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Old Torrance For Rent!!

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:26:09 -0700

Thanks for stopping by my "Old Torrance Rentals" page. These are either homes or rooms for rent. I'll specify which on here. Please utilize this information to find the best rental you can!! Let me know if I can be of service to you, your family, or a friend! If you find this information useful please refer a friend to me. Thanks again.$1475/mo 1746 Grammercy Ave: Townhouse Style:1 year old, 1 bedroom 1 bathroom, with amenities. Call Joe at 310-328-2548 for more Information and an appointment to view it. $2500/mo 1900 Cabrillo Ave: House:2 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom with attached garage: this place is GREAT! two stories, the master bedroom has two walk-in closets, beautiful fireplace, great kitchen, very large patio area which makes for an excellent house for hosting parties or entertaining. Call Mario or Susan at 310-373-7278 $2500/mo 2436 Cabrillo Ave : House with large fenced backyard, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom, hardwood floors, appliances, Call Joe at 310-897-8584.1911 Andreo : Front house, Craftsman-Newly Rebuilt, New kitchen and bath, fireplace, hardwood floors, Washer and dryer included, Call owner, Bob at 310-782-8200$2000/mo 2220 Andreo Ave: Upstairs, Rear, 2 bed/2 1/2 bath, detached 2 car garage with laundry hookups, Freshly painted, 2 master bedrooms, each have a full bathroom and large closets (walk in), skylight in one master bedroom and a ceiling fan in the other. Skylight in the living room, large kitchen with a stove. Laundry hookups are in a closet upstairs by the kitchen for a "stackable" unit in addition to the laundry hookups in the garage. No pets. call Rod or Yvonne at 310-540-4732$2000/mo 2212 Andreo Ave: Front house 3 bed/2 bath, Stove, Washer/Dryer hookups, Front yard, street parking, no garage call Rod at 310-787-06622211 Andreo Ave: 2 bed/1 ba. Unable to talk to owner yet. 310-800-7328

Places for rent in Old Torrance

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:32:27 -0700

Hi there folks, My wife, baby and I take our evening stroll daiiy and I've compiled a few places for rent in our immediate neighborhood of Old Torrance between Cabrillo Ave, Del Amo Blvd, Arlington Ave and Carson St. (occasionally across the street from Torrance High on Martina St. as well). 90501 zip code. if you're looking to move into the area, these are great places to rent and one of the best school districts in the state, definitely the city of Los Angeles. 1746 Grammercy Ave: 1 bedroom 1 bathroom, 310-328-2548 1900 Cabrillo Ave: 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom: this place is GREAT! two stories, the master bedroom has two walk-in closets, beautiful fireplace, great kitchen, excellent house for hosting parties or entertaining. Call Mario at 310-373-7278 2436 Cabrillo Ave: 3 bedroom 1 bathroom, hardwood floors, appliances, large back yard, huge fence Call Joe at 310-897-8584. 2116 1/2 Andreo Ave., Call Pat 310-376-6031 Let me know if you need any assistance finding a place in Torrance! Let's make it happen!!! Alan Glasband 818-489-0420

I could use some help on this one

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:10:04 -0700

Hi there Rainmakers, I have a listing in Fontana, CA. It is a Manufactured 433 on a 27,000 sq ft lot which is currently zoned M1 (light industrial). It is in a proposed plan by the city of Fontana to be rezoned (if it's passed) next year SOMETIME. I've got a buyer who tried to buy about 6 months ago but Escrow fell through when the bank pulled out because of the zoning. Anybody know a lender who can help or a way to get this thing DONE!!!! Thanks a LOT!

Events in Torrance in the next couple weeks

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:34:11 -0700

Here are a few events that are noteworthy, complete with their locations and times. Please forward to a friend! Wednesday, Aug 25th: KGCCL (by the court house) 7pm Meet the Author-Rebecca K. O'Connor- Author, animal trainer, and conservationalist. O'Connor will discuss her book Lift. Saturday, Aug 28th 10am (Arlington) Craft A Greeting Card- Stampin up demonstrator Judy Kubota will guide participanhts in making a birthday card or a quick thank you note. Materials will be be supplied. Class size is limited and pre-regiustration is reaqure.

