Luxuryhomes.com and Realtor.com/worldwide are tools that may help me sell a wonderful LUXURY home. 

Have you had any experiences with searching on worldwide sites? The details in this home are appreciated by people who love the clean lines. Some say this is just like Greece. Others say this is like West Palm Beach or Miami. It has an amazing style all its own, and a mystery that holds a stately view over the Pacific Ocean. This home has been lovingly cared for by all its owners. It began in 1936. I know some of its stories from owners from the 60's 90's and now. It was an Art Deco- Mediterranean combination of ideas and now has been transformed into a state of the art BEAUTY.

I posted a blog asking for ideas and not getting any...I googled luxury homes and got some good ideas.

I loved discovering the Canadian Based LuxuryHomes.com The company was wonderful to work with and ended up helping me through their IT department upload the photos. I have yet to zip a file successfully. Its wonderful to study the agents across the country as well as the properties. 

I was peeved that I didn't know about Realtor.com having an international site. It was just not something anyone had ever mentioned. Now I feel armed with the best Internet international. 

I cannot wait to tell you how this home gets sold. Will it be a local buyer or out of area!

This home is too big for one page.

I used Listing Domain for my webpage

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2055circle.com

words we use to describe her:

Beauty Ocean views space  luxury

Privacy, location location the top of circle drive the Keystone proximity to ocean -LA- and LAX. A crown the shining silver steel roof

design to detail

lighting- finishes marble

Warm, woods sustainable Brazilian Koa floors,

symmetry curves angles logic graduated steps texture

Value light quality generous space carved glass and symbols

Green Features- amazing care in selection of  the windows, wood, colors, moldings, doors, glass, hardware

Landscaped, decks, outdoor spaces poo

GUEST HOUSE room for guests in 3 master bedrooms- suites for guests to come and stay in privacy

A wall mural from the New England Water and Power building

purchased and installed as inspiration for the

Entrance- the plant and fountain symbols influence the glass-throughout the home.

You just have to see it. In LA we have the Wiltern but this mural is now preserved in its present home

Lighting was carefully researched and purchased

it took FOUR years to create this remarkable remodel

The top floor has a new rooftop deck, home theater master bedroom sitting room and bath

That bath has a 2 person spa that looks out over the ocean. It also has a privacy switch.

This home has romance.

Gourmet Kitchen with massive ocean view to right. breakfast nook butlers pantry and breakfast room, plus an outside patio (one of 3)on front for sunny coffee or lunch

                                                                                                                               History, Nostalgia authentic, Mystery

this may have started the whole concept- fountain of youth, living waters, sustained as the ocean below and plants surrounding the fountain. 

wall mural from New England Water and Power building

PSI systems top EST. What the heck am I talking about. Self improvement. Awareness- Connected Creative Resourceful Great experiences, fun ones, meaningful tools to work out life situations and feelings about it.

PSI 2010 and EST 1974. I didn't get it totally in 1974.  I took the forum for a few times and Outward Bound the 7 day training as well.

This summer I took PSIseminars BASIC. Ongoing trainings in most major cities. Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orange County trainings are the close ones to me in the South Bay of LA.the beach cites and surroundings- Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach

I found the blend of heart and spirituality that matched my way of thinking.

PSI Basic gave me new tools to use to handle

emotions, links, visualization, judgements, and responsibility.

 It's as if the LIGHT really turned on.

PSI Systems- Its the new way for me even though it has been around for 37 years.

I am looking for more graduates. Let me know if you are one too.

The old way was useful....too.

EST opened up my awareness that everyone has a story that is not serving them anymore but stuck in their mind. It opened up personal responsiblity vs excuses and that "TRY" is the wrong word if you want to get something done. Excercises are the common link to both systems as well as others I have taken.

Here is my self improvement list:

Dan Millman Peaceful Warrier training. It was balance and skill 

Rapport Leadership Training -hi-light being first woman in our class to break a wood board with my bare hand 

Tom Ferry- Training with Tony Robbins one day. Ive enjoyed his tapes and in person he is amazing as well!

