Listed for $569,000 Two units each 2 bd/1 bath This is a duplex that has been recently remodeled with upgrades throughout including wood floors in both units, granite counters in the  kicthens., designer paint There are 2 Bedrooms and 1 Bath in each unit as well as a large grassy fenced flat yard with a fir pit and covered patio perfect for entertaining your friends and familygr. The current owners live in one unit and shared the other unit with another family member. There is a 2 car detached garage and a covered patio. This duplex is located near the freeways and the shops of central Gardena. Check out the photos below: 03/10/2010

As I work with a number of short sale sellers and buyers I do realize that the market has been dramatically impacted by these distressed sales.....but the reality even surprises me once in a while.  I was just doing a quick search of single family homes in Gardena California, for homes with 3 bedrooms and priced under $400,000.  Now granted that anything in the South Bay under $400,000 is a reach but I just couldn't believe the results. Of the 18 homes priced under $400,000 that are currently active, 13 of them are "distressed" sales with 12 short sales and one bank owned....that's over 72%!  While this makes for some great opportunities for buyers, it looks as though we'll continue to have some downward pressure on prices for a while.    MLS # Type St# St Name  Price  Br/Ba Sqft SType ... 12/21/2009

I have some friends and clients that are joining the Melalucca business lately, so I thought I would pass this on. It is a recession proof business that you can do part-time or full time. I personally use the products and they are all natural, green, deliver to your door and our inexpensive. I just read in MSN News that the companies that are showing a profit in this recession are the Green Companies, like Melaleuca. This company has been around for 23 years, received the award for the Better Business Bureau Hall of Fame and is a great way to build residual income. My friend is making over $3,000.00 a month and has been working part time since July. I received a call from a stay home mom that was trying to recruit us Realtors and she has been building her business slowly with 2 small ch... 03/06/2009

Make sure to check out the Gardena Farmers Market every week!           Day: Wednesday Hours: 7:30 AM to Noon Location: 1670 W. 162 at La Salle City: Gardena County: Los Angeles Manager: Leroy/Ida Edwards Office Address: 1866 W. 94th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90047 Phone: 323-777-1755   Pumpkin Pie Squares  Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking oat 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup butter or margarine FILLING 2 (15 ounce) cans pumpkin 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground 1 teaspoon ginger, ground 1/2 teaspoon clove, ground 1 teaspoon salt TOPPING 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened Directions Combine the first four ingredients until crumbly; press into a greas... 10/22/2008

Make sure to go dowbn to your Gardena Farmers Market every week!           13000 Van Ness, Holly Pk Church parking lot (Van Ness Avenue & West El Segundo Blvd) Day: Saturday Hours: 6:30 AM to Noon Location: Van Ness Avenue & West El Segundo Blvd City: Gardena County: Los Angeles Manager: Leroy/Ida Edwards Office Address: 1866 W. 94th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90047 Phone: 323-777-1755   10/20/2008

For Sale Vs. Sold   A slow decrease in the number of listed properties in Gardena is evident, beginning in May.  Though this results in a reduction in the amount of inventory, there is still plenty to choose from for buyers. Sales this summer did pick up, compared to the first part of this year, and were even higher than last years sales for the months of July and August.  A personal observation is that there have been a lot more first time homebuyers taking advantage of the lowered home prices and the new FHA loan products requiring minimal down payments.  Hints of this are evident in the Greater South Bay analysis.  With home prices in Gardena being more in line with what most first time home buyers can afford, this very well could explain the significant number of sales in July and A... 10/06/2008