It was not that this charming cottage was not well kept.  From the second that you walked in the door you knew the house had been well maintained.  It was clean and freshly painted.  The kitchen was cute and functional kitchen.  The appliances that were included were newer.  The large living room had two closets and there was a formal dining room.  The only bedroom was big and had a large walk in closet.  The laundry room was a big as any bedroom could be in a approximately 950 square foot house.  The carpet and the drapes were freshly cleaned and most of the seller's furniture was gone.  The elderly seller, in her 80's had chosen by her own decision to move into an assisted care facility     The buyer just loved the house.  The formal dining room could be used as a second bedroom.  T... 06/23/2010

Open Sunday 6/20/10 1-4PM Open Sunday 6/20/10 1-4PM 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. Find Norma on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn - Email Norma Palos Verdes Homes Blog - Rancho Palos Verdes HomesPalos Verdes Horse Property - Palos Verdes... 06/17/2010

The Torrance average sales price went up by 1.8 percent in the May 2010 compared to same period a year ago, bringing the average price to $526,632 The  number of sale increased by 17.8%! Torrance SoldListings AverageSales Price AverageDOM May 2010 112  $526,632 61  May 2009 94  $517,254 68 *All stats are compiled from the Multi Regional  Multiple Listing Service. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. .  Would you like to know latest stats and data in your Torrance or South Bay neighborhood?  Call or e-mail me and I'll prepare a detailed report within 24 hours! Or, if you prefer, please visit www.SouthBayHouseValues.com for a confidential home value report, delivered to your e-mail! Search Torrance Homes and Condos For Sale by Zip Code or Area:  Search Torrance 90505  Search... 06/09/2010

The Torrance average sales price went up by 15.4 percent in the April 2010 compared to same period a year ago, bringing the average price to $4526,408. The  number of sale increased by 17.8%! Torrance SoldListings AverageSales Price AverageDOM April 2010 106  $526,408 52  April 2009 90  $456,188 90 *All stats are compiled from the Multi Regional  Multiple Listing Service. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. .  For a market report in your area, please call your local real estate expert - Krystyna Baty at (310)918-5027 or visit www.SouthBayHouseValues.com for a Free, confidential, internet market evaluation of your home. Torrance and South Bay real estate market is changing.  Inventory is low and the buyers are coming back. If you're thinking about selling, let me help you ... 05/18/2010

First Time Buyers Can Receive up to $75,000 in Down Payment Assistance for Eligible Homes in Torrance    TORRANCE, CA - Located along the Pacific Coast of Los Angeles County, Torrance is the heart of the South Bay.  Having grown up just north of Torrance (Santa Monica), I can remember when I was a kid visiting with family that lived in Torrance as well as neighboring Palos Verdes.  Back then (circa late 60's and 70's), Torrance was a really small community that was more well known for its shopping, oil rigs and employers (some of the biggest in the area for that time) than anything else.  Today, Torrance is a city of nearly 150k residents and still growing every year.  I'm dating myself with this comment, but I remember the Del Amo Fashion Square going up with all of its high-end depart... 05/07/2010

Today is April 22th and there are currently 13 homes for sale in Walteria, Torrance and one town home. The lowest price home is listed for $619,000. The highest priced home is asking $1,190,000. The average market time for a Walteria home is currently 58 days. There are currently 8 homes in escrow in Walteria. Since the first of the year 9 properties have sold. List Price ADOM Selling Price BR BA Year   Built SqFt Lot SqFt Min 559,900 5 550,000 2 1.00 1950 1,022 5,070 Max 929,000 249 910,000 6 4.00 1988 3,300 6,100 Avg 671,100 51 671,167 3 2.00 1959 1,594 5,633 Sum 6,039,900   6,040,500         With a minimum sold price of $559,900 and a max of $929,000 making the average sold home in Walteria $671,100. The average sold market time was 51 days. 04/22/2010

OLD TORRANCE HOMES FOR SALEaddress Bdrms/baths  sq.ft  year built price days on market    2428 Del Amo    2  1.00    830     1948 $365,000     128 710 Columbia  2  1.00   816  1925 $439,000   29 1303 Crenshaw 1  1.00   754    1941     $449,000    2 2462 Sonoma    2  1.00 804    1928     $465,000   55 2822 Alberta 2  2.00  1,289    1950    $505,000 178 1414 Madrid 4  3.00  1,404  1928  $542,000 7 1771 Santa Fe   3  2.00  1,500  1949 $589,000  52 1828 Calamar  3  2.00     1,728  1949  $589,000    50 2007 Plaza Del Amo 4  4.00 2,100  1925 $610,000    21 1503 Acacia 6  3.00 2,308  1930  $645,000     3 2320 Santa Cruz    4  3.00 2,439  1977  $749,900   21For more information regarding the Old Torrance Real Estate market please contact me: rtyndall@remaxpv.com*please note the listings above a... 04/22/2010

