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Manhattan Beach Real Estate Market Report 2024 Outlook

Manhattan Beach Real Estate Market Report Q1 2024 Big Changes in Manhattan Beach Real Estate! Do you live in Manhattan Beach California – or thinking of moving there? There’s been a big – and surprising – change in home prices over the past year, and not in a way you

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Living in Manhattan Beach

Living in Manhattan Beach The Best of Southern California Coastal Living Manhattan Beach: Where Coastal Living Meets Real Community Vibes Right in the heart of Southern California, where the Pacific Ocean’s waves hit the golden sands, you’ll find Manhattan Beach. It’s a place that perfectly captures that dreamy coastal lifestyle

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Manhattan Beach Sand Section Real Estate Driving Tour

Manhattan Beach Sand Section Real Estate Manhattan Beach Sand Section Driving Tour Are you searching for a new home in Manhattan Beach, or perhaps curious about some of the different neighborhoods available in the Los Angeles Beach Cities and South Bay? One of the most popular and in-demand neighborhoods in

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South Bay Real Estate Discover Manhattan Beach

South Bay Real Estate: Beyond the Beach – Discover the Hidden Gems of Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach: A Coastal Gem with a Rich History The Heart of Manhattan Beach At the intersection of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Ocean Drive, the story of Manhattan Beach’s past and present unfolds. On one

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Buy a Home with Stock Options

Using Stock Options To Buy a Home In the Los Angeles South Bay and Beach Cities Are you a tech industry employee or executive who receives a substantial proportion of your income in employee stock options? Perhaps you’ve had problems qualifying for a mortgage because a traditional lender is only

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South Bay Beach Cities HECM Loan

A South Bay Home With No Mortgage Payment? Get To Know the HECM Loan In this video, we explore an option for senior homeowners in the Los Angeles South Bay and Beach Cities who have a lot of equity in their current home, but who may want to downsize to

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Best Hermosa Beach Neighborhoods for Homebuyers

Best Hermosa Beach Neighborhoods for Homebuyers If you’re eyeing Hermosa Beach for your next home, you’re onto something special. Nestled in the Los Angeles South Bay, Hermosa Beach offers a unique blend of beach life and upscale living. But let’s cut to the chase: not all neighborhoods here are the

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Downsizing Your Home in The South Bay Beach Cities

Navigating the Empty-Nester Chapter: Financial and Lifestyle Advantages of Downsizing Your Home in the Los Angeles South Bay Congratulations. The nest is empty; your children are building their lives, whether through college, career moves, or starting families of their own. This pivot in life is not just emotional; it’s packed

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Redondo Beach California Bungalow Remodel

Heirlooms and Personal Touches Transform a 1925 Southern California Cottage Into a Family Home A Before and After with Architectural Digest Article By Morgan Goldberg Photography by Madeline Tolle Published by Architectural Digest on February 23, 2023 At first, interior designer Brooke Abcarian wasn’t so sure about moving to Redondo Beach, California.

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Love It Or List Your South Bay Beach Cities Home

Love it or List it? Deciding Between Renovating and Moving in the Los Angeles South Bay and Beach Cities When you first moved into your home, everything probably seemed perfect. But as time goes on, things change. Maybe you need more space, or maybe the house just doesn’t fit your

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Benefits of Selling Your South Bay Home During Summer

Why Selling in Summer Can Be a Gift Summer is generally considered to be the best time to sell your home. Summer is widely recognized as the prime season for home sellers, particularly in Southern California’s beach cities like Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach. Higher sales price ATTOM

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Steps To A Successful Relocation

Moving can be a real adventure, whether you’re moving within the Los Angeles South Bay area, heading to a different part of Los Angeles or Southern California, or making a cross-country move. But, make no mistake, it’s also a juggling act. Whether it’s a new job calling you to a

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Essential Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home

  Whether you’re purchasing a home for the first time or you’re an experienced homebuyer, there are several essential questions to ask while going through the homebuying process. Find a mortgage company Finding the right mortgage company may seem overwhelming, so shop around for at least two or three mortgage

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The Benefits of Buying a Starter Home

Everyone entering the home search process has lofty ideas of their dream house, but for first-time homebuyers, a smaller starter home is often the perfect pathway to building equity and creating stability. A starter home is usually one that’s more modest in size, typically three bedrooms or less, under 1,800

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South Bay New Home Move In Checklist

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when moving into a new space. Because there’s so much to do, you may not even know where to begin, let alone how to organize your things. A well-thought-out plan can help you stay focused and avoid unnecessary stress.

