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long beach ca real estate: To Buy or Not To Buy? - 10/17/07 04:49 PM
Are you waiting for the bottom of the market?
 
A couple of years ago, while we were in the throe's of a sizzling sellers market, many would be sellers decided to hold out for the TOP of the real estate market.  Yep, you guessed it, many of them are still … (55 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Transpac '07 Yachts Bearing Down On Hawaii - 07/20/07 03:12 AM
LONG BEACH CA REAL ESTATE
 

 
The 44 annual Transpac Yacht Race is well under way.  Before the start a tribute was paid to Wendy Siegal, a successful competitor and promoter of recent Transpac's, who was found drowned last Thursday near her ship the Willow Wind in Downtown Long … (29 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach Backyards-Ponds and Nasty Swimming Pools - 07/16/07 01:10 AM
LONG BEACH CA REAL ESTATE

 
 
Do you have a nasty old pool detracting from your Long Beach backyard?  Don't use it anymore?  Takes up valuable space?  Costs a small fortune to maintain!   Afraid it may get in the way of selling your Long Beach Home?
 
 
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long beach ca real estate: AVP Crocs Tour Bud Light Long Beach Open Comes to Alamitos Beach and Downtown Long Beach July 16-22, 2007 - 07/15/07 04:19 AM
 
AVP Crocs Tour Bud Light Long Beach Open
 
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS (AVP)
 
July 16 - 22, 2007
 
 
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour comes to Long Beach at Marina Green Park later this month. Take part in the excitement as the world's finest players 'serve up' … (13 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach Presents the 44th Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii - 07/08/07 04:05 PM
LONG BEACH CA REAL ESTATE

44th Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii
 
 
Entries officially closed Thursday, Jun 7th for the 44th Transpacific Yacht Race from Long Beach to Hawaii.
 
There will be 76 Yacht's of all shapes and sizes setting sail from our beautiful Palos Verde … (15 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach California Japanese Gardens and Koi Pond - 06/04/07 01:04 AM
LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE
 
 
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden and Koi Pond
at California State University, Long Beach
 
Spend a Relaxing Afternoon
 
Feed the Koi
 
Dedicated in April 1981, the garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins. The contribution was made in … (20 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Belmont Shore Long Beach June 2007 Events - 05/30/07 03:37 PM
LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE

Belmont Shore Long Beach
June 2007 Events
   
June 3, 2007 - 10 AM through 4 PM
Arts & Crafts Fair
25 or more local artist's show and sell their unique arts and crafts.  A great place to pick up that "little unique something or … (11 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach Home Purchase - Financing Rip-Offs To Avoid - 05/18/07 11:13 PM
Long Beach Homes Realtors....
... and Lenders Oh My!
 
As a Long Beach Realtor many buyers contact me in need of other services.  We Realtors generally have a group of vendors that have become valuable team members.  Vendors who have proven themselves over the years to provide great customer service … (28 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Reverse Prospecting Works! - 05/07/07 02:12 PM
  Downtown Long Beach Condo Several months ago I received a call from a woman I had met 2 years prior. At that time she was thinking about selling her Downtown Long Beach condo. It was an investment property, little was owed on it and it was cash flowing nicely, I … (73 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Summer in Long Beach California - Reduce Your Engergy Costs and Stay Cool - 05/06/07 05:54 AM
Long Beach Real Estate   Summer in Long Beach California Reduce Your Energy Costs and Stay Cool Lazy days and cooler temperatures are a normal summer, if you live in Long Beach California.  Unlike the hell of the valleys and the inland empire, in Long Beach the breeze travels in over … (7 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach CA Community Information Reports - 05/06/07 05:00 AM
  LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE Long Beach  CA Community Information Reports   For your convenience here is a link which will provide you with Community Information across the nation:  Community Information Reports:  Detailed information provided for over 30,000 communities nationwide:  Detailed Population Education Financial Crime Information Information is sorted by: City … (4 comments)

long beach ca real estate: POSH'D TWICE - HOW VERY VERY NICE!!! - 05/03/07 01:55 PM
 

Long Beach Real Estate Blog has been "POSH'D"
We are proud to announce that we have been POSH'D by Shaun McLane, of Orlando Florida.  Today Shaun launches his new POSH'D website dedicated to showcasing the very best of our countries Realtor websites.  Shaun opens his new, elite site with … (52 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Sellsius Blogger Meet-Up in Laguna Beach - 04/28/07 05:40 PM
Last night I had the privilege of meeting up with several top bloggers from around the nation at the K'ya Rooftop Bar, in beautiful Laguna Beach.  The boys from Sellsius, Joe Ferrara and Rudy Bachraty, hosted this lovely get together to celebrate the advent of Spring and the opening of … (28 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Come Home to Historic Long Beach California - 04/16/07 12:29 AM
 

