WestsideHomeFinder.com WestsideHomeFinder.com 881 Alma Real Drive, Suite T25 Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Office: 310.459.8191 Home: 800.645.3345 Cell: 800.645.3345 Fax: 310-494-0169 www.westsidehomefinder.com info Westside Properties | View all these results now | $1,250,000 - 935 Jacon Way Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 3 Beds, 2 full 1 part baths Size: 1,990 Sq Ft Lot Size: 9,580 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $1,250,000 - 360 Aderno Way Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 3 Beds, 2 baths Size: 1,481 Sq Ft Lot Size: 6,446 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $889,000 - 17097 Palisades Cir Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 3 Beds, 3 baths Size: 1,998 Sq Ft Lot Size: 00 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades -- Dom Naidoo Realtor® Westside Properties Direct: 424.214.0271 Office: 800.645.3345 x366 Fax: 31... 04/05/2010

Pacific Palisades's Palisades Charter Elementary School is a charter elementary school. It is among the few elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. This school has an average Parent Rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 32 parents. Here is the link to more information from the GreatSchools website: Palisades Charter Elementary   Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside. We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and... 03/30/2010

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are enjoying the weekend and this beautiful Southern California weather. I want to share this article with you, from the Los Angeles Times,  that caught my attention... The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 4.95% this week from 4.97% last week, Freddie Mac said Thursday. The mortgage giant's weekly survey asks lenders what rates they were offering -- and the upfront fees they would charge -- for borrowers with good credit and a 20% down payment. Upfront fees averaged 0.7% of the loan amount. To view the full article, please follow this link:  Average 30-year mortgage rate drops         Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles... 03/14/2010

Happy wet and soggy Saturday everyone! Here is today's open house list for Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica.... RES-CC:   6463 ZUMA VIEW PL #168, MALIBU ,CA 90265 MLS#: 09-394903 LP:  $1,195,000 AREA:  (33)Malibu STATUS:   A VIEW:  Yes MAP:   667/G2 STYLE:  Contemporary Mediterranean POOL:  Yes BR:  3 BA:  3.00 APN:   4467-013-108 HOA:   HOD:  $475.00 STORIES:  3 APX SF:  2,142/AS UNIT LOC:  End Uniit PETS:  Call FP:  2 #UNITS:  68 YB:  1999 EXP:  West/ East LSE:  Yes BALC:  Two FLR#:  3 PKGT:  2 CMPLX:  The Pointe at Malibu LAUNDRY:  Room PKGC:  2 DIRECTIONS:  North on Pacific Coast Hwy. South of Kanan Dume Road to Zuma View and the last row of end unit. REMARKS:REDUCED, OWNER IS MOTIVATED!!!. One of the largest floorplans in the development and a private end unit. There are ... 02/27/2010

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had a great work week and are ready for some fun this weekend. Although we are expected to have rain tomorrow, I'm sure Sunday will be clear and sunny. Here is the Westside Weekend Happenings: Bring a Date: 80s Prom PartyDust off the parachute pants and make like it's junior year in high school all over again at this Pretty in Pink-style retro blowout.A good cause: 100% of proceeds go to local animal rescues.Fri 9p-2a. The Music Box at The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd. (323-464-0808). $40 here. Nearby: Blue Palms Brewhouse;Mission Cantina; Cafe Was Guys Night Out: Oscar De La Hoya's Fight Night ClubLocal contenders duke it out in a club atmosphere in ten-round matches at this monthly event.VIP style: Email them here for cabana rentals during or a... 02/26/2010

  What's this? > Pacific Palisades's Marquez Avenue Elementary School is a charter elementary school. It is among the few elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. More than 70 parents have shared their opinion about Marquez Avenue Elementary School, giving it an average Parent Rating of 5 out of 5 stars. View all >                            is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside. We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and lucrative real estat... 02/23/2010

From simple home improvements to costlier upgrades, we'll guide you to savings during uncertain times for energy prices. Taming Soaring Bills Some of the simplest ways to save money during energy spikes include weather stripping and programmable thermostats. But you may also want to consider more expensive attic fans, high-efficiency windows, and reflective roofs. Rising fuel costs ripple through the economy, and could spark inflation in the price of materials and labor.Home equity loans are an attractive way to finance costly home projects, and the ability to write off the interest paid on home equity loans and lines of credit may make these loans palatable for you and your family. Other benefits include possible tax credits and low-interest loans for energy-saving home projects; check... 02/22/2010

