Why you should plan multiple visits to a home before buying.

For most of us, a home is usually the largest single investment of a lifetime. Such a large purchase warrants multiple visits before making a purchase and it is recommended that you stagger the times of these visits to get a comprehensive experience of the property. Here are some things to pay attention to when viewing a property.

1. Wall-to-wall windows coupled with an open floor plan may seem picturesque midday. Schedule a visit at sunset to get an idea of how light floods through the home and think about how you would ensure privacy at night. It still may be an ideal choice but it is wise to get a realistic view and calculate the cost of window treatments.
2. Visit or drive by a prospective home at different times of the day. That seemingly quiet residential street may be a noisy, highway-feeder street during morning or evening rush hour. The same may be true for the morning commute but if you only visited the property midday, you would have no idea. 
3. The adjacent school may seem like a nice perk, but during school hours, the daily playground noise and extra traffic may be more than you bargained for. If you are viewing the home in the summer, ask your REALTOR® or even neighbors about what you can expect. 
4. It may be nice to be within walking distance to bars and restaurants, but consider the amount of pedestrian traffic. Will late night foot traffic lead to noise or disorderly conduct? Also, remember you can always visit the local police department to get crime statistics of an area.

To learn more about the neighborhoods in the San Gabriel Valley please contact our offices today at 626-358-1858 or 626-963-7621.

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!?

Featured New Listing - 307 Elfwood Drive, Monrovia

The weatherman says that by the end of this week temperatures in Southern California could reach the high 90s. Now...you could buy a fan OR you could buy this home and cool off at it's pristine pool while enjoying panoramic views of the valley. 

An entertainer's dream, the home's open floor plan allows for maximum use of the home for your guests. Want to take the party outside? Well then head on down to the pool area where a warm spa awaits as so does the million dollar views. 

So we now invite you to give us a call today and make an appointment to see this gorgeous opportunity in the Monrovia foothills. 626-358-1858

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Listed by Tom Adams

The Your Realty Advisors Team Welcomes a New Member

Kevin Wang has lived in different parts of the world including Taipei, Taiwan; Auckland, New Zealand; El Paso, Texas; and San Francisco, California. As a result of his broad exposure to different cultures, Kevin is a valuable real estate resource. He is able to quickly adapt, problem solve and creatively negotiate on behalf of his clients. After earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration at Saint Mary’s College of California, Kevin relocated to the San Gabriel Valley.

Prior to joining CENTURY 21 Commercial, Kevin helped real estate investors evaluate and purchase investment properties throughout Los Angeles County.

Presently, Kevin specializes in commercial tenant and buyer representation. Shortly after joining the team, Kevin represented a Vizio distributor and repair company in the leasing of expansion warehouse space in El Monte, California.

In addition, he assisted in a 10,000 square foot industrial lease transaction in the San Gabriel Valley with an aerospace defense subcontractor. The tenant was thrilled to consolidate its operations under a single, free standing building with ample room for future growth.

Kevin thoroughly loves the challenge and satisfaction of helping business owners and investors reach their real estate goals.

Kevin is fluent in English and Mandarin. He enjoys traveling, fishing, badminton and running.

For your commercial tenant leasing or purchasing needs, feel free to contact Kevin Wang at 626-930-9320 or 626-434-5224. He may also be reached at kevin.wang@century21.com.