Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 5, 2014

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 
B3 
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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