Buyers Presentation
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A higher standard of service & expertise for La Cañada Flintridge home buyers
Engel & Völkers Property Buyers Guide
Carrie Grochow embarked on her real estate journey 27 years ago with Dilbeck Real Estate, a brand synonymous with exceptional customer service and consistently surpassing expectations. Upon transitioning to Engel & Völkers, a renowned global real estate brand, she has steadfastly maintained her commitment to excellence. Throughout her illustrious career, Carrie has achieved a prominent position in the La Cañada office, consistently ranking among the top three agents out of around 100 sales professionals since 2012 and securing a place within the top 2% of the nearly 400 agents within the organization. Having spent her entire life in the San Gabriel Valley, Carrie considers it her home. Growing up in La Crescenta and residing in La Cañada Flintridge since 1989 with her husband and three children, she is deeply connected to and passionate about this region. However, whether clients' plans involve a domestic or global relocation, Carrie can connect them with top-rated agents specialized in their target areas. With Engel & Völkers, she assures clients that they are both local and global, ensuring their real estate journey is supported with the highest level of expertise.
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Carrie Grochow — Global Real Estate Advisor
What My Clients Say
Carrie was very patient and did not put any unnecessary pressure on us to buy. She wanted us to make sure we were going to be very happy with our purchase. She was always level-headed and professional in a very tough market for the buyer. We could not have bought a home without her knowledge and resources. Becky | La Crescenta buyer
With Carrie's help, we managed to buy a house while we were still residing overseas. Carrie was knowledgeable, patient, sensitive to our needs, and she did a good job serving as our eyes and ears when searching for the new home for us. T. J .& Terisa | Glendale buyers
Opinions
Carrie was great! She made the home-buying process easy. She was knowledgeable, helpful, and a great negotiator on our behalf. Elia | Glendale buyer
Bill & Francey Welker (sellers) and Madison & Justin Eick (buyers) in front of 228 Spencer Street, Glendale.
Carrie’s experience is insurmountable! She was incredible at presenting our house, detail oriented, and negotiated like a champ. Would never go with anyone else. Ryan & Karlee | Valley Village sellers and buyers
Carrie communicated with us through each step of the whole process. She really understood our needs and desires. Carrie was very knowledgeable and worked hard for us. Our overall experience with Carrie was fantastic, and we would recommend her to anyone. James & Isabel | Eagle Rock buyers
Carrie was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was knowledgeable, generous, and kind and went above and beyond to help us buy our dream home. We are so grateful for her support and guidance during this process. We don’t plan on ever moving but we would definitely recommend Carrie to friends and family looking to buy or sell. Madison & Justin | Glendale buyers
Carrie helped us navigate through a difficult closing with a very demanding seller. She went above and beyond to help us secure our dream home. I recommend Carrie to everyone I know. I tell anyone who’ll listen; Carrie Grochow is amazing! Joh & Jeff | La Cañada Flintridge buyers
Carrie’s local knowledge helped us tremendously during our search for the right house, and purchasing the right house in a sellers’ market. She understood our needs and requirements well and worked with us to submit a winning offer in a very competitive market and time. Carrie provided great real estate service in a friendly and professional way from submitting an offer to close of escrow. I would highly recommend Carrie to all my friends and family. Christina & Mike | La Cañada Flintridge buyers
Carrie and her buyers, James Mitchell and Isabel Yao, in front of their new home at 5121 Mount Helena Avenue, Eagle Rock.
