Kaye's Beach Cities Real Estate Info

I 'm going to say this loud and in bold print... I like real estate.. and I think it will always be a good investment... I can't think of any other investment where you can buy an appreciating (long term) asset with so much leverage and over time..with a few exceptions... will always come out ah...

  There have been a number of recent posts about the chaos in the loan market and how it may affect buyers and sellers.  Brian Brady wrote a series of articles,  Broker Bryant posed  questions about what happens to his buyers with American Home Mortgage out of the picture.  Ricardo Bueno wondered...

   July was not a great month for SOLD real estate sales in Manhattan Beach or any of the beach cities. Actually it was a very strange month .... not much happened until after the 15th and then the market suddenly jumped to life. Pending sales usually give the best read on the market.. of the 36 ...

 I've spent a lot of time today talking with local lenders about the changing home mortgage market. It's going to get nasty out there before it gets better. Buyers who have traditional jobs with a regular paycheck and 20% down will breeze through.. everyone else may have trouble getting the loan ...

 I am working with a number of home buyers who are looking in every Beach City.. Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and El Segundo. My clients' price ranges vary widely as do the types of properties they want to purchase.There are some things all Beach City home and townhome buyers hav...

Where Do You Want to Live?  A new report from Money Magazine on the Best Places to Live in the U.S.. spots  California  with three big cities on the top 10 list of best places to live.  Los Angeles is number 4 in the large U. S. city category. No surprise.. Manhattan Beach shows up as # 13 on th...

  Here's one you don't want to miss.. Shakespeare By The Sea .. Bring a blanket, and some snacks to the park and have some fun while picking up some culture... If you have children this is a fun way to introduce them to The Bard. This year there are two productions:The Merchant of Venice: Manhatt...

  If you want to buy a house the best thing you can do is slow down.   I know that sounds a bit strange in a market that is slow..but if you  really want to buy then you need to focus on those things that will help you accomplish the goal. Too often buyers are scurrying around looking at open hou...

 The Strand in Hermosa Beach There is no question our local real estate market is slowing but then sales always slow in the summer. Last year at this time the South Bay/Beach Cities market was stalled.. as buyers just simply withdrew. I'm not seeing that this year as buyers are still coming to op...

   I held an open house in Hermosa Beach CA last week. The home is new construction and west of PCH. It has 3245 sqft feet with 4 bedrooms, city and ocean views and a roof top deck. The price is $1,879,000. This is one of those homes that feels good when you walk inside. One visitor liked it so m...