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All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

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

Palos Verdes Real Estate

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 (plus one day) of the Battle of New Orleans, which is one of the more interesting and surprising-in-its-result battles in world history.  It will be at Hesse Park in RPV.  This is where Jackson earned the nickname "Old Hickory", the Kentucky Rifle demonstrated its superiority to the smoothbore musket, and where hubris met its match. "In 1814...Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

New Lease on Lovely Whitehorn Drive

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!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

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!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

Just Sold — 5052 Range Horse, Rolling Hills Estates

Palos Verdes Real Estate

A completely remodeled one level house on a cul de sac with a basically new ADU.  Panoramic coastline view!  $2,550,000.  I represented the buyer. Continue Reading!