The Torrance average sales price went up by 1.6 percent in the 1st QTR 2010 compared to same period a year ago, bringing the average price to $493,025. The  number of sale increased by 20%! Torrance SoldListings AverageSales Price AverageDOM  1st QTR 2010 235  $493,025 52  1st QTR 2009 196  $485,131 74 *All stats are compiled from the Multi Regional  Multiple Listing Service. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For home sales in your area, please e-mail or call me anytime. Wondering what your Torrance or South Bay home is worth?  Contact me or visit www.SouthBayHouseValues.com for a FREE INTERNET HOME EVALUATION   04/19/2010

Krystyna Baty | Century 21 Amber | 310-918-5027 1723 W 236th Street, Torrance, CA Like New - Completely Remodeled Torrance Home 2BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $519,000 Year Built 1959 Sq Footage 850 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 6,098 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Price reduced for quick sale! Extensively REMODELED, new paint inside and out, New Kitchen has granite counters, new Cabinets, new stainless appliances and tiled floor. New dual pane windows, beautiful refinished Hardwood Floors. New Bathroom with tiled Tub/Shower Combination, new vanity and new fixtures. Garage has new door w/remote opener, laundry hookups. Huge, Private, beautifully landscaped grassy backyard; Patio Area to Enjoy with Family & Friends. Would b... 04/16/2010

Homeowners can make their homes rise to the top when they really understand the principles of home staging and have some direction. Home Staging Designs of California did an "occupied consultation" for home staging in Torrance, California.  This included picking out the paint colors and giving careful directions on what they could do to improve their property for sale. As you can see from the pictures, they caught the vision and did a terrific job. I expect a very quick sale on this home in a great neighborhood. Open House on Sunday, April 11. 22635 Fonthill Avenue Torrance, CA 90505 FROM THE SELLER:  Trying to decide where to begin was my big problem. I am home-decorating challenged, but Beth gave me the confidence to do the job.  She walked me through my house and helped me pick out k... 04/08/2010

Torrance Real Estate Market Update -  February  2010  The Torrance average sales price went up by 1.2 percent in February 2010 compared to February 2009, bringing the average price to $482,292. The  number of sale increased by 34.7 percent. Torrance SoldListings AverageSales Price AverageDOM  February 2010 66  $482,292 59  February 2009 49  $482,860 82 *All stats are compiled from the Multi Regional  Multiple Listing Service. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Overall we've seen an increase in sales as well as a stabilization of the South Bay real estate market as home buyers respond to increased affordability and more moderate prices.  Wondering what your home is worth in this market? Call Krystyna at (310)918-5027 or visit www.SouthBayHouseValues.net for a FREE report ... 03/09/2010

Client gathering is one of the most challenging things to do in the Real Estate Business, as you must list and sell to stay in business.  In attracting Seller's, agents must Prospect - for potential Sellers and Service - Provide Feedback, stay in touch, advise. In attracting Buyer's, agents must Prospect - for potential Buyers and Service - Analyze the market & Find/Show Properties.   But when it comes down to the meat and potatoes of it all, If you don't list, you are out of business!!!  Whether it was your sphere of influence, ActiveRain, Referral, Sign Call, Farm, Advertisement, etc. How did you get your last listing.   Share your story and maybe it will help someone else, or you will learn something new. Post How Did YOU Get Your Last Listing?!        Get the Swidget 1.0 widget and ... 03/08/2010

Extensively REMODELED, new paint inside and out, New Kitchen has granite counters, new Cabinets, new stainless appliances and tiled floor. New dual paned windows, beautiful refinished Hardwood Floors. New Bathroom with tiled Tub/Shower Combination, new vanity and new fixtures. Garage has new door w/remote opener, laundry hookups. Huge, Private, beautifully landscaped grassy backyard; Patio Area to Enjoy with Family & Friends. Nice, quiet cul-de-sac type street. Accessible to Frwy, Shopping, Neighborhood Park. TORRANCE SCHOOLS! Click here for more details Visit www.ISellSouthBay.com for all your Torrance real estate needs and your South Bay real estate needs, including FREE property search, FREE home value report, Buyer and Seller resources, and much more... 03/05/2010

