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★★★★★
"Henry and Maureen did what no others could have done. They presented our property in a special way and sold it right away for top dollar. They helped us prep the property for sale, guided us through a mini renovation and estate sale, and staged our architectural mid-century. Henry’s negotiating skills made the deal happen, and he always kept our best interests the priority. They had a plan and a vision, and we benefited from their sage advice."
- Waynn + Holly, Sellers
★★★★★
"As an architect, I knew I wanted a fixer, but wasn’t sure what area I wanted to live in. Henry and Maureen helped me evaluate my priorities and showed me properties in many different neighborhoods. Their experience in renovation, estimating and design helped me decide which property was best for my wants and needs. They navigated the complicated negotiations and even interrupted their vacation to make a timely offer and seal the deal."
- Karl, Buyer
★★★★★
"Maureen, Henry and Bonnie helped us sell our beloved family home in the Pasadena foothills. We chose them because we knew we wanted to make some tasteful updates to the house prior to selling and were looking for a team that could assist us with that process. The team at Erbe Blackham did not disappoint! We trusted their modern sensibility and they went to great lengths to make sure that everything was just right down to the last detail. They were a joy to work with throughout the process: we hired them as clients and closed the deal as friends."
- Rebecca + Mary, Sellers
★★★★★
"As a first time homebuyer, Henry and Maureen helped me in every aspect of the process. They helped me determine it was the right property for me, and helped evaluating inspection reports, overseeing repairs, and even coordinating moving in. They were a wealth of information and resources and were always eager to help."
- Matt, Buyer
★★★★★
"When they were done prepping, staging, photographing, and preparing the marketing materials, I hardly recognized my own house on the website. We had already moved to Seattle, and Henry and Maureen took care of everything – painting, new flooring, new kitchen cabinetry, and staging. It sold quickly and at a price that created a new benchmark."
- Kirti and Manu, Sellers
★★★★★
"When we met Henry, Maureen and Bonnie we were not just taken by their charisma and vast knowledge of mid-century modern architecture but by their integrity and loyalty. They had the patience of saints to guide us through the process of locating and purchasing our dream home. They continue to be an invaluable source of information on design and restoration resources. We would recommend them wholeheartedly and without reservation to anyone because they know the market, they know architecture, and they understand people."
- Marco + Kim, Buyers
★★★★★
"I was ready to sell, but didn’t know where to begin. I was overwhelmed! Henry and Maureen strategized a game plan, helped get my home cleaned up, decluttered, and staged. The house got on the market at peak season and sold right away. They were always there for me. I could not have done it without them."
- Barbara, Seller
★★★★★
"Henry and Maureen are architecture and design people. Their passion and knowledge is evident in their restorations. I bought one of their restored William Krisel homes, and was taken by the attention to detail and care. It was the first and only house I looked at, and I immediately knew that I wanted to be its caretaker."
- David, Buyer
★★★★★
"Thank you for all your help and hard work during our home search. We truly can’t tell you how much we appreciate it. You were so on top of everything—listings, showings, our questions, paperwork, literally everything. THANK YOU! The home search was painless with you by our side. We know we wouldn’t have been able to buy our home without you So thank you, thank you. It was such a pleasure! We can’t wait to recommend you to everyone. Tom and I are so grateful and can’t wait to make memories in our home. Thank you and cheers!"
