Hollywood Riviera Blog
Igor Nastaskin of RE/MAX Estate Properties is an experienced real estate agent that specializes in homes in the Hollywood Riviera in Redondo Beach. This Blog is for Buyers and Sellers who are interested in community information and general real estate information about the South Redondo, Riviera Village, Torrance, and Hollywood Riviera areas.
Getting to Know Your Riviera Neighbors: Lisa Lunzer and a Life-Long Career in Insurance Sales
When Lisa Lunzer graduated from college she knew she wanted a career that would allow her to work flexible hours and earn a fair living wage. She also knew she wanted a career that involved a product ...
Realtor.com Finds Homes Near Concert Venues Sell for a Premium
If you thought that late-night noise, traffic and fans surrounding outdoor concert venues was a turn off to homebuyers, you might have thought wrong. Turns out homeowners not only want to be near rest...
Mortgage Rates Touch New 2016 Lows
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey on June 30, showing average fixed mortgage rates dropping to new 2016 lows in the wake of the Brexit vote. At 3.48 percent, the 3...
Millennial Must-Haves: What the Fastest-Growing Segment of Homebuyers Desires
The millennial generation is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the housing market. In fact, a 2015 National Association of Realtors study on generational housing trends showed millennials (...
What Dads Want in Their Homes
In honor of the recent Father’s Day celebration, MarketWatch decided to take a look at what dads really want in a home. While moms are seeking mudrooms and open floor plans, it seems more and mo...
Hollywood Riviera Resident’s Board Game Introduces Youths to Yoga
Remember the days before computers, tweeting and Instagram? The olden days, when people made eye contact around the kitchen (or restaurant) table instead of staring at their screens? When families com...
Popular Home Tours on the Docket at America’s Largest Design Event in Los Angeles
Design enthusiasts will have the chance to explore numerous L.A. area homes that have been hand selected by Dwell magazine for their diversity of livable, innovative modern architecture and design dur...
Can Facebook Play a Part in Homeownership?
Social media can impact how we make everyday decisions—from which car we purchase to what doctor we choose. Now, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that one of these popular...
Mortgage Rates: Rising Along with Fed Optimism
Mortgage rates rose for the second week, ticking up to 3.64 percent as Fed VIPs hinted they might raise short-term borrowing costs sooner rather than later. A year ago, 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages a...