{"id":175,"date":"2017-07-18T17:59:06","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T17:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altadenarealestate.co\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2024-02-13T10:47:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T10:47:14","slug":"buy-a-home-in-altadena","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/360realestategroup.com\/360admin\/buy-a-home-in-altadena","title":{"rendered":"Buy a Home in Altadena"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"175\" class=\"elementor elementor-175\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a675c39 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a675c39\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56557dbb\" data-id=\"56557dbb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d564d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d564d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BUY A HOME IN ALTADENA<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59dbbdaa headerBreadcrumb elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"59dbbdaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63cf4cad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63cf4cad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c05d08b\" data-id=\"c05d08b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a679a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64a679a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW WE APPROACH HOME BUYING IN ALTADENA, CA & NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6680993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6680993\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2362 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/360realestategroup.com\/360admin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/altadena_Home-300x225-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>Buying a home is one of the most significant financial transactions most people make in their life. But your house is also about where you go to sleep and wake up, the place your friends and family will come to identify as where you belong. Making this important decision involves both the head and the heart. To reconcile the two, here are some things to consider when looking at listings:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Strip it<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If a home is still occupied by a current owner, it helps to mentally remove all furniture, wall hangings and even the paint and carpeting in your head. Some people are better able than others to do this, so ask your Realtor to talk about the \u201cbones\u201d of the home \u2013 are the floors hardwood under the carpet, for example. This helps you understand the home as you might change it to your own taste.<\/li><li><strong>Measure it<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you currently have larger furniture (a king size bed, a piano, dining room table or large sofa, for example) that you plan to keep, make sure the room dimensions are appropriate.<\/li><li><strong>Assess the features<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A back yard can be a gardening opportunity or a burden, depending on what it is that you like to do. The same goes for pools, garages, rooftop decks, fireplaces and heating\/cooling. Also, if repair work is required, understand the costs and whether or not you can DIY.<\/li><li><strong>Put it in context of your life<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 How will a location affect your work life, in particular the commuting time? Are the schools what you want for your children, or is proximity to restaurants, cafes and nightlife important to you? If you host out-of-town guests, will the baths and bedrooms be sufficient? Conversely, are you buying more space than you will really need or use?<\/li><li><strong>Kitchens!<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Yes, they really are the heart of the home. But older homes, in particular, are built such that the meals are eaten in a separate dining area, not over an island that facilitates conversation between cooks and diners. This often is the make it\/break it decision point for buyers. Sometimes a remodel or addition will allow opening up rooms and reconfiguring appliances, cabinets and counters, but expect that to cost at least $15,000 \u2013 or many times that amount.<\/li><li><strong>Trust your instincts<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The \u201cfeel\u201d of a home, townhouse or condominium has to be right. Sometimes a vague discomfort is a sign from the gut that it isn\u2019t right for you. At the same time, if it feels good you might well be in a place that suits you well. It\u2019s ok to allow your emotions to surface as part of the buying decision.<\/li><\/ul><p>It\u2019s an unfortunate fact that in a hot market these decisions sometimes are rushed. If you miss out on a home, write it off to your education process. Remember that there are many, many homes out there. It\u2019s usually better to lose a home under hurried circumstances than to buy one. Next, proceed in earnest to find another opportunity \u2013 and keep in mind that something great will come along eventually.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b4d4d2\" data-id=\"1b4d4d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e1e1d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"76e1e1d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pr-widget-border pr-m-b-15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/360realestategroup.com\/properties\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/360realestategroup.com\/360admin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Find_Homes_Promo.png\" class=\"image wp-image-424  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Current Listings\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"pr-widget-border pr-m-b-15\"><h3 class=\"pr-widget-title\">WHAT\u2019S YOUR HOME TRULY WORTH?<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Find out! Online valuation websites are good at getting ad clicks and capturing human attention &#8211; but can be very, very mistaken about home values. 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