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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With over 5000 Realtors licensed in the South Bay Hermosa Beach Real Estate market, you probably run across a realtor every time you go to the supermarket. How do you decide which one will serve you best? Focus on these three different areas: • Enthusiasm • Marketing • Communication The old standby of years of [...]

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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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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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Everybody wants a bargain. Last year, good real estate deals were few and far between. This was due to the fact that inventories of homes for sale were at record low levels. And, there was an abundance of buyers, all looking for the same thing. Today in most areas, buyers have the luxury of choice. [...]

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In order to improve your credit score, it’s important to know where you stand currently.  The three-digit number ranging from 300 to 850 is the key to your borrowing costs.  You can obtain your FICO credit scores, the same one lenders use, from MyFico.com. Here are 4 ways to improve your numbers: Pay down your [...]

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Selling a home used to be all about “curb appeal,” or the first impression a property conveys to potential buyers as they pull up in front. These days, a property’s “pix appeal,” or attractiveness in photos posted in online listings, is equally as important. Beach House in the movie “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” in Hermosa Beach, California[Warning: this is [...]

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Just like any other business, real estate blogging requires friends that will help you out along the way.  One such site that is a great benefit in helping more potential clients find your website is rssHugger .  It is designed to help bloggers promote their blogs.  The black and orange color scheme is very unique and [...]

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Seems the first words out of every new buyer I meet are the same. “Do you work with Foreclosures or Short Sales? I am looking for a good deal while the market is down.” My answer is always the same. Of Course, I do! The next step is taking the new client out overly anxious [...]

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