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Palos Verdes

Subtle Market Indicators

Where exactly is the real estate market going? Owners of Palos Verdes real estate as well homeowners across the country would love to know the answer. In addition to the "in your face" reporting about real estate (which can be pro or con depending on the reporter and which forecast he is looking at) there are other subtle indicators. Recently Newsweek had an article buried on page 61 entitled...


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What Price?

I wish I had a crystal ball to tell sellers of real estate in Palos Verdes what price their home will sell for. There are the obvious variables - location, condition, amenities like views, etc. and the "forgotten" variables like the market perception of the buyers. As we have experienced, the media also plays a large part in the buyer's mood. As more and more buyers begin their home search on...


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Top Tuesday Tour Tips

There were 22 homes on Broker's Tour yesterday. We currently have 256 active single family homes for sale in Palos Verdes ranging in price from $849,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes ($589,000 in Eastview) to $23,000,000 in Rolling Hills. My favorites today were all in Palos Verdes Estates: Bobbie Owen's 2 El Portal, Palos Verdes Estates, (above left) is a 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 4391 square foot home for...


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Bluff Cove Road Repairs

"Palos Verdes Estates City Council recently reviewed completed reports on the slow, yet consistent, land movement at the north end of Bluff Cove, located at Palos Verdes Drive West near Via Montemar" reported the June 12th Peninsula News. I have noticed the red pylons decorating the road for months. During his presentation at an April Board of Realtors Meeting, Joe Hoefgen, City Manager for Palos...


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May Market Statistics for Palos Verdes Peninsula

Statistics for the month of May for Palos Verdes real estate are available and indicate our market is holding. Average price for single family homes sold in the month of May was $1,677,000 vs $1,667,000 in April. Number of homes reported sold (closed escrow) for the month of May was 43 which was the same for April. Number of homes pending for the month of May was 39 vs 40 in April. Inventory of...


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Financial/Mortgage Update

Friday's mortgage rates are up slightly compared to our last Morgage Update two weeks ago. At that time a 30 year fixed rate mortgage was 5.75% conforming and 6.75% jumbo. As you can see from the chart above, today a borrower will pay 6.125% conforming and 6.875% jumbo. Friday's mortgage rates for Palos Verdes homes are provided by Jim Kurata, Peninsula Mortgage/Chase...


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Top Tuesday Tour Tips

Today there were 26 homes on Broker's Tour. We currently have 253 active single family homes for sale in Palos Verdes ranging in price from $599,000 (in Eastview) to $23,000,000. My favorites today were: Joan Zirkel's 6739 Vallon Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes (above left), is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath, 3177 square foot home for $1,650,000. This remodeled home has an ocean view, 3 car garage and backs to...


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Palos Verdes Street Fair/Musical Festival

The 21st Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival takes place this weekend. The theme this year is "Going Green" and will feature "Green Street" with exhibitors giving away free energy-efficient light bulbs, eco-friendly shopping bags and lots of free merchandise. There will also be demonstrations and seminars. Palos Verdes Street Fair will also feature over 150 street vendors, a Student...


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Top Tuesday Tour Tips

Today there were 22 homes on Broker's Tour. We currently have 258 active single family homes for sale in Palos Verdes. My favorites today were: Al D'Amico's 12 Pony Lane, Rolling Hills Estates (above top), is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2317 square foot home for $1,575,000. This is "A Horse Lover's Dream" on a 20,000 square foot lot with a 2-stall barn and exercise ring adjacent to the...


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Palos Verdes Schools Results Are In

Palos Verdes students have exceeded the prior years API scores as reported by the State of Calilfornia Department of Education. The new 2007-2008 Accountability Progress Report is available and shows the Palos Verdes Unified School District with a score of 899 with 9,127 studests included. The score for 2006 was 897. Great schools help maintain property values for Palos Verdes real estate. The...


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