real estate: Will $15K make a difference in upscale communities? - 02/06/09 10:19 AM
Will $15K make a difference to home sales in the South Bay-Beach Cities of Los Angeles County?
The U.S. Senate in an effort to customize their version of the Bailout Bill and add a few more perks the House missed, voted to give home buyers a credit of 10% of … (5 comments)
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real estate: California Foreclosures: Send in the Clowns - 02/26/08 06:09 PM
On the front page of the LA Times there is a story by Jonathan Peterson titled Aid on Home Loans Sought...that should scare every potential buyer along with every homeowner. If the Boys in Washington DC have their way they are going to bring the mortgage market to a grinding halt. … (16 comments)
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real estate: California South Bay- Beach-Beach Cities: What's Up With Interest Rates - 02/09/08 12:04 PM
If you are looking for a new loan to purchase a home in Manhattan Beach or one of the Beach Cities or if you want to refinance your existing loan; you may be wondering where rates are going in the next few weeks. If you have been hoping to get a … (4 comments)
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real estate: California South Bay-Beach Cities: Cramer Says It's Time to Buy a House - 02/04/08 09:34 PM
Redondo Beach Homes under $800,000Why are you waiting... Jim Cramer says it's time to buy a house ....so it must be time to buy!Looks as if the recent FED cuts have really stirred the pot. Jim Cramer, who just a few months ago, was telling anyone within shouting distance that … (9 comments)
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real estate: South Bay-Beach Cities: Conforming Loan Limits to Increase - 01/25/08 11:28 AM
The House Republicans and Democrats with the approval of the Treasury have tentatively agreed to increase conforming loan limits to $625,000 from the current level of $417,000 as part of their economic stimulous package. The bill must still be approved by the Senate ans the White House before it becomes law. … (2 comments)
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real estate: Manhattan Beach, CA: Home Prices January-December 2000-2007 Part II - 01/10/08 01:06 PM
Manhattan Beach Home Prices : DOM & Median Price...2000-2007 part IIThe Manhattan Beach real estate market has been slow the last few months when compared to the first part of the year. The national credit crunch along with continued high prices and fears of a recession have created a lot of … (8 comments)
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real estate: South Bay-Beach Cities: November SOLD 2007 - 12/21/07 01:50 AM
Walk Street Hermosa BeachOnly 11 more days until the end of the year. Inventory is down in most of the beach cities. Much of that is due to the time of year. Many builders have taken homes off the market until after the first of the year in hopes buyers will … (10 comments)
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real estate: Arm Rate Freeze: Smoke and Mirrors? - 12/11/07 10:55 AM
Last week I went to a Christmas party that featured a Magician. The gentleman was a close up illusionist. I was in the front row and was determined not to be tricked by his sleight of hand... not a chance. This guy was so good I didn't have a prayer. I … (37 comments)
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real estate: New Listing: 3511 Bayview Manhattan Beach, CA - 12/02/07 09:27 PM
3511 Bayview...Manhattan Beach, CA... White Water Ocean ViewsNew listing in the Sand section of Manhattan Beach.. This charming duplex has unblockable whitewater views from the upper level. The property is on the west side of the street. The lot is 1747 sqft and the building has 1281 square feet.The upper unit … (15 comments)
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real estate: Manhattan Beach: New Tree Section Listing...3612 Poinsettia - 11/28/07 01:30 PM
New Listing in Manhattan Beach Tree Section ... 3612 PoinsettiaThis is a sweet little house in the Trees. Nothing fancy... no granite or marble... just your basic 2 bedroom 1 bath home on a 40 x 116 lot. The home has been a rental but was well maintained by the owner. … (6 comments)
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real estate: California Beach Cities:Buying in a Buyers Market - 11/20/07 09:35 PM
Buying in a Buyers Market... How to Buy The Home You Really Want. I can hear you now.. "It's a buyers market and I'm a buyer.... what's so difficult"?.... It may surprise you but buying in this market may be a little tougher then you think . A Buyers market can … (4 comments)
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real estate: South Bay-Beach Cities: October SOLD 2007 - 11/14/07 01:04 AM
El Segundo Craftsman HomeAs we enter into the 4th quarter sales are still very sluggish. Inventory is moving upward slowly... mainly because not much is selling and old overpriced inventory continues to sit. After some very slow months... townhomes in North Redondo are beginning to move as a number of units … (15 comments)
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real estate: Manhattan Beach: Market Snapshot November 8, 2007 - 11/08/07 08:00 PM
Manhattan Village... The Hottest Market in Town?There is a lot of speculation about real estate prices in Manhattan Beach and the Beach Cities. One side is praying prices drop drastically while the other side is praying just as hard that they don't. I think we will see a little of both … (9 comments)
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real estate: Why Use an Agent ?... Why Wouldn't You Use a Agent? - 10/26/07 01:12 PM
On my post a few days ago... South Bay-Beach Cities: Buyers Vs Sellers ... the comments turned out to be very interesting... It's funny how sometimes comments take on a life of their own and become almost another post.I found it fascinating that questions about using or not using an agent … (16 comments)
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real estate: Manhattan Beach: Market Snapshot... September 29, 2007 - 09/29/07 01:36 PM
Polliwog Park..We are beginning to see the effects of stricter guidelines on loans coupled with fears about big price declines on Manhattan Beach real estate. September sales are below those in August and pending sales are sparse....as of today only 7 homes went into escrow in September out of 121 active … (10 comments)
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real estate: Manhattan Beach CA:South Bay- Beach Cities.. Sold July 2007 - 08/17/07 01:13 AM
Manhattan Beach Walkstreet
What a difference a week can make. Had I posted Beach Cities: Sold July 2007 figures the first week in August I would have said that rates were low and the market was chugging along although at a slow rate. That was before August 4 and the collapse of … (11 comments)
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real estate: Manhattan Beach CA: Are You a Bear or a Bull? - 08/13/07 03:31 PM
I 'm going to say this loud and in bold print... I like real estate.. and I think it will always be a good investment... I can't think of any other investment where you can buy an appreciating (long term) asset with so much leverage and over time..with a few … (19 comments)
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real estate: CA Beach Cities: New Financing Rules... It's Going to be Rough... - 08/02/07 02:56 AM
I've spent a lot of time today talking with local lenders about the changing home mortgage market. It's going to get nasty out there before it gets better. Buyers who have traditional jobs with a regular paycheck and 20% down will breeze through.. everyone else may have trouble getting the loan … (18 comments)
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real estate: California: Tops on Best Places to Live List - 07/24/07 02:28 PM
Where Do You Want to Live?
A new report from Money Magazine on the Best Places to Live in the U.S.. spots California with three big cities on the top 10 list of best places to live. Los Angeles is number 4 in the large U. S. city category. No surprise.. … (10 comments)
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real estate: Buyers: It's Time to Stop... Look ...and... Listen - 07/14/07 02:02 PM
If you want to buy a house the best thing you can do is slow down. I know that sounds a bit strange in a market that is slow..but if you really want to buy then you need to focus on those things that will help you accomplish the goal.
Too often buyers are scurrying around looking … (44 comments)
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