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The Truth Behind SB 549 Funding Developers Not Fire Victims?
UPDATE: 7/30/2025 California Senate bill that could have brought more affordable housing to the wealthy, star-studded enclave of Pacific Palisades, CA, which was decimated by the January wildfires, has been shelved until next year after a wa...
What You Need to Know About SB 549 and the Resilient Rebuilding Authority.
Update: 7/30/2025 On July 8, 2025, Newsom and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released $101 million in funding specifically for affordable multifamily rental housing in Los Angeles County, prioritiz...
3254 Los Olivos Lane La Crescenta 91214
Anatomy of a Listing: Not Just Listed,How It Listed — 3254 Los Olivos Lane "Robbyn, you don't know me, but I know you." That's how the seller of 3254 Los Olivos Lane opened the very first conversation about her La Crescenta home. She had b...
June 2025 Markets at a Glance 5 Foothill Communities
June 2025 Market at a Glance | Robbyn Battles Reports on 5 Foothill Communities. Every month, I provide a snapshot of the local real estate market across five key Foothill communities: La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta-Montrose, Sunland-Tujun...
Anatomy of a Sold Two Properties
Behind every sale, there’s a story worth telling. In real estate, it's easy to focus on numbers—price per square foot, days on market, and final offers—but what often matters most are the moments in between. These two homes in La Cañada ...
May 2025 Market at a Glance By Robbyn Battles
🏡 May 2025 Market at a Glance | By Robbyn Battles, Realtor New this month Pending Sales Data added as a forward-looking indicator for pricing momentum. In this month’s Market at a Glan...
Summer Home Pricing Strategy
If you're thinking about selling your home, this blog post is for you. Something shifted almost down to the day: April 10, 2025. That’s when many seasoned agents across various markets started noticing the real estate market tapping the brake...
How California’s AB 942 Could Dim the Future of Home Solar
California Bill AB 942: What Every Homeowner Should Know About Solar, NEM Contracts, and the Future of Energy Savings. If you’re a California homeowner, especially one with solar panels or considering installing them, it’s time to pay close...