Team CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes Enjoys it's Annual Company Luau and Award Ceremony

This Sunday (June 10, 2012) our team of REALTORS at CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes came together with family and friends to take part in the our annual company luau and award ceremony.

Enjoying a gorgeous Monrovian summer afternoon our crew played the afternoon away with a hearty game of limbo, a messy pie eating contest, a very wet water balloon toss and the usual mayhem that occurs when buckets of water meet little kids.

The food was also delicious and we don't believe anyone went home with an empty belly.

We are proud as a company to have a team of professionals who enjoy each other's company as much as we do. 


To see our entire luau photo album follow us here: Company Luau

Team Adams & Barnes Celebrates Cinco De Mayo

Our team is thrilled to have been part (for the second year) of the Monrovia Cinco De Mayo Multicultural Arts & Music Festival. The day's weather was perfect for the event and it was a treat to see the community come out to our Downtown and celebrate the art, food, music, dance and traditions of Latinos in the San Gabriel Valley.

Also, the afternoon gave us the opportunity to meet hundreds of folks and help them enter a raffle to win a new Kenmore Liquid Propane Gas Grill which we'll give to one lucky winner later this week.

Our team, who consisted of Maria Abellanosa, Joanne Cothern, Jacen Crehan, Maricela Dolores, Charmaine Foster, Deanna Jones, Karen Taylor, Isabel Lugo, Jose Martinez, Henry Suarez, Marisela Torres, Patti Tris, Sherry Tweini & Troy Willson.

We are also proud to share some photos of our team at the event and we look forward to being part of this growing festival next year.

Jacen Crehan and Patti Tris meet and greet!

Patti Tris' Tobasco Sauce Gifts

Broker Tom Adams & REALTOR Troy Wilson

Could you be the winner!?

Hot Buys of the Week: 4/12/2012

Every week we tour the newly available listings and Open Houses of fellow Brokers & REALTORS. When we find what we consider to be a fantastic opportunity we'd like to share it with you. For this week, our three (that's right three) Hot Buys are:


1008 Via Canada in San Dimas listed at $569,000. A 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bathroom immaculate home siting on a large corner lot with excellent curb appeal. It boasts a Main Level Master Suite. Many upgrades have been done including upstairs bath, guest bath and Master suite Bath. The home also features a very private, resort setting rear yard with Salt water pool and spa and built-in BBQ. There are over 16 palm trees as well as apricot ,plum, almond and lemon trees. Also a large patio with Aluma-wood Pergola. Listed by Bill Brisbin



825 Encino Place in Monrovia listed at $419,000 is a 1950’s traditional home seeks new owner. A brick fireplace, walnut hardwood floors and 100+ square feet addition to the living room provides the extra elbow room that a family needs. The kitchen has been updated with white cabinets, greenhouse window, tile counters and flooring. Just steps away is a separate laundry room loaded with storage. Both bathrooms have also been updated and all windows have been replaced. An attached two car garage completes the picture. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home offers infinite adaptability to any décor or color scheme. Listed by Edda Hutson


834 E Palm AVenue in Monrovia listed at $499,900 is nestled under a grand oak tree is this charming home located in a highly desirable area of north Monrovia. Upgrades abound including updated plumbing with a tankless water heater, newer roof, hard wood floors, designer light fixtures, beautiful paint colors, crown moulding, central air and heat. The custom kitchen was designed by the 2010 Pasadena Showcase design winner Jan Ledgard of Yorkshire Kitchens. No expense was sparred when designing the kitchen including Showplace Custom Cabinets with soft close hinges and drawers, stainless steel hood, built in microwave and pantry with pull-out drawers. Other high end features include a gorgeous wine hutch with glass cabinet and wine refrigerator. This tastefully appointed home includes a seperate den/office (could be a 4th bedroom) and a living room with dining area. Both bathrooms have also been remodeled, one with a hidden laundry enclosure and a tile shower with glass surround. The new insulated windows and doors will help keep the family cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Enjoy your morning coffee with views of the foothills from the front sitting area or entertain in the privacy of your huge backyard (room for a pool) on the new concrete patio. Listed by Jacen Crehan - askjacen.com


So you may have noticed that these three listings come from our brokerage. :) Yes they do but what can we say, we list for sale wonderful homes and we know hot to price them well.


To learn about any of these homes please contact our office at 626-358-1858 (Monrovia) or 626-963-7621 (Glendora)


All Information is deemed reliable though not guaranteed.

See You In New Orleans

Congratulations - Karen, Joe, Linda Jo & Jacen!

Capping off a year of challenges, hard-work and lots-of- coffee the team at CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes finished 2009 in a positive note and with a healthy outlook for 2010. Many of our newer associates have begun to reap the rewards of the hours they have invested in their clients and that momentum is starting to pay-off in this new year. Because of this, the forecast for achievement in the next months is sunny and bright.

Now, as CENTURY 21's award season begins, four company stand-outs are receiving special recognition from the brand's top-brass. In 09, our own Karen Taylor-Straley, Joe Garcia, Linda Jo Pyle and Jacen Crehan distinguished themselves individually as they posted outstanding sales stats and off-the-charts customer satisfaction marks.

In addition to brand trophies and company commendations, which will be presented at our yearly award banquet, "the four" have been invited to an exclusive Top Agent retreat later this year at Atlantis: Paradise Island resort in the picturesque Bahamian islands.

They will join hundreds of other nationally recognized CENTURY 21 real estate pros who have amassed their own respective achievements. The three day event is chock-full off educational and networking opportunities for attendees. There they will have the opportunity to brain-storm and showcase that many ways in which they are making strides through this challenging market.

On behalf of the entire management team at CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes we'd like to
congratulate, Karen, Joe, Linda Jo and Jacen for all they have and continue to accomplish. We look forward to all the wonderful snap-shots they are sure to share when they return.

Make us proud and come back with a healthy Bahamian tan.

To Buy or Not To Buy!

What a market we’re in! Money’s cheap and houses are a plenty. If it was 2005, we would be jumping for joy! So…what is different now than 2005?

For starters, people are afraid of buying a house thinking that it will drop in value some 30-40% in the next 6 months. Just like the stock market at times, the real estate market can be significantly driven by emotion and media hype. Remember when tech stocks where being traded by anybody who could get their hands on them? Well, for the last 9 months, we’ve seen horror stories about people losing their homes to foreclosure and adjustable rate mortgages going through the roof. The media has turned this into what would seem to be the end of the world. Others comment on how it is merely a common denominator of people that shouldn’t have gotten into these houses in the first place. The issue was that people were being told that they COULD afford these houses and that they DID deserve to live the “dream”. It was kind of the same logic as credit card debt, enjoy what you want NOW, and pay later. Later, unfortunately came sooner than expected.

The truth of the matter is that if you are ready (financially and mentally) to buy a home, now is a great time! If you look at it over the long term, no matter when you buy a home, you are always prone to some kind of market changes.

So what do you do if you want to live the dream and settle down in a home for your family?

Look at the long term. What are your needs for a home immediately and in the next 10 years?

Get prepared financially. If you have money for a down payment, speak to a mortgage specialist.
Save money for a down payment so that you can “jump” on that great deal when it comes around.

Check to see if you qualify for any special first time buyer programs. Your agent can also help with this process.

Consult a professional real estate agent, preferably a REALTOR® to be on the look out for the right property for you and your family.

Be prepared with ideas on location, size and most importantly price that you can afford.

Jacen Crehan is a REALTOR at CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes. To learn more about Jacen, visit him on line at AskJacen.com, YourMonroviaTeam.com or call 626.674.3514.