"Palos Verdes Resident since 1947"

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Valmonte! First Time For Sale Since 1955

Sold!  Opportunities abound with this traditional 3478 square foot home in the Valmonte section of Palos Verdes Estates, on a usable 11,000 square foot lot.  There are 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths in the wonderfully flexible floor plan.  All rooms are large, and include living room with manly wood-burning fireplace and full width balcony with access to huge rear garden, family room which also has a similarly manly fireplace, huge rumpus/play room, and workshop with separate outside entry.  This property...Continue Reading!

July Newsletter

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     July, 2019   Dear Neighbor: Well, I guess predictions that interest rates were on a long-term increase turned out not to be quite true.  Rates on purchase money loans for homes are now right around 3.875%, about .5% lower than they were a couple of months ago.  Wait long enough and they’ll be paying you to take the money. I’ve got 3 great listings coming up: 344 Via Almar, PVE is a 2642 square foot 4 bedroom 3 bath house in lower Malaga...Continue Reading!

May 2019 Newsletter

                                                                                                                                                                  May, 2019 Dear Neighbor: Palos Verdes (and surrounding area) real estate prices continue on a slow, barely perceptible downward trend.  The data and news in the press are all over the place (the parameters are often set to fit the story), but that’s the big picture.  One reason the trend is so slow is that there continues to be a shortage of houses for sale, which is supporting the prices.  Interest rates hover generally the low 4%’s, though you can beat...Continue Reading!

For Lease on Via Solano, PVE — sorry, leased

4128 Via Solano, Palos Verdes Estates, is your classic Valmonte home -- 3 bedrooms. 2 baths, 2300+ square feet with a pool and spa.  Get that great Valmonte climate, on a quiet street, and easy commute off the Hill.  Lease asking price is $4500/month.  Don't wait on this one -- call me at 310 613-1076. [ngg src="galleries" ids="85" display="basic_thumbnail"]Continue Reading!