EGBOK Does anyone remember this saying? "Everything's Gonna Be OK" was coined by the "Ken and Bob Company" morning radio program on KABC-AM Los Angeles, California (on the air from 1973–1990). I tell my kids this when they are stressed about something, and it applies to today in many ways as well. Sure, there are some scary things out there, but the world has been through worse. In terms of Real Estate,...
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2024 Palos Verdes Market Forecast Real estate prices are expected to rise 2-4% but huge gains are unlikely due to challenges with housing affordability to all but the very top end of the market Sales volume is expected to continue to remain below normal levels, but improve compared to 2023 Owners looking to “right-size” will continue to seek one level homes Millennial demand is not...
Happy 2024! I hope the year so far is off to a good start and you are excited for things to come. I am grateful to get to call PV home, and am reminded daily of why this is such a special place to raise a family. I was recently chatting with several parents while attending my son’s soccer game at PVIS in Lunada Bay. Besides being a fantastic school, while standing at the field we had amazing...
“Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.” Warren Buffett Based on a detailed review of the South Bay Real Estate Market, I believe we are coming into a window of buying opportunities that we have not seen in several years. The three key indicators that support my belief include the following: Days on Market have increased nearly 40% from a year prior; Months...
Catch a summer concert - There many options available including Malaga Cove Summer Concerts, Lunada Bay, Sunset Series at the South Coast Botanic Garden, and the longstanding concerts at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach. Enjoy a day at the beach - With so many great beaches all the way from Marina del Rey to Palos Verdes to choose from, but one favorite of ours is Abalone Cove. Head down on a...
South Bay Real Estate Market Update: May 22, 2023Market Rating: Seller’s MarketOnce again it was a busy week for buyers and sellers in the South Bay. Closed sales held steady with more properties selling at or over the list price, while new escrows declined slightly. Inventory increased just a bit but overall we saw tight supplies across most neighborhoods. There were some big sales in the Manhattan...
What we are seeing across many submarkets in the South Bay is even more extreme in Palos Verdes and in particular, Valmonte - Sellers aren’t selling. It’s not that they are trying to sell and properties are just sitting, it’s that would-be-sellers aren’t even attempting to sell. Meanwhile, there are plenty of buyers waiting in anticipation for the right home to come available so they can settle...
Q1 2023 Market Update “The bottom line is the current supply of homes for sale is not meeting the buyer demand. People still need a place to live, and more people than ever before want to live in Palos Verdes and the South Bay. As more companies offer hybrid work schedules, more people are willing to consider the South Bay as the place where they want to live and raise their...
Spring: HVAC Maintenance It's a good idea to hire an HVAC company for an annual tune-up on your heating and air conditioning system. They'll do things like inspect and clean the wiring and mechanisms of the air conditioner and furnace, which are a bit more challenging for the average homeowner. But with all the pollen in the air this Spring, you can prolong the life and increase the efficiency of...