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Boitano Palms Horse Property Located in the Heart of Desert Horse Country

If you love horses and the Southern California Desert, Boitano Palms may be your perfect match. There are twenty-two 2-acre lots--all zoned for equestrian use. With polo fields nearby and the winter HITS horse shows and events fast approaching, now is a smart time to shop for an equestrian-friendly gated community. with stables for your polo ponies or hunter/jumper horses.

Construction is underway on one lot. The property is currently listed with Norma Toering & Team for $995,000. Plans are in the works to install additional infrastructure in the near future. The project is fully entitled, recorded and ready!

If you're looking for a captivating gated retreat in Southern California's desert playground it's time to see what Boitano Palms has to offer:

1) Stunning Mountain Views

2) Two-Acre Equestrian Lots

3) Located in the Heart of the Desert Horse Country

Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty
(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800

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South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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0 comments • Norma Toering Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Property • September 02 2010 11:35AM

Smart Buys in Palos Verdes

You do not have to give up your dream house; you may simply need to adjust the dream. This week's smart buy on the Palos Verdes Peninsula offers all this and more:

1) Coastal View

2) Private Setting

3) Pool

4) Gorgeous Grounds

5) Gated Estate

6) Income

7) Easy Freeway Access

8) Timeless Design

Offered at $2,500,000 this Mediterranean beauty offers a pool house, a second single family house on the property, lush landscaping, several patios and balconies overlooking views of the Pacific Ocean. It is Norma Toering and Team's choice for this week's Smart Buy in Palos Verdes. Call to arrange your private tour.

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. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper.

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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2 comments • Norma Toering Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Property • September 02 2010 11:05AM

Give What You Would Like to Receive

Real estate is complicated. The time required to nurture a new relationship to past client status can take years. Yes, I said years. A tumultuous housing market and an unsteady economy add to seller uncertainties and buyers' hesitation to take the purchase plunge. What's a real estate agent to do in this situation? Give what you would like to receive if the tables were turned.

I've worn seller's shoes and buyer's hats more than once. I've purchased at the height of the market (Hello California in 1989) and I've sold homes when interest rates were high and the market depressed (Think Moline, IL in 1975). Some of my real estate agents were unforgettable, others I can't recall their name. Some provided information and statistics I didn't know I needed; other never delivered what I requested.

I think the easiest way to simply this often overwhelming and demanding job is to make every effort every day to give our clients what we would like to receive if we were selling or buying in this market.

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. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper.

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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8 comments • Norma Toering Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Property • September 02 2010 12:11AM

Norma Toering's Silver Spur Home Sales Report July 2010 Rancho Palos Verdes & RHE, CA

PV Map Silver Spur neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the Rancho Palos Verdes & Rolling Hills Estates, CA in July 2010.

Active listings: 8 Homes are available for sale in Silver Spur priced from $789,000 to $1,099,000.

Pending sales: 6 Houses are in escrow priced from $749,000 to $1,245,000.

July sales: 5 Homes sold in July 2010:

Basswood $800,000
Indian Peak Rd $815,000
Ironwood St $860,000
Barkstone Dr $1,131,000
Lightfoot Pl $2,860,000

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. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper.

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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2 comments • Norma Toering Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Property • August 29 2010 06:01PM

Norma Toering's Peninsula Center Home Sales Report July 2010 Rancho Palos Verdes RHE

Pen Center Peninsula Center neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the Rancho Palos Verdes & Rolling Hills Estates, CA in July 2010.

Active listings: 9 Homes are for sale priced from $850,000 to $1,150,000.

Pending sales: 5 Houses are in escrow in Pen Center priced from $773,000 to $1,249,900.

July sales: 2 Homes sold in July 2010:

Santona Dr $903,100
Flaming Arrow Dr $920,000

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. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper.

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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0 comments • Norma Toering Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Property • August 29 2010 05:54PM

Norma Toering's Los Verdes Home Sales Report July 2010 Rancho Palos Verdes

Home with a Pool Los Verdes neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in July 2010.

Active listings: 7 Homes are currently listed for sale in Los Verdes priced from $874,900 to $1,657,000.

Pending sales: 10 Homes are in escrow priced from $859,000 to $1,499,000.

July sales: 6 Houses sold in Los Verdes, RPV during July 2010:

Maycroft Dr $870,000
Plainfield Dr $920,000
Rio Linda Dr $950,000
Golden Meadow Dr $1,050,000
Faircove Dr $1,170,000
Faircove Dr $1,280,000

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. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper.

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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0 comments • Norma Toering Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Property • August 29 2010 04:42PM

2017 Suana Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes Open House August 28 & 29

Join me at my open house August 28 & 29, 2010 at 2017 Suana Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. The property will be open each day from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

It is a brand new listing and this is the first open house; don't miss seeing this Mid-Century Modern with a view extending from San Pedro to Long Beach and beyond.

The home has three bedrooms, two baths and a view from nearly every room! 2017 Suana Drive

List Price: $849,000

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. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper.

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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1 comment • Norma Toering Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Property • August 28 2010 12:19PM

Colorado Riverfront Land For Sale Near Needles, CA

The Colorado River is the new Cabo! The area is abuzz with recreational opportunities. Whether your idea of fun is fishing solo or boating with a bunch of buddies, there is something for everyone.

