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2646 29th St Santa Monica Home for Sale Contest

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru July 26, 2010

We have a contest going for our new listing on 2646 29th St Santa Monica in Sunset Park. All you have to do is guess the final sales price and win this eco-friendly gift basket worth over $150 from Green Life on Main St.
Plus, you get a fabulous bottle of David Bruce wine, from [...]

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Mortise the Tortoise found today on Open House Caravan

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru July 6, 2010

I was out today looking at homes for sale and found this poor guy. He is entering his golden years (he’s 50) and will need a home soon. I believe he’s an African tortoise and he’s about two feet wide.
The owners have a short sale on their hands and will be unable to take him [...]

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Cool ebook on how to buy a home in Santa Monica

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru June 30, 2010

Check out this Santa Monica link for a completely free download of how to buy a home in Santa Monica or anywhere on the westside. All you need to do is follow the link and put in your name. One click and how to purchase a Santa Monica home or condo is demystified and explained [...]

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Santa Monica Broker’s Caravan Wet Dream

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru June 29, 2010

I wish I could figure out how to spend a week in this place for sale. I mean, I couldn’t bring myself to take a picture of the insides of this penthouse condo on the beach of Santa Monica (even though it was pretty excellent)…I was too taken by the views. After all, this [...]

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This month in real estate June 2010

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru June 24, 2010

A great primer on short sales and what’s happening in real estate on a national level.

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Friends of Sunset Park June Calendar

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru June 3, 2010

If you want to be involved, here’s the place to do it!
June 1 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building, Rm. 117, 1900 Pico - Agendas posted at: http://www.smc.edu/apps/pub.asp?Q=544&B=1
June 3 and 18 – SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM – 1651 16th St. – Agendas posted at: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
June 3 and [...]

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Santa Monica homes for Sale April 2010 Wrap Up – Crawling and Sprinting

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru May 3, 2010

Watching the real estate market here in Santa Monica is kind of like watching a slug make its way across the street. You gotta be patient because you might miss something. And then there are those times where you gotta sprint to the finish line because timing is everything. Let’s look at [...]

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Keller Williams RED Day 2010 giving back to Santa Monica community

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru April 19, 2010

I am happy to say I work with a great company who gives back to the community. If you are able to donate some food to support our cause, please let us know.

In connection with RED Day, Keller Williams Santa Monica & Pacific Palisades are holding a food drive to support the Westside Food Bank [...]

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March 2010 Stats for Santa Monica Homes for Sale

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru April 6, 2010

Last Month’s Santa Monica homes for sale stats show some interesting activity. 1 in 3 homes sold last month and almost half are pending while still, very little inventory exists on the market. This data is for all of Santa Monica, including the luxury market North and South of Montana. If you are interested in [...]

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Name this Sunset Park house and win a Starbucks gift card

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru March 31, 2010

I was doorknocking the neighborhood for clients of mine who are looking to buy in Sunset Park and found this sign on the front door.
While I completely empathize and respect their wishes, I thought it would be fun to see if anyone knew this house, especially since it won’t involve paper on their doorstep and [...]

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Spring Break in Santa Monica and Annenberg’s Got Your Back

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru March 31, 2010

Spring at the Beach House
Spring is here! Celebrate the warmer weather and longer days by spending the day at the pool, or by jumping into a dance workshop with our Artist in Residence choreographer Holly Rothschild.
Spring Break Splash!
The pool will be open
Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 2, 3, 4 from 11am-3pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday April [...]

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Santa Monica Sunset Park Fixers – And an Opportunity for the right homeowner

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru March 20, 2010

I smell opportunity. Whenever I see homes like these two, I know that someone with an ounce of smarts and know-how can turn these traditional Sunset Park homes into a gem. Real estate for sale in Santa Monica can have all sorts of flavors – and these two need some love to bring them to [...]

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Santa Monica Canyon Broker’s Caravan Jems for the week of March 14, 2010

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru March 17, 2010

I love Tuesdays. I get to go and look at anywhere from 15 to 20 Santa Monica homes and condos for sale. Even with such little inventory compared to last year, there’s plenty to see in 3 hours. This Santa Monica Canyon listing really caught my eye mostly because of the opportunity it offers to [...]

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Free Santa Monica Home Buyer Seminar

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru March 12, 2010

My Realtor association is hosting a free event for anyone interested in buying a Santa Monica home for the first time. Its at the Santa Monica Public Library on March 27th at 11am – 12:30pm.
Seating is limited, so please rsvp. Call me if you want more information as well by clicking on the google “call [...]

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One of the more interesting homes I’ve seen in the Santa Monica Canyon

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru March 12, 2010

On broker’s caravan, I saw a spec home with a flavor that is so unique, I just had to blog about it. Its a modern contemporary with a farmhouse feel for just under 4 million in the Santa Monica Canyon. What a Santa Monica house for sale! If you have the means, go and check [...]

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Santa Monica Feburary Real Estate Statistics

by WestsideSantaMonicaRealEstateGuru March 7, 2010

While keeping in mind February only has 28 days this year, the monthly stats for real estate sold and for sale in Santa Monica is pretty low. Take a look at these numbers from the Multiple Listing Service:

So only 12 homes sold last month. With 29 active, the market activity is off from last year. [...]

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