3051 Tyburn in Atwater Village just closed for $850,000

My clients just landed a home in their dream neighborhood -- Atwater Village in east L.A.  It wasn't easy -- this neighborhood has been on real estate fire for about a year now, and this was my clients' third offer (and certainly this house was the best of the three).  We started working together about a year ago and I'm delighted to have gotten to know Alec and Cait.

The house features two bedrooms, one redone bath and a redone kitchen in 650 square feet.  It also has a partially converted garage -- complete with working beer taps! -- a green front yard surrounded by tall hedges, raised vegetable beds and built-in outdoor seating.  The area is hipster heaven and features a weekend farmers' market along with many cool eateries and shops.  Congratulations, A&C!

I am quoted about Studio City in today's L.A. Times Hot Property section

Today's L.A. Times' Hot Property section has an extensive profile of Studio City.  Click here for the link.  And I am quoted in the Expert Insight portion:

“The great thing about Studio City: It’s not all high-end,” said Judy Graff, a real estate broker who lives in Studio City and specializes in the neighborhood.

The same is true when it comes to real estate.

“There's quite a variety of housing stock here, from town houses and condos, which are quite affordable, to of course estates up in the hills in Fryman Canyon,” she said. Because of that, “prepare yourself for a bidding war.”

Anniversary party and awards banquet for Judy Graff Properties

One year ago, I left big real estate brokerages behind and opened my own brokerage, Judy Graff Properties.  This year has flown by and has been really wonderful! I miss my old colleagues, of course, but otherwise I wish I had made this leap sooner.  All props and thanks go to my superb clients, who have made this venture a success.

We had an awards ceremony the other evening (produced by Steve and bff Paula); here's a pic of the swag.  Also, I am thrilled to report that my sales production places me at #1 in the office!

Is it 2015 already?!!! Happy New Year!

I hope the new year brings you all good things!

Check out my new five-star review on Yelp!

Thanks, former client Melinda, for my new five-star review on Yelp.  It was a total pleasure to work with Melinda and her family -- we had a lot of fun! Please check out the new review at Yelp/Judy Graff.

Sold in Burbank's sweetest, and most carbohydrate-y, spot

My clients Andy and Lynnette just closed on this 3+2 on Niagara in the heart of Burbank’s Magnolia Park.  If you follow me at Judy Graff, Broker Realtor on Facebook, you’ll see the picture of them and their two adorable kids in front of the house.

Lynnette and Andy have been looking for over a year now. Like all of my other buyer clients lately, they made other offers on other properties, only to lose out in multiple offers.  How’d they get this one? The sellers wanted a young family in the house, and Lynnette wrote them a beautiful letter. We still can't believe their luck. Yes, the house needs work, but like many of my buyers, Andy and Lynnette plan to fix it up themselves over time.

The location of the house is amazing.  L&A are mere steps away from Bella VistaRestaurant, which has perhaps the best pizza in Burbank.  If that weren’t enough, Monte Carlo Deli across the street offers gelato, Italian food, and an Italian grocery. Yummy Cupcakes is also just a few steps around the corner. And just down the street: from Urban Eats, Porto’s, Romancing the Bean.  Best of luck with everything, and bon appetit, Andy, Lynnette, Louis and Juliana.