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Jack-O-Lanterns Galore - 10/31/11 03:01 PM
My two teenage grandchildren added their creations to the mix of pumpkin carvings. Things are looking pretty spooky on the front porch! There's a haunted house, a couple of ghosts, a smiling cat, the grim reaper and a couple of smiling jack-o-lanterns. Tonight the streets will come alive with ghosts and goblins so drive with care and keep the kids safe.
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Forgotten Social Graces - 10/31/11 10:05 AM
I bought a Get Well card for a client yesterday. After work on Friday I stopped by a client's house for dinner and to participate in their housewarming celebration. I sold the house to them last month and I was quite surprised to see new hardwood floors and tile throughout most of the house. The recently retired husband wanted a fixer and it was evident he was already fixing the flaws of the charming Old Spanish house. The party was in full swing when I arrived. I did not immediately see the host or hostess. When I finally connected with the wife … (2 comments)
Homes for sale: 2 Homes are available in Pen Center priced at $949,000 and $1,039,000.
Pending sales: 2 Houses are under contract to sell priced at $975,000 and $1,160,000.
September sales: One home sold in Sept. 2011:
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Norma Toering's Crest Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Rancho Palos Verdes - 10/30/11 08:31 PM
Crest neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in September 2011. Homes for sale: 6 Homes are listed for sale in the Crest area priced from $850,000 to $1,399,000. Pending sales: 4 Homes are in escrow priced from $799,000 to $1,075,000. September sales: 4 Houses sold in Sept. 2011:
Palos Verdes Farmer's Market--Fresh, Fun and Fantastic Food - 10/30/11 04:29 PM
After my hike at Trump National, I decided to stop by the Palos Verdes Farmer's Market. I picked up some great hummus and Pita Bread and a few pear apples ( hybrids are all the rage in fruits as well as autos these days) and the most delicious barbecued chicken and rice with diced pineapples for a quick lunch before I headed to the carwash. Needless to say Sunday morning was active, productive and tasty!
If you've never shopped at the Palos Verdes Farmer's Market you are in for a treat. Stall after stall is filled with fresh from the earth … (0 comments)
Meet the Agent--Norma Toering Palos Verdes Real Estate Agent - 10/29/11 10:44 AM
This morning as I sipped a strong cup of my favorite Kona blend coffee, I googled my name and the Daily Breeze Newspaper. Yes, there was the article and after taking an especially large gulp (I don't like to read interviews or articles about myself) I opened and read it and I hope you will too. The photo was taken in front of a property I recently sold in the Miraleste Neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes. It was a blustery day and the panoramic view was partially hidden by haze, but the photographer was quite taken with the view and great … (6 comments)
Do I Need an Agent or a Broker? - 10/28/11 11:46 AM
A caller recently asked me, "Should I work with an agent or a broker?" The short story is active agents in California have a broker, some agents are associate brokers but work under another broker's license and some brokers actively sell property and own/operate a brokerage. My response to the prospective buyer was, "You are probably already working with an agent and a broker." When it comes to selecting a real estate professional do you make a wish, toss a coin or do a little research? The question was posed after the buyer notice my title changed from "Agent" to "Broker" earlier … (10 comments)
My PVDE sales were all from past clients. I appreciate their return business and consider it the highest of compliments when former clients contact me to represent them in yet another transaction. I'm currently representing clients on their 5th purchase and am representing a referred client on a purchase. I always have time for new clients and I treasure the opportunity to work once … (12 comments)
Her words may have been a bit of an exaggeration to drive home the point of extremely low inventory on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. There are currently only 247 single family homes for sale in the four cities that make up the Palos Verdes Peninsula--Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates. Market conditions are lining up to signal it's a good time to sell.
If you're planning to list your property next spring you may want to reconsider the timing. Market … (4 comments)
Lights, Camera, Action--Ready for My Closeup--Thanks Google - 10/25/11 11:56 AM
I'm due at a photo shoot in two hours thanks not to Mr. DeMille, but Mr. Google. A reporter from the Daily Breeze Newspaper interviewed me yesterday and is sending a photographer today. Gosh, I hope I can find my Bobbie Brown concealer or keep the photographer at least ten feet away. I had a question for the reporter too. "Why me?" "You have quite an Internet presence," she replied. I exhaled with gratitude in my breath and offered up a big thank you to Active Rain, Google and the untold hours spent building my body of work on my blogs and web site. It's not that newsworthy, … (8 comments)
Yikes, I Have No Elevator Speech - 10/24/11 06:22 PM
I always tell prospective clients I work a little differently than most of the agents I know. Maybe it's wishful thinking but I could swear most lean forward (a great sign of receptiveness) and wait to hear more. I've never memorized scripts or practiced role playing to deal with imagined seller and or buyer objections.
