Tag: Torrance Real Estate
Some of the most beautiful and elegant homes to be found in the South Bay are located in the City of Torrance. This city has, by far, some of the nicest and best kept neighborhoods of any place I have been to or seen. Each neighborhood in Torrance is unique... Read More
We asked staging experts to give us some one liner staging tips since we are getting close to summer and hopefully a better pickup in Torrance real estate sales. Here are several for you to choose and get-to-staging: One owner of a staging business says she uses natures bounty to help her stage her clients homes. Twigs, branches and seashells are just some of the items she likes to decorate with. Another Lady who owns a staging company says she uses those little flat furniture movers and saves time and money with no floor scratches and she can do it all herself. Another Professional Staging expert says her IPhone is the key because she can get all the comps and other info she needs, fast. A Professional staging expert in Oregon says the key is to create ambiance, no matter what type of property you are staging. Here are a few other suggestions: *Create a focal point in the house. Pick out the most visible corner in the house and put a large plant there, with a spotlight behind it. Set up a chat room for conversation and have entertainment too. Don't leave any carpet "dents" showing. Use the outdoors by bringing in many plants and flowers. Put stoppers in all the sinks and drains, whether the home is vacant or not. And the list goes on and on. Common Sense and a little scrubbing, and cleaning and re arranging will usually do the trick. Read More
What's the real estate market doing in SOUTH TORRANCE, 90505? Read More
Ask these questions: Why am I remodeling? How much do I want to spend? Is the remodeling for my pleasure or to upgrade for reselling? Make out a budget following these guidelines: On a $400,000 Home, You will want to cap at $60,000 for remodeling using the following percentages. Finished attic account for 10-15% ½ bath= 5%, bathrooms, Full bath: 5-10% Kitchen 10-15% of the property value. Photo courtesy of DIY Network Photo courtesy of DIY Network Once you have devised a budget, interview General contractors, asking for copies of their licenses and insurances, including workman’s comp. Make your choice, sign the contract and you are on your way to a beautiful like new Torrance home. Read More
Torrance has been named as one of the most livable midsize cites in the United States. It came in Number 32. The South Bay’s largest community received the rating from a survey of cities with populations of 20,000 to 350,000 conducted by the website livability.com. Torrance received high marks for the quality of education available and amenities such as parks and climate, but surprisingly low grades for health-care facilities. I do not understand that when we have Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices plus Kaiser Medical Center just a few blocks from the city boundaries, Mayor Scotto said, “Rated 32nd in the United States is a pretty big deal, I think, all in all, people would say Torrance is a great place to live." Read More
A 21 month project to rebuild the north end of the Del Amo Fashion Center is about to begin. According to Tim Magill, a partner in Hollywood based 5+ design, the project's architect, the food court represents the most amazing transformation of the shopping center and will be a sneak peak of what the rest of it will look like once completed in the fall of 2015. Parts of the transformation will be complete this year in the food court area. The total costs for the entire mall revamp is expected to be at least $200M. The 2.4 million square foot mall, once the nations largest remains the second busiest in the nation in terms of foot traffic. For the the full story go to http://www.dailybreeze.com/article/zz/20130704/NEWS/130709036 Read More
I just read this great article… 7 Banks Foreclosing on the Most Mortgages Most banks are servicing loans. This list includes the percentage of underwater loans the bank has in FORECLOSED properties portfolio. Check out this article to see who... Read More
If you are thinking of selling your home and wanting to repaint to attract buyers, then you’ll want to know what colors to avoid. Check out these great tips from Realtor Magazine By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Emerald may be this year’s color of the year and hot... Read More
Is GREEN POWER on your 2013 New Year Resolutions List? Learn more about being GREEN in 2013! Start the New Year GREEN! Join me and representatives from the South Coast Air Quality Management District and JPy Magazine for a presentation and discussion on how to... Read More
In March 2013, the residents of Redondo Beach, get to vote on an initiative — Anti-Power Plant Initiative Qualifies for March Ballot AES Power Plant by Easy Reader Newspaper The Power Plant Phase-Out Initiative which would disallow power generation on the AES property on Harbor Drive. Bill Brand,... Read More