Palos Verdes Real Estate

Things You Always Wondered About Palos Verdes

I wrote this in 2007, but to make it easier to find, I've moved it to the top of the heap: A lot of things have happened in Palos Verdes during my 74-year residency some of which, distressingly, are now ancient history. I see a lot of misinformation on websites by realtors attempting to portray themselves as Palos Verdes experts, but I am here to say that I witnessed most of the following myself and this is how it was.  I am...Continue Reading!

January 2025 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: Not to beat it to death, but real estate prices were flat for most of 2024.  As you know, there was a big run-up in prices during Covid, the reasons for which I have discussed previously.  By all odds, there should have been a post-Covid price correction; but if there was, it was barely measurable.  One reason was the number of people who re-financed when interest rates were under 3% and don’t want to sell their house and give...Continue Reading!

The Battle of New Orleans — all you wanted to know, January 10th, 2025.

We had a full house and thank you to all who came.  Thanks also to Ragin' Cajun restaurant in Redondo Beach for supplying delicious, and geographically correct,  jumbalya (sp?) and gumbo. Speaking of lopsided victories where the underdog won, I also want to give a talk on "The True Story of the Spanish Armada", so consider yourself warned. OK, it's not real estate, but for a little variety I will be giving a talk on January 10th, 2025 on the 210th anniversary...Continue Reading!

New Lease on Lovely Whitehorn Drive — Leased

I just listed this 3 bedroom + den, 2 bath one level home at 26629 Whitehorn Drive, RPV, and it's a bargain at only $4700/month.  This is located off Silver Spur just below Peninsula High and also within walking distance to Silver Spur Elementary and the Peninsula Center.  There is new carpet and laminate flooring throughout, central heating and air conditioning, plus a 2-car garage with direct entry into the house.  If you're unfamiliar with it, or even if you...Continue Reading!

November 2024 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: Real estate prices have flattened out in the past 6 months.  There is never any shortage of explanations for whatever the market does, so I won’t indulge in that here.  There is, however, a shortage of homes for sale, which is supporting the prices.  Interest rates have eased a bit, into the 5’s if you know where to go (I do), but there are a lot of folks who don’t want to give up their current sub-3% mortgage by...Continue Reading!