Helping Pasadena Homeowner’s in Foreclosure
July 2, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under Uncategorized
If you are a homeowner, the word foreclosure can send chills up your spine. It can be an intimidating process simply because you don’t know what to do, where to turn or what help if any is available. Now is not the time to become timid, but rather this is your opportunity to be proactive [...]
Will California Extend The New Home Tax Credit?
June 29, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under Buying
The State of California may be laying off school teachers, furloughing state employees and attempting to come up with some creative accounting to address the budget deficit, but one thing appears to be sacrosanct. Real estate, or more specifically home buyers who are purchasing new construction may receive “most favored” status as the program that [...]
Pasadena’s Million Dollar Homes For Sale
June 22, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under Buying
There has been much talk lately about the Pasadena real estate market and where home prices are headed. An article appeared this week in the Pasadena Star News in which I supplied many of the statistics that were used in the feature story. I have also chronicled the increasing activity we see in the under [...]
Pasadena’s Summer Music Season
June 20, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under Events
Pasadena offers a full summer schedule of free music concerts. Headlining the event is the Levit Pavilion and “Music in the Park” with 50 events planned under the stars.
Pasadena’s Purple Trees
June 19, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under Uncategorized
Driving through town is really a pleasure this time of year as the Jacaranda trees are in bloom. The purple blossoms are in full view and have been on display for quite sometime. Maybe it’s the cooler overcast weather we have had since the beginning of June that allows the purple blossom to remain on [...]
Pasadena Housing Market Reports
June 10, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under Pasadena Market Reports
The question on peoples mind these days is “where are home prices headed” ? On one hand you have the group who thinks the market has reached bottom and is beginning to bounce. They quote the historically low interest rates we currently have along with an increasing number of distressed properties that are luring buyers back into the market. On [...]
Pasadena Place
June 8, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under Pasadena Place
Located at the corner of Pasadena Avenue and Green Street is the Pasadena Place Condominiums. This is a 5 story complex consisting of 42 units with underground parking. On the street level you will find a combination of retail and office space with a common area consisting of a front and back entrance.
Inside the units [...]
Hastings Ranch
June 3, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under Hastings Ranch, Neighborhoods
In the far Northeast corner of Pasadena lies the neighborhood known as Hastings Ranch. Homes here were built in the early to mid 50’s for the most part. Hastings Ranch, known as North Hastings and South Hastings is divided by Sierra Madre Blvd. Although the two communities do have some things in common they are [...]
The Dalton Showcases City Lifestyle in Pasadena
June 1, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under The Dalton
Pasadena City living just got a lot more exciting with the introduction of The Dalton. A new mixed use condominium community featuring 55 residential units along with 7500 square feet of commercial / retail space. Mixed use has been the trend as developers try to lure more upwardly mobile young professional’s who prefer to have [...]
Pasadena Housing Market Key Statistics
June 1, 2009 by Doug Willis
Filed under Pasadena Market Reports
I have assembled some key statistics for the Pasadena single family residential housing market. It is my intention to provide these on a monthly basis so that we may compare our local Pasadena real estate market with other markets across California as well as nationally. These reports provide excellent in depth analysis of what is [...]

