| KERIN'S
REAL ESTATE LIBRARY
I have
brought together the best articles I have found on the web and
other sources so you donít have to do all the research.
If you find another useful article, please e-mail
me so I can add it for others to use. Kerin's
2007 Year-End Report - Here are the facts about prices in the Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, Altadena,
and La Canada residential real estate markets. Kerin has done a unique study breaking down average sales prices per
square foot per zip code and, within zip codes, broken down further by home size categories. This research is not
available anywhere else and will help you understand what is happening in our local real estate market.
2008
First Quarter Updated - Quarterly update to Kerin's 2007 Year End Report
Kerin's
Home Buyer's Guide - Kerin's tips to the home buying process and how to search for your perfect home. Kerin's
Home Seller's Guide - Kerin's tips to the home selling process and how to best prepare your house for the market.
2008 Second Quarter Update - Quarterly update to Kerin's 2007 Year End Report
2008 Third Quarter Update - Quarterly update to Kerin's 2007 Year End Report
Links:
- Buyer's
Guide
- Seller's
Guide
- Map based real estate search to help find homes for sale in all areas.
- Remodeling
Report - Should you update before you sell your home? This report from the National Association of Realtors shows average returns on investment for home remodeling projects such as kitchens and baths.
- Housing
Market Facts - Learn about the benefits of owning a home from this user-friendly article by the National Association of Realtors.
- February 2008 Economist's Commentary - This is one of the most sensible articles I have read about the causes of the current real estate market downturn, written by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors.
- Right On Your Money - February 2008 - Article from Time Magazine regarding "timing the market" on a residential real estate purchase.
- Is This the Time to Buy? - February 2008 - From the Los Angeles Times, an article weighing the pros and cons of buying in today's real estate market.
- Housing slowdown prompts realty consolidations - Kerin quoted in an article on the impact the real estate market slowdown is having on Pasadena real estate agents.
- "Simple Steps to Help Speed Up a Home Sale" - LA Times, June 22, 2008
Sellers frustrated with the stagnant market should consider turning their anxiety into action. As inventory grows, a few inexpensive moves can make your house stand apart. Here are 12 cheap tricks real estate experts recommend sellers consider to speed sales.
- "To Sell a Home, Make Sure the Pricing is Right" - LA Times, June 15, 2008
In today's 'challenging' market, homeowners and agents alike need to be realistic about the market and list for less.
- "Short Sales: a Tough Road" - LA Times, June 15, 2008
As an alternative to foreclosures, short sales are on the rise, but they can test the patience of all involved: sellers, buyers, banks.
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