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  • What Should You Do Before Listing Your Home for Sale? A Practical Guide for Los Angeles Homeowners

    What Should You Do Before Listing Your Home for Sale? A Practical Guide for Los Angeles Homeowners

    Preparing to sell a home involves more than choosing a listing price. From repairs and disclosures to photography, presentation and understanding the competition, here are practical steps Los Angeles homeowners can consider before their property goes on the market.

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  • What Does Days on Market Really Tell You When Selling a Home?

    What Does Days on Market Really Tell You When Selling a Home?

    Days on market can tell homeowners something about a listing, but the number needs context. Learn how pricing, active inventory, comparable homes and the local market can help Los Angeles sellers understand what DOM really means.

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  • Public vs. Private Home Listings: What Los Angeles Sellers Should Know Before Choosing

    Public vs. Private Home Listings: What Los Angeles Sellers Should Know Before Choosing

    Los Angeles home sellers have more choices than ever when deciding how to market a property. Learn the differences between public listings, office exclusives and delayed marketing, and why understanding exposure, privacy and timing matters before choosing a listing strategy.

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  • The Pacific Palisades Farmers Market Is Back: A Community Beginning to Bloom Again

    The Pacific Palisades Farmers Market Is Back: A Community Beginning to Bloom Again

    The Pacific Palisades Farmers Market is back, and its return means more than fresh produce and flowers. A personal reflection on rebuilding homes, restoring community and finding hopeful moments along the way.

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  • Palisades Village Reopens: What It Means for the Future of Pacific Palisades

    Palisades Village Reopens: What It Means for the Future of Pacific Palisades

    Palisades Village reopened on August 15, 2026, marking an important milestone in the recovery of Pacific Palisades. As a local resident and real estate broker, I reflect on what its return means for our community and the future of Pacific Palisades real estate.

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  • How Is the Real Estate Market? The Better Question Every Home Seller Should Ask

    How Is the Real Estate Market? The Better Question Every Home Seller Should Ask

    What does “the real estate market” really mean for your home? A look at why local conditions, active listings, price range, and neighborhood matter when preparing to sell.

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  • What Is a CMA in Real Estate? What Los Angeles Homeowners Should Know Before Selling

    What Is a CMA in Real Estate? What Los Angeles Homeowners Should Know Before Selling

    What is a CMA in real estate, and why does it matter before selling a home? Learn how comparable properties, active listings, local market conditions, and professional judgment can help Los Angeles homeowners better understand pricing and prepare for a thoughtful home sale.

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  • How AI Is Changing Real Estate Without Replacing Human Judgment

    How AI Is Changing Real Estate Without Replacing Human Judgment

    Artificial intelligence is changing real estate, but technology cannot replace human judgment. After studying responsible AI through UCLA Extension and attending The MLS Summit 2026, I am learning how AI can support better research, better questions, and better service for home sellers.

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  • What I Learned at The MLS Summit 2026: Why the MLS Still Matters to Los Angeles Home Sellers

    What I Learned at The MLS Summit 2026: Why the MLS Still Matters to Los Angeles Home Sellers

    What does the MLS really offer home sellers? After attending The MLS Summit 2026 in Los Angeles, I left with a greater appreciation for how MLS data, thoughtful pricing, technology, and professional guidance can help sellers make informed real estate decisions.

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  • Santa Monica: A City That Has Been Part of My Story for Years

    Santa Monica: A City That Has Been Part of My Story for Years

    A personal look at Santa Monica through community, motherhood and service; and why those experiences shape the way I approach real estate throughout the Westside of Los Angeles.

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