Archive for July 2008

What is Grasscycling?

30. July 2008 by Burbank Real Estate.

lawnEver wonder what grasscycling is?

I didn’t, but I did find out recently that golf courses, school districts, parks, commercial landscapers and city landscape crews are doing it!

All it entails is leaving grass clippings on your lawn.  It’s really the best way to use your clippings as grass clippings contain nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, which are the same nutrients that fertilizers provide.  This approach helps to build your topsoil, reduces water demand and reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers!

When doing this it’s recommended:

  • That you use a mulching blade on your mower
  • Mow your grass high
  • Cut when dry
  • Water after cutting

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Ways To Conserve Energy and Water!

25. July 2008 by Burbank Real Estate.

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We’re not only having to conserve our water as we’re having a tough time with our water supplies, but we also need to conserve on our energy usage. Reasons to conserve are many……from helping our environment to saving a few dollars……whatever your reasons, keep it up!

Here are some conservation tips:

  • Set your air conditioning to 76 degrees
  • Run fans instead of central air
  • Turn off lights in any of your unoccupied rooms and don’t turn on lights close to your thermostat.
  • Unplug any charging devices that are not currently in use…..if you really want to take this concept further you can unplug any electronic item in the house that’s not in use.
  • Use low flow showerheads
  • Use low flow faucet aerators
  • Plant drought tolerant varieties in your garden
  • Use high efficiency toilets
  • Try to be efficient with your sprinklers……I know this one is challenging. I’m constantly trying to monitor how much time my sprinklers are on as well as using mulch/bark to keep the moisture in the ground.

Don’t forget that Burbank Water and Power will pay $100 bounty for old refrigerators!

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Studio City Home Sales June 2008

24. July 2008 by Burbank Real Estate.

HOME SALES REPORT
Beginning Date: 6/1/08 Board Number: All Ending Date: 6/30/08
City: STUDIO CITY Area: All Price Range: $0 - ALL
Single Family Sales - Residential Other Statistics
Price Class Bedrooms
2 OR Less 3 4 Or More Condo Sold Residential Active Condo Active
$0 - $99,999 0 0 0   0 0 0
$100,000 - $149,999 0 0 0   0 0 0
$150,000 - $199,999 0 0 0   0 0 0
$200,000 - $249,999 0 0 0   0 0 1
$250,000 - $299,999 1 0 0   0 3 2
$300,000 - $324,999 0 0 0   1 0 4
$325,000 - $349,999 0 0 0   0 0 3
$350,000 - $374,999 0 0 0   1 0 1
$375,000 - $399,999 0 0 0   1 0 3
$400,000 - $424,999 0 0 0   0 0 4
$425,000 - $449,999 0 0 0   0 0 4
$450,000 - $474,999 1 0 0   1 0 4
$475,000 - $499,999 0 0 0   1 0 10
$500,000 - $549,999 0 0 0   3 1 7
$550,000 - $599,999 0 0 0   0 3 12
$600,000 - $649,999 0 0 0   0 3 3
$650,000 - $699,999 1 0 0   1 8 10
$700,000 - $749,999 0 1 0   1 9 6
$750,000 - $799,999 0 1 0   0 10 15
$800,000 - $999,999 1 3 0   0 19 7
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 0 2 7   0 87 1
$2,000,000 and over 0 0 0   0 12 0
Totals 4 7 7 10 155 97
Average Price 567.9 1026.1 1394.3 498.7 1403.1 591.6
(In Thousands $)
Median Price 471.5 849 1300 477 1197.2 575
(In Thousands $)
 
Time on Market UNITS
1-30 Days 8
31-60 Days 4
61-90 Days 4
91-120 Days 5
121-180 Days 2
More than 180 Days 3
Total Units Sold 28
Average Market Time 72.9
Types of Financing UNITS
AITD 0
ASSM 0
CONV 25
CASH 2
FHA 0
CAL 0
LANDC 0
OTH 1
OWN 0
PRVT 0
TRUST 0
VA 0
NO FINANCING REPORTED 0
TOTAL 28

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Burbank Sales Report June 2008

24. July 2008 by Burbank Real Estate.

There are currently over 400 foreclosure properties in the Burbank area.  If you are interested in buying foreclosure properties, please call me at 818-795-8474.

HOME SALES REPORT
Beginning Date: 6/1/08 Board Number: B Ending Date: 6/30/08
City:Burbank Area: All Price Range: $0 - ALL
Single Family Sales - Residential Other Statistics
Price Class Bedrooms
2 OR Less 3 4 Or More Condo Sold Residential Active Condo Active
$0 - $99,999 0 0 0   0 0 0
$100,000 - $149,999 0 0 0   0 0 0
$150,000 - $199,999 0 0 0   2 0 0
$200,000 - $249,999 0 0 0   1 0 0
$250,000 - $299,999 0 0 0   3 0 3
$300,000 - $324,999 0 0 0   0 1 2
$325,000 - $349,999 1 0 0   0 0 4
$350,000 - $374,999 0 0 0   0 0 2
$375,000 - $399,999 2 0 0   2 0 2
$400,000 - $424,999 0 0 0   0 1 1
$425,000 - $449,999 1 0 0   0 4 3
$450,000 - $474,999 1 2 0   0 2 3
$475,000 - $499,999 0 1 0   0 8 2
$500,000 - $549,999 1 0 0   0 5 0
$550,000 - $599,999 0 3 0   0 13 5
$600,000 - $649,999 0 2 1   0 10 1
$650,000 - $699,999 0 3 0   0 12 0
$700,000 - $749,999 0 0 1   0 10 0
$750,000 - $799,999 0 1 0   0 14 0
$800,000 - $999,999 1 3 0   0 9 0
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 0 1 1   0 15 0
$2,000,000 and over 0 0 0   0 1 0
Totals 7 16 3 8 105 28
Average Price 485.3 697.2 815.6 279.5 771.2 427.2
(In Thousands $)
Median Price 437 600 713.2 286 699 399
(In Thousands $)
 
Time on Market UNITS
1-30 Days 16
31-60 Days 4
61-90 Days 4
91-120 Days 2
121-180 Days 3
More than 180 Days 5
Total Units Sold 34
Average Market Time 74.1
Types of Financing UNITS
AITD 0
ASSM 0
CONV 27
CASH 4
FHA 3
CAL 0
LANDC 0
OTH 0
OWN 0
PRVT 0
TRUST 0
VA 0
NO FINANCING REPORTED 0
TOTAL 34

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