Address
List Price
Sold Price
Closing Date
417 Woodfield Drive La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $3,700,000
Sold For $3,650,000
12/15/22
2921 Graceland Way Glendale, 91206
Listed at $1,299,000
Sold For $1,255,000
11/17/22
2276 Las Lunas Street Pasadena, 91107
Listed at $1,485,000
Sold For $1,550,000
08/31/22
2350 Foothill Boulevard #11 La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $925,000
Sold for $925,000
08/09/22
510 Starlight Crest Drive La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $2,995,000
Sold For $3,045,000
07/18/22
4608 Castle Road La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $1,695,000
Sold For $1,865,000
05/31/22
201 S. La Esperanza R10 San Clemente, 92672
Listed at $999,000
Sold For $1,035,000
03/31/22
500 E. Grinnell Drive Burbank, 91501
Listed at $1,495,000
Sold For $1,725,000
03/08/22
931 Vista Del Valle Road La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $1,895,000
Sold For $2,000,000
12/28/21
4075 Chevy Chase Drive La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $2,695,000
Sold For $3,015,000
12/17/21
808 Grand Avenue South Pasadena, 91030
Listed at $1,688,000
Sold For $1,905,000
11/24/21
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Seller
Buyer
Carrie's recent successes
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1027 East Mountain Avenue, Glendora 91741
Listed at $998,000
Sold for $1,152,500
04/01/24
305 Noren Street, La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $2,198,000
Sold for $2,100,000
03/27/24
4626 Ocean View Boulevard, La Canada Flintridge 91011
Listed at $1,420,000
Sold for $1,400,000
02/29/24
2972 Hawkridge Drive La Crescenta, 91214
Listed at $2,395,000
Sold For $2,430,000
12/14/23
1023 Bella Vista Drive Pasadena, 91107
Listed at $1,249,000
Sold For $1,365,000
11/01/23
4522 Ocean View Boulevard La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $900,000
Sold For $900,000
09/11/23
1016 Salisbury Court La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $1,250,000
Sold For $1,300,000
09/06/23
3851 Luna Court Altadena, 91001
Listed at $2,100,000
Sold For $2,100,0000
08/22/23
5723 Catherwood Drive La Cañada Flintridge, 91011
Listed at $2,495,000
Sold For $2,745,000
08/15/23
404 West Northridge Avenue Glendora, 91741
Listed at $1,098,000
Sold For $1,200,000
06/01/23
2609 E. Glenoaks Boulevard Glendale, 91206
Listed at $1,950,000
Sold For $1,925,000
02/09/23
Property List
2916 Adams Street 647 Burchett Street 949 Calle La Primavera 5922 Canyonside Road 1125 N. Cedar Street 1940 Chilton Dirve 1624 Country Club Drive 2418 Cross Street 5102 Daver Avenue 2248 Del Monte Road #7 2248 Del Monte Road #7 1614 El Rito Avenue 3422 Encinal Avenue 2653 Fairway Drive 2435 Florencita Avenue #304 2921 Graceland Way 2426 Harmony Place 2715 Hermosita Drive 5052 Humphrey Way 2325 Los Amigos Street 2743 Los Olivos Lane 3130 Montrose Avenue #101 2143 Montrose Avenue #311 1528 Moreno Drive 2702 Mountain Pine Drive 1428 Norton Avenue 1278 Oak Circle Drive 2458 Orange Avenue 5519 Pine Cone Road 5430 Pineridge Drive 3415 Rosemary Avenue 1659 Santa Rosa Avenue 228 Spencer Street 2843 Sycamore Avenue 460 W. Salem Street #6
Represented Buyers
Carrie's Sales
La Crescenta and Glendale
4848 Alminar Avenue 3924 Alta Vista Drive 4637 Alveo Road 4733 Angeles Crest Highway 5061 Angeles Crest Highway 1127 Atlee Drive 4318 Bel Aire Drive 3795 Berwick Drive 5026 Castle Road 4342 Chevy Chase Drive 4935 Commonwealth Avenue 4832 Del Monte Road 4833 Del Monte Road 5211 Donna Maria Lane 4344 Fairlawn Drive 1243 Flanders Road 2350 Foothill Boulevard #11 5383 Godbey Drive 4820 Gould Avenue 4810 Grand Avenue 4831 Grand Avenue 4190 Hampstead Road 4848 Hampton Road 5361 Harter Lane 804 Houseman Street 1211 Journey's End Drive 3852 Keswick Road 1741 La Barranca Road 1721 La Barranca Road 164 Lamour Drive 28 Normandy Court 1005 Olive Lane 4741 Orange Knoll 4652 Palm Drive 4936 Palm Drive 519 Paulette Place 1951 Ravista Lane 433 Richmond Road 334 Starlight Crest Drive 4578 Viro Road 4932 Viro Road 5260 Vista Miguel Drive 1000 White Deer Drive
