mary thomas palos verdes: So how much Down Payment do you really need in 2009 to get the home? - 09/26/09 07:19 PM
Yes, you will hear that you can get into a house with as little as 3-5% down from the Fianance Business but what does a buyer really need to buy a home in the South Bay and not get your offer rejected!
Well the current market place depends upon what neighborhood … (1 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Dirt Poor, Upper Crust- Phrases from the 1500's - 07/30/09 03:07 PM
Subject: Life in the 1500's          
                                                                  courtesy of google images.comA home usually did not have a lot of chairs and beds, so a wooden board was used for sleeping at night, and, on trestles, as a dining table during the day.  So one could offer "Room and Board", to guests … (2 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Fascinating bit of Information! - 07/24/09 04:17 PM
 
 
 
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mary thomas palos verdes: Latest Statistics from The California Association of Realtors - 07/09/09 03:28 PM
Here is the latest statistics from the California Associaton of Realtors as of June 25, 2009. I am happy to say that I am one of the statistics closing a wonderful sale of a great deal for my buyer in Palos Verdes Estates this June for 1.1 Million...Yes, we are still … (0 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Stop the Amnesty Bill in the Senate - 07/08/09 05:08 PM
 Take action and make your voice heard against this amnesty bill which the Senate may be voting on Today or Tomorrow...We can only keep voicing our opinions to stop these bills that threaten American Jobs and take money out of our America.

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mary thomas palos verdes: Palos Verdes Real Estate Market is doing what? - 07/08/09 04:39 PM
 
  Yes the Palos Verdes Peninsula, only 40 minutes from downtown Los Angeles is showing only a 12.2% drop in the last 15 mos of this national housing crisis...Not to mention the real estate is holding steady, Palos Verdes also has the Number one Schools in the State of California.
Now … (0 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: So how is the real estate market doing in Palos Verdes? - 07/08/09 04:25 PM
Here it is the drop in the Palos Verdes real estate for the last 15 months...Only 12.2% in the Palos Verdes Peninsula..This is taking into consideration the Peninsula as a whole. Condominiums and Townhouses are not includes only single family homes.
The big question is not when to buy as … (0 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: AARP-Medicare needs your help with Lawmakers - 07/11/08 12:38 PM
I received this from AARP and just wanted to pass it on to our over 50 Active Rain Members and those who are worried about the future of Medicare.  This is an issue that will affect all of us one day.If you want a good education in the seriousness of the … (1 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Renting Versus Buying In Today's Economy It's Magic!!! - 04/10/08 01:00 PM
Now with the low Interest rates, Interest Only is not a bad thing or Taboo....When in fact it can save you money, get you out of renting and make you a homeowner. 
 You will qualify for a tax write off on your new mortgage as a homeowner, which will make buying … (5 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Homes under $1 million in Palos Verdes - 02/19/08 12:48 AM
 
Featured Home of the Week!        6014 FLAMBEAU RD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
$925,000
AFFORDABLE and CHARMING 3 bedroom + den, move-in condition. Remodeled living room with fireplace, dual glazed windows with shutters, crown molding and wainscoting in living/dining. Wood floors throughout the entire house except in kitchen, laundry room and bathrooms. Copper Plumbing. … (0 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Housing Market for Rancho Palos Verdes under $999,999.00 - 02/19/08 12:45 AM
 
 Picture courtesy of google image & www.palosverdesshores.com
AS you can see by the chart below, the sky is not yet falling in Palos Verdes Housing Market!
and it probably will not change much for 2008.  Calif. Association of Realtors predicting a 6-8% drop in 2008 and in all Los Angeles County Coastal Properties 12 … (0 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: New California Real Estate Laws 2008 - 02/13/08 01:43 AM
For your information: California Realtors
                                           
 
Did you know that it is now officially against the law in California to bribe, coerce,persuade, threaten or harass a Appraiser?  Well, As of January 2008 it is now.  I guess I am just one of those people that thought it was a … (8 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Redd Finn/ IT's that time again Buyer Alert - 02/12/08 02:00 AM

Yes, It looks great, another discount broker, and here we sit waiting for the next fling of latest internet discount offers disappear but how many innocent buyers do they take down with them. 
It is definitely a case of forgive them for they know not what they do.  When they have worked in th business for as … (1 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: FEAR or REality- Negativity is running rampant but are Prices really dropping? - 02/10/08 12:31 AM
My daughter once told me that you spell FEAR like this
F false
E Evidence
A appearing
R real
Yes, that is what is happening in our Real Esate Market.  Just like the Press to play up the bad and down play the good.  Reality is that our market in the SOuth Bay is up for … (2 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Christian Voter Guide 2008 Huckabee Link - 02/07/08 10:16 PM
Christian voter guide 2008 link to Mike Huckabee's blog.
Here are some info facts about Mike Huckabee's qualifications for your FYI. A great guide for his stance on the issues and a link for his blog below.
Voter Guide
by Team Huckabee
Please reach out to friends and family nationwide this weekend and ask them … (1 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: San Pedro SOuth Shores Homes For Sale, Pricing on the up rise! - 02/07/08 01:32 PM
South SHores, San Pedro is proving to be on the rise from 2007 prices. It just goes to show you that as a Professor of mine once said," Invest in anything on the water and you will always make money in real estate."
San Pedro is still one of the best kept … (0 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Predicting the Real Estate Market Bottom! - 02/07/08 10:29 AM
 On all the articles I read about the market, prediciting the market is usually done with a rear view mirror affect.
but in some markets like the south Bay the market is increasing from 2006 up to 14.3% as per the Daily Breeze. California Association of Realtors is predicting a 6% drop … (0 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Christian Voter Guide for 2008 - 01/29/08 06:56 PM
Christian Friends,
    I wanted to let you know that election recommendations from a Christian world-view are now up on the Election Forumwebsite. The recommendations address the Presidential election, local races and tricky initiatives on the ballot this year. I'm so grateful for my Christian friends that keep me in the loop.      In … (1 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Compare your schools with your relocation area 2007 - 01/17/08 01:03 PM
Searching for Best Schools in Palos Verdes (edit/delete)
Great schools.com is a fantastic link for parents that would like to search their school district rating and compare it to the location that they are moving too.  The easiest way to find the best schools in your neighborhood.
I know that I have … (0 comments)

mary thomas palos verdes: Finally, ADD Treatment that Works - 01/17/08 12:59 PM
Finally a solution for ADD and ADHD medicine free in Torrance that works!!
I just wanted to let you know that I have had fantastic results with treatment for my son's ADD at the ADD Treatment Center in Torrance.  No medicine and a great non- invasive treatment.  Neuro feedback is basically the children playing … (0 comments)

 
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