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The Playa Del Rey, CA Condominium Market Report for the month of August, 2011

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The Playa Del Rey, CA Condominium Market Report for the month of August, 2011

Playa Del Rey, by Endre Barath,Jr.

Hope everyone had a relaxing Labor Day Weekend and are ready to get back to work and finish the year strong. The month of August had a lot of ups and downs on the World Economic as well as the World Political fronts. Europe has been in turmoil and that has affected the Stock Markets throughout the world as well as the Momar Ghadafi situation in Libya has put people on the cautious side.

Currently there are 49 Active Condominiums on the Market available for purchase. The least expensive one is a One Bedroom One bath Condominium of approximately 720 square feet of living space for the asking price of $189,000. At the other extreme, the most expensive Luxury Ocean view Condominium is a three bedroom and three and bath with 2,200 square feet of living space for $2,175,000.00.

There were 5 Properties in Backup-Status, where the buyers still have not removed their contingencies. There were 2 Condominiums in Hold Status; this is an indication of Short Sales, where buyers and sellers are waiting for Lender Approval. Interestingly there are 3 Properties that are Pending- Status. This is where the buyers are just waiting for funding and Escrow to close. The Sold statistic consisted of 13 Condominium that closed during the month of August.

The Statistics are very similar to the numbers in July, so all the negative detractors have not had any major impact on the Playa Del Rey Condominium Activity.

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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Endre, Love the view, but don't think I could afford the mortgage!

Sep 07, 2011 01:34 PM
Paul Viau
Nova Scotia Real Estate Blog - Halifax, NS
Nova Scotia Real Estate Blog + Photo Services

Great info. Thats not bad for all the doom and gloom coming out of the states as of late!
Like the way you separate the pendings and the Hold and Back up status condos.

Sep 07, 2011 02:12 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Liz & Bill, great views if you live right on the beach. Those Ocean View Condominiums can go anywhere from mid $600k to the high  of $2m+. Now with that said all the deals I see you closing should be no problem for you to get a foothold in Southern California Beach Living:)

Sep 07, 2011 02:37 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Paul July there were 12 sales so August we had 13 sales, the doom and gloom only keeps the novice first time buyers on the fence. The educated consumer understands that it is going to be a home where they will live for 5-7 years, hence it does not matter in the big picture if prices increase by 5% or drop by 5%. Better than having a Landlord.

Sep 07, 2011 02:39 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Endre, I just love the view of that beach!  My feeling is that I would also love the higher end units!

Sep 07, 2011 02:48 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Silvia, I always knew you had good taste:) Yes I am confident you would prefer the high end units:)

Sep 07, 2011 03:08 PM