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Can’t Find the Right Home? Maybe You Need a New Search Button. . .

Posted on April 9, 2013 by | Leave a comment

House Hunting

We have come to rely on the Internet for. . . well, for just about all our information! We search for  friends, family, restaurants and REAL ESTATE.  As Realtors,  we search and search for the perfect new home for our Buyers and for the perfect sales price for our Sellers.  However, what we cannot do is touch and feel the real estate market through the internet.  The search buttons just don’t do house hunting justice.  We often hear Buyers discarding properties because the pictures are bad – or they are just boring.   You just can’t tell from the internet how a home “lives,” which is why we spend a tremendous amount of time going to the Broker previews.  It is the only way that we know how to provide valuable information and input to our buyers and sellers.  We are sometimes very disappointed by the actual feel of a property  — often we are pleasantly surprised.

So what’s the point of this blog?  A great Realtor is an extremely effective “Search Button.”  Find someone who will really listen to you and then share with them what you want. . .  not just the number of beds and baths but how you want your new home to LIVE. We love it when clients describe their lifestyle and how they want their home to feel day in and day out.   The Realtor then becomes an incredibly useful and time-saving tool and not just someone who can just unlock the front door.  Wouldn’t you trade endless hours of internet house hunting – for hours curled up with your IPAD in a cozy chair in your new home, spending your time searching for friends, family, and oh, those great restaurants!

Let us know how we can help you achieve your real estate goals! Call us today!

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“JUNK” art exhibit by Bob Van Breda is now open!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by | Leave a comment
Image of CAC, Courtesy of Google Images

Image of CAC, Courtesy of Google Images

As one famous idiom explains: “One’s trash is another person’s treasure.” What is useless to one maybe valuable to another. Artist Bob Van Breda took this expression to a new level when he created his exhibit “JUNK.” This exhibit is a demonstration of creativity and interactive art. One unique feature of “JUNK” is that it allows viewers to look at the art from an interactive perspective, and judge the art.Viewers look at various junk and other items and determine if they have aesthetic significance, cultural value, historical value, or if the items are “simply junk.” This exhibit allows the viewers to see ordinary items in a whole new way, and the interacive quality of the exhibit strengthens the community’s overall understanding of visual arts.

The Creative Arts Center in Manhattan Beach, features art from Local and international artists. The curator for this exhibit is ARTS Manhattan Chairman of the Board, Homeira Goldstein. The exhibit opened this past December and will remain open until February 2, 2013. If you , or anyone you know interested in Art or are curious about learning more about visual Art, The Creative Art center is a great place to bring family and friend. The Exhibit is free, and open to the public. For more information and details of the exhibit, including hours of operation, please visit the announcement page on the City of Manhattan Beach website. To learn more about The Creative Art Center, please click here.

For blogs about the Manhattan Beach community please stay tuned to our blog. Also to get more information on the Dave Salzan teacm, and how they serve the Manhattan Beach community please visit the Dav Salzman website.

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Manhattan Beach Holiday Tree Recycling Starts Now!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment
Recycle your Holiday Tree! Image Courtesy of Goolge Images

Recycle your Holiday Tree! Image Courtesy of Goolge Images

The presents are opened, and the ornaments are removed from the tree…so now what? Do you know where to put that Holiday tree? Until January 18, 2013 the City of Manhattan Beach will be taking trees to be recycled for free. Waste Management, will be in charge of this recycling effort and encourages all Manhattan Beach residents to participate. There are a few guidelines to this recycling effort. All decorations should be removed from the tree and all trees should be less than 7 feet tall. If the trees are larger than seven feet, the holiday trees will need to be cut into pieces. The trees also must be placed on the curb on your collection day to ensure pick-up, if not, the trees will have to wait until the next week to be picked up. For more details on the holiday tree collection, click here.

 

Manhattan Beach prides itself on being a clean and a safe community that cares about the environment. Make room for your home again, while helping the enviroment. Check out more blogs on the Dave Salzman Facebook page.

