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Century City/ Westwood, CQA Condominium Market Report for February 2012

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

 

Century City / Westwood, CA Condominium Market Report for February 2012

 

Recent data suggest that the worst may be over and that the housing sector has begun to stabilize. This was on MSN.com a widely read portal on the internet.

"While we still have a long way to go back to normal, the latest numbers are one more indication that housing is slowly turning the corner," Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, said recently. David Crowe, the association's chief economist, added, "We anticipate continued, slow improvement in housing starts and sales through 2012."

Comments like this are being mentioned more often than what we have been used to seeing in the past two years. Now with that said I am still a firm believer that Real Estate is Local and in the Local statistics there are even Micro Markets.

Century City Luxury Condominiums

 One of the main reasons I love Century, CA since it is one of the most centrally located Communities in Los Angele. Century City is approximately six miles to the Pacific Ocean and next door to the World Famous Beverly Hills. There are a few parts that have sidewalks, a few spots of green for children and pets to enjoy. This is the home of UCLA one of the most interesting University Campus I have ever seen. So let us look how the Real Estate Activity fared in Century City/ Westwood, CA

 

February: There were 236 Active Listings, Accepting Backup Offers were 22, on Hold 2, Pending 25 and Sold 38.

 

I have noticed a decrease of inventory from the previous month and a slight decrease of Sold properties on the other hand Pending properties have increased. This is a mixed sign well see it for yourself:

 

January:  there were 247 Active Listings, 17 in Backup position, 2 on Hold and only 24 Pending and 43Sold. Par t of this I attribute to the challenges of getting loans as well as appraisals in today’s turbulent Economic Times!

 

If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002or emails me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at http://www.endrebarath.comYourPet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations.

 

 

Eileen Hsu
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

This Century City condo look very similar to some of the condos here in Manhattan New York. Great report Endre.

Mar 11, 2012 12:05 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Endre, I am glad to hear that inventory is shrinking in Century City/ Westwood, CA as it seems to be here as well.  Real estate is local, but I am seeing a trend across the country.

Mar 11, 2012 01:54 AM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Endre, I had no idea Century City/Westwood was next door to Beverly Hills, nor that it was home to UCLA. Looks like you have a 6 months' balanced market there - actually less if you take out the houses accepting backups.

Sharon

Mar 11, 2012 04:53 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Eileen this is a part of Century City what we call the Westfield Mall high end shops and office space.

Suzanne that is what I hear across the country as well.

Sharon, yes a blanced market is the beginnig of the right direction!

Mar 11, 2012 11:01 AM