Need to save money??

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:25:12 -0700

If you, like me, like to read and you would LIKE to save money. Go to the local library, get a library card and ENJOY!!!! The Torrance library, Katy Gessert Civic Center Library (KGCCL), located right on Torrance Blvd next to the City Hall, is a beautiful, clean, two story testament to the committment to community that our town has. I have a list of wants on my want to buy book list and just remembered, why not go to the library and check out these books then take them back when I'm done?? I am constantly trying to get rid of books I've purchased and what better way than to NOT BUY THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE!! The library is also a hub of activity for a community. There are six libraries located in, and around, Torrance. Pretty good for a pretty small community. We can find out about local speakers, famous authors coming to talk about a book they've recently written, or about the subject of the book or their life that made them famous in the first place. If you don't have A/C at home, like many Torrance-ites dont, that's just another reason to explore. So go find that book, get a comfy seat, sit back and relax, and enjoy YOUR tax dollars at work at our local public library. In case you didn't know, that includes: Movies (DVDS, VHS, etc), audio books (books on CD/Tape) magazines, as well as our favorite, the book. See ya at the library!

What is a HAFA and can it help with the short sale of my Los Angeles Home?

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:20:01 -0700

HAFA has gotten some mixed reviews, mostly bad from my friends in the biz. Seems like it puts a LOT of extra restrictions, along with the benefits. Go ahead and read through it and dissect it yourself. If you want MORE information just google hafa and you'll have more info than you ever DREAMED. Have fun and happy learning!What is a HAFA and can it help with the short sale of my Los Angeles Home? HAFA stands for Homes Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives. The purpose of HAFA is to help home owners avoid foreclosure through short sales or deeds in lieu of foreclosure. What started out as a voluntary program for streamlining the short sale process is now mandated for 90+% home loans serviced by lenders. The program is effective until December 31, 2012. HAFA is available to those who: Do not qualify for a trial mortgage modification under the Making Home Affordable Program Have tried but not successfully completed the trial period for their modification; Miss at least two consecutive payments during their modification period Or Request a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. (If the borrower makes a good faith effort to sell the property but is not successful, a servicer may consider a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in which the borrower voluntarily transfers ownership of the property to the servicer.) If you can no longer afford you home and want to avoid the negative effects of foreclosure you should determine if you qualify for HAMP -Home Affordable Modification Program. If you do not qualify for a modification, HAFA could be the right option for you. The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Program offers financial incentives to encourage and increase participation of mortgage servicers and the investors to complete a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in a timely and smooth fashion. The home owner is relieved of the mortgage debt and is also able to walk away with some cash in their pocket. This is different than a ‘regular' short sale in which the seller is not allowed to receive any compensation at all. The amount the seller receives depends on the type of loan they have and which program their servicer falls under. To be eligible for a HAFA short sale, all of the following requirements must be met: Property must be borrower's principal residence Loan must be a first trust deed originated before 2009 Loan must be either delinquent or default must be reasonably foreseeable The unpaid balance of the loan must be $729,750 or less for single-family home (or higher amounts for 2-to-4 units) Borrower must be eligible for, but unable to complete, a loan modification under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Like so many Federal programs, there is really nothing straightforward about the HAFA program. Much depends on who services the loans. Freddie Mac has different requirements than Fannie Mae which are different than non-government entities' versions of the program. Mortgage servicers and investors use the Federal requirements of HAFA to write their own guidelines and determine how to implement the program. There is a lot of information available at the Making Homes Affordable site but before making any decisions, it's best to speak to a professional about your current situation and what options are available to you. If you are having trouble making ends meet, don't let the bank foreclose on you! I urge you to contact me directly at 213-215-4758 and I will go over the specifics of your situation with you and help you determine your best course of action. For more information on shorts sales in Los Angeles County and buying or selling property in Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, and surrounding areas, contact me directly at 213-215-4758 or check out LApropertySolutions.com Broker Associate, HAFA certified, E-proKeller Williams Realty, Los Feliz213-215-4758 info@LApropertySolutions.comhttp://www.LApropertySolutions.com Copyright © 2010 By Jenny Durling *All Rights Reserved * What is a HAFA and can it help with the short sale of my Los Angeles Home?*

