Anatomy of a Sold 3345 Mills Ave La Crescenta
Selling a home isn’t about tossing it on the MLS and hoping for the best, it’s about a tailored plan. I call this Anatomy of a Sold — the story behind how we sold 3345 Mills Avenue in La Crescenta. The seller already knew my name �...
A foggy Pasadena Bridge
Three mornings a week, I’m up before dawn and heading to the Rose Bowl by 5:30 a.m. Not to walk the loop — that’s too flat and predictable — but to wander the hills above it. Those quiet neighborhoods just north and east of the Bowl ha...
Time to Fall Back
Daylight Saving Time is just around the corner, and you know what that means—more debates about whether we should keep it, toss it, or finally “lock the clock.” Every fall, millions of us gain that glorious extra hour of sleep, and ev...
5 Blog posts you”ll want to read
Last Week’s Blog Posts — What You Missed and Why You’ll Want to Catch Up. From growth planning in Cary versus Glendale, to fresh market stats, to the real cost of so called affordable housing under ULA, last week’s posts were packed wi...
October 2025 Events around Town
🍂 Let’s Go Have Some Fun This First Weekend of October! Fall has officially arrived, and the first weekend of October (October 3–5, 2025) is brimming with local fun. Whether you’re in the mood for Oktoberfest beer steins and bratwursts...
A Tale of Two Growth Strategies in Two CIties
Cary, North Carolina vs. Glendale, California, a tale of two growth strategies. Over the past four years, I have spent time visiting family in North Carolina. Two areas stand out to me, Cary, just outside Raleigh, and Clayton, about forty minut...
October 2025 Monthly Letter
Dear Community Reader, August and September wrapped up with a whirlwind, and I didn’t even have a chance to catch my breath. My daughter turned 26, and I spent 10 days in North Carolina babysitting my great-niece, catching up with my mom, and...
Affordable Housing at Luxury Prices
Affordable Housing at Luxury Prices: The Real Cost of Building Under ULA (Part Two)If you missed Part One, start there for how ULA is calculated and the $12M sale example. From Revenue to Results Since April 2023, Measure ULA has generated ...