Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Views in Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes has many views ranging from ocean views, Catalina Island views, LA harbor views, canyon and trees views, city views, the "Queen's necklace" view of the beach cities and more.

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Palos Verdes Estates

Palos Verdes Beach Club
Palos Verdes Beach Club - PVE

Lunada Bay
Lunada Bay - PVE

Queens Necklace View
"The Queen's Necklace" view - PVE looking at the beach cities.


Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills

From Crest Road looking to PVDS - Rolling Hills


Harbor and City view from Rolling Hills
View of harbor and city - Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills view of city and mountains
View of city and mountains - Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills Estates

Canyons above Rolling Hills Estates
Canyons and hills - Rolling Hills Estates

Rolling Hills Estates
Tree lined hills - Rolling Hills Estates

Nature preserve and riding trails
Nature preserve and riding trails - Rolling Hills Estates

Homes in Rolling Hills Estates
Homes in the trees - Rolling Hills Estates

Rancho Palos Verdes

Home with pool and view RPV
Pool with an ocean view - Rancho Palos Verdes

Catalina Island from PV
Catalina Island from Mira Catalina - Rancho Palos Verdes

Hills with homes in RPV
View from Hawthorne Blvd - Rancho Palos Verdes

Rancho Palos Verdes - Nuvola Ct
View from the Nuvola Court area - Rancho Palos Verdes

View from Forrestal RPV
View from Forrestal - Rancho Palos Verdes

Overlooking Trump National Golf Course
Overlooking Trump National Golf Course - Rancho Palos Verdes

Home with view in RPV
Home with a view - Rancho Palos Verdes

Overlooking Portuguese Bend Beach Club
Overlooking Portuguese Bend Beach Club - Rancho Palos Verdes

Sunset at Terranea Resort
Sunset at Terranea Resort - Rancho Palos Verdes

Home above Hawthorne Blvd - RPV
View from a home above Hawthorne Blvd - Rancho Palos Verdes

View from home above PVDS Rancho Palos Verdes
View from a home above Palos Verdes Dr. S. - Rancho Palos Verdes

View from home above Marymount RPV
City view from home above Marymount - Rancho Palos Verdes

Home with harbor view RPV
Home with a harbor and city view above Miraleste Dr. - Rancho Palos Verdes

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South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


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Monday, March 7, 2011

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes - Sales Report Feb 2011

Six luxury homes priced over $2,000,000 sold in Palos Verdes during the month of February. The most expensive Palos Verdes home sales in February 2011 ranged from $2,360,000 to $4,999,000. Four of the sales were in Palos Verdes Estates, the other two were in Rancho Palos Verdes.

1616 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates: Sale Price: $2,675,000

1424 Via Castilla, Palos Verdes Estates: Sale Price--$3,500,000

1959 Via Visalia, Palos Verdes Estates: Sale Price--$2,360,000

936 Paseo La Cresta, Palos Verdes Estates: Sale Price--$2,900,000

2923 Vista Del Mar, Rancho Palos Verdes: Sale Price--$4,999,000

2980 Twin Harbors View Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes: Sale Price--$3,200,000

For more information on luxury homes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula contact Norma Toering & Team.

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South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Walk with me on the Trump hiking trails in Palos Verdes - Norma Toering

I'm a frequent walker on the trails at Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes. It is a stunning place to walk--no street noise, no exhaust fumes from automobiles and lots of wide open spaces. It is a walker's paradise. The trails are surrounded with natural vegetation and the roar of the Pacific as it meets the shoreline below the bluffs is a constant reminder this is a coastal community.

I'm also working on video blogging. Each morning I stop at a particularly gorgeous spot on my walk and make at least one practice video. I'm a novice at this and some of them are hysterical as I fumble for the right word and try to flip the camera with the seasoned finesse of the pro I hope to become. Bear with me, they will get better.







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South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


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The PV Drive South Area - The "Resort" area of Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Drive South is where all the action is--both the good and not so good. Let me explain.

Palos Verdes Drive South snakes along the resort side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Donald Trump recognizes a beautiful area when he sees it; Palos Verdes Drive South is home to Trump National Golf Course and Trump National Estates (featuring homes up to $12,000,000). It is also home to the world famous Terrenea Resort complete with villas, casitas and world class restaurants.

It is also home to one of the largest active landslides in the United States. I know, scary stuff, but it does not affect the entire area and much has been done to stabilize the area. A few neighborhoods are in the moratorium but most of the Palos Verdes Drive South area is stable.

I first discovered the neighborhood because I love to walk the trails that lace the area. The views are some of the best on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and hiking the trails is a great way to exercise and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

Home prices in the Palos Verdes Drive South neighborhood currently range from a low of $799,000 to a high of $12,000,000. The area also has condos available with a price range from $435,000 to $888,000. Terranea Resort is offering villas and casitas in the $2,500,000 price range.

Oh, and I should mention the weather, right? After all that is what we are famous for. Palos Verdes Drive South has one of the most desirable climates on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The ocean breezes keep it cool in the summer and the coastal effect keeps it mild in the winter too. If you're looking for some of that famous Southern California sunshine, you'll be happy you discovered Palos Verdes Drive South.

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South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


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Monday, February 7, 2011

When It Comes to Pricing Zeros Trump Nines - Trump National Golf Course Homes

When it comes to pricing your home lots of zeros are better than all those nines of yesterday. It is time to throw out the old school psychology of listing a $2,000,000 house for $1,999,999. Why? Today's home buyers begin their search online and every search site has a space to type in the desired price range. If a prospective buyer's price point is $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 a seller may miss a $2,000,000 buyer by $1.00. Yes, I know, that is an extreme example but it is a real possibility.

Buyers rarely search below their target price range. Sure, a few do, but most will not. If a buyer's comfort level is $700,000 to $750,000, those are the numbers he enters in his home search. A buyer's first point of contact with your home will most likely be online (over 90% begin their search on the web) or via listings sent to him by his agent. Pricing still has a psychological ploy to play in generating maximum number of eyeballs on a property.

Be an early adopter ( An early adopter is a person who embraces new technology before most other people do.) and embrace the "goose egg" approach to pricing a property.

It is time to lose the nines and love the zeros when it comes to pricing your house.







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South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


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Palos Verdes Drive West - Homes Sales Dec. 2010

OceanFront in Palos VerdesPalos Verdes Drive West neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in December 2010.

Homes for sale: 10 Homes are listed for sale in the PV Drive West area priced from $1,149,000 to $7,900,000.

Pending sales: 4 Houses are in escrow priced from $850,000 to $2,999,999.

December sales: One home sold in Dec. 2010:

  • 70 Via Del Cielo $3,000,000 4 beds/5 bath 2000yr.blt. | 4,183 sq.ft. | 21,963 lot

Palos Verdes Map with Home Neighborhoods

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South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


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Norma Toering inducted to REMAX Hall of Fame!

Dear Norma,

The officers of RE/MAX, LLC would like to extend our sincere congratulations on your induction into one of our most prestigious clubs: the RE/MAX Hall of Fame.

Your consistent productivity, year after year, has propelled you into an elite group of real estate professionals--the best of the best.

We look forward to many more years of your continued success. You are a vitial part of the RE/MAX family and we couldn't be happier for you.

Sincerely,

Margaret Kelly, CEO

RE/MAX, LLC

If you're thinking of selling or buying on the Palos Verdes Peninsula or in the surrounding cities give Norma Toering & Team a call. Put our experience, expertise and excellence to work for you!

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PalosVerdesLifestyle - Nominated by Relocation.com as one of the top ten Los Angeles area real estate blogs. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper.

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.


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