Historic Districts of Long Beach
and
The History of Historic Long Beach
 
From the People of the Earth to the City of Long Beach
A Native American tribe known as the Tongva (which means "the people of the earth") were the city's first known residents. The … (52 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Selling Your Long Beach California Home? It's A Whole New Game! - 04/16/07 12:18 AM
 
Selling Your Long Beach California Home? 
"IT'S A WHOLE NEW GAME"
First came the "Do Not Call List".  Soon to be followed by the "Do Not Mail List".  Now the City of Long Beach has Launched a campaign to stop unwanted handbills, which means no fliers and menus on doorsteps.  … (46 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach Home Buyer Tips - Don't Change Jobs Before Your Purchase - 04/07/07 07:49 PM
Long Beach Home Buyer Tips
  Changing Jobs Affects Your Ability to Purchase a Home
 
Don't Change Jobs Before Your Purchase
Salaried Employees
If you are changing jobs and are staying in the same industry at a higher level of pay, a job change should not affect your ability to … (10 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach Home Buyer Tips - Don't Make Any Major Purchases - 04/07/07 07:43 PM
Long Beach Home Buyer Tips
Don't Make Any Major Purchases Major purchases will cause you to qualify for less mortgage when purchasing your home.  The types of purchases to avoid prior to your Long Beach purchase are: Automobiles Furniture Appliances Computer and Stereo Equipment Jewelry Vacations Weddings etc... So many of … (6 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach Home Buyer Tips -Things to Avoid Before Purchasing a Home - 04/07/07 07:38 PM
Long Beach Home Buyers Tips
 
Things to Avoid Before Purchasing a Long Beach Home
 
Dont' Move Money Around
Begin preparing for your Long Beach home buying process several months ahead of time if at all possible.  The process begins with a lender.  The lender will request for you to … (2 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Tantalum Restaurant Long Beach California - 04/01/07 10:48 PM
 
 
Tantalum RestaurantMarina PacificaLong Beach CA When only the best will do:
Fine Dining - Reservations Recommended Fabulous Waterfront Lounge with Exceptional Sunset SeatingOver Naples Island Canals AmbianceExotic DiningOne of Long Beach California's Finest Restaurants

Definitely a favorite of mine. Tantalum Restaurant is Located at: 6272 East Pacific … (10 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Parker's Lighthouse Shoreline Village Downtown Long Beach CA - 04/01/07 10:41 PM
 
Parkers Lighthouse
Shoreline Village, Downtown Long Beach CA
 
Located in a dramatic, free standing building in Rainbow Harbor, at the tip of Downtown Long Beach's famous Shoreline Village, Parkers Lighthouse is the key anchor for Downtown Long Beach and the Pike Entertainment Complex.  A 3 story, fine seafood restaurant, … (2 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach CA Realtor Gains National Recognition - 03/30/07 03:10 AM
 
On Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Inman News interviewed Mary McKnight, of RSSpieces.com, out of Cape Coral, Florida in their 3 part article "Blogs rise as glue to real estate social networking".
Excerpt from the article:McKnight says that some agents have been really successful in using ActiveRain to boost their rankings, … (17 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach CA Crime Stats are Down - 03/29/07 05:53 AM
 
Long Beach CA Police Department Rocks!
Crime down to an all time low in the city!2006 No murders in the City of Long Beach - East of Cherry Avenue-that's a whole lotta Long Beach folks.  Murder level dropped to the lowest level since 1971 when they started keeping records:Serious felonies … (7 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Landlords Will Win in the Sub Prime Implosion - 03/19/07 05:44 AM
The recent events in the sub-prime market have raised the bar on obtaining financing.  Buyers are most likely going to have to cough up a few bucks to buy anything, unless they have great credit scores and history.  This is great news for Long Beach landlords.  You are not going to … (12 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Rewarding Excellence in Long Beach CA - 03/10/07 05:51 AM
 LONG BEACH CA REAL ESTATE
 

 
 
Rewarding Excellence in Long Beach CA
 
A TRIP TO STAPLES LONG BEACH CA THAT WILL "NEVER" BE FORGOTTEN
 
 
As you all know we Long Beach Realtors are a busy bunch and when we need something we generally need it … (39 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach CA Real Estate Ramblings - 03/08/07 03:57 AM
 

 
Long Beach CA Real Estate Ramblings
Thursday March 8, 2007
 
Downtown Long Beach Living
Urban Minded Buyers

While Downtown Long Beach is certainly not the perfect place for just anybody to live, it can fulfill the needs and desires of many urban minded buyers.  Some areas of … (8 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Kelly's Restaurant - Naples Island Long Beach California - 03/04/07 03:43 AM
                                   KELLY'S RESTAURANT
 
THE BEST STEAKS IN LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA
 
Sometimes it seems that the world moves so fast these days.  I find that I need to step away from my real estate business occasionally and just let somebody spoil me a little. 