Norma Toering & Team recently listed 93 acres with either direct access or adjacent to the Colorado River on the California side just south of Interstate 40 bridge. The property is near Topock Gorge and Pirate Cove, two popular destinations for recreation minded vacationers.

Needles Land for Sale

List Price: $4,500,000 Enjoy the photos and consider the possibilites!

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. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper.

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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7 comments • Norma Toering Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Property • August 28 2010 11:28AM

Seller Tip: Moving On -- From Proud Home Owner to Savvy Home Seller

Perhaps you fell in love at first sight. Or maybe it took some time for those feeling to emerge, but if you're like most homeowners, you love your house. After all, it is home and the place where many milestone moments in your life have taken place. There are memories to be dealt with.

If you're ready to sell it, it's time to sever the heartstrings and take a long hard look at those emotional ties. Yes, this is a bit of a breakup. It's time to shed some light on the flaws, deal with the deficiencies and acknowledge it is time to move on.

Leaving gracefully is always a challenge. Do you simply walk away, or do you engage in some home therapy to make the place more appealing to prospective suitors?

You may recall memories of kids and pets frolicking on the family room floor. They see stained and worn carpet.

You see a roof you have nursed through the years with patches and tar. They see a big expense looming on the horizon.

You see the trees you planted as saplings towering high overhead. They see trees that need to be trimmed.

The pool has a small leak, but it was not a big deal to you. It will be to them.

The decision to sell moves the savvy homeowner from owner to seller, and those are two very different stances. As a seller, your house is now a product to be placed on the open market. The days of it functioning as your home are numbered.

It's easy to overlook flaws when you're in love; you've grown accustomed to the quirks and personality of your home. However, those endearing attributes can cost you thousands of dollars when it comes time to sell.

More Seller Tips from Norma!

Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty
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PalosVerdesLifestyle - Nominated by Relocation.com as one of the top ten Los Angeles area real estate blogs. Ranked by Technorati in the top 1% of all blogs. As seen in the Daily Breeze newspaper.

South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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8 comments • Norma Toering Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Property • August 27 2010 12:41AM

Is Your Home Overdressed? Maybe it needs a "Make Under"

Less really can be more when staging a property for sale!

Via Tessa Skeens - Hampton Redesign (Hampton ReDesign, Home Staging and Redesign in Fort Worth TX):

Happened to be home when Oprah was on this afternoon. The topic was Makeunders. Women who needed less not more. But this also applies to homes. Nate Berkus did a room Makeunder and it inspired me!

Every home that goes on sale needs a makeunder. The less of you, the quicker your home will sell. The bigger and more spacious your home looks the higher it's perceived value.

This means it's really important to edit your stuff so what's really important greets you (and your buyers) when you walk in the door. You want your homes' features to shine, you want buyers to say AH!

The trouble is we tend to keep adding stuff to our homes and don't stop to edit.
I compare it to getting dressed. You've got a great look going but then you keep adding accessories to your outfit. A scarf or two. All of a sudden your great look gets lost. No one will be able to focus on that perfect necklace or pair of shoes because there's too much to look at.

The best outfits are the ones with a simple color palette. A nice pair of jeans, a contrasting top and jacket and some great accent jewelry and shoes.

Your home is no different. It's an extension of who you are but it shouldn't be the catchall for everything you've ever wanted to bring home. Layering is wonderful but you have to know when to stop before your look gets lost.

Start with one room. Treat it like an extension of yourself. How would you dress it?

10 Easy Tips to "Make Under" Your Home

1. Keep in simple, Pick one or two main colors for your walls and floor. The fewer colors the more spacious your home will look.

2. Pick a third and fourth (if desired) accent color . Use these colors sparingly.

3. Keep your surfaces consistent. Walls should be the same material if possible and painted or finished in the same color on all walls. Floors also. Keep flooring consistent throughout the house.

4. Group your family photos on one wall and use similar frames and mats to keep a unified look. Edit your photos first and keep only the ones you love.

5. Group your plants also. Your plants will thrive and it reduces watering time. Toss out any that are unhealthy or dying.

6. If a room has more than one use make sure there's a dedicated space for each use. Screens or dividers can help separate living from office or exercise space.

7. Keep your window treatments clean and simple. Heavy window treatments that cut down on light can overpower a room. Invest in some light colored curtain panels instead hung on a simple pole. These look great over inexpensive 2" blinds.

8. Remove area rugs on carpet. Visually they cut up the floor space and make the room feel smaller.

9. Edit your collections. Keep only pieces you love on display. Again grouping them will create impact and reduce visual busy-ness.

10. Keep it to 5. When in doubt, keep no more than 5 toys or 5 plants or 5 pillows or 5 frames or 5 lamps for example in a room at one time. If you want to add a new piece, take out an old one.

Remember keep it simple. Whether you are getting ready to sell your home or just want to live lighter, a professional home staging consultation can help you with your "makeunder".

Photos are not samples of Hampton Redesign staging but chosen to represent how a simplified color palette can makeunder a room.
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