It would be so "un-me" to corner someone in a confined space and spout a spiel about what I can do for them. Honestly, I would be the uncomfortable one. Instead, I listen and find out what they need from me and work very hard to … (18 comments)
What Really Sells a House? - 10/23/11 11:36 AM
Price and the MLS. The rest are just fluff filled with emotional and psychological trimmings to encourage consumers to push the sell button or pull the buy trigger. There's nothing wrong with wrapping a property up in a pretty package with eye candy staging, global marketing and glossy brochures, but the true value must be a price in keeping with today's market. PRICE. If a fixer is priced right it will draw multiple offers. A beach cottage next to a power plant will sell if the price screams buy me before someone else does. The most expensive mansion in the best section of … (75 comments)
It's Not Easy to Force Feed a Child or a Business--Fall Season of Miracles - 10/22/11 02:11 PM
The POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the Weary Soul group gives you the opportunity to share the miracles in your life during this fall season with a creative writing challenge . Join in on the challenge with the FALL SEASON OF MIRACLES CONTEST Positive Attitude for the Weary Soul Group
Last summer my one year old granddaughter decided to stop eating. Yes, that's a drastic statement but that is exactly what happened. One day she was happily munching on finger food snacks and eager to climb into her highchair at mealtime, the next she was refusing all food after a bite … (20 comments)
Homes for sale: 11 Homes are listed for sale in the Country Club area priced from $1,199,000 to $1,995,000.
Pending sales: 4 Houses are under contract to sell priced from $1,299,000 to $2,300,000.
September sales: Two homes sold in September 2011:
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Norma Toering's Palos Verdes Drive West Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Rancho Palos Verdes - 10/22/11 12:37 PM
Palos Verdes Drive West neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in September 2011. Norma Toering's Palos Verdes Drive West Insider's Tip: The Oceanfront homes at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive West and Hawthorne Blvd. have an Orange County "flavor" as they were built by CPH an Orange Co. developer. The $7,425,000 September sale was an Oceanfront home.
Homes for sale: 14 Homes are listed for sale in the PV Drive West area priced from $1,999,000 to $14,900,000.
Pending sales: 4 Houses are in escrow priced from $1,030,000 to $3,899,000.
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This is the Way of the Short Sale, Grasshopper - 10/21/11 02:55 PM
I read and commented on this short sale article earlier today. As I was driving to my office and thinking about what type of update I could send to two sets of clients currently attempting to purchase short sale properties, I decided to simply share the article with them. Via Elizabeth Weintraub, Sacramento Short Sale Agent, Land Park, #00697006 Lyon RE (Lyon Real Estate #00697006): Because of my work as a Sacramento short sale agent, I am so close to the process and focused that I sometimes forget others are not. Although short sales make up about one in every four housing sales … (0 comments)
Unwanted Housewarming Gift in a Much Wanted Home - 10/21/11 10:59 AM
It was a long and arduous escrow with extenuating circumstances. We dealt with divorce, court orders, liens, feuding spouses and attorneys. The deal was stacked with contingencies for selling the buyer's property and the buyer of his property had to sell before buying too. No one was placing money on this one to close.
Guess what? It closed. And it took a village to accomplish the task. Congratulatory acknowledgments go out to the sellers for working through a difficult situation and concluding it was too late to change their mind about selling their home. Equal congrats go to the buyers … (6 comments)
Relocating to California? Come Closer for a Hot Tip - 10/20/11 11:53 AM
California is a large state both in size and population. Our urban cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego are world renown. The area is blessed with some of the most stunning natural beauty the world has to offer. We claim the majority of the coastline along the Pacific Ocean on the west coast. We have stunning mountains, mesmerizing deserts, rivers, lakes and parks. Yes, California is larger than many countries.
