Archive | July, 2010

Tips On Insuring Luxury Homes In A Down Market

by on July 30, 2010 in Blog, Insurance Comments { 0 }

Insuring high value real estate, or luxury homes, is becoming more complicated and detailed as we experience recent fires and an economic down turn.  Policyholders should review their...

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Mortgage Considerations For Luxury Homes

by on July 7, 2010 in Blog, Mortgage Market Comments { 4 }

Luxury home buyers should understand that their segment of the mortgage market has some key differences from the mainstream lending market. Getting a multimillion dollar loan means...

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Manhattan Beach Real Estate Booming In June

by on July 5, 2010 in Blog, Manhattan Beach, Market Stats Comments { 2 }

The Manhattan Beach real estate market kicked butt through the end of June! The second quarter (Q2) of 2010 saw Manhattan Beach single family residence (SFR) prices rise 8% compared to...

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Manhattan Beach Pending Sales Point To Slump

by on July 5, 2010 in Blog, Economy, Manhattan Beach Comments { 3 }

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced a 30% drop in pending home sales in May, as home buyer tax credits expired. Given that Manhattan Beach real estate ranks on the...

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