La Crescenta Real Estate

La Canada Town Center

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:52:12 -0500

Just Announced Panera Bread coming to the Town Center. Also just recently is At&T and Sakura Japanese already in the Town Center. I have never tried Sakua but I want to. My wife is looking forward to Panera Bread.

Tony is good or is he?

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:21:26 -0500

At the beginging of 24 Tony we thought Tony was bad. Then we thought he was good. Know we think he is bad. I think hes playing with the FBI/goverment. Since his wife died he is getting back at the goverment.

I think the last epsiode was better then the last couple of epsiodes.

Is Jack really going to die?

Are they making another season of 24 next year?

If they are Jack wont die.

Kim is back.

What is going to happen next week.

Anyone watch the Unit?

Thats a great show.

Ben

3:00-4:00

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:32:16 -0600

Hey Everyone

What do you live of the episode last night?

Wow, what is going to happen to jack now that the president’s husband was shot. Is the president husband going to live. I think this season getting better. We get more answer ever episode but, more unanswered questions come up. We did not see Tony this episode. HMMMMMMMM

2:00-3:00

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:43:35 -0600

OK, This episode was great . I thought it had more action the last episode. I really like the gun fight scene. Also did you see tony face at the end. What is going to happen? Is he going to become bad? What is going to happen to the president husband. That is weird to say " president husband"

Tree Care Lawn Care

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:54:52 -0600

January 31, 2009

When to Hire a Pro to prune Trees

I think the most important item for yard care is to prune your trees annually for many reason. I think branches or tree can cause injury to people and structures.

House threats: Wood density varies, but as a guide assume a cubic foot weighs 50 pounds. Additional branches and leaves on a limb only add to the weight. Call a landscaper or tree care professional that has experience bringing down, threatening limbs or even the tree.

Wire threats: If you do cut prune yourself make sure no aluminum ladder or pruning poles because they conduct electricity. Some utilities company will prune the tree themselves by wires.

Here is a couple of website you should check out. Wwwisa-arbor.com, asca-consulants.org, natlarb.com

Ben Bahrami

Dickson Podley Realtors

www.BenBahrami.com

How to Buy The Right Refrigerator?

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:54:28 -0600

How to find a good refrigerator

Now a day spending $1500 or even $500 can be a little scary, especially if you don’t know much about refrigerators. Another thing my dad found which I love is the refrigerator is on the top and the freeze on the bottom. It did cost $50 or $100 more but it was worth it. Do you open the refrigerator and the freezer more?

My father was buying a refrigerator last year so I was helping do some research. One of the things he found after buying the refrigerator is that is electric bill went way down. I believe in 5 years he can save the money he spent on the new refrigerator.

Consider energy efficiency: Replacing an old refrigerator can save you a lot of money on your electric bill like my father. Top and bottom refrigerators are more efficient then side-by-side.

Know the trends: You can get spill proof, slide out, and more in mid range or even low priced refrigerator. Stainless-steel doors are stylish but add money.

Beware of Claims: Today’s higher energy costs have put energy and space efficiency on many shopping lists. Check on measurement because manufacturers tend to inflate their interior capacity claims by measuring every nook and cranny.

Max your space: Top and bottom-freezer give you more space then a side by side. Look for adjusting shelves, pull out shelves.

Weigh up repairs: An ice maker and ice-and-water dispenser increase the fridge will need to repair. Build-ins appears to have had higher repair rates then freestanding models.

Ben Bahrami

Dickson Podley Realtors

846 Foothill Blvd

La Canada, CA 91011

www.BenBahrami.com

Reduce Air Conditioner Energy Costs

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:27:09 -0600

How can you save money now a day on cooling?

One of the most important things you can do is to replace an old air conditioner unit with a new one. Replacing a 15 year old unit with a new higher efficiency unit will save you about 20%.

How to stretch your unit’s life

Central air system:

Automatic Thermostat: don’t run the air on all day if you are not there. Set it to start an hour before you come home.

Seal and insulate Ducts: 30-40 percent of the cool air can be lost or heat can get in your uninsulated ducts.

