A new record apartment sale was made (again!) here in the South Bay. If you followed my blog back in September 2016 then you read about the record breaking Sand Section sale in Hermosa Beach (New Era ...
After a 10-day vacation abroad, I am feeling refreshed and ready for some real estate talk! However, real estate is a fast moving game these days and it takes some time to catch up on what is going on in the local market after being absent...
It is hard to fathom how in demand affordable homes are in the South Bay. Currently, if there is a home listing for sale on the lower end of the price spectrum for the area, there is massive demand.
Redondo Beach
There has been a frenzy...
This week I wanted to highlight some notable sales up on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. There were record highs and record lows set in Lunada Bay, along with some interesting movement in Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates in the past m...
It is pretty uncommon to find a beach pad for under $1 million these days. Manhattan, Hermosa, and south Redondo Beach have all had a spectacular price run over the last few years making it difficult for first-time and second home buyers to get...
There are still a multitude of clients that are extremely worried about rising interest rates. Stop worrying! I want to ease the pressure buyers are putting on themselves to lock up a home ASAP in order to avoid a bad decision or over-paying fo...
Now that the dust has settled after the March 7th elections, many hotly contested real estate measures throughout southern California have been decided by voters. There were not only measures that affected the South Bay, but measures in nearby ...
This week a new construction townhome on 815 Crest Drive closed at $3,425,000. If you recall our October blog post (A Manhattan Beach Deal or Rip-Off), I compared this townhome to its attached counterpart on 814 Highland Avenue that sold for $...
Buying new construction versus existing homes has become a hot topic here at Manhattan Pacific Realty. For my clients, I almost always default to recommending existing homes as they offer the best bang for your buck when compared to new constru...
The South Bay has become a mixed bag of micro-markets. A few years ago, everything was going up but now each micro-market has its own story. Some areas are still on fire while others are cooling off!
Who’s Hot
Hermosa Beach
Serious...
I work with many investors, developers, and investment-minded home buyers on a daily basis. One of the top questions I get asked is, “The South Bay is too expensive, where else can I buy for good future appreciation?”
First off, you shou...