Archive | Market Updates

Creating permanent outdoor seating (like this 40′ built-in bench) is a great way to attract buyers to your home.  More pics of this BREAKurban project. 

Eastside sales climb despite citywide decline; Glassell Park median jumps 22%

Trend: People are leaving LA and moving to the desert – Palm Springs, Phoenix, Palm Springs, etc.

Zillow CEO home sells for much less than the Zestimate

Whole Foods or TJ’s nearby will increase home value… should hold true for 365

It’s summer – best bars for outdoor drinking in LA, my favorite (not on list) The Lost Knight rooftop patio

Spirit Wind (our new house in Joshua Tree) is now available for rent on Airbnb

MoodMaybe wrote a great blog post on Spirit Wind

Sunset Magazine pulled together a great Guide to Joshua Tree

New era of multigenerational homes

50 Best Places to Buy Furniture Online by Elle

Firepit, fire table ideas

Is there a happiness boost to giving a tour of your home?

Thinking about buying or selling property on the east side?
Let’s get coffee and talk about your situation!

My top 9 Instagram posts from 2015 — follow me @pattyhume

Rent vs Own Chart — by the Onion

Is square the new rectangle (in tile) ?

Social media Do’s and Don’t for new homeowners

Median price of home in Echo Park: $813,000 !!

500 kinds of bugs in your house?

LA’s hottest zipcodes (NELA: Lincoln Heights, Montacito Heights, City Terrace, Elysian Valley (Frogtown)…)

Part II of my house hunting saga in Joshua Tree

The last house Frank Lloyd Wright designed is asking 3.6m

Essential Silver Lake restaurants

Charleton Heston huge mid-century home for $12.2m