Support Palos Verdes Schools At Pier To Pier Walk - Things To Do In Palos Verdes - 10/28/11 09:54 PM

Palos Verdes homes owners have a wonderful opportunity to support our schools this weekend by registering for The Pier To Pier Friendship Walk which will be held this Sunday, October 30, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. (check-in is at 8:00 a.m.).  This 3.4 mile walk begins at Manhattan Beach Pier.  If you sign up either as walker or “virtual walker” and designate Palos Verdes Education Foundation as your charity of choice, the entire $25 fee will go directly to our schools.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Superintendent wrote on the district site: “The primary source of income for most … (0 comments)

Palos Verdes Real Estate Area #170 - Palos Verdes Drive West Neighborhood - 10/28/11 09:31 PM

Palos Verdes real estate area 170 is known as West Palos Verdes Estates, and is located in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes.  Multiple Listing Service Area 170 includes the area at the end of Hawthorne Boulevard at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive West and goes to the border of Palos Verdes Estates.  This area also includes the upscale new development known as “Oceanfront Estates” which goes downwards from the drive towards the water and is a planned master community of grand estates.  These homes range from 4,000 to 8,000 square feet and have large lots ranging from 1/2 to … (0 comments)

Daylight Saving Time - Is It Over Yet? - 10/27/11 10:15 PM

At the risk of sounding cranky, I can’t wait for Daylight Saving Time to be over.  I am looking forward to getting up in the morning with dawn already breaking rather than getting up in the dark.  I don’t even mind the fact that the evenings will be darker sooner; it will just remind me to finish up earlier and get to bed at a reasonable time.
This year the clocks will be moving back one hour early Sunday morning, November 6, 2011.  Halloween Trick or Treaters in Palos Verdes this year will be starting out while it is still … (4 comments)

Tuesday Tour Tips - 10/25/11 09:44 PM
There were 23 homes on the October 18, 2011, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 250 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $680,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $14,900,000 also in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $449,900).  There are 51 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $180,000 and $2,395,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes houses on tour today were:

Chris Adlam’s (Peninsula Sotheby’s Int’l Realty) 1632 Dalton Road, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) is a 4 bedroom, 5 bath, 2,624 square foot home for $1,895,000.  This … (0 comments)

Palos Verdes Senior Health Fair - 10/20/11 10:46 PM

The 6th Annual Senior Awareness/Health Fair will be held on Friday, October 21, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Neighborhood Church. The Neighborhood Church is located at 415 Paseo Del Mar.  This event is offered by PVE-CARES (Community Assistance and Resources for the Elderly and Seniors).
Palos Verdes homes owners will once again be able to get free flu shots for seniors and other medical screenings.  There will be music by Chaussee’s Big Band, and lunch will be served for the participants. This is a great time also to bring all of your outdated or unused prescriptions … (1 comments)

Palos Verdes Real Estate Outlook September 2011 Market Statistics - 10/19/11 09:19 PM

September 2011 statistics for Palos Verdes real estate show a decrease in the number of sales and another increase in the average price for a Palos Verdes home sold in September.  44 Palos Verdes houses sold/closed escrow in September compared to 59 single family homes sold in August.  Average sales price for Palos Verdes homes sold in September was $1,396,000 compared to $1,306,000 for August.  51 Palos Verdes houses had pending sales in September compared to 68 homes in August.  If this trend continues, sales may be slowing down a little earlier than last year.
Inventory of active Palos Verdes … (0 comments)

Palos Verdes Homes On Tour - Favorites - 10/18/11 09:29 PM
There were 22 homes on the October 11, 2011, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 260 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $680,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $14,900,000 also in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $449,900).  There are 56 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $180,000 and $2,395,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes houses on tour today were:

Wayne Chamberlain’s (Remax Palos Verdes Realty) 974 Paseo La Cresta, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) is a 4 bedroom, 5 bath, 4,826 square foot home for $3,800,000.  … (1 comments)