Clear the condenser coil of obstructions. Anything that impedes airflow makes the unit work harder and will likely break easer

Check out energystar.gov

Ben Bahrami

Dickson Podley Realtors

846 Foothill Blvd

La Canada, CA 91011

www.BenBahrami.com

Internet Browsers

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:52:49 -0600

Browsers

Everyone asks me which browser should I use for internet. I thought I had to use the one the DSL company gave me. That is not true at all. I like Mozilla Firefox the best.

1. Less hassle to use/easy to use

2.Tabs, you can controll multiple windows.

3. You can edit the top toolbars, so you can take things off/on

4. the downlad window is handy

5.It looks nice and inturtive

I do tell people if they know Internet Exploer stict with that browser, but I think everyone should use Mozilla Firefox

Browsers

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:39:11 -0600

Everyone asks me which browser should I use for internet. I thought I had to use the one the DSL company gave me. That is not true at all. I like Mozilla Firefox the best.

1. Less hassle to use/easy to use

2.Tabs, you can controll multiple windows.

3. You can edit the top toolbars, so you can take things off/on

4. the downlad window is handy

5.It looks nice and inturtive

I do tell people if they know Internet Exploer stict with that browser, but I think everyone should use Mozilla Firefox. I do have to use Internet Exploer for my MLS which sucks.

Staging

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:44:29 -0600

La Canada Caravan

On Caravan today I walked in a home today and was shocked how it showed. It was dark and gloomy. I wanted to get out of that house as quick as possible. When I talked to the agent, she had no idea want I was talking about. I told open some blinds, get some sunlight in the house, and turn the lights on. It was a great home: Good floor plan, great area, great back yard, but the house was so dark.

Here are some simple ideas

Let in the sunshine: Window are the best, open the drapes up. Also hang rods above the window frame to make windows appear longer

Lighten up: Light colors or natural colors make the room more spacious.

Get centered: group your future together, instead of by the walls.

Reflect on your style: add a mirror can increase light and open small spaces.

Keep your room clutter-free: don’t put so much stuff in a single room. Organize get rid of anything that you don’t need.

Has anyone else had this problem before?

La Crescenta and Montrose Market Update

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:51:16 -0600

La Crescenta and Montrose Market Update

January 27, 2009

Everyone is asking me "hows the market" There are 4 new listing in the last 7 days in La Crescenta and Montrose area. Only 1 home sold in the last 7 days. This year 9 homes sold. So homes are Selling in the area. People are still getting loans in the area.

La Canada Market Update

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:29:07 -0600

La Canada Market Update

Januruary 27, 2009

Today we had the best carvan Ive seen for a long time. 2 great home above 3 million came on the market. The last 7 days 5 new properties came on the market. I think in a month or two the market will have more homes on the market. So we will have more inventory. Also the prices in La Canada are high on some of the inventory. Sellers are being a little gritty on there homes.

last night

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:53:35 -0600

So what do you think? FBI agent is alive. I thought last night 24 was a little slow for some reason. What will happen to Tony? I think this will be a great season.

For a couple of reasons:

1. No more CTU

2. FBI is handling the terrorist

3.The formatt has changed

4.Tony was bad know good (Is he really good)

Give me want you think of this season.

La Crescenta

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:12:02 -0600

Deals

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bensbargins.net

slickdeals.net

fatwallet.com

Woot has one item for a great price per day. They sell one item every day till they run out of stock. Starting at midnight. When there is a great price on something the sell very quickly.

woot.com

I love these two websites. They are my favorite site. I usually check them out at least once a day.

Give me some feedback what you think of the sites. I personal love them. Also my friend use them all the time.

Solds in La Crescenta

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:54:35 -0600

Here are the recently Solds in La Crescenta.

