A Real Estate Blog

If you are looking for some fun and excitement on this sunny Southern California weekend then you may want to visit Monrovia as the city kicks-off the 123rd Monrovia Day Celebration over the Mothers Day Weekend.Beginning on Sunday, May 10th, you can tour some of the city's most picturesque homes ...

It was as if a dark dense storm cloud walked into the office. Even the little perky bell that tells us that someone has opened the door noticed the negative vibe and it dulled its chipper chime. That was the general attitude of the the vendor who walked through the door last week to meet about th...

The twitch is involuntary and it always happens to occur at the same time of the day. The late hour. It is the moment when my eye moves to the lower right hand corner of the screen and glances at the time stamp of my lap top. In an instant I am reminded that there is life outside the office and t...

Like most REALTORS, I typically have "go-to" vendors that I recommend in the midst of writing an offer and entertaining an escrow. From termite  to home warranty companies I tend to trust those who have shown my clientele that they are trustworthy, customer service oriented and who's work is wort...

This week, the team at CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes celebrated its annual awards banquet in Monrovia.The evening was a joyous celebration of the 2008-09 production year and an opportunity to acknowledge the successes of the brokerage's top producers and rising stars.Monrovia Office Top Sales Agents ...

One of the best treats of being a CENTURY 21 System member and a REALTOR is the yearly celebration of the previous year's achievements. Today, our team at CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes (www.c21ab.net) hosted our awards banquet at the Monrovian restaurant in Monrovia (ofcourse), Ca. Over 80 photos of ...

The first time I ever heard of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) was in college and over the years some have wondered if A..ADD (Adult ADD) runs in my blood. After all, I am the type of guy who on any given hour can have two lap tops going, take phone calls, send a text and still have enough brain...

Earth Day is here (April 22) and our team at CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes www.c21ab.net is happy to promote awareness and appreciation of the Earth's environment. With our offices located at the base of the San Gabriel Valley Foothills, we have a special respect for nature's beauty which hugs our ne...

One of my favorite shows is The Biggest Looser. I like it because every week the contestants do their "last chance work out", give it their all and then settle their affairs on the scale. The ones who loose the most typically stay for another week, those that don't get to go home and try to loose...

I take pride in writing offers and I go to make lengths to ensure that the terms are clear and that vagaries are at a minimum so that a listing agent can discuss the contract with ease. In addition, I inform people when I have emailed, faxed or dropped that offer so that they can address it promp...