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,...
December 2023 South Bay Market Update Mortgage Rate Relief, Inventory Remains Constrained Resilient. If asked to describe the South Bay real estate market in one word, it would be Resilient. Despite attention grabbing headlines of doom and market busts, the local real estate market has faired well for 2023. It hasn't been a year of price growth, but considering we have endured the highest...
“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...
Hopefully you have had a chance to relax or have plans in the works for a vacation or some time off before school and schedules return to normal. As for our family, we have a little road trip up the coast and some camping scheduled and I can’t wait to pack up the Sprinter Van and hit the open road. For those that will be in town, I have included my favorite things to do in the South Bay during the...
While we live in what most would consider an Endless Summer, Summer in the South Bay is a pretty fun time to enjoy outdoor events. When you tire of going to the beach or swimming in the pool, here are some of our favorite things to check-out during the summer. Events/Entertainment International Surf Festival - Beach Cities August 3rd-7th Pier to Pier Swim, 6-Man Volleyball Tournament, Surf...
2021 Market Recap To put it simply, 2021 was an amazing year if you own real estate anywhere in the US, but especially here in the South Bay and Palos Verdes. For the wider South Bay, Let's take a look at 3 different markets in the South Bay, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Palos Verdes Estates. All 3 markets have seen a significant drop in inventory since late 2008. Meanwhile as inventory has...
The Wealth Effect What is the wealth effect? It can be described in simple terms as “if my neighbor just got that price for their home, then I can get that or more for mine!” It’s the effect of seeing a too good to refuse number to get a seller motivated to sell. At least that’s what buyers are hoping. As prices continue to climb to record highs, it’s the wealth effect that often drives “maybe...
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