a 6982 sf lot, with an added-on den and a screened-in...

Nicest house I saw this week that my clients didn't want to buy

This is 5908 Troost, North Hollywood. It just came on the market for $469,500 and it's a 3+2, 1600 sf. Yes, it's a flip, and a rea...

How important are home photos to the selling process, anyway? OMG, they're everything!

Agent Genius had an article about home staging a couple of days ago. One of the comments was so true: the four things most responsible for a...

R,I.P., fatest cat in Burbank

It's with great sadness that I announce that Gregory, the fatest cat in Burbank, has passed away. See my post 4/8/11. I don't know...

Check out my website redesign at www.judygraff.com!

Please visit my newly re-designed website at JudyGraff.com. The title should link. Hopefully, this will make your search for real estate i...

Property showings in Valley Glen, Toluca Woods and Burbank. And the nicest house is...

I showed a client homes for sale in Burbank, Valley Glen and Toluca Woods today. We encountered no drunken neighbors today (see post from A...

Tried to get a loan mod lately? Was it difficult? You weren't alone; read this

I know business news is boring, but this article from today's L.A. Times is a must read. The headline says it all: "3 banks lose ...

Yet another reason to love the east San Fernando Valley: 9 most Doom-y statements about 405 Fwy closure

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know by now that the 405 Freeway will be closed for 56 hours in mid-July. It's being ca...

Burbank home is in escrow

The sellers of 1106 N. Cordova, Burbank received multiple offers and accepted one this a.m. Of course, the house is still available for back...

BofA gets foreclosed on! Way to go, homeowners!

Bank of America wrongfully forclosed on home owners who paid cash for their home. So, as you'll see in this video, the homeowners forec...

Open house on Sunday, 6/5, 2 - 5 - 1106 N. Cordova, Burbank 91505

This beauty is open today from 2 to 5. It is listed for $459,000. Features: updated and redone throughout, 2 beds, 1 bath, fabulous Magnoli...

Judy's house hunters' iTunes iMix! Any suggestions for this list?

Real estate shouldn't be all blood, sweat, tears and money. And you need some tunes for the car as you're driving to all those open...

For those of you that fantasize, as I do, about moving to Paris

I fantasize about chucking it all and moving to Paris, and I subscribe to French Property Insider. The following article from FPI has made ...

And CoreLogic has another take, courtesy of Calculated Risk

Thanks, Calculated Risk , for this: CoreLogic: Home Price Index increased 0.7% between March and April by CalculatedRisk on 6/01/2011 01...

Home sale decline numbers - calm down, everybody

I'm sure nobody has missed the latest headlines -- real estate prices are down. And not to put a glossy spin on this, BUT: Los Angeles ...

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