Rita Whitney, real estate agent in Pasadena License active & verified
Real estate agent · Pasadena, California

Rita Whitney

Agent, The Agency ·29+ years experience ·CA DRE #01209004

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The verified record

Every number below is computed from public records of closed sales, last 24 months · how we compute this
39
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 1,930 Pasadena-area agents
$147.7M
closed sales volume
$3.2M median sale price
99.4%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 102.7%
12%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 19%
Rita Whitney is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01209004) with The Agency in Pasadena, CA, with 39 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $3,208,750 and an average 36 days on market on listings (16 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Pasadena than 99% of the 1,930 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Rita

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Rita Whitney is a Managing Director of the Estates Division at The Agency IP Holdco, LLC, based in Pasadena, CA, with over 29 years of experience. She has closed over one billion dollars in real estate sales and previously worked at Sotheby's International Realty.

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Performance in detail

Verified from public records · 2023–2026 · metrics shown only where at least 3 closed listings support them

Closed transactions by year

Current year is partial

14 2023 16 2024 24 2025 8 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Rita's transactions vs the Pasadena market

$2.2M $3.2M $4.3M mkt $1.3M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Rita represents

62 total closed sides, 2023–2026

38 seller-side (61%) 24 buyer-side (39%) + 9 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
36
16 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
3
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
62
incl. 9 leases

Where Rita sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

#4 of 18 agents
91105
Pasadena
Sales22
Median price$3.9M
DOM vs ZIP median37 vs 23
91103
Pasadena
Sales3
Median price$3.6M
90041
Los Angeles
Sales3
Median price$1.4M
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
91011 La Canada Flintridge 3 $3.8M
91107 Pasadena 2 $3.0M 23
91106 Pasadena 2 $2.6M
91108 San Marino 1 $4.2M 33
90042 Los Angeles 1 $1.7M
91208 Glendale 1 $2.3M
91403 Sherman Oaks 1 $3.1M

2 more ZIPs with older sales (before the last 24 months) not shown.

Questions to ask Rita in an interview

Generated from this agent's own public sales record — bring them to your first call

  1. Your listings average 36 days on market vs the 20-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  2. Your typical sale is $3.2M — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  3. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Pasadena agents

Ranked by verified sales in public records, last 24 months — no agent pays for placement

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Rita Whitney 39 $3.2M 36 99.4% 12%
Tina Yeh 3 $3.1M
Catherine Cheney 9 $3.0M 47 98.7% 25%
Sabrina Wu 6 $2.9M 49 98.4% 20%
Ryan Loria 17 $2.8M 76 93.7% 25%
George Penner 38 $2.7M 28 102.4% 9%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Rita Whitney sold?

Rita Whitney has 62 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 39 in the last 24 months (38 representing sellers, 24 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Rita Whitney work in?

Rita Whitney's closed sales have a median price of $3,208,750; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $2,212,500 and $4,293,750.

Is Rita Whitney's license active?

Rita Whitney holds an active California DRE license (#01209004). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-07-11 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Rita's career may predate it