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real estate: 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)

real estate: 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)

real estate: 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)

real estate: 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)

real estate: El Camino Village Home For Sale - 15123 Kornblum - 11/19/11 09:52 PM
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real estate: Hermosa Beach Market Update - By the numbers...... - 10/17/11 06:05 PM
October 14, 2011
As a specialist in Hermosa Beach real estate as well as a resident, my clients and neighbors always want to know how the real estate market in Hermosa Beach is doing.  Currently there are 80 active MLS listings.  Of these there are:
43 single family homes - view current SFR's for sale in Hermosa 24 townhome listings - view current townhomes for sale 13 condominiums (4 of these are condo hotel listings at Beach House Hermosa on the Strand) 71 standard listings 7 short sale listings, 2 bank owned homes Lowest price is $335,000 for a 2 bedroom condo on Prospect at … (0 comments)

real estate: Redondo Beach Open Houses - 10/06/11 01:13 PM
The rain has stopped and for those househunters out there this is a great weekend to tour some homes for sale in Redondo Beach.  Check below for the October 8th and 9th open house list.

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 … (0 comments)

real estate: New Listing in Torrance CA - 16808 Delia Ave - 09/23/11 12:58 AM
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real estate: New Website for Torrance Real Estate - 08/03/11 04:05 PM
We've recently created a website designed specifically for Torrance CA real estate and home buyers and sellers.  Unlike many of the other areas of the South Bay, Torrance is a relatively large city with a diverse population and an equally diverse housing market.  One size definitely does not fit all in Torrance.  We designed the website to allow users to find more detailed information on specific neighborhoods.  The site features free Torrance MLS access, home buyers assistance pages, recent sales, market information and data, neighborhood information and data on the market per neighborhood and per home type.  We hope that the site is … (0 comments)

real estate: The Long Holiday Weekend is Over....Let's go Home Shopping! Manhattan Beach Open Houses - 07/08/11 12:35 AM
Whether you're looking for an ocean view townhome, a home in the gated community of Manhattan Village, or a beautiful hill section estate, this weeks open house schedule has something for everyone.  To view open houses in the neighboring cities of Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, visit our South Bay open house site updated weekly.
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real estate: Oceanfront Living in Manhattan Beach - Real Estate Update on The Strand - 06/27/11 02:20 AM
We've seen some recent additions and a one recent sale on the prestigious Manhattan Beach Strand in the past month.  The notable sale was of 3516 The Strand at a price of $7,300,000, a Tuscan inspired home built in 2010 by Sexton Homes.  The home was most recently priced at $8,500,000 but perhaps more telling of the state of the luxury oceanfront market was that the home was originally pre-completion priced just shy of $14,000,000 in 2009.  The combination of an unusually abundant inventory of oceanfront homes, an initial price that was extremely aggressive and a much more challenging lending environment led … (0 comments)

real estate: TRW Tract In North Redondo - Unexciting Name but Great Neighborhood - 06/21/11 02:06 AM
Many of my buyers clients looking to be as close to the beach as possible almost always realize that compromise is a requirement at some stage of their search. Many of my buyers decide that the price is right in North Redondo Beach with a variety of housing choices, good schools, and proximity to the coast which is why we all want to live here. What many aren't as fond of in North Redondo is the "feel" of the neighborhoods with single family homes next to newer 3 on a lot townhomes, next to original duplexes, next to apartment buildings. Due … (0 comments)

real estate: Manhattan Beach April Home Sales - 06/10/11 12:42 PM
April was a fairly strong month for home sales in Manhattan Beach. We saw a fairly typical 36 homes close escrow during the month but the pending home sales continued to trend upward with 45 homes in escrow. The luxury home market in Manhattan Beach had a strong month with 9 homes over $2.0M closing during April. As many of my Manhattan Beach home buyer clients have noticed there is a distinct shortage of homes in the $1.1-$1.5M range and the expected uptick in inventory prior to summer has yet to happen. The charts below show information for all of Manhattan … (0 comments)

real estate: If it's such a beautiful home.....why don't you prove it? - 05/19/11 06:01 PM
I realize that this is something many of us on AR take issue with on a regular basis, but I'll just never understand it.  I just was looking at today's new listings and one caught my eye.  It's described as "meticulously maintained home in the (I'll leave out the location). Open flowing floor plan with master on the first floor and 2 bedrooms upstairs. Backyard features grassy play area and tiled patio.  This is a move-in condition home."  I wanted to know more and there were 5 pictures so I clicked to open them.  This beautiful home had 5 pictures of the … (2 comments)

real estate: New Listing at 3524 Walnut in the Manhattan Beach Tree Section - 05/05/11 12:03 PM
Brokers open house 12-2 on Friday 5/6 and public open houses on Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm.
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real estate: Hermosa Beach Weekend Open Houses - April 30th and May 1st - 04/27/11 08:58 PM
If you are seeing this open house list and it's no longer current please visit our Hermosa Beach open house information page for updated information. 

This weeks Hermosa Beach open houses certainly offers some variety.  From a 1 bedroom condo in the Commodore at $379,000 to a new construction oceanfront home priced over $14,000,000 you can see it all.
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real estate: Panoramic Ocean View Penthouse in Redondo Beach - 04/18/11 10:55 PM
Unlike anything on the market, this penthouse in Redondo Beach is beautifully remodeled, professionally decorated to reflect the very finest in coastal luxury living and sold fully furnished.  Just move right in.....
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real estate: Oh How I Love Hermosa Beach - 04/17/11 10:18 PM
I've lived and worked in Hermosa Beach for a very long time and it just never ceases to amaze me just how much I like this town.  What makes Hermosa Beach so unique, even when compared with it's neighbors Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, is the small town feel if offer while being part of such a metropolis like Los Angeles.  Yesterday offered a series of races for kids and adults and it was hard to walk 50 feet in the Pier Plaza area without running into friends and colleagues.  With one elementary school, one middle school, a quaint downtown area and the … (1 comments)

real estate: Want to see that oceanfront home? Hermosa Beach Open Houses - 03/25/11 03:35 PM
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real estate: Manhattan Beach Luxury Home Market Update - 03/24/11 08:07 PM

Above is a chart reflecting the number of homes priced over $2,000,000 with the light green bar indicating active listings, the dark green homes that have sold, and the red line indicating properties going into escrow.  While it's clear inventory is down both pending and sold home numbers have not changed much.
Below is a chart of median home prices over the same 3 year time frame showing a very minimal price decrease for all homes in Manhattan Beach.  Click here to view the current list of luxury homes for sale in Manhattan Beach CA.

 
Keith Kyle is … (0 comments)