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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

2017 Suana Dr - Mid-Century Modern in Palos Verdes, CA

Join me at my open house August 28 & 29, 2010 at 2017 Suana Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. The property will be open each day from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

It is a brand new listing and this is the first open house; don't miss seeing this Mid-Century Modern with a view extending from San Pedro to Long Beach and beyond.

The home has three bedrooms, two baths and a view from nearly every room! 2017 Suana Drive

List Price: $849,000

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Friday, August 13, 2010

Palos Verdes Buyer's Question: Where Can I Take My Kids to the Beach?

Yesterday a prospective buyer asked, "Do you have sandy beaches in this area?" It was a fair question since we were looking at properties in Palos Verdes, an area famous for its breathtaking beauty and majestic cliffs towering above the blue Pacific, but not noted for sand filled beaches.

My resounding reply was, "Of course we do!" The Beach Cities offers some of the best beaches in Southern California. Torrance Beach is a local favorite and RAT Beach is a delightful beach at the end of Torrance Beach with access from Malaga Cove.

It's summer and beach questions are to be expected. Check out these photos of beach destinations in the South Bay.

There are bike paths too!

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Palos Verdes and Beach Cities Luxury Coastal Estates - Over $5 Million

I decided to take a mid-year pulse on the high-end luxury home market in Palos Verdes and the Beach Cities of Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. The Strand in Hermosa Beach CA

Beach Cities:
Manhattan Beach has 7 homes currently for sale priced over $5,000,000. Hermosa Beach has 14 properties for sale above the $5,000,000 mark. Redondo Beach has only 1 property in the $5,000,000 and up price range.

Palos Verdes:
Palos Verdes Estates has 6 properties listed for more than $5,000,000. Rolling Hills has 5 homes listed in the $5M and up price range. Rancho Palos Verdes contributes 8 homes to the $5M and up price category.

2010 Sales in the $5,000,000 and up price range are as follows: Manhattan Beach: 5 Sales ranging in price from $5,250,000 to $7,500,000. Hermosa Beach: 2 Sales ranging from $5,175,000 to $5,800,000. Rolling Hills: 1 Sale at $5,500,000.

Contact Norma Toering and Team for more information on luxury living on the Palos Verdes Peninsula or the Beach Cities.

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Seller Tip: How To Know When and How Much To Reduce Your Price

I requested a price reduction on a listing last week. The seller wants to know how much she should reduce the price to still be enough to generate an offer but not take unnecessary cash from her pile on the closing table. She also wants to know how I know it is time for a price reduction. Fair questions and very typical ones for every seller contemplating a price reduction.

My first response was to remind her she chose to list it at the highest dollar of the suggested listing price range I provided based upon recent sales in her neighborhood. True, her property boasts a long list of improvements and shows like a near model home, but improvements rarely return dollar for dollar. Next, we discussed the number of showings and the fact we have passed the first thirty days without so much as a nibble. Lots of compliments and kudos for terrific upgrades, but no offers.

I do not have a set formula for price reductions. I do keep a close eye on market activity in the area and monitor showings for feedback. My initial goal is neither to overprice or under-price a listing; the goal is to price it at market value. We are close but not quite on the money. Sometimes a small adjustment will move a property into the "sell zone" before staleness sets in and lowball offers emerge.

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Palos Verdes Homes Listed and Sold - First Half of 2010 - All PV

PV Map

Neighborhood	Available	In Escrow	Sold 1-6/2010
All of Palos Verdes	264	102	261
Lunada Bay	41	5	30
Monte Malaga	23	6	16
Malaga Cove	13	7	12
Valmonte	13	8	25
Palos Verdes Dr. North	26	13	26
Rolling Hills	16	2	11
Palos Verdes Dr. East	13	9	20
Mira Catalina	5	4	8
Palos Verdes Dr. South	22	5	7
Palos Verdes Dr. West	20	1	7
Country Club	16	5	8
La Cresta	10	4	16
Los Verdes	9	11	13
Crest	8	2	11
Peninsula Center	12	2	8
Silver Spur	7	8	17
Eastview	9	10	26

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Oceanfront Community: Luxury Living in Rancho Palos Verdes

PV Sunset Oceanfront is a high-end subdivision in Rancho Palos Verdes consisting of 79 single-family homes. The site is located at the intersection of PV Drive West and Hawthorne Blvd. Construction began in 1998. The 132-acre site enjoys phenomenal ocean views. Over 70-acres were dedicated to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as open space including at least 30 acres of coastal sage scrub habitat. Pedestrian walkways, bicycle trails and public parking are available.

Multi-million dollar homes line Via Del Cielo, Paseo De La Luz and other streets in the development. Most of the homes are two levels and many have a pool, view and other luxury amenities one expects at this price point.

There are currently eight homes for sale in Oceanfront. The least expensive home is listed for $3,199,900. The most expensive is listed for $7,900,000.

The developer, Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc., sold a section of the development to another developer and Calle Viento and Pacifica Del Mar contribute a lovely addition of smaller homes (mostly single level) with a price range a bit lower than the rest of Oceanfront.

If you are in the market for a high-end coastal home in Rancho Palos Verdes Oceanfront is an excellent place to begin your search. The location offers shopping and restaurants in the nearby Golden Cove Shopping Center. Trader Joes recently opened a new store in the center and the patio at Starbuck's offers panoramic views.

Homeowners at Oceanfront can watch whales and dolphin frolic offshore. A lighthouse is part of the local landscape and the world-class resort, Terranea, is five minutes away. If you are looking for location, luxury and coastal living Oceanfront is a lovely place to call home.

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Palos Verdes Coastline - Photo

Sometimes the view is too beautiful for words! I snapped this photo on a picture-perfect Southern California day. The Palos Verdes Peninsula is famous for its bluffs and abundant ocean view properties, and of course the weather is one of the best selling features of the area.

A photo does make words unnecessary, and I hope it makes you want to experience the Palos Verdes lifestyle and enjoy all the amenities the area has to offer.

Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty
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