michael jacobs: South Pasadena Condo Loft Townhome for Sale & Market Update - 06/07/13 06:49 AM
South Pasadena Condo Loft Townhome for Sale & Market Update
 

 
When most people think of the city of South Pasadena they think of the Craftsman or other character homes that can be found on the tree-lined streets in this small city within the San Gabriel Valley.   In the Altos de Monterey or Old Altos areas of the city you will find some custom and semi-custom homes that offer a more contemporary feel with many offering some incredible views.   South Pasadena condominiums, lofts and townhomes have all of the area's wonderful amenities but with less maintenance by the homeowner.
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michael jacobs: Sorry in Real Life, Everyone Doesn’t Get A Trophy Or A Counter Offer - 06/06/13 04:43 PM
Sorry in Real Life, Everyone Doesn’t Get A Trophy Or A Counter Offer
 
 

 
Sorry, kids, in real life everyone doesn’t get a trophy --- or a counter offer.  Let’s start with the basic premise.   Maybe you’ve heard about the feeling of entitlement that many people have.    Everyone receives a trophy not for winning but merely for participating.   Perhaps the genesis is from the world of birthday parties where everyone in attendance receives a gift.   
 
So in real life, everyone doesn’t get a trophy for just showing up and in real estate, you may not … (72 comments)

michael jacobs: Discover/Eat/Experience Sonny’s Hideaway in Highland Park - 06/05/13 06:38 AM
Discover/Eat/Experience - Sonny’s Hideaway in Highland Park
 

 
Sonny’s Hideaway at 5137 York Boulevard in Highland Park is a wonderful addition not only to its evolving Eastside neighborhood but to the Los Angeles dining scene.   Beyond its austere and uber-modest exterior -- trying to find the name of the restaurant next to an auto repair business is not the easiest job but step inside and you feel you are in a circa 1930s speakeasy.
 



Comfortable booths line the back wall and a long bar the other -- the ambience is upscale without being pretentious.
 
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michael jacobs: Pasadena CA South Orange Grove Condos & Townhomes For Sale - 06/04/13 03:01 PM
Pasadena CA South Orange Grove Condos & Townhomes For Sale
 

 
 
 
 
This market update is for the South Orange Grove Boulevard condominium and townhome market of Pasadena for May 2013 as well as the first five months of the year with a comparison to the same period in 2012.     
 
The South Orange Grove corridor is also known as “Millionaire’s Row” where grand estates and mansions once lined this wide palm-tree lined boulevard at the turn of the twentieth century.  Today, some of the most luxurious condominium and townhome complexes have South Orange Grove and … (9 comments)

michael jacobs: Los Angeles CA 90042 - Surfwood Monterey Condos 6140 Monterey Road - 06/03/13 01:25 PM
Los Angeles CA 90042 - Surfwood Monterey Condos 6140 Monterey Road
 
 

 
 
 
 
Surfwood Monterey is a 92 unit condominium complex in the Hermon area within the city of Los Angeles.  Hermon is a relatively unknown area in the northeast foothills adjacent to the Arroyo Seco within the city of Los Angeles and is adjacent to the city of South Pasadena.   It shares zip code 90042 with the communities of Highland Park, Monterey Hills and Garvanza.    The location is highly convenient with easy access to multiple freeeways as well as two Gold Line stations.
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michael jacobs: Pasadena CA - 625 East Del Mar Boulevard Del Mar Court Condo for Sale - 06/01/13 04:55 AM
Pasadena CA - 625 East Del Mar Boulevard Del Mar Court Condo for Sale
 

 
 
 
 
Del Mar Court is a 24 unit Pasadena condominium complex located at 625 East Del Mar Boulevard at the northwest corner of El Molino.   Built in 1987, the complex consists of two bedroom, two bath floor plans.  Features of the condos include fireplaces, in-unit laundry connections and balcony/patio spaces.  The professionally managed and gated courtyard complex features elevator access and subterranean parking accessed off El Molino Avenue.   There is not a pool or spa on the grounds.   Beginning in mid-June 2013, … (13 comments)

michael jacobs: Pasadena CA - 330 Cordova Street - Cordova Park Villas Condos - 05/29/13 09:23 PM
Pasadena CA - 330 Cordova Street - Cordova Park Villas Condos
 

 
Located at 330 Cordova Street in Pasadena, Cordova Park Villas is comprised of 134  condominium homes.    Built in 1981, Cordova Park Villas features a variety of floor plans with one or two stories.
 
