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 ...
September Markets at a Glance 2025
Robbyn Battles presents September Markets at a Glance. As a lifelong La Crescenta, Montrose and Glendale area resident and a Realtor with more than 35 years of experience, I track what truly moves our local markets so homeowners, buyers and sel...
Three years later is the Mansion Tax (Measure ULA) working?
Understanding Measure ULA – The “Mansion Tax” and Why It Matters. When voters passed Measure ULA (United to House LA) in 2022, nicknamed the “Mansion Tax,” it reshaped how real estate transactions over $5 million are taxed in the City...
Glendale’s Mobility Element Could Redefine Our Streets and Our Neighborhoods
Speak Now: Glendale’s Mobility Element Could Redefine Our Streets and Our Neighborhoods. The City of Glendale is asking residents to weigh in on its Draft Mobility Element, the plan that shapes how we move around the city by car, bike, bus,...
A Lifestyle Look at La Crescenta Housing and Community
A Lifestyle Look at La Crescenta Housing and Community. From Upper Briggs Terrace and classic Briggs Terrace to Glenwood Oaks, the Deukmejian Wilderness Park trails, and the tree lined streets that roll down into the Montrose Shopping Park,...
SB 79 What It Means for Glendale and Our Neighborhoods
If signed by the Governor, SB 79 could reshape Glendale, Burbank, Eagle Rock, and Pasadena. With the new NoHo–Pasadena BRT, single-family streets near Glenoaks may face big development changes. Learn what’s at stake and why many are urging ...
After 50 Years in Their La Crescenta Home, Where Do You Start?
This could be your story or the story of someone you love. For many seniors, boomers, and solo agers in La Crescenta, Montrose, Glendale, Pasadena, and Sunland-Tujunga, making a change after decades in the same home can feel overwhelming. Jus...
First Day Of Fall
First Day of Fall: Sweaters, Pumpkins, and Why Autumn Has Two Names. Fall is here—finally! September 22nd marks the first official day, and I couldn’t be happier. There’s just something magical about cooler evenings, cozy sweaters, and ...