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Monthly Archives: October 2011

Going the Distance

Real Estate is a tuff business.  We REALTOR’s have to find a way to separate our selves from the competition, make our selves more noticeable.  This is very important when you have a listing.  You want to make sure that people come by your open house and when they leave you want to make sure your house is the one they remember.  Any good agent will go the distance to make their listings memorable, thats just part of the business, but how far is to far?  Some people use food to draw in agents and buyers, some use botox and thai massage as incentive.  Take a look at this article from the LA Weekly.  Last weeks open house for an $8.5 million dollar mansion had poolside thai massage girls, Botox giveaways, a food truck and even Audis for you to test drive.  Is this going to far?  Is this appropriate since we are in the middle of a recession?   LA Weekly seemed to think this was pretty ridiculous and I cant say I disagree but what do you guys think?  Let me know!  Id love to hear from you guys.

 

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Jose Martinez

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Now that fall has officially started it was only a matter of time before rain would make an appearances here in Southern California, but that didn’t stop me from going out and seeing at least a few homes.  We started off at the top of Canyon Blvd in Monrovia, and even with the rain coming down you can still see a lot of poetential in this back yard porche area.

 

Surrounded by trees, this back yard area is perfect for entertaining.  This large multi-level porch makes it perfect for BBQ’s and Party’s.  And since it is surrounded by trees and is facing up towards the foothills, this makes for an excellent private area.

Here’s a view of the second level.

On a sunny day I could see myself taking a nap out here, couldn’t you?  My only complaint about the house is that it dose feel a bit dated, but thats something that can be easily remedied.

 

This antique tub is a perfect example of something that could look dated in a home, however, with a little stylistic work, this vintage tub can become a real focal point for a home.

All in all, this 4 bedroom house with two baths makes for an excellent place to call home.  In fact, this house can be yours for $649,000.

 

 

A little down the hill in monrovia we have a great little house on May Street.

Lets take a look at the covered patio.

Another perfect area for entertaining guests even in the rain!  This 3 bedroom 2 bath room house is located just north of Foothill Blvd and is perfect for any family.  Its also priced well at $439,000, so it wont last long.

Take a look at the rest of the yard.

Perfect for a family with young children.

 

 

 

Last I leave you with an image I took while walking out a department store, one of the perks of living in Southern California.

Sunsets and Palmtrees.

 

 

 

 

 

Your Friendly Neighborhood REALTOR

Jose Martinez

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Fall is here, and even though most people wouldn’t dream of entering a pool, they are always a big thing to consider when buying a home.

This was taken from an upstairs bedroom that was being used as a den.  It was quite the nice little man cave.  This 4 bedroom home was located up in the hills of Monrovia and for $738,000 this view can be yours.

Another great Monrovia home came up just north of Foothill Blvd.

Featuring a open floor plan, jacuzzi and a master suite/office this 4 bedroom home had a really, really nice feel to it.  Character counts for a lot in a home, it can make a house feel just like a house, or it can make a house feel like home.  For

$688,000 you also get a nice little front porch to unwind on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lets travel east a little bit for our next home.

Located just north of the Rancho Duarte Golf Course, this lovely little 3 bedroom house had a pool, large 2 car garage and was located on a cul de sac.  Perfect for a family looking for a nice neighborhood.  Listed at $429,000 some lucky family will be very happy.

Lets finish this up over in Sierra Madre.

Located off of Grandview, this lovely little 2 bedroom home featured this awesome  outdoor patio.  A great place to spend an evening with friends or have a summer BBQ.  Listed at $529,000 this house is sure to sell fast.

Thats all for this week guys.  Check back in again next week for more great homes in the San Gabriel Valley.

Your Friendly Neighborhood REALTOR

Jose Martinez