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Is spring coming early or is the market changing? - 02/28/08 08:21 PM
When I sold my Long Beach house last fall, I was sad that the hundreds of bulbs I've planted over the years would be blooming in someone else's garden. Of course, I was also pleased to be finally closing escrow in this down market, I went out and bought myself some more bulbs.
I planted those bulbs in my new yard and set in for the cold winter. OK, so I'm in sunny Southern California but we're wimps here so it feels cold to us. And the real estate market, well it's been cold for sure.
This week, daffodils came up in my new yard … (7 comments)
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Long Beach Offers 17 Historic Districts - 02/28/08 07:49 PM
Although Long Beach, CA is a major city -- the fifth largest in California -- it offers a number of quaint, historical neighborhoods. Long Beach boasts 17 separate historic districts. Each one is rich with architectural charm and history.
A drive through these historic districts will take you back in time... Here's where they are:
BELMONT HEIGHTS - Boundaries are Newport Avenue, Roswell Avenue, 4th Street & 7th Street. Includes some Victorian homes, Mission Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor, and Neo-Traditional. The Craftsman Bungalow style is prevalent here.
BLUFF HEIGHTS -- Boundaries are Junipero Avenue, Redondo Avenue, 4th Street and Broadway (but excluding Carroll … (0 comments)
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Just Listed! Duplex in Rose Park South Historic District - 02/26/08 12:37 PM
We just listed this super-clean duplex in the popular Rose Park South Historic District of Long Beach at $625,000!
The main unit is a spacious 2 bedroom unit with hardwood floors, a fireplace and forced air heat. It features lots of storage, an eat-in kitchen and a private patio area that opens to the kitchen or master bedroom. The bathroom has double sinks and a separate tub and shower. The main unit is about 1400 sq. ft.
The second unit sits above 2 garages. It is 1 bedroom/1 bathroom with about 700 sq. ft.
The property is close to the beach as well as shopping and restaurants. … (0 comments)
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Executive Style Home in Carson - 02/21/08 07:23 AM
1257 Cypress Cir, Carson (Thomas Guide #: 764F1) Beautiful Executive Style home has Everything! Corner lot features tropical landscaping with Private Pool and Jacuzzi! Beautifly appointed home boasts Formal Living room, Family room adjacent to kitchen featuring center island and updated appliances. Slate flooring leads outside to private oasis. Upstairs Masterbedroom with Spacious Walk in Closet,dual sinks,seperate shower and tub. Don't miss this chance to live close to Cal Sate Dominguez and the World Famous Home Depot Center! Listing Status: ActiveOffered At: $675,000 4 Bedrooms, 3 BathsDetached Single Family Home. 2286 Sq. Ft. two story 4756 Sq. Ft. LotBuilt in 1999 Association Dues: 196 … (0 comments)
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Long Beach Homes - 02/21/08 07:17 AM
3816 E 15th St, Long Beach (Thomas Guide #: 795J5) Gorgeous Granite countertops with Stainless steel appliances and Custom wood cabinets. tile & Berber Carpet throughtout. Cozy fireplace with wood & stone mantles. Ornate light fixtures throughtout. MUST SEE!!! Listing Status: ActiveOffered At: $775,000 3 Bedrooms, 3 BathsDetached Single Family Home. 1948 Sq. Ft. split level 3275 Sq. Ft. LotBuilt in 2005 Association Dues: 100 2 Car Attached Garage. Also, you may search and see Long Beach Coastal Homes for sale. … (0 comments)
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Circa 1913 Craftsman Home in Long Beach for Sale - 02/21/08 07:06 AM
2301 Carroll Park South, Long Beach (Thomas Guide #: 795G7) Listing Status: ActiveOffered At: $899,000 3 Bedrooms, 2 BathsDetached Single Family Home. 1738 Sq. Ft. two story 2910 Sq. Ft. LotBuilt in 1913 Association Dues: 0 For more information about this listing, please consult with our Long Beach Realtor. … (0 comments)
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Long Beach Home - Bluff Park - 02/21/08 06:37 AM
3048 E 1st St, Long Beach (Thomas Guide #: 825H1) Fabulous Bluff Park executive pool home with loads of character and attention to detail. This stunning Art Deco/Moorish gem features: Ocean views, vaulted ceilings, cozy fireplace, dining room with incredible skylight, large Lanai with Pagoda sitting area overlooking the sparkling pool, separate breakfast/sun room, tremendous master suite with double showers and Jacuzzi tub, separate media room, fully equipped gym/weight room. PLUS A LOVELY 1 BR RENTAL UNIT IN BACK!! Listing Status: ActiveOffered At: $1,995,000 View details of more homes for sale in Long Beach California Real Estate now. … (0 comments)
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Long Beach Income Property - 02/21/08 06:23 AM
2117 E 7th St, Long Beach(Thomas Guide #: 795G7)This is a 3 unit income property., with an annual GSI of $41,112. There are two commercial spaces in the front with a house in the rear. This is in a highly visible location with lots of street traffic. Financing with low-down payment is available for an owner occupant. For more information, visit www.ShowMeHome.com or call 562-961-1415.For more information about this listing, please visit Long Beach Real Estate. … (0 comments)
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How Do you Know When You've Hit Bottom Before You're On the Way Up? - 02/15/08 08:41 PM
We often hear from potential buyers that they're still waiting to purchase a home because we haven't hit the bottom of the market yet. They say they know that prices are going to continue to fall and they want to wait. But how will they know when we're there? Will there be an official word from someone? Perhaps a skywriter announcing it with a banner? Or maybe the media will tell us and we'll believe them? Because as I recall, the media told us for years that prices were going to decline before it finally happened.