Some of the features of the homes include(vary by floor plan and location within complex):  high and dramatic ceilings, fireplaces, in-unit laundry connections, patio, balconies and rooftop terraces and abundant storage.   Lofts, dens and bonus room areas can be found in some units.   Parking is in the subterranean garage with a dedicated … (17 comments)

michael jacobs: Pasadena CA - Mountain Park Villas Townhomes for Sale - 05/28/13 11:31 PM
Pasadena CA - Mountain Park Villas Townhomes for Sale
 

 
Located in a desirable neighborhood in Northeast Pasadena which consists primarily of single family homes is the Mountain Park Villas townhome complex.    Built in 1965, the 70 residences at Mountain Park Villas have two or three bedrooms in a variety of single and multi-level floor plans.    Each residence has an attached garage and a patio.   Some have balconies as well.   Fireplaces and abundant storage as well as laundry connections are part of the interior features and  some have bonus rooms, dens and family rooms.    
 
The grounds of … (17 comments)

michael jacobs: REALTOR® STOP - Unless You Are A Principal in The Transaction... - 05/28/13 02:25 AM
REALTOR® STOP - Unless You Are A Principal in The Transaction...
 

 
 
 
Unless you a are a principal in a real estate transaction....STOP...do not use the words we or I.   Huh?   How often have you heard a REALTOR® say....
 
we will never accept such a low price
 
don’t even think of submitting an offer like that, we will reject it soooo fast
 
we will accept your counter offer if the price and terms are....


Sorry, Charlie but unless you are a principal in a real estate transaction -- you are merely representing a … (95 comments)

michael jacobs: Showings Instructions Should Not Be Brain Surgery Make It Easy - 05/21/13 04:30 PM
Showings Instructions Should Not Be Brain Surgery
Make Showing Your Pasadena Home for Sale Easy
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
When you put your home on the market - showing instructions should be as simple as possible while allowing you as the seller to feel safe, comfortable and fully aware of when your home is to be shown.
 
Today, let’s discuss -- the do’s and don’ts of making the appointment to show your home.
 
Showing instructions should not involve more than one number.
 
For example -- call Dick, if Dick doesn’t answer call … (41 comments)

michael jacobs: Los Angeles CA - Arroyo Seco Village Affordable Highland Park Condos - 05/20/13 02:22 PM
Los Angeles CA - Arroyo Seco Village Affordable Highland Park Condos
 
 

 
 
This is a sales update for the Arroyo Seco Village condominium complex.  These very affordable Highland Park condos(zip code 90042) are located within the city of Los Angeles.   Built in 1979, the gated Arroyo Seco Village consists of seven buildings and a total of 137 condominiums.   The single level units are one bedroom/one bath with approximately 555 square feet or two bedrooms/two baths with approximately 753 square feet.   The two  bedroom units have in-unit laundry connections.   Parking is either tandem garages or carports and there … (7 comments)

michael jacobs: Speechless Sundays - Peacocks Struttin' Their Stuff in Arcadia CA - 05/19/13 04:45 AM
Speechless Sundays --Peacocks Struttin’ Their Stuff
on the Streets of Arcadia CA
 
 

 

 
 

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michael jacobs: Buyers Looking For A Deal Need To Realize The Deal is a Signed Offer - 05/18/13 12:03 AM
Pasadena Homebuyers Looking For A Deal Need To Realize The Deal is a Signed Offer
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What Pasadena homebuyer doesn’t want a “deal”?   Of course, everyone loves to find a deal whether it be in their next home or along the aisles of the grocery store.   In our competitive Pasadena real estate market, properties are often selling with multiple offers and over the list(asking) price.   Buyers may need to make multiple offers before securing a home - some may have made dozens of offers and still do not have their new home.
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michael jacobs: Los Angeles CA - NELAart Short Film Series Held in Highland Park - 05/16/13 04:44 PM
Los Angeles CA - NELAart Short Film Series Held in Highland Park
 

 
 
The NELAart Short Film Series was held May 16, 2013 at the Highland Theatre in the Highland Park area within the city of Los Angeles.   NELAart(NELA=Northeast Los Angeles) has been supporting the arts in the Northeast neighborhoods since 2005.   Last night was the third(and my first visit) installment in the series.   
 