Represented Sellers
4848 Alminar Avenue 4809 Alminar Avenue 5141 Alta Canyada Road 4547 Alveo Road 1127 Atlee Drive 1126 Atlee Drive 4318 Bel Aire Drive 4318 Belair Drive 5026 Castle Road 4733 Castle Road 4608 Castle Road 5723 Catherwood Drive 816 Chehalem Road 3733 Chevy Chase Drive 4075 Chevy Chase Drive 4357 Cobblestone Lane 4352 Cobblestone Lane 4365 Cobblestone Lane 4921 Commonwealth Avenue 4935 Commonwealth Avenue 933 Coral Way 4832 Del Monte Road 2000 Derwood Drive 1144 Descanso Drive 5200 Diamond Point Road 5211 Donna Maria Lane 1243 Flanders Road 2350 Foothill Boulevard #11 650 Georgian Road 5393 Godbey Drive 4443 Gould Avenue 4721 Gould Avenue 4815 Gould Avenue 4810 Grand Avenue 830 Greenridge Drive 4085 Hampstead Road 4190 Hampstead Road 3710 Hampstead Road 4848 Hampton Road 4644 Hillard Avenue 4835 Hillard Avenue 4603 Indiana Avenue 5147 Jarvis Avenue 1741 La Barranca Road 4818 La Canada Boulevard 4765 La Canada Boulevard 5227 La Forest Drive 726 La Porte Drive 4542 Littleton Place 2223 Los Amigos Street 736 Lynnhaven Road 4280 Mesa Vista Drive 28 Normandy Court 4229 Oakwood Avenue 4522 Ocean View Boulevard 1005 Olive Lane 4721 Orange Knoll 4936 Palm Drive 519 Paulette Place 1204 Pequena Lane 4455 Rockland Place #9 4403 Rockmere Way 271 Saint Katherine Drive 827 Saisbury Road 1021 Salisbury Court 1016 Salsibury Court 311 San Juan Way 261 Starlane Drive 650 Starlight Crest Drive 510 Starlight Crest Drive 809 Valley Crest Street 931 Vista Del Valle Road 817 Wiladonda Drive 417 Woodfield Road 4410 Wyncrest Way
1031 Alcade Way 3200 Beaudry Terrace 2315 Bonita Drive 647 Burchett Street 650 Burchett Street 501 Burchett Street 949 Calle Del Pacifico 5922 Canyonside Road 1741 Chevy Knoll Drive 1319 Dartmouth Drive 2248 Del Mar Road #7 3409 Downing Avenue 3933 El Lado Drive 1611 El Rito Avenue 2653 Fairway Avenue 2435 Florencita Avenue #304 2609 E. Glenoaks Boulevard 2426 Harmony Place 2602 Harmony Place 2715 Hermosita Drive 2841 Highridge Road 5052 Humphrey Way 2311 Janet Lee Drive 2450 Janet Lee Drive 2810 Los Olivos Lane 2274 Luana Lane 2812 Manhattan Avenue 3210 Menlo Drive 2640 Montrose Avenue 3010 Montrose Avenue #1 103 W. Mountain Street #A 1255 Oak Circle Drive 1521 Opechee Way 2512 Piedmont Avenue 3734 Pontiac Street 3119 Prospect Avenue 5311 Quail Canyon Road 1506 N. Raymond Avenue 422 Road's End Street 2516 Saint Andrews Drive 460 W. Salem Street #6 1130 San Luis Rey Drive 1661 Santa Maria Avenue 5188 Sky Ridge Drive 3070 Sparr Boulevard 228 Spencer Street 2843 Sycamore Avenue 1850 Verdugo Knolls Drive 3611 Virginia Street 5328 Vista Del Arroyo Drive 3235 Washington Place 151 Wonderview Drive 2972 Hawkridge Drive
La Cañada Flintridge
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rom starter homes to dream homes, at Engel & Völkers we provide unparalleled and personalized buying experiences for every client. We believe that buying a home is one of the most important decisions you will make, and it’s an honor and our passion to be part of this journey with you. As trusted advisors, we make it our responsibility to understand your home buying goals – from your overall vision and budget, to neighborhood amenities and architectural details – and help you discover the right space to call your own. To us, luxury is about the richness of life that begins and ends in the most important space we know — home.
