More than ever, seniors are being targeted by bold, highly sophisticated scams that use artificial intelligence, voice cloning, deepfakes, spoofed phone numbers, and personalized phishing. What used to be isolated grandchild in trouble calls ...
Anatomy of a Sold: Two Homes, Two Sellers, Two Very Different Journeys. This month’s feature includes the new seven real questions and answers from me, Robbyn Battles, inspired by the true stories behind these October sales. Every home ha...
For decades, Robbyn Battles has been the steady voice at countless kitchen tables, helping seniors, families, and solo-agers navigate one of life’s hardest transitions, deciding when and how to let go of a longtime home. Robbyn Battles has ju...
Authentic Spanish Charm in Sparr Heights
3470 Downing Avenue offers a rare glimpse into the grace and craftsmanship of 1920s Spanish architecture. This one story residence, built in 1926, has been lovingly cared for and thoughtfully repres...
Over the years, Robbyn Battles, REALTOR® and longtime foothill community listing specialist, has helped hundreds of homeowners sell properties in La Crescenta, Montrose, La Cañada Flintridge, Sunland, Tujunga, Lake View Terrace, Glendale, a...
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...
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...
🍂 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...
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...
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...