What better destination vacation than an inviting home with a lake at the edge of the backyard, surrounded by majestic mountains and wide open spaces? If you would like to unpack your bags and "stay awhile" this vacation getaway home on Lake Calico, located halfway between Los Angeles and Las Ve
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09/30/2011
Yesterday I had a call from a financial manager in Atlanta, Georgia requesting a list of luxury leases with ocean view for his client who wants to "winter" in the coastal area of Los Angeles County. I thought I'd share the information with my readers. Luxury leases currently available along the
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09/29/2011
Yesterday one of the most expensive homes currently on the market on the Palos Verdes Peninsula popped up on the MLS hotsheet in "Pending" status. I immediately picked up the phone to call my friend, and the listing agent, to congratulate her. That's what friends are for, right? Okay, I also w
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09/27/2011
Wow, just one house away from the bluff high above the Pacific Ocean! If ocean air and ocean breezes are your idea of perfection this lot will be the perfect place for your new coastal home. The lot is 9,610 sq. ft., flat and located at the end of a cul-de-sac. Parks and beaches are within wa
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09/26/2011
No ones denies the housing market is a challenging mix of distressed properties (bank owned and short sales) with stressed out sellers, and a bevy of hesitant buyers with minimal confidence in the market. In times of conflicting, and often confusing data, I've always found the most trusted sourc
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09/26/2011
Eastview neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in August 2011. Homes for sale: 16 Homes are listed for sale priced from $59,900 to $790,000. Pending sales: 10 Houses are in escrow priced from $529,000 to $830,000. August sales: 6 Homes sold in Eastview R
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09/24/2011
Silver Spur neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates, CA in August 2011. Norma Toering's neighborhood insider's tip: I received a referral from a past client yesterday. Their friend wants to live near Peninsula High School so her children
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09/24/2011
Last night as I watched the news I felt a bit of buyers' confidence slipping away. Yesterday the stock market took a dive and there was talk of the double dip recession becoming a reality. I'm not depressed, but I began to wonder if I am living through one--an economic depression. No one likes
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09/23/2011
Peninsula Center neighborhood real estate and home sales report for Rancho Palos Verdes & Rolling Hills Estates, CA in August 2011. Norma Toering's neighborhood insider tip: As the name indicates, Peninsula Center is located in the heart of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Peninsula High, the librar
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09/23/2011