The Engel & Völkers Buying Experience
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There are both financial and emotional benefits to owning a home. After all, a home is the center of your world. HOME EQUITY When you own a home, you are investing your money into your future. Home equity has the ability to increase each time you make your monthly mortgage payments, as well as when you make smart home improvements. In a strong economy, home values can increase each year. The greater your equity, the more you can capitalize on your home’s value over time.
The Power of Investing in Ownership
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Partner with an Engel & Völkers advisor
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Engel & Völkers is known throughout the world for the unmistakable service experience our advisors provide their clients. Our advisors offer more than a typical real estate agent, representing an elevated level or service, expertise, and performance. Engel & Völkers attracts real estate professionals who are well respected within their communities, as well as those who have a deep understanding of client service. We know the people, the places and the nuances of each cul-de- sac, community and country we represent. As trusted advisors, we guide you through your home journey with in depth neighborhood expertise, distinguished care — and a bit of fun.
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FIXED COSTS Seek professional advice from your tax consultants about your financing options (if you are financing) to tailor your investment commitment to your specific needs. CREATIVE FREEDOM Owning a property allows you to surround yourself with an aesthetic that reflects your personality and brings you joy. The possibilities can be endless when it comes to turning your home into your dream space. STABILITY A home should be a place of comfort and happiness. With homeownership comes a sense of security in an investment and a space where memories are made.
The Value of the Buyer's Agent
Market Knowledge Buyer's agents are familiar with local real estate markets and can provide valuable insights into current trends, property values, and neighborhood dynamics. Negotiation Skills Experienced buyer's agents are skilled negotiators who can help you secure the best possible deal. They can negotiate on your behalf to get a fair price and favorable terms. Access to Listings Buyer's agents have access to multiple listing services (MLS) and can help you find properties that match your criteria more efficiently than if you were searching on your own. Save Time and Effort By outsourcing the property search to a buyer's agent, you can save significant time and effort. They can narrow down options based on your preferences, schedule showings, and handle paperwork. Objective Advice Buyer's agents work for you and have your best interests in mind. They can provide objective advice, helping you make informed decisions without being influenced by the seller or their agent.
Legal and Contractual Expertise Real estate transactions involve complex legal documents. A buyer's agent can guide you through the paperwork, ensuring that all the necessary documents are properly completed and submitted. Professional Network Buyer's agents often have a network of professionals, including inspectors, mortgage brokers, and real estate attorneys. This can be valuable in streamlining the buying process and connecting you with trusted service providers. Understanding of the Buying Process If you're a first-time homebuyer or unfamiliar with the buying process, a buyer's agent can educate you on the steps involved and provide guidance at every stage. Property Evaluation Buyer's agents can assess properties based on your specific needs, preferences, and budget. They can point out potential issues and help you make an informed decision about the property's value. Streamlined Communication Acting as a buffer between you and the seller's agent, a buyer's agent can facilitate communication, ensuring that your interests are protected and that negotiations remain professional. Risk Management A buyer's agent can help you identify potential risks associated with a property and advise you on how to mitigate them. This includes issues related to the property condition, legal aspects, and potential resale challenges.
Hiring a buyer's agent can offer several advantages to individuals looking to purchase a property. Here is a list of reasons why hiring a buyer's agent can be beneficial to you.
