Signal Hill Real Estate Report - August 2013             What is the big real estate story in Signal Hill? Well the Signal Hill Real Estate Report - August 2013 reveals very steady real estate activity. Average prices and number of transactions remained close to the previous month. However a few fantastic deals were closed by fortunate buyers. Prices varied ranging from $155,000 for a 1bedroom 1 bath, 800 square foot condo (fantastic buy!) to a $830,000 4 bedroom 3 bath, 3089 square foot bank-owned home with unbelievable ocean views. Active Listings: 12 (Standard sales: 10 <2 new construction sales>   Short Sales: 2) Pending Listings: 20 Sold Homes: 17 (Standard Sales: 12  Short Sales: 2  REO's 3 Signal Hill real estate is primarily a mixture of newer condominiums and townh... 09/05/2013

Aragon ~ Signal Hill New Community Just a few months ago, April 2013, MBK homes opened a new community. Aragon ~ Signal Hill New Community described as "cool, contemporary, connected."  Sales have been fast and furious in this urban, contemporary community of multi-level new homes.  Five varying floorplans ranging from 1189 to 1879 square feet promise to deliver a residence which suits the way homeowners want to live. All plans are three story homes with up to three bedrooms. Private patios enhance the outdoor living space, part of the quintessential California living lifestyle. Aragon ~ Signal Hill New Community will consist of 81 units and they are now releasing phase five of ten. (Pretty rapid pace for a community which opened just four months ago.) Each phase release will offer 7 - ... 08/19/2013

Signal Hill Market Report ~ July 2013 What was the big story in Signal Hill?  Buyers are purchasing upscale homes and condominiums in Signal Hill. Single family homes and condominiums are selling while prices are increasing. Low inventory levels are fueling a price appreciation. However the recent interest rate increase may slow the aggressive buying. Which still cannot dampen the news shared by the California Association of Realtor Vice President - Leslie Appleton-Young " the sales of homes priced at $500,000 and greater are up more than 34% from last year." Why Do People Live Here? Signal Hill rises 2.2 miles above the surrounding city of Long Beach offering panoramic ocean and mountain views. Glass windows frame the views while the architectural style of homes ranges from Contemporar... 08/15/2013

Fun Things To Do in Signal Hill/Long Beach Classic Car Show in Signal Hill Searching for fun things to do in Signal Hill I was excited to attend the 23rd Annual Signal Hill Car Show on Sunday, August 4th sponsored by the Sultan's Car Club of Long Beach. It was a fun event produced, and attended, by car enthusiasts from far and  wide. To participate cars needed to be manufactured prior to 1976. (By the way I saw a 76 Pinto represented in the show, boy did that bring back memories.) As I strolled around I realized part of the allure of classic cars is the history and memories evoked by the sight of these classic automobiles. My favorites were the 1964 Thunderbirds, remember Thelma and Louise's great escapades? Well my mother purchased three new Thunderbirds during her lifetime. It was the... 08/07/2013

The Road to Long Beach(Signal Hill) Ca - A Step-by-Step Relocation Guide Challenge number two: How do you select a neighborhood? First we drove around the different areas, just free-flowing with no particular destination in mind. We were able to observe the street scenes, the architectural style of homes, the traffic and population density. Eventually we decided to move to the Signal Hill area. A separate city residing two.two miles above the surrounding city of Long Beach.  Newer construction is our thing. We enjoy homes built from the year 2000 forward. We have found that newer Signal Hill homes provide money saving energy efficient features, updated interiors, current finishes and masterplanned streetscapes. The updated interiors, designed with contemporary aesthetics, function for t... 07/24/2013

                                        Each day there is another home for sale coming onto the market. Are you looking to buy a home? Here are a few of the homes for sale in Signal Hill, CA. These are just a sampling and when you visit the website, you can explore the many, many homes for sale in Signal Hill, as well as surrounding areas like Long Beach, Los Altos, Lakewood and Park Estates.   There are many great places to live in Long Beach near the Breach. If you are looking for a Knowledgeable Agent who can help you find your dream home, Call Me Today! 1-562-857-1965. Looking to buy a home for sale in other areas of Long Beach? View homes for sale in Downtown Long Beach View homes for sale in Park Estates View homes for sale in Los Altos View New homes for sale in Signal Hill Now ... 03/11/2013

  Signal Hill Pet Hospital's Barbeque Event       Photo courtesy of Signal Hill Pet Hospital   Signal Hill Pet Hospital is having a Free Barbeque this Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 11 am to 3pm with $10 Rabies Shot or Vaccine.  Signal Hill Pet Hospital will be serving grilled burgers and hot dogs from 11am - 3pm with the purchase of a $10 rabies shot or any vaccine.  Signal Hill Pet Hospital is located at 3449 Pacific Coast Hwy in Signal Hill, CA  90755.   For more information regarding the City of Signal Hill please click here.   If you are interested in buying or selling a home in the exclusive city of Signal Hill, please contact me today.  01/24/2013

