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

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

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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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Land for Sale on the Colorado River

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
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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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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
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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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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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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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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!

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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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. 

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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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If your "must have list" includes a panoramic view, a Mid-Century design with floor to ceiling windows and a private setting with views stretching from San Pedro to Long Beach and beyond, don't miss this three bedroom view property in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Blink and this beauty will be gone.  See it this weekend.

Open Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29, 2010 from 1-4 PM.

Offered at $849,000.

2017 Suana Drive

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA  90275

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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Pets are welcome on the hiking trails at Trump National Golf Course.  Pet owners are expected to bag and dispose of any waste their pet drops along the trails.  Bright blue plastics bags are provided, and trash cans are located in several locations along the paths.  Compliance made easy, right?

Today as I hiked along the majestic bluffs and admired the coastline and Pacific Ocean, I had to watch my step--I really don't want to have to wash my car mats before showing property tomorrow.  It seems many pet owners have decided to ignore the 'bag and trash it' duty.

One pet owner decided to mar the view, by tying the poop bags to the trail fence railing.  How uncool is that?

Let's try a little harder to keep our beautiful area free of poop and plastic bags full of poop.  That view should be a poop free zone!

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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La Cresta neighborhood real estate and home sales report for the Rancho Palos Verdes, CA in July 2010.

Active listings: 11 Homes are currently for sale in the La Cresta area priced from $1,198,800 to $2,799,000.

Pending sales: 4 Homes are in escrow priced from $1,095,000 to $2,050,000.

July sales: 3 Houses sold in July 2010:

• Via Porto Grande $1,680,000
• Quarterhorse Ln $1,850,000
• Clear Vista Dr $2,750,000
  

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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