Positive Real Estate News Is Bubbling Up - 03/31/09 12:22 PM

"Hope Stirs in Housing Market" was the headline in the LA Times front page on Wednesday.  Peter Hong's  positive piece states "Home prices in Southern California held steady in February for the first time in nearly a year, figures released Tuesday show, as low prices brought buyers back into the market."  On top of that home construction rose nationwide. Click here to read more.....
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Top Tuesday Tour Tips - 03/25/09 04:16 PM
 
There were 19 homes on the Palos Verdes real estate Broker's Tour.  We currently have 288 active single family homes for sale in Palos Verdes ranging in price from $800,000 in Rolling Hills Estates to $18,900,000 in Rollings Hills (the low in Eastview is $585,000).  There are 47 townhomes/condos for sale priced between $229,500 and $829,000.  My favorites were:  Click here to read more.....
  
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Trador Joe's Soon - 03/23/09 02:55 PM
 
"Work on the Trader Joe's store at the Golden Cove Center, approved by the Planning Commission in December 2008, is moving forward." according to an article in the Peninsula News.  This is great news for owners of Palos Verdes real estate.  After a couple of false starts, Palos Verdes is finally getting their own Trader Joe's.  Click here to read more....
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February 2009 Market Statistics - 03/20/09 02:18 PM
 
Statistics for single family homes for the month of February for Palos Verdes Real Estate are now available.  February 2009 had less sold/closed escrows and less pending sales than January 2009 and had increased inventory of active listings/homes for sale.  Additionally, February 2009 had half the number of sold/closed escrows and 70% less pending sales when compared to February 2008.  Click here to read more......
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Top Tuesday Tour Tips - 03/10/09 04:11 PM
There were 32 homes on the Palos Verdes real estate Broker's Tour.  I was able to see ten of the homes in the allotted 2 hour time period.  We currently have 287 active single family homes for sale in Palos Verdes ranging in price from $827,900 in Rancho Palos Veres to $18,900,000 in Rolling Hills (the low in Eastview is $585,000).  there are 45 townhomes/condos for sale priced between $229,500 and $829,000.  My favorites were:  Click here to read more......
  
 
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South Coast Botanic Garden - 03/09/09 01:21 PM
 
It is Cherry Blossom Time again at South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  This is the closest location for us to see the beauty and color of these trees.  And when the petals fall in the breeze, it is like a silent rain.  I often forget what a special place the Garden is.  One can roam around for hours enjoying beauty and nature.  It is a gift to our soul. Click here to read more......
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Home Buyer Tax Credit - 03/06/09 02:53 PM
 
Can you qualify for the home buyer tax credit?  Maybe.  Here is what we know.  With the recently passed legislation, "first time" buyers who purchase a home between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009 may qualify for a $8000 tax credit.  What surprised me was reading that a first time home buyer is someone who has never owned a home before or hasn't owned one during the three years preceding the 2009 closing date. Click here to read more......
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The Montemalaga Neighborhood - 03/02/09 12:52 PM
 
The Montemalaga neighborhood is located in Palos Verdes Estates.  The best thing about this neighborhood is the fabulous ocean and Queen's Necklace views (photo above) that many homes enjoy as this area is the highest elevation (up to 1380 feet) in Palos Verdes Estates. 
The Montemalaga neighborhood is roughly 1 square mile in area and has no ocean borders.  It is located on the hill above Lunada Bay, Malaga Cove and Bluff Cove and is bordered by Rancho Palos Verdes to the east. Click here to read more.....
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