Palos Verdes Real Estate

Buyers Category

Turn-Key Townhouse

I just listed this turn-key 2 bedroom 2 bath San Pedro townhouse in the desirable, gated Ponderosa Pines complex.   Completely remodeled and in move-in condition, this interior, ground-level unit is free from stairs, traffic noise, convenient (but not too convenient) to the pool/spa, has a laundry room in the unit, 2 covered parking spaces, and a lovely private patio.  At $249,900, you won't have to lift a finger . . . except to call me with that offer because this will not last. Update...Continue Reading!

Zillow and the Like

If you haven’t kept up on fast-moving real estate technology, Zillow may be an unfamiliar name to you.  If so, in the last few years, internet websites have sprung up for everything you can imagine, among which are those which purport to give you the value of your house or, perhaps more tantilizing, that of your neighbor.  Zillow is the most prominent of these, with such as Truila and Redfin also in the game. While the subject matter may not be...Continue Reading!

July, 2012, Newsletter

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 July, 2012  Dear Neighbor: Staging has become a hot topic lately, I suppose because with a slower market, sellers are looking for any edge they can get.  Staging, in case you don’t know, can refer to anything from re-arranging the existing furniture in the house, to bringing in a complete house full of new furniture, towels, accessories, dishes, wall hangings, etc, all in an effort to make the place look more attractive to a buyer.  In this case, I’m talking about...Continue Reading!

Do You Need An Agent?

It's a valid question.  In my 28 years of doing this, my general impression is that 20% of the escrows go smoothly enough that an agent may not have been necessary.  But, and you knew this was coming, it's the part before and after, that we need to look at. Before:  Getting a property into an escrow that will close is not something that just happens.  Apart from helping you select the proper asking price, agents have ways of marketing and publicizing...Continue Reading!