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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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Free Seminar for distressed Santa Monica homeowners

by WestsideDB April 19, 2010

I have an incredible broker who gives lots of free advice.  If you know of someone who is considering a short sale or is concerned about selling their home, this free seminar in Santa Monica is just for them.  All they have to do is register.

On April 22, 2010 Marty Mead, Broker of Record 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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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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FOSP April Calendar for Santa Monica

by SM mom March 27, 2010

From our Friends of Sunset Park:
Calendar for April
March 27 to April 11 — “A Wrinkle in Time,” based on the children’s book
by Madeleine L’Engle – Morgan-Wixson Theatre – 2627 Pico -
Saturdays at 2 PM, Sundays at 11 AM
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March 29 — Resource Recovery Center – Public Meeting to update the community -
City staff and the consultant [...]

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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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The LA Marathon comes to Santa Monica – Traffic comes to a standstill

by SM mom March 18, 2010

Santa Monica Welcomes the LA Marathon!

This Sunday, March 21, approximately 25,000 runners will race on the world-premiere course through four cities and past dozens of  Los Angeles landmarks before finally heading through Santa Monica on the way to a finish line that’s just steps from the Santa Monica Pier and beach.  The new “Stadium 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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I Want One of These! How Cool Are These Folks?

by SM mom February 24, 2010

I was out meeting people in the neighborhood and found this incredible placard on someone’s house.  And you know what?
It made me want to get one too.  I have no idea what it takes to be a part of the nwf.org group – but I’m about to find out.

Any one know these folks or have [...]

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February Calendar of events from Friends of Sunset Park

by Doc4GreenHomes February 8, 2010

Calendar for February:
Friends of Sunset Park — Board/Membership meetings — Feb 11, Mar 11, April 8, May 13
February 1 — Bridge & Scrabble — Mondays, 1 to 3 — Fairview Library — 21st & OPB
February 2 — “Write-Away” — Tuesdays, 12 to 2:30 — Fairview Library
February 2 — SMC Board of Trustees — 7 PM [...]

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January Market Stats for Santa Monica real estate

by WestsideDB February 3, 2010

Do numbers baffle you?  Its my job to look at numbers and make sense of the real estate market in Santa Monica.  After all, my clients depend on me for trends, analysis, and letting them know of a great deal when it becomes available (or maybe even before it comes to market).  Here are the [...]

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The new FHA and how it affects Santa Monica real estate

by WestsideDB January 22, 2010

Are you one of the fortunate ones who can get a loan with FHA?  Well, after April 5th 2010 the times they are a-changing as the song goes.  The window of opportunity is shrinking on current conditions.
The Federal Housing Administration is making a few changes to its guidelines and if you are an FHA buyer, [...]

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January’s Calendar for Sunset Park FOSP

by WestsideDB January 2, 2010

We’re back!  After a little holiday hiatus, samolive is back in full swing.  Here’s the calendar of activities sent to us by our friends over at Friends of Sunset Park:
Calendar for January

Friends of Sunset Park Board/Membership meetings – Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, April 8, May 13

January 4 — SMMUSD Board of Ed – [...]

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Ride Blue – Go Green

by WestsideDB December 18, 2009

Our friends over at http://www.voiceofsantamonica.com have a great article about the green movement in Santa Monica and how you and Big Blue can make our city of Santa Monica more sustainable.
Go check it out http://www.voiceofsantamonica.com/ride-blue-go-green-local-art-students-use-their-creative-holiday-display-at-big-blue-bus-store-to-spread-the-message/
               

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December’s Calendar

by WestsideDB December 7, 2009

From the Friends of Sunset Park:
December 8 — City Council – 6:45 PM – City Hall
December 8 — Orchestra & Choir concert – 7 PM – John Adams Middle School
December 8 — SMC Board of Trustees – 7:30 PM – Business Bldg.,  Rm. 117
December 9 — Band & Choir concert – 7 PM – John [...]

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Santa Monica Main Street Christmas Tree Lighting is Nigh

by WestsideDB December 3, 2009

Will we see you down on Main St this Saturday at 5pm?  Rumor is that Santa will be there.  Let us know if you are going and we’ll see you there!  Look out for the shopping cart Christmas tree – candlelight walk at 6pm for daring souls.   Raffles, sidewalk sales, and holiday parties abound!
http://www.mainstreetsm.com/holiday-09/
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7 Cool Free things to do with kids in Santa Monica

by SM mom November 30, 2009

Before I became a Santa Monica real estate agent, I was a stay at home dad for four glorious years with an infant and a toddler and was always looking for fun things to do that didn’t cost anything, or at the very least a minimal amount of money.  And given the nature of the [...]

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