Relocating to California can be a daunting experience. Over twenty years ago when I received the news we were relocating to Los Angeles I was less than … (0 comments)
The Deal Is Dead--Maybe Not - 10/19/11 11:01 AM
The journey from real estate offer to real estate closed transaction is rarely a straight line adventure. There are often hiccups, stalemates and unexpected surprises along the way. Escrows are canceled due to property discoveries, loan denials and market uncertainties. A plethora of problems and roadblocks can stand in the way. I've often said an agent needs to polish problem solving abilities more than practice sales scripts. After all, what good is being able to "sell" it if you can't close it?
Although there have been many times I lost a deal, I never allow a file to be marked with the dreaded … (14 comments)
I'm Happy to Have my Head in the Clouds - 10/18/11 12:45 PM
It's not easy for agents of a certain age to stay fluent in 'technology speak', but I've always been fond of shortcuts (not cutting corners) and clouds so I'm ready to hop on board and spend a little time learning how to save time and sell more real estate. That is a winning combination for agents and the customers they serve. Here's what's on the horizon, or should I say already out there floating in the clouds: Here is Google's explanation of Google Cloud Printing: Google Cloud Print is a new technology that connects your printers to the web. Using Google Cloud Print, you can make your … (6 comments)
Norma Toering's Palos Verdes Drive South Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Rancho Palos Verdes - 10/17/11 06:12 PM
Palos Verdes Drive South neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in September 2011. Homes for sale: 27 Homes are available for sale in the PV Drive South area priced from $869,000 to $10,000,000. Pending sales: 5 Houses are in escrow priced from $827,500 to $12,000,000. September sales: One home sold in in September 2011. … (3 comments)
Norma Toering's Mira Catalina Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Rancho Palos Verdes - 10/17/11 04:42 PM
Mira Catalina neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in September 2011. Homes for sale: 8 Homes are listed for sale in the Mira Catalina area priced from $750,000 to $1,700,000. Pending sales: 1 House is in escrow priced at $800,000. September sales: One home sold in in Sept. 2011: … (0 comments)
Don't listen to REALTORs who tell you it's a good time to buy --- take it from Wall Street, Forbes and Market Watch - 10/17/11 03:09 PM
Personal circumstances are strong indicators of when the time is right to purchase a house, but it is also good to gather the opinions of unbiased business observers. After all, they will not be receiving a commission from the sale. Via Pacita Dimacali - ePRO, SRES, CDPE, Alain Pinel in Northern California (Alain Pinel): Don’t take it from REALTORS. Take it from business observers when they tell you “Now is the time to buy that house.” I've resisted saying "It’s a good time to buy” which seems to be the mantra of real estate professionals regardless of the market situation. I think that … (0 comments)
There's a View Waiting for You in Palos Verdes CA - 10/16/11 10:11 AM
As my tour bus snaked its way along the Amalfi Coast in Italy I listened to the other passengers ooh and aww over the amazing views, I thought to myself, reminds me of Palos Verdes. The Italian verison may be a little more dramatic with steeper hills and one-way roads with hairpin curves, but the high bluffs with blue water below share undeniable similarities. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as is the value of a view. This is one of the great puzzles of selling view homes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. We have a plethora of views. There are varying degrees … (12 comments)
Finding the Joy in a Short Sale - 10/15/11 11:00 AM
My heart sinks at least an inch when a client inquires about a short sale listing. I know it can be a road filled with heartbreak for the sellers, disappointment for the buyers and unpredictable twists and turns from the lender. In short, nobody is happy from the get-go. Often, there is sullen resolve from the sellers. After all, who in their right mind would be happy about losing their home?
Ahh, but there is another way to view the short sale exchange of keys. The seller, once suffocating under the weight of a mortgage no longer affordable, will now … (18 comments)
Four Years and 700,000 Points Ago - 10/14/11 10:33 AM
Four years and 700,000 points ago I stumbled upon Active Rain, thanks to the suggestion of my son. I've averaged approximately 40 posts per month since joining in 2007. You know you're a seasoned member when you begin closing second generation Active Rain leads. Yes, in August I closed a transaction with a client referred to me by one of my first Active Rain clients. Active Rain transformed the way I conduct my business. For instance on Tuesday I called a seller to update him on recent showings. During the course of our conversation, he suggested I place an ad in … (20 comments)
That Was Then, This Is Now--San Pedro Bluff Lot Priced to Sell! - 10/13/11 06:57 PM
I'm hoping the sixth time spells success as I'm at least the sixth listing agent for this desirable one-house-away-from-the-ocean bluff lot. This time around I have price on my side. There was never any question the location is prime, and it is located in San Pedro's premiere ocean view community of South Shores--it doesn't get any more coastal than this.