What is a HAFA and can it help with the short sale of my Los Angeles Home?

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:17:36 -0700

HAFA has gotten some mixed reviews, mostly bad from my friends in the biz. Seems like it puts a LOT of extra restrictions, along with the benefits. Go ahead and read through it and dissect it yourself. A web-site that has a TON of information is www.hafa.gov or just google hafa and you'll have more info than you ever DREAMED. Have fun and happy learning!What is a HAFA and can it help with the short sale of my Los Angeles Home? HAFA stands for Homes Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives. The purpose of HAFA is to help home owners avoid foreclosure through short sales or deeds in lieu of foreclosure. What started out as a voluntary program for streamlining the short sale process is now mandated for 90+% home loans serviced by lenders. The program is effective until December 31, 2012. HAFA is available to those who: Do not qualify for a trial mortgage modification under the Making Home Affordable Program Have tried but not successfully completed the trial period for their modification; Miss at least two consecutive payments during their modification period Or Request a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. (If the borrower makes a good faith effort to sell the property but is not successful, a servicer may consider a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in which the borrower voluntarily transfers ownership of the property to the servicer.) If you can no longer afford you home and want to avoid the negative effects of foreclosure you should determine if you qualify for HAMP -Home Affordable Modification Program. If you do not qualify for a modification, HAFA could be the right option for you. The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Program offers financial incentives to encourage and increase participation of mortgage servicers and the investors to complete a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in a timely and smooth fashion. The home owner is relieved of the mortgage debt and is also able to walk away with some cash in their pocket. This is different than a ‘regular' short sale in which the seller is not allowed to receive any compensation at all. The amount the seller receives depends on the type of loan they have and which program their servicer falls under. To be eligible for a HAFA short sale, all of the following requirements must be met: Property must be borrower's principal residence Loan must be a first trust deed originated before 2009 Loan must be either delinquent or default must be reasonably foreseeable The unpaid balance of the loan must be $729,750 or less for single-family home (or higher amounts for 2-to-4 units) Borrower must be eligible for, but unable to complete, a loan modification under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Like so many Federal programs, there is really nothing straightforward about the HAFA program. Much depends on who services the loans. Freddie Mac has different requirements than Fannie Mae which are different than non-government entities' versions of the program. Mortgage servicers and investors use the Federal requirements of HAFA to write their own guidelines and determine how to implement the program. There is a lot of information available at the Making Homes Affordable site but before making any decisions, it's best to speak to a professional about your current situation and what options are available to you. If you are having trouble making ends meet, don't let the bank foreclose on you! I urge you to contact me directly at 213-215-4758 and I will go over the specifics of your situation with you and help you determine your best course of action. For more information on shorts sales in Los Angeles County and buying or selling property in Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, and surrounding areas, contact me directly at 213-215-4758 or check out LApropertySolutions.com Broker Associate, HAFA certified, E-proKeller Williams Realty, Los Feliz213-215-4758 info@LApropertySolutions.comhttp://www.LApropertySolutions.com Copyright © 2010 By Jenny Durling *All Rights Reserved * What is a HAFA and can it help with the short sale of my Los Angeles Home?*

More fun activities this weekend in Torrance

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:36:24 -0700

Ok. Back again. Why not check out our local Musical theater company, Torrance Theater Company at the Torrance Cultural Art Center?? They're performing "Pirates of Penzance", a classic musical at the James Armstrong Theater tonight and tomorrow. Tonight at 8pm and tomorrow at 2pm. Tickets are $25/$22.50/$15 (students). They do charge a $2.50 fee as well so include that in your budget. Better than schlepping up to Hollwood and forking out $100+ at the Pantages right?? NO it's not the Pantages but its pretty good entertainment for the price and it's right around the corner too!! The Box office phone # is 310-781-7171. I think you'll have to go there for the show tonight and tomorrow to get the tix but you can get any info you don't see here at those numbers!!

