Brilliant Bank-Owned Alamitos Beach Condo—Priced to Sell

Written by on April 30, 2009

GREAT LOCATION: ALAMITOS BEACH OCEAN AIR. GREAT DEAL: BANKED-OWNED FORECLOSURE IS PRICED TO SELL! PRICE: $135,000 (only approx. $207 per square foot). THIS ADDRESS: 1227 E. First St., #2B, Long Beach, CA 90802-5709 CROSS STREETS: ORANGE & ESPERANZA CONDO TYPE: beach community 1 bedroom, 1 bath upstairs condominium-style residence (in a 10-condo building) CONDO SIZE: [...] Read more »

One West Ocean: Long Beach’s Hottest Condo Tower

Written by on April 28, 2009

PRIME HIGH-RISE CONDOS. METICULOUS DETAILS. PRICELESS AUTHENTICITY. One West Ocean, Long Beach’s tallest and fastest-selling residential tower, offers four exceptional, private luxury condos per floor. The commanding, 59-story ocean and city view condominium tower is perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown Long Beach. This full-time doorman designer skyscraper features beautifully tailored, expansive interiors that [...] Read more »

838 Pine Avenue: Affordable Downtown Designer Condos

Written by on April 23, 2009

Address: 838 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813 Stories: 5 Types of Units: Varied selection, including 2 bedrooms, two baths Unit Size Range: Approx. 930 to 1,300 sq. ft. Views: Vibrant downtown Long Beach and neighboring Signal Hill, panoramic Pacific Ocean views from the rooftop Indoor Amenities: •    Many units outfitted with modern upgrades and [...] Read more »

International Tower: Iconic Luxury High-Rise Living by the Shore

Written by on April 21, 2009

Address: 700 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 Stories: 30 Units: 204 condos Types of Units: Wide selection, including 1 bedroom, 1 bathrooms; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms; 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Size Range: Approx. 880 sq. ft. to 1,260 sq. ft. Year Built: 1965 HOA Dues: Approx. $635/month Views: Breathtaking panoramic views spanning [...] Read more »

Ocwen First to Issue Obama’s Making Home Affordable Loan Modifications

Written by on April 16, 2009

Ocwen Financial Corp., a prominent subprime loan servicer and current Shandrow Group client, is officially the first mortgage servicer to begin modifying home loans as part of the Obama administration’s Making Home Affordable (MHA) program. The $75 billion government loan modification initiative enables at-risk borrowers lower their monthly payments to help them avoid foreclosure or [...] Read more »

The Meridian at 1400 Ocean Boulevard, Premium Long Beach Condos

Written by on April 14, 2009

Address: 1400 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 Stories: 4 Units: 70 condos Types of Units: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, varied floor plans Approx. Size Range: 1,293 to 1,800-plus sq. ft. Year Built: 2001 Indoor Amenities: Cathedral 9-foot ceilings accented with crown molding Gourmet kitchens featuring granite countertops and tile floors White European-style cabinets [...] Read more »

Banks Aren’t Reselling Many Foreclosed Homes

Written by on April 13, 2009

This is a great article about “Shadow Inventory” that the banks are holding onto.  We are in for a wild ride. Wednesday, April 8, 2009 (SF Chronicle) Banks aren’t reselling many foreclosed homes Carolyn Said, Chronicle Staff Writer A vast “shadow inventory” of foreclosed homes that banks are holding off the market could wreak havoc [...] Read more »

Luxury Alamitos Beach Oceanfront Condos

Written by on April 10, 2009

Address: 1500 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 Stories: 7 Units: 75 condos Types of Units: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, varied floor plans Approx. Size Range: 1,282 to 1,600-plus sq. ft. Year Built: 2000 Indoor Amenities: High-shine walnut floors Granite kitchen counters Marble bathroom tiles and spa tubs Travertine baths Fireplaces Freshly laid carpet [...] Read more »

Mark’s Insider Notes From the Spring 2009 Reomac Conference

Written by on April 8, 2009

I had the pleasure of joining 3,000 fellow real estate agents earlier this week as we converged in Palm Desert, Calif. for the spectacular Spring 2009 Reomac Conference. There I gained the latest insider news on successful short sales, foreclosure inventory, loss mitigation and a host of other hot real estate topics that will strengthen [...] Read more »

Ultramodern Pine Avenue Courtyard Lofts

Written by on April 6, 2009

Address: 819-849 Pine Ave. Long Beach, CA Units: 16 Types of Units: 1 bedroom (private upstairs master bedroom lofts), 1 bath Size Range: Approx. 800 sq. ft to 1,150 sq. ft., varied floor plans Stories: 2 Year Built: 2005 Average HOA Dues: $215 Indoor Amenities: •    Ultramodern downstairs fireplaces •    State-of-the-art gourmet kitchens, some outfitted [...] Read more »