La Crescenta

November 27, 2008 –January 19, 2009

Address Bdr/Bath DOM Sq. Ft. Price Closed

3117 Montrose Ave. 2 Bed, 1 Bath 44 970 $374,000 01/06/09

3707 Danny St. 2 Bed, 1 Bath 135 1098 $397,000 12/24/08

3163 Orange Ave. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 187 1400 $460,000 11/28/08

2834 Los Olivos Ln. 3 Bed, 1 Bath 137 1259 $475,000 12/18/08

2926 Adams St. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 101 1321 $510,000 11/18/08

2857 Stevens St. 4 Bed, 2 Bath 57 1575 $605,000 12/05/08

5139 Frederick Ave. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 21 1588 $621,000 12/12/08

2520 Los Amigos St. 4 Bed, 2 Bath 36 1945 $625,000 12/30/08

2424 Fairmount Ave. 4 Bed, 2 Bath 71 1830 $650,000 12/31/08

3521 Fairesta St. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 125 1659 $659,000 12/19/08

2748 Henrietta Ave. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 342 1691 $682,000 01/05/09

2446 Frances Ave. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 48 1456 $699,000 01/05/09

2516 Kemper Ave. 2 Bed, 2 Bath 56 1540 $700,000 01/15/09

2609 Pinelawn Dr. 3 Bed, 2 Bath 72 1880 $759,000 12/11/08

3013 Gertrude Ave. 3 Bed, 3 Bath 54 1530 $770,000 12/18/08

4563 Briggs Ave. 4 Bed, 3 Bath 50 2636 $815,000 01/09/09

2316 Pickens Canyon Rd. 4 Bed, 4 Bath 91 3147 $850,000 12/11/08

5047 Humphrey Way 5 Bed, 4 Bath 64 3480 $1,225,000 12/31/08

2427 Whittier Dr. 5 Bed, 5 Bath 334 4586 $1,500,000 12/19/08

Average 145 1905 $685,500

Market Update La Canada

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:14:55 -0600

Check out what SOLD in La Canada

La Cañada

November 15, 2008 – January 16, 2009

Address Bdr/Bath DOM Sq. Ft. Price Closed

4474 Indiana Ave. 3 Bdr, 1 Bath 40 1080 $596,000 01/08/09

4602 Commonwealth Ave. 2 Bdr, 1 Bath 26 1295 $700,000 11/21/08

4126 Organ Ln. 3 Bdr, 2 Bath 135 1655 $740,000 12/19/08

375 Santa Inez Way 3 Bdr, 2 Bath 41 1496 $854,000 01/02/09

1112 Wiladonda Dr. 4 Bdr, 2 Bath 61 1659 $952,000 12/19/08

1125 Lavender Ln. 2 Bdr, 2 Bath 0 2167 $972,000 12/16/08

4588 Viro Rd. 3 Bdr, 2 Bath 123 1726 $978,400 12/23/08

2120 Countryman Ln. 4 Bdr, 2 Bath 40 2322 $1,005,000 11/19/08

5169 Redwillow Ln. 4 Bdr, 3 Bath 52 2063 $1,065,000 11/19/08

5814 Briartree Dr. 3 Bdr, 2 Bath 20 2209 $1,114,000 12/02/08

4617 Lasheart Dr. 4 Bdr, 3 Bath 129 2175 $1,150,000 12/11/08

3900 Chevy Chase Dr. 4 Bdr, 4 Bath 49 $1,200,000 11/18/08

5704 Evening Canyon Dr. 4 Bdr, 3 Bath 147 2572 $1,220,000 11/17/08

1240 Lanterman Ln. 3 Bdr, 3 Bath 28 2270 $1,265,000 11/25/08

822 Wiladonda Dr. 3 Bdr, 2 Bath 75 2404 $1,350,000 01/14/09

3778 Hampstead Rd. 3 Bdr, 2 Bath 337 1801 $1,525,000 01/07/09

5495 Burning Tree Dr. 3 Bdr, 3 Bath 0 3322 $1,580,000 11/18/08

5710 Ridge Ct. 3 Bdr, 2 Bath 80 3485 $1,650,000 01/14/09

1032 Wiladonda Dr. 5 Bdr, 6 Bath 54 4360 $2,155,000 12/31/08

1830 Earlmont Ave. 3 Bdr, 2 Bath 47 4122 $2,595,000 11/21/08

951 Descanso Dr. 5 Bdr, 5 Bath 166 5400 $2,775,000 01/06/09

Average 79 2479 $1,300,733

La Crescenta and Montrose Market Update

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:48:28 -0600

Market Update

La Crescenta

22 condos/townhouse that are active range from $295,000-$695,000

Montrose

In Montrose there are 8 condos/townhouse that are active range from $349,000-$679,000. Which 6 of them are new construction and have been on the market for about 71 days

