Amy's Blog
Tonight – Hermosa Beach Community Dialogue regarding oil drilling
There's a meeting tonight at Hermosa Beach City Council Chambers at 6pm. It's a "community dialogue". The Community Dialogue team members are presenting their findings on what Hermosa residents' values are and how to apply those values as a community. This...
Determining Your Home’s Value
Have you seen the commercials where the kids are handing in homework assignments with ridiculous facts about saber tooth tigers and World War II to illustrate the undependability of information on the Internet? We all get it... the web is chock full of information...
849 Avenue C Redondo Beach
On Brokers this week (listed by South Bay Brokers) was a 849 Avenue C. Completed a few months ago, this 4000 sq foot home is a work of art. Designed by Michael Lee, a local Manhattan Beach architect who is deft in modern/contemporary architecture, this home has...
North Redondo Area 151 Wrap Up for 2013
2013 proved to be a good year for real estate. Listings received multiple offers, prices increased rapidly, buyers got historically low interest rates. Here are some specifics for the North Redondo Beach Area 151: A total of 184 homes sold this year. 176 of the sales...
Home Improvements that Pay You Back
Two North Redondo Town Homes Coming Back on the Market
There's not much inventory in the high end of North Redondo Beach right now. But two listings are coming back on the market for a second chance. 2211 Warfield Ave, #B is a 4 bedroom townhome built in 2005 by E&S Builders. It will be priced in the mid $800s and is...
Year over Year Price increase in Home Sales in the Beach Cities
If you're interested in seeing the general trend in prices, here's the latest from DQ News, comparing prices from October 2013 to October 2012 in the South Bay: Average Sales Price City October 2013 October...
Manhattan Village Mall is Getting a Face Lift
Last night the Manhattan Beach City Council voted to approve a revamp of the Manhattan Village Mall which is located at the corner of Sepulveda Blvd and Rosecrans Avenue. The plans call for a $110 million renovation including 60,000 sq feet of pedestrian friendly...
Solar Shades Installed at Redondo Schools
Measure Q is at work in the Redondo Beach Unified School District. Over the holidays, construction started at 12 campuses for solar shade structures. These structures offer shade for cars in the parking lot while simultaneously creating solar power for the schools...
Qualified Mortgages Could Impact Buyers Ability to Borrow
Qualified Mortgage (QM) standards kicked in as of January 10, 2014. Under the Dodd Frank Reform Act, lenders will need to meet more stringent guidelines in order to fall under the QM safe harbor, be protected from liability. Otherwise, they may be held liable for...
Real Estate Advice: Termite Inspections
Termite inspections are usually paid for by the seller. And typically the seller pays for Section 1 items and the buyer pays for Section 2 items. This will all be clarified in the purchase contract (RPA) and the Wood Destroying Pest Addendum (WPA). Don't assume this...
Manhattan Beach Christmas Fireworks Dec 2013!!!
The Manhattan Beach Fireworks were last night on the Manhattan Beach Pier. It was tons of fun like always. Lots of friends and families camped out on the street singing Christmas carols, playing in the snow park, drinking hot...