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Dead Off Center Flashmob @ Ruby’s Diner in Palos Verdes, California

Lee Williams — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:37:06 +0000

The Dead Off Center flashmob was supposed to be in the outdoor mall…but it was pouring with rain…so we mobbed Ruby’s Diner. We had to change all our plans in the space of ten minutes. WHAT A RUSH!!!

San Pedro Dog Park – Knoll Hill

Lee Williams — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:19:46 +0000

Front Street. Offleash dog park on Front Street is just north of Swinford Street and the onramps/overpasses to the Vincent Thomas Bridge and the 110 (Harbor) Freeway. The fenced-in park is located back from the street, on the east side of Front at the base of Knoll Hill in San Pedro. Separate areas for small and large dogs, hours dawn to dusk. Free parking on gravel lot next to the park. For information, call the Port of Los Angeles, 310-732-3503. View Larger Map

No Dogs in California State Parks

Lee Williams — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:07:35 +0000

If a park has the word “State” in the name, you and almost guarantee that dogs are not allowed. Although some parks will allow Spot in picnic areas and parking lots.

According to California State Park Ranger Ken Low, the pet prohibition is to protect the parks’ natural habitat.

“Dogs will affect wildlife patterns; they leave behind a scent that will deter some animals,’ Low said. “And dogs can carry diseases such as parvo that can transfer to coyotes”.

Dogs are also prohibited in Channel Islands National Park, King Gillette Ranch, and most Los Angeles County Beaches.

If you bring your dog to a restricted area, be prepared to pay a fine, starting at $75.

Misty Copeland visits San Pedro High School (Video)

Lee Williams — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:59 +0000

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Misty Copeland, former student at San Pedro High and soloist for the American Ballet Theater visits San Pedro High School. Misty attended San Pedro High School before moving to New York to become a professional ballerina. She was honored by Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino who also attended San Pedro High School.

Should I Buy or Rent in Palos Verdes? (Video)

Lee Williams — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:54:02 +0000

Hello Again,
I am Lee Williams with Keller Williams Realty and here is your question of the day.
With the low interest rates and low home prices. Sebastian wrote: Should we rent or buy our next home in Palos Verdes?
Each situation is unique but we can take a look based on average cost of each.

To see the home you can afford for $1,160,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Click Here

First: there are 63 homes currently for Lease in Palos Verdes with the average rent being $4,552

If we take that rent of $4,550 and put it towards a mortgage at 4.25% we could afford a mortgage amount of $925,000

If you have 20% down that means a purchase price of $1,160,000. Less if you have less of a down payment. And there are lenders who are approving loans with as little as 3.5% down.

So I guess the real question is what can you get for $1,160,000 in Palos Verdes. You’ll have to click the link below to see what we have for you today. Or you can visit http://LosAngelesSouthBay.com to search for homes all over the Los Angeles Area.

If you are curious about the tax benefits of home ownership please contact a reliable tax consultant.

We welcome your questions and the opportunity to help you find your next new home. Give us a call today.

Moving to Rancho Palos Verdes?

Lee Williams — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:19:23 +0000

Rancho Palos Verdes Real Estate

If you are moving to Rancho Palos Verdes and would like to buy or rent your next new home, you’ll want to know which neighborhood is best for you. Compare schools, restaurants, crime rates and real estate prices online in one simple step. Visit http://LosAngelesSouthBay.com and click Market Insider for more info.

Foreclosure Friday Rancho Palos Verdes

Lee Williams — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:58:37 +0000

Address	WAS	NOW	Diff
30691 Calle De Suenos	$2,100,000	$2,300,000	$200,000
28208 Ridgepoint	$407,000	$519,000	$112,000
6542 Ocean Crest Drive #B309	$417,000	$339,000	($78,000)
5959 Peacock Ridge Road #4	$150,000	$250,000	$100,000
26453 Basswood Avenue	$957,602	$699,900	($257,702)
28130 Ambergate Drive	$790,000	$730,016	($59,984)
3200 La Rotonda Drive #504	$669,000	$480,000	($189,000)
1712 Byerton Court	$218,000	$360,000	$142,000
5987 Peacock Ridge Road #204	$375,000	$599,950	$224,950
27025 Springcreek Road	$1,225,000	$1,100,000	($125,000)
28722 Lomo Drive	$735,000	$795,000	$60,000
6542 Ocean Crest Drive #B111	$320,000	$275,000	($45,000)
6314 Villa Rosa Drive	$789,000	$758,000	($31,000)
3558 Bendigo Drive	$2,000,000	$1,299,000	($701,000)
5987 Peacock Ridge Road #213	$710,000	$550,000	($160,000)
6307 S Sattes Dr	$1,843,000	$1,099,000	($744,000)
29666 Grandpoint Lane	$1,200,000	$870,000	($330,000)
6941 Grovespring Drive	$1,275,000	$929,900	($345,100)
6425 Via De Anzar	$680,000	$700,000	$20,000
26716 Menominee Place	$877,500	$869,900	($7,600)
29641 South Western Avenue #303	$238,500	$281,200	$42,700
1940 Avenida Feliciano	$633,250	$710,000	$76,750
4206 Stalwart Drive	$529,000	$865,000	$336,000
28525 Vista Madera	$625,000	$393,000	($232,000)
5940 Finecrest Drive	$890,000	$829,900	($60,100)

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Is Home Staging Worth it?