Cash Incentives offered by Banks to sellers if they do a short sale Over the past 6 months we've seen more and more banks offer sellers cash incentives to cooperate with a short sale.  These cash incentives don't typically rely on the owners still living in the property.  It all depends on which bank your loan is with. Recently we had one bank give almost $10,000 to an owner at close of escrow, and the owner hadn't lived in the property for over 3 years and hadn't made a mortgage payment in over 2 years, all the time he was collecting the rents from the tenant.  Obviously, every situation is different, but some of the stories occuring are amazing. If you are upside down in your home with one or even two mortgages, and the 1st loan is held by one of the lenders below, it's worth a phone ... 01/16/2013

  Homes Sold in Signal Hill, CA - 2012 There have been 50 homes that have closed escrow in Signal Hill, California year-to-date. The average sales price for homes sold in Signal Hill was just over $515,000 and only 90 days on the market, thus far in 2012.  Keep in mind that many of these homes were short sales and were on the market for as long as almost 1 year!  In 2011, there were 48 houses sold, with an average price of $503,736 and on the market an average of 102 days.  Homes sold in Signal Hill increased by about 2% year-over-year and days on the market went down by 10%. If you want to see the year-long trend on prices for the homes sold in Signal Hill, click here for a report: Homes Sold in Signal Hill, CA - 2012.   Richard Daskam has been selling property in Signal Hill, CA since... 12/13/2012

If ever there was a time to sell in the past three to five years, now appears to be it! For those owners that are facing Capital Gains taxes, maybe a quick, 21 day closing would be best!  Yes, it CAN be done.  Call me for details. Richard Daskam Keller Williams Realty DRE# 01375989 562-857-1965   12/03/2012

Lloyd Cullen Real Estate is a local Signal Hill Short Sale Realtor. As a Signal Hill Short Sale Company that specializes in short sales, you are assured the highest standard of professionalism and can always count on our Signal Hill Short Sale Realtor to help answer any questions you have in regards to Signal Hill Short Sales. Signal Hill Short Sale Realtor Lloyd Cullen is a local Signal Hill Short Sale Expert with experienced Signal Hill Short Sale Agents here to assist you.   Signal Hill Short Sale Realtor We specialize in Short Sales for Signal Hill and Surrounding Areas If you are wondering what you will need for your Signal Hill short sale documentation, here are a few things. Your Signal Hill Short Sale Expert will need you to provide a hardship letter stating the reason for seeki... 05/30/2012

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October was a relatively slow month for Real Estate in Signal Hill. Accroding to the SoCal MLS database, there were 13 sales in all of Signal Hill in October 5 Single Family sales 8 Condo/Attached sales No homes sold above $600,000. No condos sold above $400,000. Average days on market was 59.9 Signal Hill is left with 60 active listings as of 10/31/2009. So, what does all of this mean?  There are still over 4 months supply of properties available, and over 1/2 of the available homes are above $600,000, where there are very few buyers. On a positive note, I just closed escrow on a home in Signal Hill today for $770,000!  Now there's a start! For a Market Snapshot of any home in Southern California, log onto www.MyKWRealtor.com To get a free list of homes for sale, log onto www.LiveInSig... 11/02/2009

New Listings: 9Average Listing Price: $ 492,888Listings Under Contract: 1Average Listing Price: $ 325,000 Listings Sold: 5Average Selling Price: $ 313,000 % Difence Between Listing Price versus Selling Price: 98.20 %% Sales Price Versus Old Listing Price: 93.89 %Average Days on The Market: 30 http://www.sfvalleyhotproperties.com  North Hills Real Estate, Alberto Pacheco, North Hills House Values  09/18/2009

Hi Everyone,Ron Anderson check me out on CBS news, saving homes and changing lives... http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=60004@kcbs.dayport.comCheck this LA Times story out this ran as the cover story for Sunday's feb 17, 2008 RE section & prompted the above news feature...http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/la-re-empty17feb17,0,7275945.story   03/04/2008

The importance of a seller pricing it rightNo matter what market you are trying to sell your house in, pricing it right is very important.In today's market, a declining market, it is very important to price it right the first time or take the chance of chasing the market down or simply not selling.One of the most asked questions I get is, "How do I determine what the right price is?Pricing a home is more of an art than a science.  In a declining market the seller not only has to review the most recent sales, the most important comparable is what is pending sale or 'in escrow.'  The homes that recently sold will help the seller to find the maximum their home might sell for.  The pending sales will help to guide what asking price to go with.There might be 100 active listings in the area b... 02/15/2008