Palos Verdes Lifestyle - Norma Toering's PV Real Estate Blog

Palos Verdes offers a wide variety of neighborhoods and homes in almost every price range.  The lowest price home currently for sale is located in the Eastview neighborhood.  It is listed for $599,000.

The most expensive property currently for sale on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is located in Rolling Hills and is listed for $14,900,000.  It is an equestrian estate in a gated community.

There are over 200 other properties currently for sale in Palos Verdes so if you are in the market to purchase a home within the price range of $599,000 to $14,900,000 there is probably a Palos Verdes home for sale in your price range!

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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The coastal location and sought-after schools support a strong real estate market on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  However, we are not immune from market depreciation, distressed sales and unemployment.  I have more than one client in the job hunting market.

As of January 30, 2010 here is an update on Palos Verdes homes currently on the market and represented as a foreclosure or short sale:

Real Estate Owned:  2 Single Family Homes and 1 Condo.

In Foreclosure (not yet bank owned):  1 Single Family Home

Notice of Default:  2 Single Family Homes

Short Sale:  9 Single Family Homes and 7 Townhouses/Condos.

205 Properties are listed as "Standard Sale" and 22 properties are distressed sales.  Approximately 90% of all properties listed in Palos Verdes are regular sales.

This blog will track the increase and or decrease in distressed properties on the Palos Verdes Peninsula on a regular basis.  Of course, if you have questions regarding a specific property we welcome your inquiry.

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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Are you in the market for a luxury home in Palos Verdes?  How about one with great ocean view, fully furnished and just reduced $500,000?  Sound Good?  Then stop by today at Donald Trump's Estates at Trump National Golf Course to view three fully furnished models.

The homes will be open from 1-4pm January 30 and 31.  A team of real estate agents will be available to give you a personal tour of the properties.  Ask for Norma Toering and be sure to let me know you found the open house information on my blog!

I look forward to giving you a guided tour of these spectacular homes nestled near the ocean and steps away from Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes.  Prices range from $3.4M to $5M.  The homes are being sold fully furnished and are available for immediate occupancy.

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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There's something in the air.  The slumbering real estate market is beginning to show signs of renewed activity.  If the first month of 2010 is an early indicator change is on the way.  A wise client told me he knows a recession is over when all his neighbors buy new cars.  Yesterday he told me his neighborhood is full of new vehicles.  That's probably as good an indicator as an economist can tout, but just for good measure here is what the New York Times said:

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Fri, January 29, 2010 -- 8:48 AM ET
-----

U.S. Economy Grew at Annual Rate of 5.7% in Fourth Quarter, More Than Expected

The United States economy grew at its fastest pace in over
six years at the end of 2009, but a sluggish job market is
still souring economists on the sustainability of the
recovery.

If you are looking for signs of recovery before giving up your position on the fence, this might be the time to stop waiting for the bottom and start shopping for the home of your choice.

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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If you're anything like me, the work week flies by and suddenly it is Friday.  I'm often disappointed I did not accomplish everything my optimistic Monday morning mindset placed on my "to do" agenda for the week.  The stack of paperwork seems to grow taller and the tasks I did not accomplish loom larger than those I completed. I learned a long time ago work is never done, especially in real estate.  There is always one more call or email to send, a file that needs attention or leads to work.

In this age of blogs to write, Facebook friends to connect with, Twitter updates and Internet leads to follow up with, we can feel overworked, disconnected and spread way too thin to be effective in any compartment of our multi-faceted lives.

So what did I accomplish this week?  I combined a working trip to the desert with a friend's birthday getaway.  I treated her to dinner and hot air balloon ride (while I snapped aerial photos of my listings in Boitano Palms near La Quinta in the California desert).  It was wonderful to have a couple of days together to catch up and reconnect.  The hot air balloon ride was very cool too, well, actually it was pretty hot.  Next time I will wear a baseball cap to reduce the heat from the overhead flame!

So in between the regular stuff that makes up a real estate day, week and career it is important (and fun) to weave in time with old friends, new clients and connect one-on-one from time to time. 

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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I had so much fun "just doing my job" last Sunday.  I drifted high above my listings in the California desert in a hot air balloon.  I took some fantastic aerial photos of my listings at Boitano Palms and enjoyed the most beautiful snow covered mountains and soft desert breezes as we floated above citrus groves and equestrian estates.

Why not come along for the ride?  

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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Point Fermin real estate and home sales report for San Pedro, California during December 2009.

Active listings: 12 Homes are currently for sale in Point Fermin priced from $229,000 to $1,600,000.

Pending sales: 3 Houses are in escrow priced from $339,000 to $529,000.

December sales: No homes closed escrow in Pt. Fermin during December 2009.

All Point Fermin, San Pedro real estate and home sales reports.

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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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Palisades real estate and home sales report for San Pedro, California during December 2009.

Active listings: 8 Homes are currently for sale priced from $545,000 to $829,900.

Pending sales: 4 Houses in the Palisades area of San Pedro are in escrow priced from $320,000 to $799,000.

December sales: 2 Homes sold in December 2009:

• 27th St $410,000
• 27th St $500,000
  

All Palisades, San Pedro real estate and home sales reports.

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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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South Shores real estate and home sales report for San Pedro, California during December 2009.

Active listings: 10 Houses are for sale in South Shores priced from $599,000 to $1,679,900.

Pending sales: 2 Homes are in escrow priced at $629,000 and $799,000.

December sales: 4 Homes sold in December 2009 in South Shores:

• Pelican Ave $690,000
• 37th St $750,000
• 35th St $750,000
• Wanderer Dr $862,000
  

All South Shores, San Pedro real estate and home sales reports.

Previous Palos Verdes and San Pedro Market Reports

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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Eastview neighborhood real estate and home sales report for  Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in December 2009.

Active listings: 10 Homes are currently for sale priced from $549,000 to $849,000.

Pending sales: 8 Houses are in escrow in Eastview priced from $529,000 to $739,000.

December sales: 5 Homes sold in December 2009:

• General St $610,000
• Peninsula Verde Dr $649,900
• Enrose Ave $699,900
• Caddington Dr $715,000
• Mount Rainier Rd $760,000
  

All Eastview, Rancho Palos Verdes real estate and home sales reports.

Previous Palos Verdes and San Pedro Market Reports

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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