Monday, October 27, 2014

Green is the new color for the holidays! Free holiday light exchange, November 13-14

The South Bay Association of REALTORS® is proud to be a sponsor of this year's Free Holiday Light Exchange!


Trade one working string of old, electricity-guzzling incandescent holiday lights, for one new, energy efficient LED. Quantities are limited. Trade-ins are first come, first served, while supplies last and limited to one box per household. Participants must be a SCE or DWP customer and must bring a utility bill or driver’s license.

This event will be hosted by our friends at the South Bay Environmental Services Center. Stop by or go to their website for more information on greening your listings.

Location: 20285 S. Western Ave., Suite 100, Torrance, CA 90501

For more information call (310) 371-7222


Only SCE and DWP customers in the following cities are eligible for this program: Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Es-tates, Torrance, and the communities of San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City/Harbor Gateway and L.A. County unincorporated areas of the South Bay as defined by the SBCCOG borders. This program is partially funded by Sponsors listed on flyer and California utility customers and administered by Southern California Edison under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Terms and conditions apply.

Monday, October 13, 2014

High home prices and all-cash buyers impact housing in Manhattan Beach

It is no secret that the Beach Cities (Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo) just south of LAX have been hotbeds of high home prices for a number of years. This year in particular, however, is a busy year for high-end real estate sales.

The Daily Breeze on October 12 looks at million-dollar-plus home sales and all-cash sales in Manhattan Beach. Several REALTORS in the Beach Cities were interviewed for this story.

Cash becoming king in South Bay housing market