ANALYZE THIS
HOMES & PROPERTY Mountain Views News Saturday, April 5, 2014
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ANALYZE THIS
HOMES & PROPERTY Mountain Views News Saturday, April 5, 2014
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When you’re ready to make an offer on your dream home, will you gaze into a crystal ball for
mysterious guidance to determine the magical price that the sellers will accept? Oh, if only it
were that easy! There are a number of factors to consider when formulating your offer, but one of
the most important tools is the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) prepared by your real estate
agent.
The CMA takes the characteristics of your house (number of rooms, square footage, age, location,
etc.) and compares it to similar listings in the area. You’ll see the prices of properties that are
currently for sale, have recently sold, or have expired without selling. Current listing prices are
irrelevant, but pay attention to the prices at which properties SOLD, because that’s what buyers were
willing to pay.
Throw out the highest and lowest prices in the range and figure an average sales price for the
remaining homes. Your agent will help you determine how those “average” homes compare to the
one you want, so that you can adjust your offer accordingly.
Be sure to note how recently those sales took place, too, because sales from six months ago are
probably no longer relevant or useful for your decision. Your agent will help interpret the
information so that you can make a fair offer likely to be accepted.
JOIN THE SIERRA MADRE GARDEN CLUB -
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014
DESIGNING WITH SUCCULENTS
Come to the April Garden Club meeting and hear guest speakers Michael & Danielle
Romero share their experience and expertise in growing, designing and crafting with
succulents.
Michael has worked at the Huntington Library Desert Garden and he and Danielle
now work together at California Cactus Center in Pasadena. Danielle was published in
Debra Lee Baldwin's 2013 book "Succulents Simplified". In addition to landscaping with
succulents they design amazing creations and recently began staging plants with crystals
and minerals. Don't miss this special program by two talented designers!
Everyone is invited. Dinner begins at 6:30 P.M.; followed by the program at 7:15 P.M.
Catered dinner is $10; reservations for dinner must be made by April 10th at 626-836-4945.
There is no charge for attending only the program.
Location: Hart Park House Memorial Park, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. For
information call the reservation number or visit www.smgarden.org
52nd Annual
Sierra Madre Art Fair
Saturday, May 3 - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 4 - 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Photos by George Post
Leather Cuff Bracelet
Enamel Earrings
Jewelry Designs by Beverly Jones
100 Artists, Children’s Activities
Live Entertainment, Food Trucks
Wine and Beer Garden
Free Admission • Sierra Madre Memorial Park
222 West Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, California
For event information: 626.355.7186 or www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org
Benefits Sierra Madre Public Library
Wild & Tame Necklace
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