We don't often find a … (12 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Signal Hill Neighborhoods - Signal Hill California - 03/04/07 03:29 AM
 

SIGNAL HILL - LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA
Signal Hill Neighborhoods
 

Single Family Homes


Crescent Heights Historic District
Location:  Bordered by Crescent Heights and Burnett Street and further bordered by Walnut Avenue and Cherry Avenue.
Housing Description:  This district preserves a collection of historic homes.  New … (1 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Belmont Pier - Belmont Heights Long Beach California - 03/04/07 03:19 AM
 
 
The Belmont Pier - Belmont Heights Long Beach California    
Do you like to fish?  Bring your bait and set out your chair on the Belmont Pier.  You can fish here for free -- no license required (as long as you stay on the pier)!  Built in … (2 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Romantic Gondola Cruise - Naples Island - Long Beach California - 03/03/07 03:26 PM
 
Romantic Gondola CruiseNaples Island - Long Beach California
      Naples Island - Long Beach California       A visit to Naples isn't complete until you've taken a gondola cruise through its miles of canals.  A gondolier dressed in stripes and wearing an Italian cap will be your … (7 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Long Beach Buyer's - Don't Get Ripped Off by Your Lender - 03/03/07 03:14 PM
Psssssssst,Hey you...Yeah you...The one getting a loan...Wanna know a secret?Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...It's a good one...
It's called a lock in letter, and it is one of the most valuable assets you have to protect yourself from getting ripped off by your lender. Yeah, I know, he is a nice guy and you trust … (28 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Alamitos Beach - Long Beach - California - 03/03/07 02:54 PM
 
Alamitos Beach LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA
The Alamitos Beach community was planned by John W. Bixby after the Rancho Los Alamitos was acquired by he and his cousins who where partners in the Bixby Land Company. When describing the area in 1988, Mr. Bixby said, "Alamitos Beach is not Long Beach's … (2 comments)

long beach ca real estate: The Mills Act - Historic Restoration Tax Discounts - 02/25/07 07:43 PM
 
 
 
 
Saving Money with The Mills Act
Are you concerned about how you'll afford to maintain your historic Long Beach California Real Estate?  The Mills Act makes preservation easy!  This 10 year "endlessly renewable" contract with the city provides tax incentives to owners of Long Beach Historic Properties.
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long beach ca real estate: MEDIA MADNESS - 02/24/07 10:13 PM
 
 
Back on 1/26/2007 Active Rain member Chichi Ahia wrote an exceptional post; Is Your REALTOR on Your Side? (Yet Another Realtor Slam) which many of you may recall.  It was about an article By Stephen Gandel, Money Magazine senior writer, on CNN Money.com titled "How to make your Realtor … (24 comments)

long beach ca real estate: The Future of the New York Times - 02/09/07 04:43 PM

 
While browsing news ads today I found myself increasingly annoyed by the inability to comment.  I attribute this to the free voice we have in the blogging world.  Our ability to respond and be heard is valuable.  Some news articles have a comment area, many do not, I find … (72 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Realtors and Commissions - Why? - 02/03/07 10:53 PM
 
The consumer  wants to know what makes one Realtor worth more than another and is seeking an explanation about  commissions.  I think the consumer should have some answers.
 
At the end of 3 interviews a sellers head must be spinning.  Most of the Realtors seem to be offering much the same, … (59 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Curb Appeal On A Budget - 01/27/07 09:03 PM

 
 
Curb Appeal on a Budget
 
 
When it is time to improve your Long Beach Home´s curb appeal it does not have to put a major dent in your finances. By simply replacing an old worn-out garage door with a new upgraded model you can change the … (5 comments)

long beach ca real estate: A Must Read Before Hiring Your REALTOR® - 01/25/07 11:40 AM

