Supporters Push Dreier for Legislation Protecting San Gabriel Mountains
A stack of 400 letters from local residents who are asking Rep. David Dreier (R-San Dimas) to introduce legislation to protect the San Gabriel Mountains was delivered to the Congressman’s office last Wednesday. To date, more than 1,500 letters and postcards have been sent to Rep. Dreier asking him to introduce a bill to help [...]
Showcase House: A Fun Fantasy for a Good Cause
By Susan Motander The Pasadena Showcase House of Design is now open. The home this year is the headquarters of the Pomona San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. When it was built in 1930 it was the stately French Chateau estate of John and Mildred Cravens. There is a certain irony in [...]
Homebuyers to Receive $10,000 Tax Credit in New Program
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly bill 183 designed to kick-start California real estate sales during the all important spring season when home sales get into high gear. Determined to encourage home ownership and at the same time promote job creation, the Governor signed the $200 million bill to provide new and first time homeowners with [...]
Michael Jackson’s Vegas Estate Listed with Arcadia Realtors
Just recently offered for sale at$12.8 million through Arcadia’s Century 21 Ludecke is a palatial estate known as the “Palomino Hacienda” that was Michael Jackson’s last Las Vegas home prior to his death. The sprawling Spanish Hacienda is a spectacular property, featuring a 3,982 square foot guest house, which was the main residence of [...]
AGING GRACEFULLY IN PLACE Part II.
By Erin Vostilal When my mother decided to remodel her home and add a second story, I was able to convince her to take some simple steps now so that she can plan to age in place, in her own home. Some easy updates now would make her home elegant and comfortable for an able-bodied [...]
Pasadena to Apply for Experimental Google Broadband Program
Experimental Network Could Mean Word-Class Speed and Stiff Competition for Current Providers The city of Pasadena will respond to Google’s request for information (RFI) to host the roll-out of Fiber for Communities, an experimental, ultra-high-speed, fiber-to-home broadband network that, according to Google, will offer Internet access at a speed of one gigabit per second – [...]
Century 21 Village’s Linda Johnson Earns SFR Certification
Andy Bencosme, Managing Broker at CENTURY 21 Village Inc. recently congratulated Linda Johnson, veteran real estate agent for her new certification of SFR (Short sales And Foreclosure Resource.) Johnson has been with Village her entire career with Village has helped buyers & sellers not only in the foothill communities but also the outlying areas. [...]
Pasadena Sierra Club Meeting Feb 3rd
Investigative reporter Chip Jacob and South Pasadena resident Bill Kelly will present a discussion and book signing of their recent book “Smogtown: The Lung-Burning History of Pollution in Los Angeles” at the February 3 meeting of the Pasadena Group of the Sierra Club. Copies of the book will be available at the meeting. Information will [...]
Looking Ahead:Design Trends to Watch in 2010
This week, I am dusting off my crystal ball and peering deep into 2010 to see what design trends this New Year will bring us. What does it reveal? With a crazy economic climate, a desire to live green and the yearning to look to the past for simpler times, the design world will follow [...]
Setting a New Standard for Real Estate Marketing Innovation
Sharon Chou of Century 21 Ludecke Recognized For Internet Marketing Excellence Nationally renowned real estate marketing and technology speaker and Realtor.com Vice President, Max Pigman, has presented to Sharon Chou of Century 21 Ludecke the “Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence”. The Award of Excellence recognizes top agents who consistently provide great marketing services [...]
