Nobody knows for sure how much longer the housing crisis will drag on. Here’s what you need to know before you start shopping in the Hermosa Beach Real Estate market: 1) You can’t time the bottom – The fact of the matter is the house you buy will more than likely be worth the same [...]

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It’s true, you heard it here first. It’s possible to win in a bidding war without driving up the price. I recently helped a buyer searching for Hermosa Beach Real Estate win a bidding war on a townhouse with a lower offer then the competition. What is the trick? Good old fashioned attention to details. [...]

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The real estate industry has not come to finite decision as to the definition of a condo or townhouse. The general definition of condos or townhouses is that they are an architectural style – not a form of ownership. Generally, a condo or townhouse is described today as a home (or apartment) that is attached [...]

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A decrease in buyer demand and rising home inventories has increased the difficulty in putting a house on the market for homeowners whose properties appreciated during the boom and would like to keep those profits. Nowadays, buyers can afford to be picky. Being able to attract the dimishing pool of buyers without losing too much financial ground [...]

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The real estate market in Redondo Beach has begun to shift. We are slowly witnessing a continual rise in homes and condos for sale in Redondo Beach since the beginning of the year. All of the Buyers that have been waiting on the sidelines for the market to reach the bottom are beginning to scoop [...]

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Great News for the Hermosa Surf Complex. The building is the only one in Hermosa Beach that is FHA (Federal Housing Authority) approved for loans. An FHA loan is a loan insured against default by the FHA. In other words, the FHA guarantees that a lender won’t have to write off a loan if the [...]

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Never say never…Hermosa Beach currently has 3 short sale properties available. What is a short sale? “A short sale is a sales transaction in which the seller’s mortgage lender agrees to accept a payoff of less than the balance due on the loan,” according to the California Association of REALTORS®. ” A short sale may [...]

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Everyone is always asking me to be on the look out for deals in Hermosa Beach. This is a relatively easy task for a Realtor that know the area.  Buying real estate is sometimes compared to investing in the stock market. In order to be successful in either, you need to understand what you are [...]

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Everyone dreams of owning a new home. The market will always have its ups and downs. Here are some tips for today’s market: Buyers market – The supply is greater than the demand which means there are more homes on the market for sale then the normal amount. The sellers are more eager to sell [...]

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Get Pre-Qualified & Choose Your Top Monthly Payment – Pre-qualification will let you know how much that home will REALLY cost you in monthly payments. Ask your lender for a payment table that shows you an estimate of TOTAL monthly payments based on purchase price. Use a Realtor – Most people buy 3-5 homes in [...]

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