homes for sale: 10 Critical Things You Need to Know About Great Real Estate Marketing - 04/09/12 02:46 PM
    The 10.7 critical steps to successful Real Estate marketing
You’re selling your home. The Real Estate market is appearing to show signs of stabilization. Is it safe to just throw a sign in the front lawn and an ad in the paper? Well this isn’t 2005 anymore. It is 2012 and real estate values are significant enough to affect the net worth of many homeowners. Making sure your home is marketed effectively to maximize your bottom line is most likely very important to you. Over the next few blog posts I will elaborate on a few of the … (0 comments)

homes for sale: How Do You Know When You've Found "The One"? - 02/15/12 12:12 PM
 
How to Eye a Real Catch In The Real Estate Market
 
(inspired by all the love in the air this week . . .)
You’re on a mission to find your dream home. It’s the one you have thought about for years. The timing feels right. You’ve saved for your down payment. The Real Estate market is showing signs of a future recovery; so how do you know if the home you have your eye on, is really “the one”?  There are occasions albeit rare ones, when a buyer walks into a home and is overcome by love at … (2 comments)

homes for sale: A Look at Southern California's South Bay: Beyond the Beach - 11/07/11 08:17 AM
Beyond the Beach: A look at South Bay Real Estate
Southern California's South Bay is the area just South of LAX, the Southern portion of Santa Monica Bay. While border cities like Marina Del Rey and Playa Vista are often included when people speak of the South Bay, the board of Real Estate's area map begins with El Segundo.  The South Bay stretches along the coast past Manhattan and Redondo Beach, as far as the Port of Los Angeles and San Pedro. It has a rich history beginning with the Chumash indians and early Spanish ranchers. The economy revolved closely around the aerospace and auto industries … (0 comments)

homes for sale: Should I buy a condo or a townhome? - 09/14/11 09:01 AM
Condos vs. Townhomes:  What’s the difference?
What really is a condominium (“condo”, for short)? Did you know that when you see the word “townhome” or “townhouse”, you are most likely buying a condo? Let’s take a minute to examine the Real Estate market as it related to condominiums located in Southern California including but not limited to Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, the South Bay Cities, and the Westside of Los Angeles.
Legally, a condominium is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use … (0 comments)

homes for sale: Staycation's All I've Ever Wanted . . . - 08/17/11 10:07 AM
As summer winds down, the South Bay still has much to look forward to. Our weather typically doesn’t get warmer until after October and the Beaches and parks remain fantastic “staycation” spots for local residents. A big favorite for many is the end of summer party known as Fiesta Hermosa, a 39 year old tradition of celebrating both the traditional “beginning” and “end” of summer. Fiesta Hermosa is a 3 day festival with something for everyone. It is sponsored by the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and runs every Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend (Saturday, Sunday & Monday). It is … (3 comments)

homes for sale: Manhattan Beach's Hill Section - 08/12/11 01:33 PM
Manhattan Beach Hill Section – If you are a millionaire (or lucky enough to be a billionaire), you want to live in Manhattan Beach, and if having your neighbors a mere six feet away from you in the Sand Section is not your idea of comfortable living, then the Hill Section is most likely your destination.  The Hill Section obtained is name from the simple fact that it is on a hill; many might say one of the most aesthetically astonishing and residentially desirable hills in the World. That is, of course, if you based your opinion on some of the … (1 comments)

homes for sale: Back to School Manhattan Beach! - 08/09/11 09:36 AM
Hard to believe school is right around the corner. Summer camps are winding down and vacations are coming to a close. Kids will be back to school in their shiny new duds on Wednesday, August 31st. Click here for the full 2011-2012 Manhattan Beach school calendar. As we look ahead, I want to congratulate hardworking parents and teachers alike who have mentored and guided the children of Manhattan Beach into ranking as the #1 school district for household incomes over $800k and #6 in the nation overall. That's impressive team work. I'm sharing the article with you below.
We have some great … (5 comments)

homes for sale: North Redondo Beach inventory is dipping, what does that mean for you? - 02/07/11 07:23 AM
 

Report Highlight: Despite this week's down tic, price trends in this zip code have generally been moving up lately. We are below the market's high point, and we'll investigate the Market Action Index later on to see if we expect this week's blip to become a downward trend.
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homes for sale: Are Things Looking Up for the Hermosa Beach Real Estate Market? - 01/10/11 10:16 AM

 
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homes for sale: LA's sought after beach community, The South Bay, nearing completion on 1st luxury GREEN townhomes! - 05/15/09 08:44 AM
Hermosa Pointe Homes is a brand new townhome project being built by Urban Pointe Development, an acclaimed local development firm recognized for its reputation built on the quality and value of the homes they bring to the community. Urban Pointe Development is a member of Build It Green and through this program the project is working to become the first Green Point Rated multi-family project of its kind in the Beach Cities. Urban Pointe designed the homes to meet rigorous, environmentally-sound standards while also providing a "green" home that has the look and feel of a more traditional home. Henry Ruggeri, … (0 comments)

homes for sale: Can't get more budget friendly than FREE! - 03/06/09 11:04 AM

Hi there!   I just wanted to make sure that you had the opportunity to successfully set up your agent account with the SportStar Relocation National Listing Service (NLS). I wanted to make sure that you were able to take advantage of the offer we have going where you can post unlimited listings for FREE for 60 days! After your 60 day trial, your NLS membership will be extended for a full year of unlimited listings for a one time charge of $99.00.   Please click on the link below for a brief introduction to setting up your account on … (4 comments)

homes for sale: Too good of an opportunity to ignore it - 01/11/09 05:37 AM
I am extending an invitation to you. . .
I wanted to invite my local realtor and buyer community to visit the first public open house of this incredible new listing at 1184 2nd Street, Manhattan Beach, CA, today, Sunday, Jan. 11, 1-4 p.m. This home was built in 2005 but has been cared for LIKE NEW by it's original owners. It has a fabulous floorplan and many custom features throughout. I hope that you will visit this property and then compare it against the competition--you will easily see that at $1,669,000 this home offers an amazing value to whomever it … (0 comments)

homes for sale: Manhattan Beach Auction Coming Soon - 10/20/08 02:22 PM
Just a heads up that the first multi-property luxury home auction in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach is coming. Premiere Estates Auction Company has co listed 5 new homes (potentially more) with several local brokers. The addresses will be released later this week. As President of Premiere Estates Auction Company, I am often asked the question- Why auction?  Well, that depends on whether you are asking from a seller's perspective or a buyer's perspective.  Lets start with sellers.   When sellers choose to auction their property they choose to do so for several reasons. One reason is that they want their property sold by a … (4 comments)

homes for sale: Special home designed by owner/architect - 10/20/08 05:32 AM
East Manhattan Beach. $2,350,000 5 bd/5.5 bath 4400+ sf on a 7500 sf lot. Owner/architect is a Disney designer and has created a one-of-a-kind architectural masterpiece  inside and out.
Once in a very great while a home will become available that is unique & special in & of it's own accord. Designed by owner/architect Ken Ahn, you won't find anything like it out there. It simply breathes. Light & air everywhere. Many details cannot be duplicated as owner designed & commissioned them as unique fixtures not found in catalogs or design centers; such as the custom drafted & built cabinets in … (0 comments)