What gets you out of bed in the morning? For me, I believe it is what I read the night before. There is always a motivational book ( and the most recent issues of Vanity Fair and Realtor magazines) on my rather large nightstand. Right now as I glance at the row of books I see The 48 Laws of Po
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02/11/2012
This is going to be a long list, and I'm only going to scratch the surface, so let's get started. The list is in no particular order--just the way it popped into my head after living in the area for over 22 years. The Palos Verdes Peninsula is a 26.3 square mile area located in the southwest co
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02/08/2012
I'm always looking for inspiration on Monday morning as I begin a new week. Lou provides a steady supply of uplifting and thought provoking quotes. It is easy to handle the up moments of life, but learning from our falls require grace, humility and self forgiveness. "To err is human; to forgive
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02/05/2012
The core of this business is meeting sellers and buyers. Quite simply they make the real estate world spin round and round through strong markets, weak markets and all markets in between. When a seller invites an agent into her home to access its value and give a listing presentation one can b
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02/05/2012
Malaga Cove neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Palos Verdes Estates, CA in January 2012. Homes for sale: 10 Homes are available for sale in Malaga Cove priced from $1,200,000 to $3,750,000. Pending sales: 3 Houses are in escrow priced from $925,000 to $949,000. January sales
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02/05/2012
Monte Malaga neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Palos Verdes Estates, CA in January 2012. Homes for sale: 14 Homes are listed for sale in the Monte Malaga area priced from $950,000 to $5,500,000. Pending sales: 4 Homes are in escrow priced from $849,950 to $3,299,000. January sale
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02/05/2012
Lunada Bay neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Palos Verdes Estates, CA in January 2012. Homes for sale: 22 Homes are listed for sale priced from $975,000 to $5,800,000. Pending sales: 7 Houses are in escrow in Lunada Bay priced from $1,095,000 to $2,895,000. January sales: 4 Homes
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02/05/2012
If you're not watching the Super Bowl this lovely Sunday afternoon you are cordially invited to join me at my open house at 6542 Ocean Crest Drive just off Hawthorne Blvd. in Rancho Palos Verdes. I'm not sure what time the Super Bowl begins (can you tell I'm not a football fan?) but the open hou
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02/05/2012
I know, the photo does not remind you of winter, but in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA this is a winter day. I snapped this photo while out walking at Trump National Golf Course yesterday. The temperature was in the 70s, the wildflowers were in full bloom and the day was topped off with a gentle breez
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02/05/2012
Yesterday, I listened as a soon-to-be-dad spoke about saving money to purchase a new home for his growing family. A challenging but lofty and worthy goal to be sure. The pre-recession years were filled with spiraling housing costs and many young families were forced to take a seat on the fence a
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02/03/2012