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I work in a very high end market in which the low end still means listings often starting in the $600,000s.  As these are expensive homes with impressive commissions it just baffles me to see so many listings with terrible photos, non existant descriptions, and incorrect information.  What surpri...
06/05/2014
Every Wednesday we have our office sales meeting although I realize that realtors are not always the most courteous group, their inability to control their phones never ceases to amaze me.  This is not always the most tech savvy crowd and I do realize that some people just forget to turn off thei...
06/05/2014
One of the property types fairly unique to Redondo Beach is the "3 on a lot" townhome. When most buyers, especially those coming from out of the area, think of a townhome they picture endless rows of identical looking houses. Many buyers reach out to me looking for a single family home in the are...
09/30/2013
There is an area in East Manhattan Beach in the area known as the poet streets. If the three most recent sales are any indication demand is driving prices way up with all three not only receiving multiple offers but selling dramatically over asking price.  The home at 418 Chabela was listed at $1...
07/17/2013
Hermosa Beach has long been one of the more sought after coastal communities with demand for homes in the small beach community always high. Recent market conditions have created an even greater demand as inventory of active home listings has continued to decline while the few homes available qui...
07/16/2013
South Bay schools do it again with outstanding API scores for 2012. Many of the area schools that have seen impressive test scores the past few years continued that trend with some other local schools improving significantly. Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Palos Verdes schools ...
06/25/2013
Living at the beach may be more affordable than you think as Redondo Beach zoning allows for larger ocean front condo buildings not seen in other areas of the South Bay. At the moment there are far more oceanfront condos, townhomes and homes for sale then in recent memory. The current homes range...
06/05/2013
Unlike the adjacent neighborhoods of Manhattan and Hermosa Beach, the real estate market in the Golden Hills of Redondo Beach, just east of Hermosa has been somewhat unique in recent months. Everything seems to be on the rise with the number of active homes for sale increasing, sales increasing, ...
05/31/2013
Prices have jumped considerably in the sand sections of both Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, and much of the reason is the recent flood of the market of very high end luxury homes in A+ locations. Although there are a few oceanfront "Strand" homes for sale, the primary reason for the recent ri...
04/23/2013
With the local real estate market so active, home inventory at near record lows and buyers in a frenzy to find homes, the buzz is all about "off market" listings. So what does that really mean and how can it benefit you? Off market listings can mean a number of different things which can include:...
04/18/2013
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