A big congrats to Tom Hanks and his family for becoming homeowners in Pacific Palisades! This is the largest sale in Pacific Palisades since January 1st...but I suspect that pricetag should umbrella most future sales in Pacific Palisades this year. The neighborhood's value just went up :) Here is the article from ABC.... PACIFIC PALISADES (CNS) -- Tom Hanks bought a 14,500-square-foot home in Pacific Palisades for about $26 million, which is believed to be the biggest real estate transaction in Los Angeles this year. Hanks bought the contemporary four-bedroom home from movie producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, real estate sources told the Los Angeles Times. The house, built in 1996, was listed at slightly more than $26 million on Blockshopper.com, a news and market data servi... 02/22/2010

Sales Statistics for LOS ANGELES County CA Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 02/18/2010    Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Jan 2010 3,281 $330,000   Jan 2009 3,272 $301,000   Dec 2009 5,139 $350,000   Dec 2008 4,217 $330,000   2010 YTD 4,791 $325,000   2009 53,520 $325,000     Condominium  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Jan 2010 1,218 $315,000   Jan 2009 999 $325,000   Dec 2009 1,850 $331,250   Dec 2008 1,325 $335,000   2010 YTD 1,719 $315,000   2009 18,276 $339,500  02/22/2010

Happy Tuesday everyone! I am looking forward to another beautiful sunny and warm day in Southern California. Here is the Broker Open House list for today in Pacific Palisades: PACIFIC PALISADES SINGLE FAMILY 4/ 5.50 545 AMALFI DR $ 4,450,000 N 631/C7 11-2 6/ 6.50 1136 CORSICA DR $ 6,495,000 N 631/D5 11-2 5/ 3.00 18127 WAKECREST DR $ 1,500,000 R 630/E5 11-2 4/ 2.75 18241 WAKECREST DR $ 1,849,000 R 630/E5 11-2 3/ 2.00 18215 WAKECREST DR $ 1,898,000 R 630/E5 11-2 3/ 2.00 755 BROOKTREE RD $ 3,300,000 R 631/B6 11-2 6/ 5.50 14974 CORONA DEL MAR $ 12,975,000 R 631/B7 11-2 5/ 4.50 790 RANCH LN $ 3,475,000 C 631/C5 11-2 CONDO 3/ 3.00 748 PALISADES DR $ 1,369,000 N 630/G4 11-2 1/ 1.00 17368 W SUNSET #PH-5 $ 749,000 R 630/G6 11-2 3/ 3.00 16123 SUNSET BLVD 206 #206 $ 1,099,000 R 630/J5 11-5 3/ 3.00... 02/16/2010

Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside.We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and lucrative real estate market. Call us now to get started on the road to buying or selling your next home. 310.459.8191 or email info@wsprops.com   To preview the finest real estate and the best deals on the Westside of Los Angeles including Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, Brentwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, West L.A., Marina Del Rey & Mar Vista please visit our website: http://www.westsid... 02/15/2010

I just received this information from a Title professional and want to share it with everyone. It's too important to not forget our history!   IMPORTANT FEBRUARY EVENTS Supreme Court of the United States met for the first time, February 1, 1790.Louis S. St. Laurent, second French-Canadian prime minister of Canada, born 1882.American writer Langston Hughes born 1902. Ground-Hog Day. February 2 By the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico gave New Mexico and California to the United States, February 2, 1848.James Joyce, Irish novelist and poet, born 1882.Violinist Jascha Heifetz born 1901.The last German troops surrendered in the Stalingrad pocket, completing the Soviet Union's victory at Stalingrad, during World War II, 1943. German composer Felix Mendelssohn born February 3, 1809.Horace G... 02/02/2010

Happy Saturday everyone! Here is the list of open houses in Pacific Palisades today. Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions. Thanks and have a blessed weekend! Pacific Palisades Real Estate Saturday Open Houses   Open Houses Report  January 30, 2010       N-New R- Review C -Cancelled P-Price Reduction            Lunch     Refreshments TC-Tennis Court PL-Pool FP-Fireplace VU-View GH-Guest House MDS-Maid's Quarters     MALIBU SINGLE FAMILY 4/ 4.50  29734 W MULHOLLAND HWY $ 2,100,000  R  587/j3 PL/FP/VU SF:4922  1 - 4     PACIFIC PALISADES SINGLE FAMILY 5/ 4.50  950 ILIFF ST $ 3,598,000  R  631/B5 FP/MDS SF:3991  1 - 4      SANTA MONICA SINGLE FAMILY 3/ 2.00  1912 WARWICK AVE $ 795,000  R  631/j7 FP SF:1229  1 - 4 5/ 4.00  1802 EUCLID ST $ 1,589,000  N  671/G2 VU SF:2270  1 -... 01/30/2010

Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside.We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and lucrative real estate market. Call us now to get started on the road to buying or selling your next home. 310.459.8191 or email info@wsprops.com   To preview the finest real estate and the best deals on the Westside of Los Angeles including Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Malibu, Brentwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, West L.A., Marina Del Rey & Mar Vista please visit our website: http://www.westsid... 01/26/2010

