Fixer of the Week
October 13, 2016
We visited a property last week in Redondo Beach that could be quite a compelling purchase for buyers currently living in a 1-bedroom or studio apartment close to the beach.
Take a look at 522 S. B...
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Income Properties that Pay You to Wait
October 13, 2016
A lot of our clients today are little spooked by the market. Some clients are worried about the upcoming elections, some clients are afraid of The Fed and ultra-low interest rates, and other clients are worried about local statistics of rising ...
A Manhattan Beach Deal or Rip-Off?
October 13, 2016
Freshly minted sale at 429 Marine Place in Manhattan Beach for $3,065,000 made headlines in the office last week after a long, drawn out listing period. This brand new construction attached townhome sits on a rare 40-foot wide lot allowing fo...
90274: Fickle New Construction on The Hill
October 13, 2016
The South Bay sells a lot of new construction homes. Manhattan Beach closes a great deal of new construction in the Sand and Tree Section, and even east Manhattan Beach (27 per the MLS this year). Hermosa Beach has had a number of meaningful ...
New Era for Hermosa Apartments after Record Sale
September 1, 2016
A few months ago I wrote an article on “Sky High Hermosa Beach Apartment Building Prices.” The article focused on two completely remodeled, gorgeous apartment buildings with ocean views that came to market at record pricing. I dove into ot...
Record Breaking Sale in North Hermosa Beach
August 25, 2016
Last week a gorgeous “zen-like” contemporary home sold for a big number in the sand section of north Hermosa Beach at 230 34th Street. It closed at a whopping $5,250,000, and while we have become numb to high priced sales by the beach this...
Redondo Beach Housing Market Remains Hot
August 17, 2016
The Redondo Beach housing market is hot. Single-family home sales are strong, town home sales are strong, condo sales are strong. Whether you are in north Redondo or south Redondo, all markets and product types are doing quite well. It is a fa...
Liberty Village Still Compelling for All Types of Buyers
August 11, 2016
We are big fans of Manhattan Beach (who isn’t?), and although it is an expensive and highly competitive market to be a buyer, there can still be great values in the area if you are willing to keep an open mind.
One area that has been hot o...
Is High-End Real Estate Struggling in the South Bay?
August 5, 2016
In late July CNBC published an article by Robert Frank titled “Hamptons Real Estate Sales Slump 21 Percent.” The piece touched on how the wealthy beach communities around the Hamptons had declined by 0.3% in the second quarter with sales vo...
Protect Yourself with Low Price per Square Foot and Rental Rates
July 21, 2016
We are getting more and more calls each day from buyers that want to break into affordable Beach Cities real estate, but are worried they may have missed the boat on appreciation. While appreciation is speculative and should never be assumed w...
How the Brexit is Affecting South Bay Real Estate
July 7, 2016
The hottest topic in the business world over the past two weeks has been the events happening across the Atlantic in the United Kingdom. On June 23rd, the citizens of the UK voted to leave the European Union sending shock waves throughout Europ...