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Unpacking the Post-Fire Real Estate Landscape in Pacific Palisades

The real estate market in the Palisades has shifted dramatically, with a surge in vacant lot listings following the recent fires. While demand and pricing trends suggest a buyer’s market, certain lots have sold above listing due to unique factors. With inventory levels at a 29-month supply and price reductions already occurring, a clearer picture of the market is emerging. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for both buyers and sellers navigating this evolving landscape.

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Pacific Palisades Rising from the Ashes

For nearly a century, this community symbolized the American dream, blending small-town charm with urban accessibility. But a catastrophic wildfire has left it reeling, with half its homes and key landmarks destroyed. As residents face displacement and deep loss, the rebuilding process presents an opportunity to reshape its future—balancing tradition, sustainability, and inclusivity. Will it retain its cherished character or evolve into something unrecognizable? The path forward will test the community’s resilience and unity.

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Guide to Selling a Home

Selling a House

Sell Your Home Faster

Consider taking steps to make your home more attractive to potential buyers, if you’re planning to sell it soon. Making your house appear as spacious as possible is one way to get buyers to see it as being a great value.

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Seller Myths & Mistakes

Trusting Zillow Could Be Costly

I recently received a call from a local homeowner asking if I would like to list her home for sale. She explained that she had done her research and wanted us to do the same type of marketing we had done so successfully for her neighbor. She also already knew how much her property was worth, and if we would be willing to put it on the market a bit higher than that, rather than slightly below what it was worth as the neighbor had chosen to do.

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Guide to Buying a Home

Buying a Home

Winning Strategies for Buyers In a Bidding War

“Multiple offers” occur either when a seller receives more than one purchase offer at the same time or receives another offer before a counter offer is presented to the first buyer. This has occurred fairly often since 2012 and has created a frustrating environment for well-qualified buyers who repeatedly are out-bid in their attempts to buy a home.

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Buying a Home

What Does “Average Price” Mean? Decoding Home Price Trends

Home price trends can be confusing due to conflicting reports. Different average calculation methods, such as mean average, median price, and price per square foot, provide varying insights. Each approach has limitations, emphasizing the need to consider multiple factors when estimating a home’s value.

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Downsizing & Rightsizing

Empty Nesters: When Downsizing Your Home Makes Sense

An increasing number of Palisadians have considered downsizing their home due to becoming “empty nesters.” For example, they may own a 5 or 6 bedroom house and have higher maintenance costs and/or feel that it does not make sense to keep such a large place for just the one or two of them. 

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