Outward Bound 6 day- running full out or stop, zip line, blindfolded outdoor teamwork, games, war game.

Forum several times

EST July D 1974 when you could not even think of going to the bathroom

Unblock resistance, open a window and get some fresh air!

Charitable Giving with a twist! 300K from proceeds when home is sold

Local Homeowner is  giving 300 Thousand Dollars to Force for Good Foundation. How they got started with Charitable Giving? "Commit first."

The beginning may have been committing four years to an extensive remodel of their home. It was like raising a child, 24/7. Completion of the 5600 sq ft ocean view property this year was life changing with a totally new focus. After it was all said and done, they decided to sell the home and to participate in a Global Gift to the children of the world.. Discovering this charity has changed the entire focus of this family. 

Force for Goods mission statement is "Improving the lives of children by offering home for a life free from disease, illiteracy and poverty."  The website, www.forceforgood.org/ details the countries that are receiving aid: Haiti, Malawi, China, Korea, Russia, Ethiopia, Israel, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, USA, Mexico, India, Columbia, Japan and Peru.

The dad was an IT (internet) guy with projects for UCLA and the Getty. Years of success bought cars then homes. The mom was an IT girl with a career change and established leadership success with NU SKIN. Through that work she learned of their charity called http://www.nourishthechildren.org the Children. The 2010 goal is to feed 200 Million children meals. To date they are just under 190 Million. One thing leads to another. Feeding the children a protein based meal led to helping the areas with water and wells, then, education, health and teaching the families to earn a living. All things are linked together to work together.

"Commit first" was a skill they learned in PSI systems, a leadership program they took together that advanced the levels of their commitment to ways to be of greatest service to the world.

Real Estate in California- our homes are on the edge of a financial cliff. There I have said it. Further, relatives always said we would get carried off in a tidal wave. Well, the financial tidal wave is rising faster than the ocean.

Today in the LA times I could see a dot to dot link of articles that when reviewed you can see that self interest business (is there any other kind) is striving to stay and missing the point...institutions need to have a heart for the people or they have a hollow survival like Mr Scrooge. 

Here are the dot to dot points.

Bad news

La Times 8/19/2010 headline "Swap deals unnerve California.  Credit default swaps may influence the market for mini bonds. Is Wall Street profiting from Californias misery. Nathaniel.Popper@latimes.com described how a credit default swap deal works. In simple terms its about insurance and betting. The investors bet on which way the deal will go California defaults-as in is late on a payment- or it will not. The insurance covers it either way. Remember Kathy Bates line in a movie "I have insurance" as she plows into a car. Yes folks with insurance The investors make money either way. JP Morgan Chase, people are watching you and we just might not take it anymore! 

"GREEN retrofit loans dry up" The Green retrofit for our country is the place new jobs should be heading. 

The cliff is the reality that the lenders are only loaning to people with jobs. California self employed people are not getting loans.  And guess what? They have equity in their homes that they cannot access. Lots of equity 1 or 2 million dollars of equity. Believe me it is true. 

Another point.....RED FLAG  Lenders would rather take a home with equity as a forclosure because they can make money. They move it from the red column to the black column. This happened in the old days of the depression. The ones with big mortgages they take last. Banks are here to make money. I know people that lost money to Indymac, they never thought the bank would close.  My prayer is that the Government will make the lenders accountable to their actions. Make them work to get people back on their feet with homeowners who create jobs. 

Good news

GM is paying back its bail out loan. A+  Some, Ford didn't even take out a loan A++.  The main point is that something worked. The automotive and airline industry got help.

 Skunks make a stink when they are scared....I guess JP Morgan Chase is scared.

One of a kind Hermosa Beach is unique and truly one of a kind. It is the smallest of the south bay beaches. Its been home to surfers, athletes, party town, hippies and famous for that. However, its less known the major part of the city is full of generations of families that kept the beach home. Teachers, Screenwriters, Internet gurus, Realtors, Cooks, Retired, Beauty advisors, all surround my home.

We have had times when our skies were overcast this summer but after a hot day in LA its nice to come home to.