We have reached, and exceeded, saturation point on what the market can tolerate financially. Buyers have gone into sticker shock and have retreated; standing on the sidelines, watching prices going down. Wanting to purchase a property and buy it way below market. Sellers are watching the market wanting to believe that … (34 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Come Home To "Wrigley Heights", "Long Beach California" - 01/16/07 02:10 AM
 

 
Wrigley Heights
Would you like to live in a quiet, tree lined, neighborhood with a small town atmosphere, but still have the amenities of the big city...come home to Wrigley Heights. 
Wrigley was one of the first communities to be established in Long Beach.  The neighborhood was first … (8 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Come Home To Signal Hill California - 01/13/07 12:52 AM
LONG BEACH CA REAL ESTATE
 
 
 
 
Signal HillAre you looking for a community that has it all...beauty, shopping, entertainment, incredible views and fabulous homes...look no further than Signal Hill. 
Here you will find a mix of many residential options and commercial areas.  Property values in Signal Hill grew an … (2 comments)

long beach ca real estate: More Title Insurance Issue's - 01/11/07 05:28 PM
 
One of my 2007 Goals was to change brokerages. I moved into my new office 8 days ago.  The new office is an "open" office which means that Title and other sales reps are free to roam around and interfere in your business day at their whim (going to have to … (13 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Come Home To Lakewood Plaza, Rancho and El Dorado Park, Long Beach California - 01/11/07 04:41 AM
 

 
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long beach ca real estate: Title Insurance Issue's - 01/11/07 04:17 AM
 
In a recent transaction I represented a buyer purchasing a Long Beach CA condo.One of the many components involved in a purchase is Title Insurance. Early on during the escrow process the Title Company will deliver a Preliminary Title Report to the REALTOR® for review and to disburse to the … (22 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Come Home To "College Park Estates" and "Los Altos", "Long Beach" California - 01/10/07 01:40 AM
 
College Park EstatesLocated close to Cal State Long Beach, this family oriented, residential, park-like community continues to grow in popularity.  Not only is it located conveniently to the university, it also provides easy access to shopping in nearby Los Altos.  The homes, built in the 40s, 50s and 60s, are … (2 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Come Home To "Carson Park", "Long Beach" California - 01/07/07 07:18 PM
 

 
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long beach ca real estate: Come Home To "Bixby Knolls", "Long Beach" California - 01/07/07 02:23 AM
 

 
Bixby Knolls / Highland Terrace
Located only a few minutes from Downtown Long Beach, Bixby Knolls is one of Long Beach's oldest and most desirable neighborhoods.  This popular community offers a wide variety of home ownership opportunities.  Ready to move up to a larger home?  In Bixby Knolls you'll find … (2 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Come Home To "Artcraft Manor", "Long Beach" California - 01/07/07 02:04 AM
 
 
 
Artcraft Manor
Just south of the 405 Freeway and north of the traffic circle, you will find this charming area of Long Beach.  Artcraft Manor provides the best of two worlds:  Easy, quick access to work, fabulous shopping and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) plus a family-friendly, … (2 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Come Home To "Alamitos Heights", "Long Beach", California - 01/07/07 01:52 AM
 
 
 
Alamitos Heights 
If you're looking for a quiet, family-oriented community, look no farther than Alamitos Heights.  Here you will find large 2 story colonials, single story ranch styles and Spanish and Mediterranean style homes.  Bordering Belmont Heights to the north, Alamitos Heights is located on the edge of … (2 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Come Home to Long Beach California Beach Communities - 01/04/07 04:03 AM
COME HOME TO THE FABULOUS BEACH COMMUNITIES OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
 
 
 
Resort Style Living at the Heart of Long Beach
Want to live in a luxurious resort community without giving up the conveniences of an urban lifestyle? Head to Belmont Shore and Naples Island along the Long Beach … (14 comments)

long beach ca real estate: “LONG BEACH” Goes to the “Tournament of Roses Parade” “A DAY ON THE BAY” - 12/25/06 08:07 PM
 
This New Year's Day, Long Beach, California will have an outstanding presence in the "Tournament of Rose's Parade" held in Pasadena, CA.  Nine of our local youth's will be waving to 40 million spectators nationwide while riding on the Long Beach Float.  The float theme is "A DAY ON THE BAY".  The children, … (10 comments)

long beach ca real estate: Hollywood Loves Long Beach - 12/23/06 07:04 AM
American Pie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Red Dragon, Donnie Darko and Not A Teen Movie were all filmed in Long Beach California.
This lovely "American Pie" Manse located at 4153 Cedar Drive, Long Beach, California was home to "Jim" and his family.  It is the same house where Jim broadcast Nadia over the Internet while … (5 comments)

 
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