Over the past nine years, I've talked … (11 comments)
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Craftsman Two On A Lot in Rose Park South Historic District - 02/15/08 06:05 PM
This beautiful, two-on-a-lot property in the Rose Park South Historic District of Long Beach is a great opportunity! Live in the main house, a gorgeous Craftsman bungalow with loads of original charm, and rent out the second unit.
The main house is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home with original built-ins plus a recently remodeled kitchen. It features forced air heat, central air conditioning and upgraded plumbing and electrical. It has its own private back yard.
Listed at $775,000, the property features five garages total and a second unit that is currently rented out. It's an oversized, double-wide lot with 7,558 sq. ft. … (0 comments)
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Price Reduced to $495K on Artcraft Manor Home -- Short Sale -- Hurry! - 02/15/08 05:06 PM
We just reduced the price of this great home at 4322 E. Patero Way, in the Artcraft Manor neighborhood of Long Beach. Located near Cal State University, shops and restaurants, this home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with hardwood floors and a fireplace.
The spacious upstairs master suite has a bay window, a walk-in closet and an attached bathroom. In addition to the deck off the second floor, there is a covered patio and a gazebo with spa.
Built in 1943, this home has 1,416 square feet on a 6,000 sq. ft. lot (according to tax assessor's information). There is an inside … (0 comments)
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Just Listed! Beautiful Wrigley Spanish Style Home! - 02/13/08 07:05 PM
We just listed this charming 1929 home in the Wrigley neighborhood of Long Beach, CA. Offered at $525,000, it has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and lots of original character. There's a formal living and dining room with gleaming wood laminate floors and a spacious eat-in kitchen with tile floors and abundant counter and cabinet space. The large master bedroom has a walk-in closet and sliding doors that open to the beautiful back yard and cozy patio. The master bathroom has a separate tub and shower.
This home has 1,562 sq. ft. and sits on a 5,760 sq. ft. lot (according to … (2 comments)
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Loan Limits for "Conforming Loans" Going Up - 02/11/08 06:39 PM
The past year's news about the mortgage industry has produced little but doom and gloom for homebuyers. But there's good news on the horizon. The economic stimulus bill, poised to become law, would increase maximum loan limits for "conforming loans" -- taking them to $729,750 in the pricey Long Beach, CA market.
This change will make "jumbo" loans less expensive. Right now, a loan for $400,000 carries an interest rate of almost 1% lower than a loan for $450,000! That's a big difference!
For Long Beach, CA homebuyers, this will finally mean that they can purchase entry-level home loans without paying hefty jumbo loan interest rates!
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Real Estate Market Update for Long Beach CA - 90815 Zip Code - 02/11/08 06:26 PM
Closed sales in the 90815 area of Long Beach (Los Altos and surrounding areas) as reported to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for January 2008 showed a slight increase in the median price from the previous month but was still lower than reported for January 2007. See below:
Meanwhile, the time it takes to sell a home, average "days on market," showed a decline from the previous month but was slightly higher than reported for January 2007. See below:
And the total number of home sales reported as closed were slightly lower than reported the previous month as well as lower than in … (0 comments)
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Wrigley Neighborhood Real Estate Market Update - 02/11/08 06:11 PM
Median prices in Wrigley reported to the MLS for January 2008 showed a slight increase from the previous month but were significantly lower than reported in January 2007. See below:
Meanwhile, the number of homes reported as sold in the MLS was lower than for the previous month and lower than reported in January 2007. See below:
And the time it takes to sell a home, or "days on market," was lower in January 2008 than for the previous reporting month and lower than for January 2007. See below
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Downtown Long Beach CA Market Update - 02/11/08 05:57 PM
Statistics reported to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for January 2008 show a decline in median prices over the previous month but higher prices than were reported in January 2007. See below:
Meanwhile, "days on market," the time it takes to sell a home, continued to climb. See below:
For the same reporting period, the number of Units Sold, as reported to the MLS, declined. See below:
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Lakewood Market Statistics Update - 02/11/08 05:37 PM
The latest month's statistics for Lakewood median home prices (as reported to the Multiple Listing Service) saw another decline.