 Friday everyone! I am thankful to have endured another week of recovery on my foot. I had a bunionectomy a couple of weeks ago and had the stitches removed today! Now the therapy begins. Here are the Westside Weekend Happenings: A massive pinot noir tasting, photos from around the world, and a time-traveling paradox.     All-Star Snapshots: Photo LAFine art photography show and sale brings important work, including a sneak preview of the Museum of Latin American Art's new exhibit. Big shots: Tonight's opening night party is hosted by David La Chapelle.Thru Sun. Gala opening tonight 6-9p. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St. (310-390-2930). $20-80 here. Nearby: Cora’s Coffee Shoppe; Capo; Anisette BrasserieBeer and Ballads: Suds and Songs SundaysCheck out singer-songwriter Austi... 01/15/2010

Happy Tuesday everyone. It is another gorgeous day in Southern California! While the rest of the country is dealing with terrible ice storms, we are bracing ourselves for temperatures in the 60's today!!! How the heck are we going to survive?! :D  I found this article extremely interesting as I was one of the very disgruntled taxpayers wondering why our tax dollars was going to these ridiculous bank execs as bonuses. Here is the article from the Wall Street Journal.... JANUARY 12, 2010 Banks Brace for Bailout Fee White House Seeks to Recoup Cost of TARP; Big Bonuses Put Lenders on Defensive WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is aiming to hit banks with a fee to recoup losses associated with the government's bailout of financial firms and the auto industry, administration officials s... 01/12/2010

Happy Saturday everyone. I hope you all are enjoying the weekend and do not have to work! Here is the Westside weekend breakdown... Westside Weather Santa Monica, CA 67°F Current: ClearWind: NE at 8 mphHumidity: 27% Beverly Hills, CA 67°F Current: ClearWind: NE at 8 mphHumidity: 27% Pacific Palisades, CA 67°F Current: ClearWind: NE at 8 mphHumidity: 27% Malibu, CA 66°F Current: Mostly CloudyWind: NE at 12 mphHumidity: 28% Brentwood, CA 64°F Current: ClearWind: N at 0 mphHumidity: 31% Top Stories via Google News Arrest Made in Newark Airport Scare - Voice of America Obama Tries to Turn Focus to Jobs, if Other Events Allow - New York Times New Afghan Cabinet Picks Still Generate Resistance - New York Times How to of the Day How to Write a Quatrain Poem How to Bring Out the Natural Curl in... 01/09/2010

Happy Friday everyone! I'm still working from my lazyboy...it's day 5 and I'm going crazy. I had a bunionectomy on my left foot. While sawing my tone bone apart, the Dr. discovered a cyst in the joint! Needless to say, it has been a interesting ride. Here is today's Friday breakdown... Westside Weather Santa Monica, CA 72° 52° Beverly Hills, CA 72° 49° Pacific Palisades, CA 72° 49° Malibu, CA 72° 49° Brentwood, CA 74° 52° Top Stories via Google News George Galloway MP deported from Egypt, say activists - BBC News 2 Men Arrested in Connection With Zazi Terror Inquiry - New York Times Obama takes steps to bolster security - Los Angeles Times How to of the Day How to Deter Graffiti Dispose of Cooking Oil Places to See - Big Sur Big Sur is a remote and sparsely populated region of central C... 01/08/2010

Happy Hump Day everyone! I want to share with you this important information from Citigroup Inc..... Citigroup Inc. recently announced a nationwide foreclosure moratorium. Effective Dec. 18 through Jan. 17, 2010, borrowers with first mortgage loans owned by CitiMortgage and CitiFinancial North America and who meet certain other criteria will not be subject to foreclosure sales or foreclosure notifications. More information:Citigroup Inc. foreclosure moratorium   Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside.We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whet... 01/06/2010

After finishing a strong fifth at the Pacific Shores Tournament in Redondo Beach to begin its season, the Palisades High boys' basketball team was back on the court last Friday for an important nonleague game at Reseda Cleveland--a game that could have seeding implications come playoff time.The Dolphins won, 81-73, led by senior Kenneth Towner's 20 points and 8 rebounds, 18 points and 8 rebounds from senior Donovan Johnson and 16 points from senior co-captain Garrett Nevels. The game was tied 62-62 going into the fourth quarter before Palisades pulled away to improve to 4-1. In the teams' previous meeting two seasons ago, the Cavaliers beat the Dolphins 68-64 in the first round of the City playoffs.Palisades plays Verdugo Hills in the first round of the San Fernando Valley Invitational ... 12/23/2009