My mastermind group, The Gold Standard, compiled the following article on the pros and cons of real estate companies offering rebates to buyers in order to secure their business. The consumers will ultimately decide if this real estate business model will survive the test of time. Norma Toering
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03/31/2011
Palos Verdes homeowners love their views. View preservation is essential to retain the value of their property. It is not unusual for a dispute between neighbors to arise over trimming trees. The following is a synopsis of the legal ramifications of going wild with your chainsaw or ax without
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03/31/2011
Blogging for business is why most of the Active Rain members are here, but the side benefits are perhaps even more powerful. To be honest, I did not feel the need to begin blogging when my son suggested it four years ago. I was too busy selling real estate to write stories about it on the Inter
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03/31/2011
Rolling Hills, California routinely makes the list of Safest Cities in America, and Richest Cities in America. This gated city located at the top of the Palos Verdes Peninsula offers one of the most prestigious addresses in Southern California. There are currently 21 Rolling Hills properties fo
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03/31/2011
Agent Pat trained with Maria Tallchief, the noted ballerina, as a young girl and perhaps it was her training as a dancer that allowed her to move through the steps of selling a home with effortless ease. Pat's marketing plan was a simple two-week plan. She did not believe in making promises for
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03/31/2011
The City of Rolling Hills will be reviewing the policy on barns and barn conversions either via ballot measure or the council adopting the proposal. How the issue came up from the Peninsula News article by Jeremiah Dobruck: RH is entirely residential or undeveloped and is equestrian-friendly, w
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03/29/2011
In 2009 one of my clients decided to purchase San Pedro income property. Being a landlord is not for everyone, and my client decided it is not a hat that fits comfortably on her head. She's a busy working mom and has precious little time to fit tenants into her demanding schedule. Today, we li
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03/28/2011
Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 PalosVerdesLifestyle - Nominated by Relocation.com as one of the top ten Los Angeles area real estate blogs. Chosen by MovingCost.com as one of the best Los Angeles realty blogs. Ranked by Technorati in
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03/26/2011
Working real estate leads in a slow market often requires the patience of Job. Conversion can be a long slow process. This year the time from acquisition of the lead to closing the sale range from nine months to eighteen months, not too bad considering last year Norma Toering & Team converted a
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03/26/2011
Palos Verdes townhome sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills Estates, CA in February, 2011. Townhomes for sale: 18 Townhomes are listed for sale in Palos Verdes priced from $310,000 to $1,565,000. (Avg. List Price = $655K) Townhomes in escrow:
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03/25/2011