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Never Underestimate the Emotions in Real Estate - 01/30/12 06:45 PM
I had two recent closings that made me take a moment and really think about how real estate is more than just a transaction or deal.  One was a short sale listing of mine and the other a standard sale.  Both showed little to no emotion about selling the homes during most of escrow until the end, when the finality of closing escrow really means.  The first, being a short sale, seemed mostly relieved that the sale may actually happen and they could move on with their lives.  It didn't strike me just how emotional it was when I asked them … (5 comments)

Two Very Exciting Words......Standard Sale! - 01/26/12 11:46 AM
I was responding to a comment on one of my foreclosure posts and the other Realtor had commented that foreclosures can be such a pain.  There are no arguments here which led me to think about how excited I am when a client contacts me with real interest in a home and I look at the listing and it says "Standard Sale".  I think there might literally be a sigh of relief.  I have loads of experience with short sales but that sure doesn't mean I don't appreciate the simpler challenges of a standard sale. 

Keith Kyle is a licensed … (0 comments)

El Camino Village Real Estate - By the Numbers - 01/19/12 01:24 PM
El Camino Village is a small pocket of Lawndale and Gardena with a very different feel than the surrounding areas.  I is an unincorporate part of LA with mailing addresses in both Gardena and Lawndale and the area is bordered by Crenshaw Blvd to the east, Prarie to the West, Manhattan Beach Blvd to the south and Marine Ave to the north.  El Camino Village has a very unique neighborhood feel with a wonderful quality of livng as it is a very walkable neighborhood with local schools often just around the corner, and is primarily zoned for single family homes only … (0 comments)

What's Happening in Manhattan Village Real Estate? - 01/12/12 12:43 AM
Manhattan Village, Manhattan Beach
While the Manhattan Village real estate market has experienced a slow decline during 2011, especially in the court home real estate market, due to increased number of short sales and REOs, the market seems to be be picking up a bit of steam in 2012.  Currently there are two properties in escrow, one a court home and the other a single family home, and 6 active listings.  The lowest priced home currently for sale is $649,000 for a short sale plan 1 court home at 4 Bermuda Court.   Click to see photos and details of the current Manhattan … (1 comments)

Manhattan Beach Open Houses 1/14 and 1/15 - 01/11/12 11:24 PM
Looking for a luxury home for sale in Manhattan Beach, or perhaps just curious?  Here's a look at this weeks open houses in Manhattan Beach and Manhattan Village.
 
Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor, short sale specialist and Top Producing agent with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com, TorranceRealEstateHomes.com, ManhattanBeachLuxuryRealEstate.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate destinations in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more.  Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at … (2 comments)