by Amy Cimetta | Jul 24, 2013 | Buyers, Negotiations, Real Estate Advice, Real Estate Market Update
Typically when Realtors talk about “chasing the market”, we are referring to a seller who has priced his home to high. The property sits on the market for some time without offers, and then the seller decides to reduce the price. This new price may have...
by Amy Cimetta | Jun 27, 2013 | Buyers, Listing, Redondo Beach
204 N Lucia Ave, #B in South Redondo just came on the market. I previewed it today during Brokers’ Open. This Cape Cod style rear unit townhome has a cheerful, lovely ambiance from top to bottom. Dark wood floors and white walls give it a crisp, clean look. You...
by Amy Cimetta | Jun 6, 2013 | Buyers, New Listings, Real Estate Advice, Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach Home Sales To follow up on my blog post on May 16th, the market is continuing to go crazy. All the listings that I earmarked 2 weeks ago: 2500 Ruhland, 2204 Plant, #A and 1933 Gates Ave, #B have all gone into escrow. 2500 Ruhland was on the market for a...
by Amy Cimetta | Apr 22, 2013 | Buyers, Financial Perspective, Real Estate Advice
I sat down with Ray Kay of Searchlight Financial today. He reminded me of how low rates are… and I don’t mean the average 3.5% rates. I’m talking about rates even closer to zero. This is how it works. You get an interest rate of 3.5% but you’re...
by Amy Cimetta | Mar 5, 2013 | Buyers, Negotiations, Real Estate Market Update, Redondo Beach, Selling
Prices continue to go up in Redondo Beach. Case in point, 1625 Morgan Lane came on the market last week (brokered by KW). This is a 3 bedroom Tall & Skinny in the Golden Hills, close to Jefferson Elementary. It has been nicely remodeled. The kitchen has been...
by Amy Cimetta | Feb 27, 2013 | Buyers, Lease to Own
It’s not that commom but there are sellers out there that will consider a “lease option”. In plain English, this is a property that you can rent with the option to buy. Now, you have to pay for the right to this option. Your offer should be...