South Bay Real Estate: 2024 Fearless Predictions
Happy New Year! It is officially the first blog post of 2024.
For me, I love a good new year’s resolution. A fresh start is a great personal way to fire up new, productive habits.
With that sa...
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Real Estate Resolutions, Thank You 2023, and Happy New Year!
I cannot believe I am writing my final blog post for 2023!
The end of the year is a great time, especially for us Realtors, since it is a time to review our year and be grateful for all that was accomplished. In addition, it is a slow time i...
New Loan Limits and 5% Down Loans for Income Properties in 2024
With the Manhattan Beach Fireworks show taking place this past Sunday, it is safe to say that the South Bay is now in full holiday season mode.
In the blink of an eye, we will be kicking off 2024 and a brand-new year.
As such, I want to s...
The Best (and Worst) Performing South Bay Home Markets of 2023
We are wrapping up the final month of 2023.
Before you know it, we will be kissing goodbye to 2023 and starting 2024 anew.
The past few years in real estate have been a wild ride, and the result of my annual best and worst performing home...
2023 Results: South Bay Real Estate Fearless Predictions
If you can believe it, we have just one month left in 2023. It is truly amazing how fast this year flew by!
The end of the year always brings about a few annual blog posts.
One of those annual posts is recapping my “Fearless Predictions...
California Housing Affordability in Q3 Deteriorates Further – Lowest Since Great Recession
As my avid readers know, I eagerly await the ever important California Housing Affordability Index number released from the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) each quarter.
I hope after following these quarterly affordability blogs ...
Beachfront Property in the South Bay Sells for a Huge Loss
I am on a short week to enjoy time on vacation with my family. So, the blog this week will be concise.
This week I cover:
1. A new California law regarding security deposits
2. And, a South Bay beachfront sale at a big loss
If you fol...
Recent Off-Market Home Sales in the South Bay
In the South Bay, an always heightened topic of conversation are “off-market” home sales.
If you are unfamiliar with the term “off-market,” it is a home sale transaction that occurs without the property ever going to the MLS, thus th...
Insider Tips: South Bay Insights from a Local Professional
My South Bay residential real estate blog is approaching its eighth year as a full-time weekly publishing.
Every so often, I go through the 300+ past posts for ideas or submarkets that have not been covered in a long time. After doing so thi...
Hermosa Beach Home Sale Highlights from September
The smallest city I cover in my weekly real estate blog is the wonderful city of Hermosa Beach.
Also known by its motto, “The Best Little Beach City,” I can attest to Hermosa being a fabulous beachside community as a former longtime resi...
South Bay Real Estate Q3 Numbers Show Slowing Market
Fall has officially arrived. After one of the rainier summers in recent memory, autumn is ready to bring about its crisp cold by the beach and Palos Verdes.
Surging home mortgage rates and lack of affordability in the South Bay might also br...