The price is now $495,000--in days gone by it was listed for $998,000. It is definitely on sale! The cul-de-sac street is lined with home worth $2,000,000 and up on the ocean side of the street so there is nothing shabby about the location. The seller is highly motivated to … (4 comments)
Palos Verdes Townhouse and Condo Market Update - 10/13/11 09:49 AM
A former Palos Verdes resident contacted me last week. He is retiring soon and wants to return to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. He knows exactly where he wants to live but was curious about the prices in the complex. Since most of my Palos Verdes Market Reports focus on single family homes, I researched recent sales statistics for the townhouse and condo market in Palos Verdes for him. Palos Verdes Townhouse and Condo Market Report as of October 13, 2011: 56 Townhouses and/or Condos are currently for sale on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Prices range from $180,000 for a one bedroom … (0 comments)
How's the Palos Verdes Real Estate Market? Let's Let the Statistics Do the Talking - 10/13/11 09:10 AM
Sellers often ask, "Is anything selling?" My answer is a resounding, "Yes." Quickly followed by, "Pending sales are up." I know sellers want to see it with their own eyes, not simply hear a real estate sales spiel or rehearsed script. I offer to send them the MLS statistics to backup my word as a way to build their trust in me and increase my credibility with them. The monthly market reports I post for each of the seventeen areas on the Palos Verdes Peninsula ensures I keep my finger on the local housing pulse. Here an update on Palos Verdes … (2 comments)
Norma Toering's Palos Verdes Drive East Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Rancho Palos Verdes - 10/12/11 07:01 PM
Palos Verdes Drive East neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in September 2011. Norma Toering's Palos Verdes Drive East Insider's Tip: Miraleste Intermediate School is located in the PVDE neighborhood. The facility was formerly Miraleste High School.
Homes for sale: 26 Homes are listed for sale in the PV Drive East area priced from $680,000 to $6,995,000.
Pending sales: 15 Houses are under contract to sell priced from $684,900 to $1,962,000.
September sales: 6 Homes sold in PVDE during Sept. 2011:
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Selling Smart in a Soft Housing Market - 10/12/11 02:23 PM
There's a buyer waiting in the wings for every property. The catch is the property must be presented in a manner that will lure the prospective buyers out of shadows and convert them into a bonafide buyer, not a looker, not a tire kicker, but an actual offer-writing serious I-want-that-house committed consumer. To paraphrase Bette Davis, buying a house is not for sissies, quitters or the faint of heart. Sellers, you are faced with a monumental task when the decision to sell is made. You have the commodity but it's up to you to make it enticing and irresistible enough for a buyer to … (4 comments)
Norma Toering's Palos Verdes Drive North Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Palos Verdes Peninsula & Rolling Hills Estates - 10/12/11 11:51 AM
Palos Verdes Drive North neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rolling Hills Estates & Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA in September 2011. Norma Toering's Palos Verdes Drive North Neighborhood Insider's Tip: The Dapplegray Neighborhood, and several others, offer riding rings and miles of riding trails for their equestrian residents.
Homes for sale:20 Homes are listed for sale in the PVDN area priced from $699,000 to $2,999,999. Pending sales: 10 Houses are in escrow priced from $699,999 to $3,999,000. September sales: 3 Homes sold in September 2011:
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Norma Toering's Rolling Hills Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Rolling Hills California - 10/12/11 11:42 AM
Rolling Hills neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the city of Rolling Hills, CA in September 2011. Norma Toering's Rolling Hills Neighborhood Insider's Tip: Rolling Hills is a gated community at the very top of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It is home to some of Southern California's best equestrian estates. Homes for sale: 23 Homes are listed for sale in Rolling Hills in California priced from $1,361,000 to $12,950,000. Pending sales: 3 Houses are in escrow priced from $1,499,000 to $3,360,000. September sales: No homes in Rolling Hills sold in Sept. 2011.