  Address: 1723 W 236th StPrice: $539,000Bedrooms: 2Baths: 1Lot: 5995 sq ftCUTE SMALL HOUSE - HUGE BACKYARDExtensively REMODELED, new paint inside and out, New Kitchen has granite counters, new Cabinets, new stainless appliances and tiled floor. New dual paned windows, beautiful refinished Hardwood Floors. New Bathroom with tiled Tub/Shower Combination, new vanity and new fixtures. Garage has new door w/remote opener, laundry hookups. Huge, Private, beautifully landscaped grassy backyard; Patio Area to Enjoy with Family & Friends. Nice, quiet cul-de-sac type street. Accessible to Frwy, Shopping, Neighborhood Park. TORRANCE SCHOOLS!I have just listed this home. If you know anyone who may be interested in moving or if you are considering making a move, I'd be happy to help. Please feel fr... 03/04/2010

We've recently revamped our Torrance website due to the volume of home buyers and have now added home search functionality so that home buyers can search by price, type, or specific neighborhoods.  We hope that these added features help you find your dream home and make the search process simpler.     Search Current Homes For Sale By Type Search Current Homes for Sale by Neighborhood Search Current Homes For Sale by Price Torrance is considered to be a great place to live in South Bay, reflected in the ever-increasing property values and its proximity to the beach communities of Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and the upscale coastal communities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Because of the many respected medical facilities and hospitals in the area, many physicians and pr... 03/01/2010

The Torrance average sales price went up by 10 percent in January 2010 compared to January 2009, bringing the average price to $496,402. The  number of sale dropped by 26 sales. Torrance SoldListings AverageSales Price AverageDOM  January 2010 60  $496,402 46  January 2009 74  $452,125 72 *All stats are compiled from the Multi Regional  Multiple Listing Service. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Overall we've seen an increase in sales as well as a stabilization of the South Bay real estate market as home buyers respond to increased affordability and more moderate prices. Average home price in Torrance has been steadily going up in the last few months: December 2008 - $478,307, January 2009 - $451,563, February 2009 - $477,944, March 2009 - $519,707, April '09 - $458,037... 02/11/2010

It's the start of a new year. You've been thinking of making the move to the Palos Verdes or South Bay area. Interest rates are still at all time lows. The $8,000 Homebuyer's tax credit has been extended and now includes existing homeowner's too!   Maybe you're tired of renting. Maybe you've heard about our award winning schools and fanastic Ocean Views. Maybe you just want to start anew in one of the best places to work, live and raise a family. Whatever your reasons are, you can begin your quest to find your new home at real estate for the Soul. Just email me at mthomas@remaxpv.com and I will set up a customize search for you with new homes coming to you on a daily basis. 01/27/2010

Torrance Real Estate Market Update - December '09  The Torrance average sales price went up by 5.6 percent in December 2009 compared to December 2008, bringing the average price to $507,359. The  number of sale increased by 34 sales. Torrance SoldListings AverageSale Price AverageDOM  December 2009 114  $507,359 70  December 2008 80  $554,296 79 *All stats are compiled from the Multi Regional  Multiple Listing Service. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  Increased sales, on the month to month basis,  in Torrance reflect a stabilization of the South Bay real estate market as home buyers respond to increased affordability and more moderate prices. Average home price in Torrance has been steadily going up in the last few months: December 2008 - $478,307, January 2009 - $451... 01/17/2010

DQ News.com - the San Diego based real estate news and custom data service reported what we the Realtors have already noticed in the South Bay area market in the last few months - "Southland home sales and prices have been going up".  The So California real estate market, including Torrance housing market continued its step-by-step climb up from the January-February bottom as both sales and prices saw gains last November. You can access full article here.   . 01/08/2010

New First Time Buyer Credit for Home Owners as long as the Sale Price is under $800,000.00 and your income is under $250,000 for a married couple and $125,000.00 for a single person. If you qualify the Government will give you a $8,000.00 tax credit for 2010.  This is an extension of last year"s first time homebuyer credits in 2009. Dont Miss My featured Listing of the Week- 900 Via Nogales, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. 90274 Click the link below for more details: http://activerain.com/blogsview/1413373/featured-palos-verdes-estates-property-for-the-new-year-2010 01/07/2010