Everyone asks me “Are prices falling in the area.” I think this year prices will fall about 10%. In addition, interest rates are all time low. Therefore, I think it is a great time to buy a homes or second home or investment property.

La Canada Traffic

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:17:35 -0600

La Canada Traffic

Anyone will know want I am talking when you drive down foothill and hit Angels Crest Hwy. The ¼-mile stretch of foothill traffic is bad. When you hit a red light in this stretch, it can take a little while to get though. When you take a left from foothill (west) on Foothill/Commonwealth takes about 2 minutes. You can listen to a whole song on the radio. This light is a 4 way light. I think the city should do a normal green light for turning left from foothill.

Great Food

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:34:02 -0600

OLIVE BRANCH

I think everyone loves eating. Here is a great restaurant. Some of you might not have had Persian food, but you are missing out! I am half-Persian, and I introduced this food to my wife, and it's now her favorite. Please go visit Olive Branch (NOT OLIVE GARDEN). It is in La Crescenta, CA. So If you are in the area, you must go. Let me know if you love Persian food like me. There are many more Persian places you can go in L.A. also. Another favorite is Raffi's in Glendale, not very far from Americana at Brand.

Question and about treo

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:27:06 -0600

Does anyon know how to add a website link to your posts.

Has anyone have had problems with there palm treo. Mine frezzs sometime so i ad to get another one. The new one frezzs sometimes. I do take out the battery and then start it up again. That seems to work sometimes. I think it the treo.

La Canada Market

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:59:51 -0600

La Canada

There are currently 50 homes in La Canada are for sale. Ranging from $595,000- $7,500,000. Which 7 of the homes are new with the last 7 days.

9 homes in La Canada sold in the last 30 days.

19 homes sold in La Canada in the last 60 days

I think with 30 days we will see more on the market then know.

La Crescenta

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:53:00 -0600

La Crescenta

There are 50 single-family residences on the market today. Which 4 of them are new to the market the last 7 days.

13 homes in the La Crescenta area have sold in the last 30 days.

25 homes in the La Crescenta area have sold in the last 60 days.

Montrose

There are 7 homes in the Montrose area. Which 1 is new on the market the last 7 days.

No homes in Montrose have Sold in 30days.

1 home Sold in the last 60 days.

I think the next 30 days we will have a lot more inventory then we have know.

New season

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:30:01 -0600

I loved the new season of 24. It has a new look. I love how its in Washington not L.A. I am excited to see what happoens to tony. I think 24 is the best tv show.

DO you like the new season?

What do you think of the 24 the movie. I thought it was ok.

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Great Deals

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:47:28 -0600

Howe many of you love getting a great deal on things you buy. I have serval websites that are great. people around the united states find the deal and post them on these websites. It has every kind of deal clothes, GPS,TVs, Computers, coupons and more

bensbargins.net

slickdeals.net

Ive bought my plasma TV at Best Buy but found about the deal on bensbargins. That was about 6 months ago. I have not found a better deal for my TV.

Ben

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La Canada Waterpolo

Ben Bahrami Dickson Podley La Canada CA (Dickson Podley Realtors (818) 583-1115) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:10:57 -0600

La Canada Waterpolo is alwayes looking for more players. They have a year round program for boys, girls 8+ (Fall,Spring, Summer). La Canada High School Varsity team have many CIF champonships under there belt. The Just got moved done to Divsion 2 from Divsion 3. Any question about the program please let me know and I will get you intouch with the right person.