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Above the Housing Fray, But Still on the Fence? - 10/11/11 11:38 AM
Timing the market is a fickle art and a fluid science. It never holds perfectly still long enough to capture it in a bottle. There are zillions of charts, graphs, reports and gurus with interpretations and spins, but change the day, or the channel, and the words of wisdom change too. No wonder so many people are hunkered down on the fence, above the housing fray, but beyond the reach of falling prices, tough loan requirements and the unknown risk of what will happen next year, or even next week. Fear of risk is very real, and the tough love lessons the economy showered upon … (2 comments)
Norma Toering's Valmonte Neighborhood Insider's Tip: Not only is the Valmonte neighborhood just minutes from Torrance Beach, there is also a stable located in the neigbhorhood offering trail rides and other equestrian services.
Homes for sale: 16 Houses are listed for sale priced from $829,900 to $2,499,000.
Pending sales: 6 Homes are in escrow in Valmonte priced from $835,000 to $1,750,000.
September sales: 4 Houses sold in September 2011:
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Norma Toering's Malaga Cove Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Palos Verdes Estates - 10/09/11 09:54 AM
Malaga Cove neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Palos Verdes Estates, CA in September 2011. Norma Toering's Malaga Cove Neighborhood Insider's Tip: This neighborhood is home to RAT Beach, one of the most popular beaches with the locals. Homes for sale: 12 Homes are listed for sale priced from $1,799,000 to $3,950,000. Pending sales: 2 Houses are in escrow priced at $1,299,000 and $1,399,000. September sales: 2 Homes sold in Sept. 2011:
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Norma Toering's Monte Malaga Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Palos Verdes Estates - 10/09/11 09:45 AM
Monte Malaga neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Palos Verdes Estates, CA in September 2011. Norma Toering's Monte Malaga Neighborhood Insider's Tip: The Monte Malaga area is home to many of the Palos Verdes Peninsula's most exclusive and expensive homes. Paseo La Cresta is lined with ocean view estates and many other prestigious homes enjoy the stunning beauty offered by the location high above the Pacific Ocean. Homes for sale: 18 Homes are listed for sale in Monte Malaga priced from $945,000 to $10,500,000. Pending sales: 2 Homes are in escrow priced at $1,099,000 and $1,799,000. September sales: 2 Houses … (0 comments)
Norma Toering's Lunada Bay Home Sales Report - Sept. 2011 - Palos Verdes Estates - 10/09/11 09:33 AM
Lunada Bay neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Palos Verdes Estates, CA in September 2011. Norma Toering's neighborhood insider's tip: Palos Verdes High School, also known as PV High, is located in the Lunada Bay Neighborhood of Palos Verdes Estates. Homes for sale: 32 Homes are listed for sale in the Lunada Bay section of PVE priced from $825,000 to $5,999,000. Pending sales: 12 Houses are in escrow priced from $$769,900 to $2,999,000. September sales: Two homes sold in Sept. 2011:
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Steve Jobs Changed The World - A Legacy- A Visionary- All Began With an Apple - 10/07/11 04:36 PM
I love the second sentence of this post. "He leaves behind a legacy that is what living is all about." Indeed he does. Upon hearing of Steve Jobs' passing, I felt introspective and contemplated what more I could do with my own life to become more worthy of my days on earth. I'll take his advice and "stay hungry, stay foolish." As for the 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, my family listened to it after Thanksgiving Dinner last year, and we will listen again this year and for years to come. Via Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Homes For Sale (International … (4 comments)
Leading From the Middle in a Customer Centric Business Model - 10/07/11 03:12 PM
There are no awards on the walls of my office. I have a box full, but they will remain in the box. Instead of a wall of awards I elected to hang a large California landscape print above my desk when I moved to a new office (within the same company) in June. To be honest, the painting gives me more pleasure than those awards I was always straightening in a compulsive "Monk" (TV show) sort of way. A customer centric business is not about me, nor what I've done in the past, it is about doing my best for my clients right … (4 comments)
Do You Ever Give a House a Second Chance? - 10/06/11 09:35 AM
I bought the ugliest home in Palos Verdes. At least that's what I told my friends in Florida upon returning from my house hunting adventure in Los Angeles over twenty years ago. They thought I was kidding, but when they saw the photos they nodded in silent agreement. You can imagine how excited the agent on duty was when I walked into the Palos Verdes real estate office and informed her I was here for four days (two already spent in Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena) and planned to make an offer before leaving LA. The agent called for backup and requested … (77 comments)
Life in Ladera Linda Neighborhood High Above Trump Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes - 10/05/11 05:32 PM
You'll be so busy checking out the panoramic ocean views and Trump National Golf Course you may miss the Ladera Linda neighborhood laced into the hillside high above Palos Verdes Drive South. You're not alone, many people new to the area are not familiar with the neighborhood since it has no through streets and all heads are usually turned toward the ocean on a drive through the neighborhood.