Torrance Aquacade Splash Down in Motown

Splash Down in Motown is the theme of this year's Aquacade Swim Show. The Aquacade is the City's annual Synchronized Swim Show - come out and enjoy the show!


	Date:	Aug 21, 2010

	Time:	8:15 PM - 9:30 PM

	Calendar:	Community, TEN, Recreation & Sports

	Contact:	Patti Goldenson

	Categories:	Youth

	Location:	Victor E. Benstead Plunge 3331 Torrance Blvd

	Admission Fee:	$7 for Adults and $5 for senior and children under 13

	Event Phone Number:	310 781-7113

Fun Torrance activities

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:27:03 -0700

Need something to do in Torrance this weekend? Ever been to Karaoke? Japanese (Asian) style? You go with one or more of your friends, rent a room that is complete with: karaoke machine, a few books with thousands of songs in English, Korean, Chinese, or Japanese, a couple mics, some shakers and tambourines and they deliver non-alcoholic beverages to your room!! All for a reasonable price (most places are pretty cheap before 8pm then get more expensive after that but its so much fun!!!). Grab some friends, some snacks, and your sense of fun and good times and head there, there's one in the shopping center on the corner of Western Ave and Carson St in Torrance. MAX Karoake1757 W Carson St Ste HTorrance, CA 90501(310) 787-1330 There are some YUMMY restaurants in the same center or just next door at Mitsuwa Center. VERY reasonably priced at Mitsuwa for some delicious Japanese ramen (NO not the cup o noodles) or a variety of other Japanese, Korean and Chinese dishes, not to mention some great healthy food in the super market. Stay tuned for the next blog... things to do in Torrance this weekend!!!

Laws about trains and when they can run

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:19:24 -0700

Does anyone know about train laws? ARE THERE train laws? These things go at any and all times of day or night. It seems like they come by just when the baby is going to sleep, has JUST drifted off to sleep and right when my wife and I sit down to relax. Are there regulations about the amount of times they are supposed to blow their horns? How long they can blow their horns? How many TIMES they need to, or are allowed to, blow their horns? I'd love to hear feedback about this. Being a new member of Torrance as a resident, since May, our lovely town has that ONE mar.. the TRAIN!!! Thanks for any feedback you can give. I'd love to have it for myself and my clients.

anybody flown United Airlines lately?

Alan Glasband (Glasband Real Estate- Keller Williams South Bay) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:53:01 -0700

I had the worst experience with my wife and 7 week old son a couple days ago. Due to circumstances beyond our control we got to the airport 25 minutes before takeoff at Portland, Oregon airport. We had already checked in but they would not give us our boarding passes. They stalled us by ignoring us until the flight had taken off (there were only three attendants at the 11 windows and one left without so much as acknowledging us because, as we found out later, she was almost off and didn't want to have to talk to us and make her late to clock out and count out her drawer), made us get a flight the next day, which meant getting a hotel room. The baby was exhausted, my wife was and so was I. I wrote a very long letter explaining every detail about it to United. Anybody else have an experience like this?? Luckily we're home and I'm glad to be here writing about it for anyone who would like to share a similar experience. In real estate news, sales are down, prices are up and interest rates have never been lower. Hmmm.. Good time to buy if you've got the $$$!!! Check out my previous blog or contact me so I can send you an update on the Torrance, CA market if you'd like.