Dana Graham

Real Estate General Info Category

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!

March 2019 Newsletter

                                                                                                                                                                  March, 2019 Dear Neighbor: The word is out!  Did you see USA Today Online where Palos Verdes Estates was ranked the best city in California in which to live?  Not one of the top 10, or top 5, but the best.  Housing prices are currently on a very slow downward trend.  There is still a shortage of homes for sale, which is working against an otherwise more rapid decline.  Remember the “no doc” loans of the early 2000’s, where the lender just...Continue Reading!

January 2019 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: I think it would be hard to make the case that real estate prices in Palos Verdes have increased during the past year.  Of course there are all kinds of claims and statistics out there, but observing from out here where the rubber meets the road, prices look flat for 2018; however, they are still at or near their all-time highs.  There isn’t space to get into it here, but I’m sure you understand that in an area of...Continue Reading!

27105 Diamondhead, Ln, RPV — Sold in 2 Days!

Located on Diamondhead Lane, this is a lovely 4 bedroom 2.5 bath 2814 square foot family home on a huge (12,100+ sf) usable lot.  The house is in immaculate, original condition, and all rooms are quite large.  Diamondhead is a cul de sac within walking distance to Peninsula High, Soleado Elementary, Peninsula Center, and provides easy commute via quick off-Hill access on Hawthorne Blvd.  $1,350,000.  Sorry, this sold in 2 days. [ngg src="galleries" ids="84" display="basic_thumbnail"]Continue Reading!

November 2018 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: Did you know that Rancho Palos Verdes ranked #8 among the 50 safest cities in California according to SafeWise?  They calculate based upon the number of crimes (robberies, murders, etc) per 1000 inhabitants.  So not only do we have wonderful schools, climate, restaurants, scenery, and isolation from the rest of LA, but you’re extremely likely to enjoy it all in safety. The real estate market continues to be rather flat price-wise.  Real estate cycles tend to last from 7 to...Continue Reading!

September 2018 Newsletter

                                                                                                                                         September 2018 Dear Neighbor: Well, Summer’s about over and we’re heading into Fall (I know you were waiting for this letter to find that out).  One of the misconceptions I cover in my talk about Real Estate Myths and Realities is the myth that Spring is the best time to sell.  That has so settled into the public consciousness that it often comes as a shock when I tell you . . . are you sitting down? . . . it’s...Continue Reading!

Just Reduced $400K in Upper Lunada Bay!

Yes, you read that right.  This is a spectacular 3521 square foot estate in upper Lunada Bay, that has just been reduced to the bargain price of $2,095,000.  Sitting on a lot of over 1/3 acre, this home features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, family room, formal dining room, large island kitchen with breakfast area, spacious master suite with his and hers walk in closets, spa tub, etc, and a magnificent and huge rear garden with a large pool, spa, fountain,...Continue Reading!

July 2018 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: The real estate market goes thru cycles as you know, and this one at 10 years is getting a bit long in the tooth. I’ve given up trying to predict the future, but there are more houses on the market now than at any time in the past few years, though admittedly the past few years have seen the fewest houses for sale that I can remember in my 33 years in this business. Interest rates remain...Continue Reading!

Just Listed in Grandview Estates, RPV — Sold within a week

The ideal family home located on a corner lot in upscale Grandview Estates.  Walking distance to highly sought after Silver Spur Elementary School, Peninsula High, and the Peninsula Shopping Center, this lovely one level home is remodeled throughout and in turn-key condition with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, full feature kitchen with breakfast bar, and 2 car garage.  Grandview Estates has only one entrance, so there is very little traffic.  $1,097,000 and don't wait! Sorry, this sold within a week. [ngg_images source="galleries"...Continue Reading!

May 2018 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: Interest rates have begun to rise, as you’ve no doubt heard in the news.  As if there wasn’t enough pressure on inventory, this has caused more, as buyers do not want to miss out on these low rates.  If you’re a seller, this is a good time for you; one of the reasons prices have risen to all-time highs is that the historically low rates have made the current record high prices affordable.  Once the rates have risen to...Continue Reading!