Blue Whales Off Palos Verdes Coast - 10/17/11 10:32 PM

 
There is something magical about these huge, gentle creatures – the blue whales.  Palos Verdes homes owners are so lucky to have them feeding off our coast.  Sometimes, you can see them with binoculars or even just the naked eye.  However, the blue whales were featured in a recent LA Times article explaining that there are so many blue whales now feeding off our coast that they are in danger of being hit by a ship as the whales are feeding in the shipping lanes going into Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors (click here to read article).
There … (2 comments)

Equity In Palos Verdes Real Estate? - 10/13/11 08:53 PM

How are Palos Verdes homes owners doing when it comes to equity in their homes and how many distressed sales do we have?
A recent LA Times article states that half of homes owners nationally have at least 25% equity in their homes and about one quarter of homeowners with mortgages have more than 50% equity in their homes.  In California, the numbers are slightly higher.  My guess would be that Palos Verdes houses have fared even better because of “the stable, relatively affluent, low-construction characteristics of high-equity areas.”  Click here to read LA Times article regarding Homeowner Equity.
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Boomer McLennan & The Rhythm Rangers Concert - Things To Do In Palos Verdes - 10/13/11 08:37 PM

The Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion will be bringing to Palos Verdes homes owners a night filled with good food, line dancing and great country music.  By popular demand Boomer McLennan & The Rhythm Rangers will be returning for a fun filled evening of country music.  The evening starts with a delicious Texas style barbecue dinner with all the fixings; and then you can join in for line dancing and even lessons if your interested.  Afterward, you will be treated to a great night of country music.
Boomer McLennan has received numerous industry honors including the Rising Star from Nashville’s Golden Music … (0 comments)

Palos Verdes Favorite Homes On Tour - 10/12/11 10:01 PM
There were 21 homes on the October 4, 2011, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 262 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $680,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $14,900,000 also in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $449,900).  There are 53 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $180,000 and $2,495,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes houses on tour today were:

Stephen Haw’s (Remax Palos Verdes Realty) 841 Via Somonte, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) is a 4 bedroom, 5 bath, 4,490 square foot home for $3,950,000.  This … (4 comments)

October Peninsula Seniors Lecture Series - Things To Do In Palos Verdes - 10/12/11 09:26 PM

The Peninsula Seniors Lecture Series is once again giving Palos Verdes homes owners an excellent opportunity to hear special speakers lecture on different topics.  This is a great opportunity to get together with fellow neighbors and friends and hear information which is of interest to you.  These lectures  are held at Hesse Park in the Fireside Room, at 29301 Hawthorne Blvd, in Rancho Palos Verdes.  The series are all held on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011, our local Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, will have Superintendent Walker Williams give a status report on the District’s performance.  … (0 comments)

2012 California Real Estate Market Outlook - 10/06/11 05:36 PM

 
Wednesday, I attended a Women’s Council of Realtors seminar where Leslie Appleton-Young, Chief Economist for California Association of Realtors, presented her 2012 economic forecast in addition to comments on the current economy and the real estate market.  I always look forward to hearing her speak because she has specific information for California.  Highlights of her speech are below.  For information on our Palos Verdes real estate market, click here or on the “Statistics” tab above.
 
The GDP has stalled and consumer spending has slowed. Since 2009 California unemployment has been 12% and job losses bottomed in 2009. Jobs … (0 comments)

Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour - 10/04/11 07:55 PM
There were 22 homes on the September 27, 2011, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 262 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $680,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $14,900,000 also in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $549,000).  There are 52 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $180,000 and $2,495,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes houses on tour today were:

Kathy and Rachel Tyndall’s (Remax Palos Verdes Realty) 1640 Via Arriba, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3,058 square foot home for … (0 comments)

Frascati Canyon Nature Walk - Things To Do In Palos Verdes - 10/03/11 09:01 PM

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy has added a new nature walk to its list.  The Frascati Canyon walk will be explored for the first time on Saturday, October 8, 2011, from 9-11 a.m.  This walk will be welcomed by hikers who love to explore our canyons.  The hillside lends itself to a moderate to strenuous walk.  Click here to read more about Palos Verdes hikes and trails...
Map courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
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