Amy's Blog
5 Move-In Problem Solvers for Less than $5
Courtesy of This Old House & RE/MAX, here are 5 inexpensive (well down right cheap) ways to fix some common problems: 1. Are you putting several holes in the wall and still the painting is not straight or at the right height? Get an Ook Shield hanger for $4.98 at...
May’s Kid Zone Winner Announced!
The winner of the May Kid Zone Word Search in my North Redondo newsletter is Weston O. Congrats to Weston!! Good job. Keep up the good work. The June newsletter will be coming out soon so keep an eye out for the next Kid Zone contest
CalHFA and Short Sales
I wanted to share some thoughts on CalHFA short sales. They are different from other lenders, and are very strict on how the calculate hardships. I've heard, time and time again, from colleagues, that CalHFA never approves short sales. If a borrower's income has not...
Sitting on the Market
Everybody is hearing stories of listings selling in days, even before they hit the market. There are multiple offers, reminiscent of the good old days. "There's no inventory," is the common cry lately. Then why are there still properties sitting on the market for 4...
317 1st Place Manhattan Beach Open House
I will be holding 317 1st Place open this Saturday, May 26th (tomorrow). It just had a huge price reduction of almost $100,000. It is now priced at $1,499,000. Come check it out tomorrow from 2 - 5 pm.
Home Buyer Tip of the Day
When negotiating a contract on a home, everything must be agreed on or you don't have a fully executed contract. Well, actually almost everything. There is one clause in the contract that if one party initials and the other party does not, you still have a deal. This...
Two FHA premiums to go up
The upfront insurance premium charged on FHA-insured mortgages for home purchases will increase from 1 percent to 1.75 percent on April 9, and the annual FHA mortgage insurance premiums will rise by one-tenth of a percentage point.
House Hunting Tip of the Day
Not only is it a good idea for buyers to check the permit history on a home before they buy, but sellers are wise to check the permit history on their homes before putting them on the market. This way, they can correct any permit issues before the listing goes public....
2023 Voorhees Ave in Redondo Beach Auctioned Off
2023 Voorhees Avenue went to public auction (a trust sale) this past Saturday. It's a 3 bedroom, 1 bath on an approximately 4,500 sq. foot lot with a detached garage. A fixer to say the least, but it's in a great neighborhood. 25-35 people showed up but only 4-5...
The run down on AITDs
All Inclusive Trust Deeds were big in the 80s and 90s. They are starting to see a resurgence today. Bbut there are some major downsides to AITDs that you should be aware of. Here's a little background on it. In the 80s interest rates reached incredible highs up to...
New Manhattan Beach Listing Not on the Market Yet!
I am putting a house on the market after the holidays. It's a single family in the Hill Section of Manhattan Beach. 4 beds. 2 baths built in 1960. It has 1,958 sq feet and is on a 40x144 lot. It's priced at $1,350,000. This is an incredible opportunity it get into the...
Charming Town Home in North Redondo
I previewed a town home last week in North Redondo that I really liked. It's in an 8 unit complex at 1917 Nelson Ave. It had a couple of nice features that made me slow down and pause in an otherwise fast paced, blurry afternoon of Brokers' Opens. First, there was a...