Meanwhile, days on market -- the time it takes a home to sell -- was slightly down from the previous month.
For the same time period, the number of units showed a slight decline, as shown below.
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Long Beach Real Estate Statistics Update - 02/11/08 05:26 PM
The latest month's closed sales in Long Beach (as reporte in the Multiple Listing Service) showed a level-off of median prices for the first time in several months.
Meanwhile, the number of homes that closed escrow in January 2008 showed a decline over the previous month and was considerably lower than posted in January last year. See below:
Also, "days on market," the time it takes to sell a home, was slightly down from the previous month but up from January of last year.
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Explore California Heights -- A Charming Neighborhood in Long Beach, CA - 02/07/08 07:29 PM
If you're looking for a charming neighborhood with tree-lined streets and historic homes, this is it! Located in Long Beach, CA and convenient to freeways and transportation, the California Heights Neighborhood was written up several years ago in Sunset magazine as being one of the top 10 neighborhoods in the western U.S.
Originally part of the Bixby Ranch, the neighborhood's development began in the 1920s. Many of the area's early homes feature classic Spanish architecture. There are also some examples of Craftsman and Tudor architecture and later traditional styles.
The California Heights has a very active neighborhood association. Information about it can be … (0 comments)
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Rose Park Neighborhood Schedules Mixer - 02/07/08 07:00 PM
If you live in the Rose Park Neighborhood or are interested in exploring the area and meeting people up there, don't miss this opportunity to mix and mingle -- and eat FREE food:
Rose Park Neighborhood Mixer
When:6:30-8 p.m.,Thursday, February 21, 2008
Where:at Rivera's Mexican Restaurant(2901 E. 7th Street / 7th at Gladys Avenue)
Join us for a night of free food and fun!
Meet your neighbors Meet the RPNA Board Free Mexican food (provided by Rivera's Mexican Restaurant) No-host bar (beer/wine) Raffle prizes "State of the Neighborhood" presentation Become a member of the RPNA! Please RSVP by February 14, 2008 by … (0 comments)
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Quaint Neighborhood Near the Sea in Long Beach, CA - 02/07/08 06:46 PM
Homebuyers looking for affordable homes with architectural charm not too far from the ocean should consider the Rose Park Neighborhood of Long Beach, CA. Most of the homes were built in the 1920s but there are also some earlier examples of Spanish and Craftsman architecture as well as later homes. Walking distance to shops, restaurants and the beach, the Rose Park Neighborhood gets its name for a circular park that sits at the intersection of 8th Street and Orizaba. There are two historic districts contained within the neighborhood, one that lies north of 7th Street and one south of it.
For more … (0 comments)
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A Wealth of Information on Long Beach, CA Schools - 02/07/08 04:58 PM
Often, potential homebuyers ask us about the quality of schools in a particular Long Beach neighborhood. They want to know which elementary, middle school or high school serves a particular area. They wonder what the student to teacher ratio is, how the test scores compare to other schools, or what the socioeconomic makeup may be ar a particular school.
All that information is just a few clicks away at the Long Beach Unified School District's website: http://www.lbusd.k12.ca.us/
The site has a great feature, called "Schoolfinder" which allows the user to type in an address and find out which school attendance boundary it falls … (0 comments)
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Can You Get Your Home Reassessed to Reduce Taxes?? Yes! And Here's How! - 02/05/08 12:20 PM
Most people are aware that property values have been declining throughout the state and Los Angeles County. In many parts of Long Beach, Lakewood and Signal Hill, the decline has been relatively dramatic. That decline may mean a reduction in property taxes, however.
Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment passed in California in 1978 allows a temporary reduction in assessed value (which is what your taxes are based on) when a property suffers a "decline-in-value." That decline-in-value occrs when the market value of the property is less than the assessed value as of January 1st.
Property values peaked in 2005. If you bought a home after 2003, it may … (10 comments)
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