Amy's Blog
South Bay Real Estate Stats for Week Ending March 21, 2021
Inventory remains tight and homes are moving at a fast clip. You have one weekend to see properties before offers are due, reviewed and accepted typically at the beginning of the week.
Does that Come with the House? What’s Actually Included.
When buying a home, people typically make certain assumptions regarding the items in the house that are included with the property. In the same vein, sellers make assumptions on what they will take with them. Of course, the seller's sofa and dishware will go, but...
Helpful Financial Information on COVID-19
We are a few weeks into the stay at home order in California while we deal with COVID-19. As we continue to adjust to this new reality and stay healthy, I wanted to update you on some accommodations that have been made locally and statewide to help people during this...
Insurance – Quick Tip for Landlords
When renting a property, it's important to know what type of insurance should be put in place. If you were living in a home and then decided to move out and rent it, make sure that you change your homeowner's policy to a landlord's policy. It makes a big difference...
The Truth About Arbitration in Real Estate
If you ever made an offer on a property in California, you have read an Arbitration Clause. This clause only becomes a part of the contract if both buyer and seller agree to it, meaning they both initial the clause in the contract. And more than likely your agent told...
The Truth About Appraisals
Let's face it, appraisals are one of the scariest parts of a real estate transaction. It can cause a deal to implode very quickly. It's one of the reasons why having an experienced listing agent on your side is crucial. An agent has to sell a home twice: first to the...
Housing Inventory Climbing in Redondo Beach
Over the past few months, we have seen an increase of homes on the market in Redondo Beach. Properties are sitting for a longer amount of time. There aren't as many buyers clamoring over listings, creating bidding wars. And sellers are accepting offers that a year ago...
Beach Cities Market Update October 2018
Here is a market update for the three Beach Cities, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Hermosa Beach. The month of September had more inventory than any month in the past five years (excluding the summer months of 2016). September also had the lowest volume in sales...
Amy Cimetta, Realtor, 20 Years in South Bay
A Local Realtor, A South Bay Resident: Get to Know Amy June 27th marked 20 years since I moved to the South bay from the east coast. It should have marked 20 years and 1 day, however my original flight scheduled for June 26th was canceled due to bad weather, and I was...
1626 Prospect Ave: Spacious town home… it doesn’t get better than this.
Let's face it... quite often town homes don't have the best floor plans, they are usually tight on space, and you can't ever seem to forget that you have neighbors. But in this week's listing update, 1626 Prospect Ave in Hermosa Beach breaks the mold. Let me tell you...
Redondo Beach: Hot Properties April 27, 2017
Today’s Brokers’ Open in Redondo Beach was loaded with new listings; it definitely feels like inventory is picking up! Outdoor spaces and some nice remodels caught my eye today. Make sure you check out these properties over the weekend. And if you have any questions,...
Redondo Beach: Hot Properties for Sale 4/23/17
Here are some of my favorite properties for sale in Redondo Beach that hit the market in the past week (some a little longer). I selected each of these homes for reasons that I will explain below. 504 S Gertruda Ave, Redondo Beach. $1,999,999 This property has been on...