Francine Biton, Realtor

Francine Biton, Realtor Realtor®
CalDRE # 01988300
L34 Group

If you’ve been waiting for Northeast LA prices to come way down… this graph is worth a look.The market has 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘥.Buyer...
05/22/2026

If you’ve been waiting for Northeast LA prices to come way down… this graph is worth a look.

The market has 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘥.

Buyers have more breathing room, overpriced homes are sitting longer, and sellers can’t just pick a number and expect the market to agree.

But NELA prices haven’t fallen off a cliff. From 2023 to 2026, values have stayed pretty strong, with a jump into 2025 and only a slight pullback after. And honestly, that tracks. The best homes are still getting attention in NELA.
The overpriced ones? They sit.

That’s the market right now. Not crashing. Not easy. Just more selective.

If you want to know what this means for your specific pocket of NELA? Send me a DM. Your block matters more than the headline 🙂‍↔️

When a relationship ends, the house can become one of the biggest questions.Who stays? Who leaves? What happens to the e...
05/20/2026

When a relationship ends, the house can become one of the biggest questions.

Who stays? Who leaves? What happens to the equity? Does the home have to be sold?

In some cases, one person may be able to keep the home by buying out the other person’s share. That usually starts with getting clear on the home’s value, the equity, and what each person is owed.

From there, the person staying may need to refinance or look at other options to access the funds for the buyout. The goal is to help one person stay, help the other walk away with their fair share, and make the next step feel a little less messy.

Don’t guess your way through what happens to the house. Talk to me before you make any big decisions!

05/18/2026

Northeast LA first-time buyers: this one’s for you! 🫵🏼

The buyers who are actually winning right now aren’t necessarily the ones with unlimited budgets. They’re the ones who are prepared.

• They know what they can afford.
• They understand that no house is perfect.
• They’re not just scrolling Redfin at midnight.
• They’re getting out there, seeing homes in person, and learning what their budget actually looks like in different pockets of NELA.

A $1.2M budget in Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, El Sereno, or Mt. Washington can look completely different depending on location, condition, size, parking, yard space, and all the little quirks that come with LA homes.

…this is exactly why we’re hosting a First-Time Homebuyer Workshop at our office in Highland Park in collaboration with !

No pressure. No weird sales pitch. Just real answers to the questions you’re probably already Googling.

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Saturday, May 30th | 10AM
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: 5818 N Figueroa St, Highland Park

Come with your real estate and mortgage questions. Leave with a much clearer idea of what buying in this market actually looks like.

And if you can’t make it, reach out anyway! We guide a lot of first-time buyers through Northeast LA, and we’re always happy to help ~ link in bio to RSVP.

Buyers don’t walk into your house with your memories.They don’t know the dinner parties, the birthdays, the projects, or...
05/14/2026

Buyers don’t walk into your house with your memories.

They don’t know the dinner parties, the birthdays, the projects, or the years you spent making it feel like home. They’re walking in trying to answer one thing: Can I picture my life here?

That’s why the walkthrough before we list matters so much.

I’m looking at the home the way a buyer will. Where their eye goes first, what feels crowded, what feels confusing, what photographs well, what doesn’t, and what we can do to make the whole thing easier to fall in love with.

Sometimes it’s moving furniture. Sometimes it’s editing down a room. And sometimes it’s letting the best parts of the house breathe a little. It’s not about making your home look generic. It’s about helping buyers get it faster.

In Northeast LA, where people often make decisions quickly and emotionally, that can make a real difference in how your home shows, how much attention it gets, and what kind of offers come in.

If you’re thinking about selling and wondering what your house would need before hitting the market, message me! Let’s grab a coffee and talk it through!

Most buyers ask: “𝘐𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥?”But in NELA, the better question is: “𝘐𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥… 𝘰𝘳 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭?”...
05/13/2026

Most buyers ask: “𝘐𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥?”

But in NELA, the better question is: “𝘐𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥… 𝘰𝘳 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭?”

A fresh kitchen, new floors, smooth walls, and pretty staging can make a home feel totally turnkey. But, older homes in Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, Mt. Washington, El Sereno, and the surrounding hills can come with layers you don’t always see in the photos.

The added bathroom, the garage conversion, the moved wall, the new deck, the retaining wall, the drainage, the sewer line, the electrical and plumbing behind the pretty finish...

None of this automatically means “run.” It just means you need to know what you’re buying before you write the offer.

Before you call it turnkey, check the permits, read the disclosures, get the right inspections, and separate cosmetic updates from real confidence.

Because pretty is nice. But informed is way better. 😉

A quiet hillside street, a pool, a detached studio, and views that remind you why people move to Northeast Los Angeles.👋...
05/07/2026

A quiet hillside street, a pool, a detached studio, and views that remind you why people move to Northeast Los Angeles.

👋🏼 Open House
Saturday, 5/9 from 2-5pm
Sunday, 5/10 from 2-4pm
Tuesday, 5/12 from 11am-2pm

• Quiet hillside location with westerly views
• Apricot + kumquat trees lining the entry path
• 2 bedrooms + 2 baths on the main level
• Expansive deck with sunset light and hillside views
• Lower-level flex space + additional bedroom and bath
• Detached studio / creative space / pool house with bathroom + shower
• Gated pool surrounded by tropical landscaping
• Large outdoor deck designed for entertaining and relaxing
• Lush gardens throughout the property
• A true blank canvas with endless potential
• Rare combination of privacy, views, pool, and creative flexibility in Highland Park

If you’ve been waiting for a property with real upside and character, let’s talk.

523 Oleander Dr
3 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms
1,961 sq ft., 5,193 sq. ft. lot
Offered at $1,000,000

Listed by |
Staged by
Photos by

Francine Biton, L34 Group |
CAL DRE 01988300

This is what they mean when they want to be somewhere “away from it all”…but make it Highland Park.👋🏼 Open HouseSaturday...
05/07/2026

This is what they mean when they want to be somewhere “away from it all”…but make it Highland Park.

👋🏼 Open House
Saturday, 5/9 from 2-5pm
Sunday, 5/10 from 2-5pm
Tuesday, 5/12 from 11am-2pm

• Elevated hillside position with privacy + natural light
• Cozy living room with hilltop views
• Large kitchen with expansive counter space
• Layout designed for everyday living + entertaining
• Fully enclosed private backyard retreat
• Ideal setup for outdoor dining, gardening, or pets
• Central air + heat for year-round comfort
• Dedicated driveway parking
• Quiet residential feel while staying close to everything
• Centrally located between York + Fig, Eagle Rock + Old Town Pasadena

If this feels like your kind of space, contact me!

6071 Delphi St
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
935 sq. ft., 4,537 sq. ft. lot
Offered at $899,000

Listed by +
Staged by
Photos by

Francine Biton, L34 Group |
CAL DRE 01988300

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