Lee Williams — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:03:51 +0000

Did you know that staged homes typically sell for 1% higher than non-staged homes?

That means if seller spend an average of $1,500 on staging; then on a $900,000 home in Rancho Palos Verdes staging can result in a $7,500 return on investment at closing.

Add that to the fact that staged homes have more appeal to buyers and typically sell faster.

Consider it money in the bank and time well spent.

Foreclosure Friday 5/13/2011

Lee Williams — Thu, 12 May 2011 20:21:03 +0000

Address	Last Sold	WAS	NOW	Diff	% Off
6307 Sattes Drive	6/28/2007	$1,843,000	$1,099,000	($744,000)	40%
2126 Palos Verdes Dr	3/14/2003	$838,000	$799,000	($39,000)	5%
2615 Pinale Lane	2/6/2006	$2,000,000	$1,500,000	($500,000)	25%
32 Avenida Corona	1/11/2005	$1,450,000	$1,100,000	($350,000)	24%
3602 West Estates Lane, 205	12/17/2004	$295,000	$214,900	($80,100)	27%
1025 Granvia Altamira	5/31/2007	$1,262,500	$995,000	($267,500)	21%
2568 Colt Road	9/13/2007	$1,400,000	$799,000	($601,000)	43%
3201 Palos Verdes Drive North	10/13/2004	$975,000	$1,050,000	$75,000	-8%
1940 Avenida Feliciano	8/28/1995	$280,000	$710,000	$430,000	-154%
11 Via De La Vista	7/13/2004	$1,111,000	$979,900	($131,100)	12%
6502 Abbottswood Drive	8/17/1994	Not Found	$900,000
28508 Vista Tierra	12/8/1995	$174,000	$405,000	$231,000	-133%
21 South Seaview Drive	7/17/2007	$680,000	$625,000	($55,000)	8%
3601 West Hidden Lane, 204	8/16/2005	$435,000	$275,000	($160,000)	37%
4206 Stalwart Drive	8/31/1990	$529,000	$929,000	$400,000	-76%
5965 Peacock Ridge Road, 204	4/5/2002	$325,000	$375,000	$50,000	-15%
28130 Ambergate Drive	7/14/2003	$790,000	$850,000	$60,000	-8%
5658 Ravenspur Drive, 207a	10/17/2002	$240,000	$268,900	$28,900	-12%
26453 Basswood Avenue	4/10/2003	$639,000	$749,900	$110,900	-17%
49 Headland Drive	4/27/2006	$1,850,000	$1,199,000	($651,000)	35%
1512 Via Lopez	12/3/2003	$2,150,000	$2,100,000	($50,000)	2%

Keller Williams Red Day in the South Bay

Lee Williams — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:18:40 +0000

Keller Williams Palos Verdes Realty, Red Day

Give Where You Live, May 12^th, 2011

Rolling Hills Estates, April, 26, 2011: On May 12th 2011, thousands of Keller Williams Realty agents across the country, choose to put their businesses on hold, put their “Red” shirts on and focus their time, energies and resources, towards giving back to their local communities – in honor of our 3rd Annual Red Day.

This year, our Keller Williams Palos Verdes Realty office, is facilitating a food drive to benefit two local charities who are very much in need, Harbor Interfaith in San Pedro and House of Miracles in Redondo Beach.

Harbor Interfaith assists 12,000 people annually to get up and get away from poverty and back on the road to self-sufficiency.

House of Miracles is also a non-profit organization that focuses on helping people achieve a sober and successful lifestyle on their road to recovery.

To help, we need donations of non-perishable groceries as well as hygienic products. This includes canned goods, pastas, basic staples like rice and pastas, soups and any other food items that promote a healthy diet. They also need personal hygiene items such as tooth paste, tooth brushes, shampoo and soap. You may find that you already have some of these items in your pantry. Or perhaps, you may be reminded of it on your next trip to the grocery store.

Then, May 12th, you can either drop them off from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm at Ralph’s on Hawthorne Blvd. at Crest Road in Rancho Palos Verdes or Pavilions on Silver Spur Road in Rolling Hills Estates. Or, if you can’t make it to the store that day, you can also call the Keller Williams Palos Verdes Realty office to have an agent pick up the items from your house. Whatever it takes, we are here to help!

Pavilions

7 Peninsula Court

Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

Ralphs

30019 Hawthorne Blvd

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Join us in our 3rd annual Red Day Give Where you Live Event this May 12th. For more details or to have an agent pick up your donation call our office at (310) 544-6100. Thanks again for your support.

- All Keller Williams offices are independently owned and operated. Keller Williams Palos Verdes Realty is one of the top Real Estate offices in the South Bay Area of Los Angeles with over 160 active agents. For more information call (310) 544-6100.

- The mission of Harbor Interfaith Services is to empower the homeless and working poor to achieve self-sufficiency by providing support services, including shelter, transitional housing, food, job placement, advocacy, childcare, education and life-skills training. www.harborinterfaith.org.

- House of Miracles in Redondo Beach has a mission to provide a safe and substance free transitional residence in which women can learn and refine new living skills that will enhance lasting recovery through the tenets of the twelve step program. http://houseofmiracles.org