Upside: Many homes have no AC and never will have it. We love our ocean breezes and the sound of the waves. Downside: Taxis have come to town to tow out the party crowd to parts unknown to me.

A great Skateboard park, Community theatre (with lots for young actors to play with), green belt to walkand run and the sandy beaches to tan. Its the small town that is hip, cool and strong. They share Mira Costa High School and Redondo High School right now. One person said " its a public school town with a private school feel."  

 Hermosa Beach homes for sale range from 750K to 13M.

The loyalty of the homeowners to the city is amazing. The variety of homes is just as outstanding. The city is busy Going GREEN with locals meeting monthly. All are invited.

NAR, National Association of Realtors offered a certification in GREEN. As a local REMAX EXECS agent I signed up along with 21 others to earn this education. It opened up the information I loved. I love TREES. I grew up in Kentucky. My summers were up in a tree reading a book and eating an apple or sandwich I carried up for lunch. Amazing trees held me up in the perch of nature I will never forget.

Following my teacher John Shipman, I went along to continued studies. I started classes at Long Beach City College where they were continuing studies in depth. My husband Robert started along with me and began the LEED AP studies.

I have graduated now with a certification from Build it Green as a professional.

Learn about HERS Ratings

Learn about other GREEN ideas and what your local area is doing.

RECYCLE and REUSE

Everyone can start somewhere. It is your lightbulb? Is it the landscape or water use? We have timer in our shower. The kids keep to 5 min time no matter how much conditioner or how much sand they need to remove from the beach!.

I refur you to the story of STUFF on you tube. Its a mini education. I forgot how to link! but you can find it googling it ...thestoryofstuff.com on you tube..  its conroversial. who cares! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBE5QAYXp8

2055circle.com is a home with so many Green features. We are starting the study with them and may have all the requirements for Build it Green certification!  We are working on it! Energy star products, windows, composting, cool roof, insulation all qualify!   How does your home stack up? Study online at Build-it-Green.com

In the presence of craft and graft filling the media. Pandora should headline the news. No matter who invented the internet.....Tesla wanted sound to be free for everyone...and more.

Pandora comes as a gift to all ages.  This am after moving in June, all I wanted was the sound of peace.

Grandchildren with TV of nick and Icarly and the internet movies of cartoons...filled my ears with the sharp sounds I cannot deal with before 7 am!. I couldn't find by classic cd;s and then I remembered Pandora!

I can get rid of those cds in a garage sale (if I ever find them.)

The world is all ok for me when Chopin joins the new day dawning in my home office. Sounds away from summer children I have peace.

Did you know that classic music slows down our being like yoga and meditation. It is with a 6,6 beat and it allows the beta brain to recieve in information. The studies in Romania for children to learn was to play classical music, lower the blinds on the windows to quiet the senses and  say and spell the words kids need to learn. I tried it years ago with my bright active son and he mentally slowed down to be a perfect speller. It was not his favorite thing but he did it. Years later it turned out he was not a computer guru- which we suspected with his teachers. He is a musician.

Enjoy Pandora for any music choice. It is timeless.

Where do you find the best action?  Realtor.com/inernational was suggested to me recently. What has been your experience with them? We are in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. In other areas of the world South Bay is a word that is NOT on the radar as a place with great beaches South of LAX. El Segundo, Manhattan Beach,Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes hug the ocean and have such a variety of beaches to envy any city. Life Guard stands dot the sand and surfers, wakeboards, Paddleboards,kite surfers line the waves. Ocean View homes and easy walk to the beach in all these cities have kept homes in families for generations. 

So what websites do you suggest for homes for sale in these great places?     

Open house for Brokers last Thursday...Some comments were.. How old is this house? They learned that to build it new in 1992 the owners had to make it look like the rest of the block. They did a great job. Look at these photos. The fish scale details at the top match the garage as well. But inside... the nearly 2500 sq ft is all 1992 newer..from the ground up. and it has a basement!  The man cave its called now. Plus 4 bedrooms, 4 baths. Biggest rooms are  family- living room- master bedroom and Kitchen.  Its a great street..  next brokers open house is May 20th 12-2 Come see us.