- Nida and Thomas, Buyers
★★★★★
"I am giving an unqualified and enthusiastic recommendation of Maureen Erbe and Henry Blackham as Realtors. I wanted someone who I thought could work during a stressful time, who could present my house as beautifully as possible, and who would dedicate themselves tirelessly to concluding a deal. I found those people in Maureen and Henry after interviewing several other Realtors. I could tell they had the kind of personalities that could deal with me--a sometimes difficult person! They proved to be timely, efficient, and dedicated. They gave excellent advice. Maureen was an expert at staging and using some of my pieces and adding some of her own. Although Maureen and Henry are perceived as midcentury modern experts, I knew that they would present my Spanish Colonial Revival in a stunning way. The marketing materials and photography were beautiful, something that was very important to me. They secured print and online press coverage of the house on in many publications including Curbed.com and the Los Angeles Times. We received multiple offers from several well-qualified candidates. Maureen and Henry analyzed he offers carefully, and the final offer was well above asking. Closing went smoothly, especially considering that it took place on the day the world shut down for Covid! I will always be grateful to Maureen and Henry for their very hard work and dedication. I can't imagine having better agents! One big reason it worked so well was I felt like I could trust them—their experience, intelligence and taste. I didn’t have to mentally question everything like I might otherwise. Thanks again for a great sale! Best Agents ever!"
- Lynne, Seller
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Whether it’s Pasadena, the Hollywood Hills, mid city, the westside, or Palm Springs, we know our city, and we know real estate!The Erbe+Blackham Team specializes in buying and selling architectural and design-centric properties in Pasadena, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs. We also restore and renovate properties through our company Revisioned Homes. We love people as much as architecture and design and thrive on bringing the two together. We represent both sellers and buyers and bring 30 years experience in real estate, design, renovation, architecture, negotiating skills, and marketing. We help our clients in all aspects of buying and selling – from prepping a property for sale, to renovations and staging. We do whatever it takes. For sellers, we can help package and present your property to realize its maximum potential. For buyers we provide a vision and strategy to find, or create, the perfect home. We apply our special skills to help you buy or sell, to get you the best price, and provide you the best service. We do whatever it takes. We know moving can be both exciting and stressful, and our goal is to make the process both easy and pleasurable. We joined DPP | Compass because of our shared passion for design and architecture and reputation for representing properties by noted architects including Buff + Hensman, Ed Fickett, Irving Gill, A. Quincy Jones, Ray Kappe, Pierre Koenig, William Krisel, Marston + Van Pelt, Wallace Neff, Richard Neutra, Rudolph Schindler, Donald Wexler, and Frank Lloyd Wright. We represent all styles of architecture, from Spanish Revival to midcentury to contemporary and all price points.
Our properties have been featured in the LA Times, Curbed, Wallpaper, This Old House, The Spaces, California Home and Design, Old House Interiors, and in the film, Mid-Century Moderns: The Homes That Define Palm Springs.
Henry Blackham is a graduate of Art Center College of Design, an avid cyclist, and spent many years as a busy globe-trotting advertising photographer before turning his part time passion and skill for architecture, restoration, design, and real estate into his full-time career.Maureen Erbe serves on the Board of Directors of Palm Springs Modernism Week and is on the Benefit Committee for the LA Conservancy. She is founder of Erbe Design, an award-winning branding design firm she operated for 25 years prior to making her passion for renovation, architecture and real estate her full-time focus. A marathon runner and avid collector of whatever catches her eye, Erbe graduated Cum Laude in Design from UCLA and continued her education at Art Center College of Design.
Bonnie Matthews graduated Cum Laude and received her BFA from Cornish College of the Arts. She is also the owner and founder of the girl’s fashion brand, Blu Pony Vintage. Before starting her fashion brand, she spent years in the fashion photography business as a producer. A former work colleague of Henry’s turned real estate client of erbe + blackham, Bonnie is a welcome addition – bringing her trademark attention to detail, commitment to servicing her clients’ needs, work ethic, and her impeccable design taste.
We believe your home is more than where you live, it’s the special world you create around you, and we take pride using our distinctive skillsets to address each client’s needs, matching people with the right property and helping them do whatever it takes to call it home.
Check out our website erbeblackham.com. It is an ever-changing curated collection of some of Southern California’s most interesting properties on the market. We pick our favorites in greater Los Angeles and Palm Springs to keep you up to date on what’s happening in real estate, architecture and design. It also includes our restorations and renovations. Come visit regularly to see what’s on the market and see upcoming open houses. Enjoy and thanks for dropping by!