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It is that Time of Year…

Posted on December 27, 2012 by | Leave a comment
Image: Courtsey of Google Images

Image: Courtsey of Google Images

It is that time of year. The New Year is a landmark for most people. The New Year is a stepping stone, a time to reflect on accomplishments of the past year, and a time to make new commitments for self-improvement. Manhattan Beach is not only a great community to live in, but it is a great space for the locals and visitors to make their resolutions come to fruition. For example, one of my new year’s resolutions is to do more cardio workouts. I will accomplish this by making effort to take power walks down the beautiful Manhattan Beach Strand and playing beach volleyball in the summertime.

Another example of a great resolution is to spend more time with family and loved ones; Manhattan Beach is a beach town that offers many family friendly activities including community events such as: Concerts in the Park. Lastly, if a resolution would be to venture out and try new restaurants,  many of the restaurants in downtown Manhattan offer a wide variety of cuisines and that are healthy and taste phenomenal.

New Years is about a fresh start, a “clean slate”. Manhattan Beach is a great beach city to take those first steps in following through with New Year’s resolutions. The landscape and the abundance of opportunities to start new are endless.  Cheers to a new start!  Check  us out at http://www.davesalzman.com Happy new year!

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The Holiday Spirit is {growing wild}

Posted on December 6, 2012 by | Leave a comment

One of the many things I love about Manhattan Beach are the unique shops! It’s small beach city businesses like Growing Wild that leave a big impression on our community. Where else could you find a designer Christmas wreath handmade locally?

If you’re looking for an extraordinary holiday gift for a family member, client, or maybe even yourself, look no further than Growing Wild! Their holiday wreaths and floral decor are simply fabulous this time of year. It’s impressive that such a small shop can offer such a wide variety of fresh florals & silk mediums.

In this video Taya interviews sales associate, Holly, to find out what her favorite item is this time of year.

You can also shop Growing Wild online. Visit them at www.growingwild.net

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Manhattan Beach Homes – Eclectic!

Posted on September 8, 2012 by | 1 comment

Classic Beach Cottage Living Room

I Love Surprises!  That is what you get when touring homes on Broker’s Opens.  Today was no exception.  I chose two homes to review because they epitomize Beach living – at  two extremes.  One is a charming classic Beach home and the other is a brand new contemporary.  Homes can be wildly apart in living style, location and price — but that is what is so great about 90266.  A mix of vintage and modern with a wide array of architectural styles; throw in the feel from the very different neighborhoods and you have eclectic.  We often don’t reflect on the variety within the four square miles of Manhattan Beach but today’s tour was a big reminder.  While touring, my colleagues (Dave Salzman, Taya Asimos, Randy Leaf) and I selected our “most memorable” picks for the afternoon.  The winner for Quintessential Beach Living went to 429 36th Street, Manhattan Beach.  Actually a duplex, built in the 40’s these two units are in impeccable condition.  The are identical 2 bedroom, 1 bath units, (2,150 sf)  but were clearly built by someone with style and a little money to burn at the time.  Little details make these units VERY special – large rooms, detailed plaster ceilings, large kitchens.  The two units sit at the rear of the lot providing a great front yard – rare in the Sand Section.  I have to thank the current and former owners of this duplex for lovingly maintaining the integrity and beauty of the original finishes. This duplex gets a huge stamp of “ADORABLE” and our hope and prayer that the next owner chooses to live in this charming piece of Beach History. Listing Price $1,450,000.  Next on our Winner List is the brand new construction townhome at 1402 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach.  This is a 3 bedroom, 4 bath within 2,400 sq ft of beautiful from the moment you walk in the door.  The finishes are spot-on and the views – well worth the price tag.  Not to mention – walking distance to downtown Manhattan Beach.  If an older home must be torn down to make way for “the new” it is a relief to see the old replaced with a home of vision and style.  This townhome is the winner of High Style Contemporary gets a stamp of “STUNNING.”  Listing Price $2,799,000.  Happy hunting in finding your unique Manhattan Beach home.

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