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The reasons for buying a home are personal, so the first thing to consider is what you want to achieve in purchasing a home. Buying a home is filled with both strategic thinking and emotions. With ever-changing market conditions and other variables, various factors may affect the path you take in finding the property that’s right for you. As your consultant, an Engel & Völkers advisor helps you understand the market landscape and determine, based on your goals, if now is in fact the right time to buy and then identifying the correct approach. As far as the property itself, it’s wise to invest the time to outline the key factors and features relating to your search, including:
Breaking it Down: The Buying Process
YOUR BUYING POWER It’s important to identify what you are able to afford when it comes to a home and how much a lender is willing to loan based on key factors such as income, debt, expenses etc. Your advisor can help you work within that budget and take into account other considerations as it relates to the property you seek.
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YOUR MUST-HAVES Identify your must-haves and list them out in priority, for both you and whomever you may be purchasing your home with. Make a list of your non-negotiables when it comes to a home and take that with you when you are visiting properties.
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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION This is one of the most important factors to consider when you’re looking for your new home, because unlike structures, paint colors, and flooring, the location of your home cannot be changed. Beyond the physical location of the home within the city or town, you should also think about its location in the neighborhood, community, and/or the building, as this too will have an impact on your home’s value.
WHAT TYPE OF HOME DO YOU WANT? Are you looking for a single-family home, townhouse, condominium, co-op or a multi-family building? There are many options and considerations for each that will impact your search.
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Select an advisor Gain mortgage pre-approval (if financing) Have an initial consultation with your advisor with your pre-approval in-hand to set up your strategy together Shop for your new home Work with your advisor to present a well-crafted offer and allow them to negotiate on your behalf Home inspection Appraisal Finalize Documents Final Walk Through Closing & Move In
hether you are looking to purchase your first home, a vacation home, or an investment property, our advisors maintain an active list of available local homes, and also have access to listings worldwide through the Engel & Völkers’ global network. We take pleasure in working with you, and preparing you, for the home buying process through the following steps:
The Buying Process
Packing Tips
WHAT TO EXPECT AT CLOSING As long as you have everything in order, the closing process should be simple and straightforward. Closing day typically happens four to six weeks after the sales and purchase contract is executed and includes the buyer and seller, along with their respective agents, a representative from the title company, closing agent, or attorney, and lender. The closing process is where the buyer and seller execute and sign all remaining legal documents and pay closing costs and escrow items. Be sure to bring two forms of identification, certified funds for any remaining costs, and any additional documents requested by the lender. Once all paperwork is executed you will receive the keys to your new home and then all that’s left to do is celebrate!
Separate your valuables and important documents, and keep them with you during the move. Prepare a ‘Start-up Kit’ of items and box those up to take with you as well. This way if your belongings arrive late, or you are delayed in unpacking, you will have what you need immediately on hand. Label boxes by items and room to make unpacking an easier process.
Moving Checklist
FINAL PREPARATIONS This is the day when your moving strategy pays off and your focus can be on saying goodbyes and enjoying the exciting elements of your new home. Once you get into your new home one of the first things you should do is to have new locks installed and extra sets of keys made.
STRATEGIZE A smooth and successful move is only possible with a plan. Select a moving day to work toward. Identify and engage a moving company as soon as possible – Engel & Völkers is happy to make a local recommendation.
PACK Purchase your moving supplies including boxes, moving labels, bubble wrap etc. Begin packing items that won’t be needed between now and your move date including things like decorations, photos and off season clothing. Then, schedule time to pack remaining items based on room or category to make it easy to unpack.
CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS Make sure to not only update your address with friends, family and service providers, but also any mailing clubs, subscriptions and utility companies for both ending services and activating them at your new address.
DECLUTTER AND DONATE Before you begin packing up boxes, take inventory of your furniture and other belongings to decide what to keep and what to purge. If items are not worth the effort of packing, moving and unpacking, consider donating, selling or discarding them.
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At Engel & Völkers, we believe in clients for life. Not only during, but well after the purchase of a home, our advisors connect you with experts to help you continue making the most of the walls and community that surround you. Luxury found in the little moments that when combined create the essence — and the intangible qualities — that make a house, “home.”
Live Your Luxury
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