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Factors That Affect What You Pay for Homeowner Insurance

On average, Americans pay more than $1,800 a year for homeowner’s insurance, but rates can vary widely depending on details such as your location and risk level. Here are some of the most common factors that can impact what you’ll pay to insure your home.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Boost Your Home’s Value
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10 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Boost Your Home Value

10 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Boost Your Home’s Value When we think of New Year’s resolutions, we normally think about ourselves—diet, exercise, daily habits, and other personal items. However, making resolutions that impact your finances are often easier to keep. What’s more, they tend to pay dividends long after

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What Causes Shifts in the Real Estate Market?

Just like interest rates rise and fall, so does the real estate market. These shifts, driven by real estate cycles, are categorized into phases: recovery, expansion, hyper-supply, and recession. Because these cycles are unpredictable, several factors within each stage influence how long they will last.

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How to Negotiate After a Home Inspection

How to Negotiate After a Home Inspection There’s nothing as exciting as finding the perfect home. From the right number of bedrooms to a spacious yard, finding a house that satisfies your standards can have you eager to call it home sweet home. However, excitement can turn to distress if

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Tips for Preventing Homeowner Identity Fraud

Anyone can be a victim of homeowner identity fraud, including wire, mortgage, and title insurance fraud. The financial implications can be damaging and long-lasting. Use these tips to protect yourself from being scammed and defrauded. Wire fraud Wire fraud usually happens during the closing phase of a home purchase. Homebuyers

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Have You Considered an Induction Cooktop?

Induction cooktops are a modern and efficient way to cook. They work by using electromagnetism to generate heat directly in the cookware, rather than heating the cooktop surface as with traditional gas or electric stoves. This makes induction cooktops both fast and energy-efficient, as well as safer to use. One

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What Is Proposition 19?

Nothing strikes fear and confusion into the hearts of California homeowners more than real estate taxes – and nothing is more confusing than the myriad of propositions and rules that govern property tax rates and portability. Now we have a new law that makes new changes to property taxes for

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Are You Pool-Safe Ready for Summer?

If there is one constant about living in Southern California, it’s the presence of swimming pools in the yards of so many homes. On a hot summer day, does anything look more inviting than a dip in cool water? With summer being just around the corner, it’s time to get

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7 Ways to Make A Space Feel Larger

Need to create the sensation of more space in a home without knocking down a wall? Give these tips a try! Focus On The Vertical – You want to draw the eye upward to create the appearance of more space. Use tall furniture (bookshelves are a good choice), vertical shiplap or

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How to Prepare Financially for a Natural Disaster

Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time – are you prepared? Here are some action items you can take to prepare: Emergency Fund: Put money in a special savings account as an Emergency Fund to cover food, medicine, and lodging. Ideally it should provide for at least 1-2 week’s

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Among design professionals, there’s a bit of controversy surrounding the filler text. Controversy

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Tips for Low Stress Living 

Let’s face it, the last few years haven’t exactly been low-stress. Our home should be one of the places we can retreat to and reduce the amount of stress we experience in our daily lives. Now with work and school happening at home, instead of in the office and in

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Garage Essentials – Tips for Making Your Garage More Usable

Today’s larger homes have multi-car garages and lots of space for DIY’ing and gardening equipment. I’ve gathered a list of some of the more essential tools to consider for your garage space Tired of finding someone dragged their dirty or muddy shoes into the house? Or dripping wet closes leaving

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