After an hour of yoga I studied one hour for my broker exam and wrote a blog post. Next, it was off to the office to show property to past clients--yep, on the Eve of the New Year! They decided to write an offer (this will be their 5th purchase from Norma Toering & Team) and it is in draft mode
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12/31/2010
There is a condo closing on my January calendar, and Patricia Kennedy does an excellent job of answering every buyer's question regarding the huge stack of HOA documents they are presented with prior to closing. Thanks Pat!Q: Dear Pat, I just got the resale package for the condo unit that I am
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12/31/2010
Language is a tool for concealing the truth. Zen of the Day (applied to real estate) "Oh what a tangled web we weave, when we first practice to deceive." Sir Walter Scott Words have a life of their own and we must be careful how we use them, especially in real estate. Concealing the truth with
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12/31/2010
Silver Spur neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the city of Rancho Palos Verdes & RHE, CA in November 2010. Homes for sale: 8 Homes are listed for sale in the Silver Spur area priced from $750,000 to $1,249,000. Pending sales: 5 Houses are in escrow priced from $700,000 to $939,000
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12/30/2010
Peninsula Center neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the city of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates, CA in November 2010. Homes for sale: No homes are listed for sale in the Peninsula Center area. Pending sales: Three houses are in escrow priced from $750,000 to $995,000
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12/30/2010
Crest neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in November 2010. Homes for sale: 4 Homes are listed for sale in the Crest area priced from $789,000 to $1,490,000. Pending sales: 2 Houses are in escrow priced at $1,074,900 to $1,150,000. November sales
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12/30/2010
Los Verdes neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in November 2010. Homes for sale: 7 Homes are actively listed in Los Verdes priced from $699,900 to $1,149,000. Pending sales: 5 Homes are in escrow priced from $729,000 to $925,000. November sales:
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12/30/2010
La Cresta neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in November 2010. Active listings: 10 Homes are listed for sale in La Cresta priced from $1,025,000 to $2,299,000. Pending sales: One house is in escrow priced at $999,000. November sales: No homes cl
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12/30/2010
Country Club neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in November 2010. Active listings: 11 Homes are listed for sale priced from $1,299,000 to $2,175,000. Pending sales: 3 Houses in escrow in the Country Club area priced from $1,050,000 to $2,699,000
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12/30/2010
Forget about fifteen minutes of fame. The average home showing takes less than ten minutes. If your home captures the heart and soul of the prospective buyers they may stay longer. If not, they are gone in under five minutes. Yes, your house is staged whether you know it or not. The image of
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12/29/2010