Located on the south side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Ladera Linda enjoys one of the most favorable climates on "The Hill" and definitely some of the best panoramic ocean views. The … (4 comments)
Need More "A List" Clients? - 10/05/11 11:46 AM
I follow several real estate gurus, and a common thread of advice is to focus on your "A List" clients, set up a contact system for the Bs and put the Cs on a slow, but steady, trickle with minimum investment of time and money. I confess, I condensed their advice, but their point is clear--in this economic climate none of us have time or money to wait for the "maybe someday" gravy train to arrive at the station.
I applaud their advice, but it's not like a plethora of "A Listers" are standing on the corner waiting for the … (10 comments)
A Little Snooping Can Help Sellers Set the Stage for a Successful Sale - 10/04/11 12:03 PM
Professional athletes do it, and so should you--check out the competition before you throw your house into the MLS goulash of condos, townhouses and single family homes. Yes, there's something for everyone listed on the Multiple Listing Service of most communities. There's everything from fixer to estate and all things in between available, but where does your property fit into the mix? That's where a little stealth snooping is in order. First, zero in on what properties are for sale in your immediate neighborhood. Set an appointment with your agent to tour most of them and pay special attention to the … (32 comments)
I Brake for Peacocks Even Though They Drive Some People in PV Crazy--Pay It Forward - 10/02/11 07:14 PM
Many Palos Verdes neighborhoods are home to colorful (and noisy) peacocks. I had not seen one for months (some would say I'm lucky) when suddenly one decided he must cross the road directly in front of my car. My water bottle rolled to the floor but my brakes kept me from leaving peacock feathers strewn about the road. Yes, I brake for peacocks.
When moving to a neighborhood on the Palos Verdes Peninsula it's a good idea to check for peacocks--it can be quite a surprise to discover them on your roof early in the morning wailing their mating calls to … (6 comments)
Palos Verdes Library Adds Kindle Books to Catalog - 10/02/11 06:47 PM
The Palos Verdes Library District has added Kindle books to their lending catalog. In a deal with Amazon, ebooks can now be checked out for three weeks but can not be renewed. The books then dissappear from the device on their due dute. From the Patch article by Vickey Kalambakal "Palos Verdes residents now can take their Kindles to the library and choose between books to read on the devices, after the Palos Verdes Library District added Kindle e-books to its services.As of last week, Kindle books were made available at more than 11,000 libraries in the U.S. Books can be … (3 comments)
Where Will This Week Take Me? - 10/02/11 02:28 PM
One thing I know for certain is I will not spend the week sitting at my desk--and I like that. It's only Sunday morning but a glance at my calendar tells me I will be showing a new client luxury leases in the Greater Los Angeles Area. These will be furnished high-end homes and a pleasure to show. There's a short sale escrow to track, and a new short sale offer to write. There's a recent sale to follow up on, two clients pondering whether to list this month or postpone (and in need of recent market data to help them make … (5 comments)
Foreclosures and Short Sales in Palos Verdes, California 90274 & 90275 - 10/02/11 01:52 PM
Distressed sales are beginning to creep up the Palos Verdes Peninsula. We were fortunate for several years and had only a handful of short sales and even fewer foreclosures. The tide is beginning to shift and even our coastal location and top rated schools cannot offer immunity. Distressed sales are showing up more frequently among the standard (and still majority) sales in the four cities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Current listings for distressed property on the Palos Verdes Peninsula: Palos Verdes Estates: 10 Properties currently for sale are designated as "distressed" sales. Rancho Palos Verdes: 25 Properties are listed for sale as … (0 comments)
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