Amy's Blog
It’s a Very Special Time of Year!!!
For full event details and information, click on links. July 10-12: South Bay Greek Festival: 50th Year Celebration South Bay Greek Festival at St. Katherine's! July 13-18th: USA Volleyball HP Championship: It's for ALL the marbles!!! Or in this case, seashells???...
Happy Father’s Day and Hello, Summer!!!
Happy Father's Day and Hello, Summer!!! For full event details and information, click on links. June 21: Pig Out With Pop at the Shade Hotel: Happy Father's Day!!! June 27th: Ultimate Fitness Expo: Get your Beach Bods back! June 27th: 2nd Annual Bierfest: The Euro...
What To Do in Early June
Looking for things to do in or out of South Bay in the upcoming weeks? Add some of these events to your life and spice up your summer. Enjoy! For full even details and information click on links. June 3rd-7th: Art Exhibition: Been There-Done That-Doing...
Redondo Beach Listing of the Week
Just finished up with Brokers. My favorite new house on the market is 1719 Reed Street (Brokered By RE/MAX Estate Properties) in the Redondo Beach Golden Hills. What makes this house special is the lot size. It has 1,000 more square feet than the typical "Tall &...
Big Change in California’s Real Estate Purchase Contract
In southern California where the majority of Realtors use CAR's residential purchase agreement to make an offer, there have been a number of changes to the contract for 2015. (CAR = California Association of Realtors). One of the biggest changes - which could...
Buyers Pay for Pretty
It's the homes that are all dolled up that sell for the most money. I see it time and again. In this market, buyers are flocking to the properties that are plug and play, meaning they don't need to do any work. There's an emotional tug that comes with new floors,...
Hermosa Beach Drilling on the Ballot
It's official. On March 3rd, Hermosa residents will be able to vote on oil drilling in Hermosa Beach. The vote had been postponed until a mid year ballot. Some people think E&B purposely got the vote delayed because fewer people come out to vote in the mid year...
Redondo Beach Listing of the Week
2117 Huntington Lane, #A My favorite new listing this week is 2117 Huntington Lane, #A. It's an attached, front unit townhome. It was built in 2007 and has a refreshing floor plan. It gets great light and has a lot of living space. And it should at over 2700 sq feet....
Other ways to compete in an offer other than price
When making your strongest offer on a property, there are other things to consider other than price. First, you should know what's important to the seller. Maybe the seller has some specific needs that not every buyer can meet. But if you can craft you offer to meet...
New Listings in North Redondo Testing Market’s Upward Trend
A couple of new listings that came on the market this week in North Redondo Beach have set price tags that are pushing the envelope. It will be a great litmus test to see if the market is in deed still climbing at a steady pace as we move into the heart of 2014. 2022...
Which Inspections Should I Do When Buying a Home?
In a typical real estate transaction in southern California, the buyer has 17 days to do all their due diligence. This includes hiring inspectors to evaluate the condition of the home. Here are some of the inspections that you can consider doing: Home Inspection This...
New Listings in Hermosa Beach on Brokers Open
Brokers Open today in Hermosa Beach had a strong showing. There were a handful of great properties that just hit the market and are sure to fly off the shelf. My favorite was 1018 17th Street in the Hermosa Hills. It's a townhome built in 2005. I'm dying to know who...