Dana Graham

Sellers Category

May 2017 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: The real estate market this year has not experienced the frenetic activity in the first half of the year that it has seen in the past 3 years.  Prices in Palos Verdes are still right around the all-time high of late 2007, having recovered from the sizeable dip they took from 2008 thru 2010. Let me take just a moment to brag:  the results for 2016 are in, and your humble correspondent was the #3 agent out of over 250...Continue Reading!

Potential Buyers Won’t Take a Shower at Your House

When you get ready to sell your house, you obviously want to do it right.  You will get advice from all directions, most of it well-meaning.  Some of the advice I see, however, after almost 30 years of doing this, I disagree with.  Here is what I tell my clients prior to going on the market: 1)  Make sure that all legal issues (title, loan, etc) that could throw a monkey wrench in the sale are cleared; 2)  It is important to bear in...Continue Reading!

Sold on Pleasant Hill Drive!!

Seems like everyone is waiting for Pleasant Hill Drive.  #6 is one of the original 7 Jack Cameron-built one level ranch homes being sold by the original owner.  We all moved in in early 1963 (we lived at #4) and Pleasant Hill Drive became a magical place -- ask anyone who grew up on that street in the '60's and '70's -- The Bloomfields, Grahams, Mealys, Lovemans, Reynolds/Sommersteins, Coopers, or Lindleys.  I won't bore you with all the stories, but...Continue Reading!

Sold in the Country Club.

This lovely home sold at the asking price.  30026 Avenida Celestial is the first house built on the street (1966) and is an absolutely enchanting trip to Big Sur.  Tucked away in the corner of the cul de sac, the mid-century design features more windows than Microsoft, is completely remodeled in the rustic style of the house, and has a blackbottom pool, spa, and koi pond with waterfall.  Skylites abound which, along with all the windows, really does bring the...Continue Reading!

#3 at Berkshire Hathaway for 2016!

Happy to be named #3 agent at Berkshire Hathaway for 2016 out of about 260, and #6 (out of thousands) in PV overall in listings sold. I am still the kind of agent I wished I'd found 32 years ago when I got into this business, which includes (unlike most other top agents) doing everything myself -- no assistants, transaction coordinators, secretaries, sub-agents. My clients get my 32 years of experience applied directly to their transaction. Call me at 310...Continue Reading!

January 2017 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: Happy New Year to you all!  The only thing that has changed in the real estate market since I last wrote is that interest rates have risen to the low 4%’s, which I know seems downright usurious these days.   There is still a dearth of homes for sale in Palos Verdes, which has supported prices at near-record highs. For the past 3 years the market in Palos Verdes has gone crazy from January thru June and then levelled off.  Prices...Continue Reading!

28543 Blythewood, Rancho Palos Verdes — Sold in 5 Days!

On the market today is a great 3 bedroom 2 bath 1732 square foot one level home in Los Verdes.  This home has a 3-car garage, which is rarer than hen's teeth in Los Verdes.  New flooring, paint, and in move-in condition.  $1,049,000.  Call or email me if you're interested -- 310 613-1076 [ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="66" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails" override_thumbnail_settings="0" thumbnail_width="300" thumbnail_height="225" thumbnail_crop="1" images_per_page="20" number_of_columns="0" ajax_pagination="0" show_all_in_lightbox="0" use_imagebrowser_effect="0" show_slideshow_link="1" slideshow_link_text="[Show as slideshow]" order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]Continue Reading!

2716 Via Anita — first time for sale in 50 years

Just listed 11/3/16 is this nice 4 bedroom 3 bath home in the heart of the Grove, one of the most coveted neighborhoods in Palos Verdes Estates.  Priced to sell at $1,395,000.  Call me for a private showing. Continue Reading!

First Time on the Market in Valmonte

4153 Via Solano, PVE.  Just reduced to $1,395,000!!  This is the quintessential Valmonte home (take it from someone who grew up there):  3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large remodeled kitchen, 2023 square feet on one level.  All rooms are large, including a lovely family room with a view of the City.  Off the garage is a wonderful workshop, laundry, and tons (and I mean tons) of storage.  The lot is huge and usable -- almost 12,000 square feet. Being sold by...Continue Reading!

July 2016 Newsletter

July, 2016 Dear Neighbor: The real estate market experienced a slow-down in late Spring, early Summer, contrary to common assumptions about that time of year.  That notwithstanding, all the listings I had as new when I last wrote have sold, plus 2108 Via Visalia, PVE, that never hit the market.  I’m telling you, the benefits of your agent belonging to the Top 10 PV Agents group can really pay off. Even tho I‘ve been doing this for almost 32 years, I am still...Continue Reading!