 
 
Other ventures from the group include: NELAart News a community newspaper focusing on the arts and culture of Northeast Los Angeles, Second Saturday Gallery Night which promotes local galleries … (10 comments)

michael jacobs: Yes, I Pay For My Business Cards....And That’s Just The Beginning - 05/16/13 08:00 AM
Yes, I Pay For My Business Cards....And That’s Just The Beginning

 
 
I brought my client her closing paperwork and a nice check for the Pasadena property she just closed.   During our conversation, she asked me if I had some extra business cards so she could pass them along to some neighbors and friends.  Of course, I said as I reached for my pocket...
 
Do you pay for those yourself?
 
Yes, I Pay For My Business Cards....
 
And that’s the beginning....of course, this wasn’t the time nor place to discuss everything I and every other Realtor … (25 comments)

michael jacobs: Pasadena CA - Quattro Blú Condos at 128 North Oak Knoll Avenue - 05/15/13 03:24 PM
Pasadena CA - Quattro Blú Condos at 128 North Oak Knoll Avenue
 

 
 
 
Located at 128 North Oak Knoll Avenue just north of Colorado Boulevard(Rose Parade route and the traditional Pasadena start of the new year) is Quattro Blú a condominium complex built in 2004 by Pacer Communities.   The four story building consists of 53 residential units in either single or two level floor plans with two to three bedrooms and up to three baths.   
 

 

 
The Quattro Blú community features two levels of parking plus a secured storage space, guest parking … (12 comments)

michael jacobs: The Jacarandas Are Back, It’s Soooooo SoCal & A Sign Of Spring - 05/15/13 12:17 AM
The Jacarandas Are Back, It’s Soooooo SoCal & A Sign Of Spring
 

 
 
 
While the “For Sale” signs are definitely not as plentiful in the neighborhoods I serve in the West San Gabriel Valley and the Northeast areas within the city of Los Angeles -- there are other signs that spring is here....it’s definitely a soooooo SoCal moment when the blooms on the  jacarandas make their return to our streets.  While not yet in full bloom the colors are beginning to dot the landscape.


Jacarandas are native to Mexico, parts of Central America,  South America, India … (23 comments)

michael jacobs: South Pasadena CA - Orange Blossom Condominiums - 05/14/13 02:12 PM
South Pasadena CA - Orange Blossom Condominiums
 

 
Located on Orange Grove Avenue just north of Mission in South Pasadena, Orange Blossom condominiums is a 14 unit complex built in 1990.   It is a two story building with subterranean parking.   The location is quite convenient to the the Arroyo Seco Parkway(110) as well as the Gold Line light rail station at Mission and Meridian.    South Pasadena with its small town atmosphere offers a highly acclaimed school district, excellent parks and recreation programs, respected library and an interesting mix of restaurants and independent retailers.  The weekly Farmer’s Market held every … (11 comments)

michael jacobs: San Marino CA Firefighters’ Association Annual Pancake Breakfast - 05/13/13 11:54 PM
San Marino CA - Firefighters’ Association
Annual Pancake Breakfast
 

 
 
 
The San Marino Firefighters’ Association Annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Lacy Park from 7AM until 11AM.   Tickets are a very reasonable $5.00 in advance or at the event.
 
What can you expect at the San Marino Firefighters’ Association Annual Pancake Breakfast?
 
Well, beyond the great pancakes  -- check out these activities..
 
Pony Rides
Petting Zoo
Hot Air Balloon
Face Painting
Rock Climbing Wall
Dunk Tank
Junior Firefighting Challenge
Pancake Eating Contest
Basketball
Bounce House
28 … (15 comments)

michael jacobs: Just Sold - Represented Seller 2444 E Del Mar Blvd The Greenery Condos - 05/13/13 04:08 PM
 
Just Sold - Represented Seller 2444 E Del Mar Blvd The Greenery Condos
 

 
 
An extraordinary residence located at 2444 East Del Mar Boulevard at The Greenery condominium complex has just closed escrow.    Situated at the rear of the complex unit 212 has been extensively and thoughtfully updated.   Located in Pasadena adjacent to San Marino, the one bedroom, one bath unit is convenient to many shopping, dining and entertainment options.   Transportation is easily accessible including the Gold Line light rail station at Sierra Madre Villa plus the Foothill(210) Freeway and is just a short stroll from Colorado … (13 comments)

 
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Michael Jacobs

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