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New Alliance With Bank of America

Remax Palos Verdes/Execs has formed a new alliance with Bank of America which will benefit our clients in several ways.  We now have access to the largest lender in the jumbo market.  Bank of America will loan 80% up to a $2,000,000 loan to qualifying borrowers.  This will help buyers (and therefore sellers) of Palos Verdes real estate.   Remax Palos Verdes/Execs clients will be given priority...


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Will You Qualify For A Move-Up Homebuyer Tax Credit?

This Homebuyer TaxCredit of $6,500 (married couple) is available as of November 6, 2009 for couples with combined adjusted gross incomes that do not exceed $225,000 (for singles a $3,250 credit and adjusted gross income not exceeding $125,000).  You must be in contract on a new home by April 30, 2010, and must close escrow by June 30, 2010.  The homeowner must have owned the prior residence for...


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October 2009 Market Statistics

Statistics for the month of October 2009 for Palos Verdes real estate are now available and they again indicate stability in our market.  The Active number of homes for sale in Palos Verdes have continued to decrease to an all time low (in the last 15 months) of 292 homes currently available for sale.   66 homes Sold/closed escrow in October and 76 homes have Pending Sales which is twice as...


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Top Tuesday Tour Tips

There were 18 homes on the November 10, 2009, Palos Verdes real estate Broker's Tour.  We currently have 230 active single family homes for sale in Palos  ranging in price from $750,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes to $14,900,000 in Rolling Hills (the low in Eastview is $625,000). There are 51 townhomes/condos for sale priced between $250,000 and $1,500,000.  My favorites were: Laurie Hurley's 7400...


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Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes

Both the House and Senate have passed the new extended/expanded Homebuyer Tax Credit and it is now awaiting the President's signature.  Previously, the first time buyer credit of $8,000 was to expire on November 30, 2009, but it will now be extended to April 30, 2010.  The new bill also includes a $6,500 credit to qualified homeowners looking to "move up" by purchasing a replacement home for...


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Top Tuesday Tour Tips

There were 15 homes on the October 27, 2009 Palos Verdes real estate Broker's Tour.  We currently have 244 active single family homes for sale in Palos Verdes ranging in price from $750,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes to $14,900,000 in Rolling Hills (the low in Eastview is $599,900).  There are 50 townhome/condos for sale priced between $230,000 and $1,500,000.   My favorites were: Rick and Kitty...


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Foreclosures in Palos Verdes?

   Yes, we do have foreclosures in Palos Verdes real estate.  Currently there are 2 active single family residences and 1 condo that are REOs (or bank-owned properties).   669 Via Del Monte, Palos Verdes Estates, is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3,469 square foot home listed for $1,449,900.  4053 Via Pavion, Palos Verdes Estates, is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,336 square foot home listed for $999,900. ...


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September 2009 Market Statistics

Statistics for the month of September for Palos Verdes real estate are now available and for the numbers indicate stability for the last 5 months.  As you will note from the graph above, the number of active single family homes for sale in Palos Verdes has been falling for the last several months and is an all time low (for the last 15 months) of 247.   For the month of September, there were 49...


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Top Tuesday Tour Tips

There were 18 homes on the September 29, 2009, Palos Verdes real estate Broker's Tour. We currently have 248 active single family homes for sale in Palos Verdes ranging in price from $750,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes to $18,900,000 in Rolling Hills (the low in Eastview is $565,000). There are 60 townhome for sale price between $218,000 and $1,500,000. My favorites were: Steven Watts' 3820 Via...


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Updated Bluff Cove Road Repairs

Red pylons have adorned the Bluff Cove area of Palos Verdes Drive West for so long that I actually don't see them anymore. The repairs to the road above Bluff Cove are scheduled to finally begin October 26 and the City of Palos Verdes Estates hopes to have it completed by Christmas 2009. I say finally because the land has been moving since the 1980s and the road's striping was moved further east...


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