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According to Forbes; Homeowners beware. There are new scams galore out there and most new ones are aimed at the homeowner. Home improvement scams are still heavily represented in the top 10 homeowner scams. Auto and Debt related scams and new real estate scams are new to the list this... Read More
The Beach Part of the South Bay Beautiful San Pedro Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance Beach area, El Segundo, San Pedro:You can find some of the nations greatest homes located in these beach cities, ranging from the affordable to very upscale expensive Manhattan Village. Inland South Bay: Torrance inland part of the city: Hollywood Riviera, West Torrance, Old Torrance, South Torrance, East Torrance, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Inglewood: Great South Bay homes, great shopping, lots of movie theatres and other entertainment, great places to eat. The great thing about living in any part of the South Bay is that you are close to everything you Read More
WOW! The talk of the South Bay new home buyers is the hot 360 home development on El Segundo Blvd and Aviation. Talk about resort living; this is it for sure. Sales are going through the roof and many of the popular floor plans are going fast. '360 at South Bay'in Hawthorne, has different sub communities offering everything anyone could ever want in a new home. The Flats: Single Level, up to 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, starting at around $400K The Court: 3 story town homes, up to 3 bedrooms, up to 3.5 baths, from low $400K The Row: luxury town homes up to 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, from low $500K '360 at South Bay' is in the heart of South Bay and close to all freeways, beaches, great shopping, entertainment, and fantastic restaurants. Read More
According to The Daily Real Estate News, mortgage loan applications have continued the recent surge in activity for July for both new loan applications and for refinance mortgage applications. This is certainly good news for the Real Estate industry and all related business activities. The Daily Real Estate News says the low interest rates and the inventory of low price homes are the contributing factors in the application surge. Applications were up almost 17% for the week ending July 13th. Read More
One of my favorite places to visit and to go to some great restaurants is the little community of San Pedro sitting on the eastern slopes of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This is a great community with beautiful single family homes, some large estate type properties, condos, town homes and some smaller and older type cottages. Many of these homes are overlooking the harbor and beyond. The neighborhoods are clean and family oriented with parks and good schools. The downtown area offers a diverse selection of shopping options, dining and entertainment. This is an old and historic town with beautiful cliffs along the ocean, sparse beaches and and wonderful vistas. Real estate in San Pedro is among some of the best buys taking into consideration the gentle hills and views that overlook the ocean and the harbor. Prices here will range anywhere from around $200,000 and go up to around $2M, depending on type of home, size, age and location. San Pedro has homes, condos and town homes that are priced cheaper than any other city in area that is located on the Pacific Ocean. The atmosphere in San Pedro is wonderful. Read More
Come see the new HI-TECH office Thursday, July 26 from 4-7pm. Snacks, drawings SPECIAL GUEST — Miss California 2102 – NATALIE PACK! 23805 HAWTHORNE BL TORRANCE CA 90505 click here …. Read More
For years, many critics argued that when a big box store like Walmart comes to town, it would automatically bring lower home values to those homes near-by. This was referred to as the "Walmart Effect" and over the years it made near-by residents nervous and often prompted those residents to oppose the proposed store. Following is a video of the Torrance area where the new Walmart is being constructed. A new study, according to Realtor Magazine, reports that just the opposite happens. The researchers found that homes within a half mile of a new Walmart store saw their home prices increase on an average about $7,000 in the two-and-a-half years after the store opened. Homes located a half mile to one mile away saw a $4,000 increase. These results came after analyzing more than 1 million real estate transactions, near 159 newly opened Walmart stores between 2000 and 2006. So, residents near to the new incoming Walmart store at Hawthorne Blvd. and Sepulveda, your property values maybe going up. That is good news for sure. Read More
Garages are becoming more important to home buyers today than ever before. But many homes don’t have a garage or the garage has been converted to something else like another bedroom. How crucial is a garage for today’s demanding buyers? We're not talking single car garages, people want additional storage space and a place for the kids toys, etc. Many real estate experts think that having a garage definitely increases the value of a property, if it’s in a mid-level or higher price range and especially in a cold climate. Moreover, if a home doesn’t have one, it may prove a deal breaker, The average two-car garage will return an investment two to two-and-a-half times. It doesn’t mean you have to have one with polished or painted floors and other fancy amenities, but it does have to be clean and roomy. Adding some extra square footage doesn’t cost that much more with this type of construction. Note: If you are a seller and your garage is in a mess, cluttered and disorganized, clean it up before showing your home to potential buyers. If a buyer has narrowed the choices to a few and your home is the only one with a nice garage that you can't see or get into, it could end up being the deal breaker. Read More
Sorry to hear that you or someone you know is in financial and/or mortgage distress. And you really want to keep your home. So you check the local newspapers and online ads. And they say … “I can keep you OUT OF Foreclosure and you get to KEEP your home!... Read More
Manhattan Beach is home to middle class families, drawn to exemplary schools, as well as upscale families and individual professionals from various fields and occupations. Grand and middle class single family homes sit on streets that slope down toward the ocean on the west side of the city. Here, the beach is two miles long and swimmers, surfers, volleyball players and sunbathers take advantage of the good weather year round.Great shopping is nearby. The east side of Manhattan Beach boasts a country club and golf course with a gated private community. There are many middle class, modern homes sitting on wonderful tree lined streets and avenues here. This beach city has much to offer in the way of modern amenities. It's schools rank in the 90th percentile, it's parks are modern and top notch for sure. It has a golf course, racquetball and tennis courts, library and community center. The residents take much pride in their city and in their own real estate properties. All of this and you are only 22 miles from downtown Los Angeles, Staples Center, Nokia and Dodger Stadium. See your local Manhattan Beach Realtor and ask to see the MLS listings for current real estate properties for sale. Then make the move..get into the beach and surfing lifestyle that you have always wanted. Read More