When people think about buying their first home, they are likely to have an extensive list of wants, including everything from what type of appliances they want to the size of their yard. However, due to budget constraints or inventory, most first-time homebuyers will need to make decisions about what is most important to them.…
Apple devices always contain the latest and greatest technologies. The company's newest release is an Apple Watch, which offers impressive capabilities. Although the watch includes a host of amazing features, the best may be its home automation integration. Upon its unveiling, Apple representatives showed how well third-party apps integrate with the watch. During one demonstration,…
ALISON CLAY-DUBOFF Owner, Alison Is Real Estate EDITED BY LAURA WATTS Globetrotting has long been one of Alison Clay-Duboff’s favorite pastimes. As a child she traveled the globe with her adventurous mother. Prior to earning her degree from George Washington University, she continued to feed her passion for wanderlust by attending the American University in…
Sweet DIGS: Sky High A Rancho Palos Verdes Classic Comes of Age with a 21st-Century Upgrade Written by Jenny Peters Photography by Paul Jonasson To read the entire article, visit SouthBayDIGS.com or click here for the 2.13.15 digital edition.
Voters hit the polls yesterday in a climatic end to two fiercely debated ballot measures. Hermosa Beach has spoken and there will be no oil drilling in the seaside paradise anytime soon. Their neighbors in Redondo also made a crucial decision yesterday, deciding to hold off on tearing down the AES power plant. Hermosa Beach's Measure…
Having just returned from two weeks in Argentina, I wanted to share some beautiful imagery of this most incredible landscape. Buenos Aires was a thrilling adventure. The city is packed with history, architecture, and its people are warm, welcoming, jocular and charming. Tango — that's a whole world unto itself! Patagonia is a vast and…
A decision made by the Manhattan Beach City Council on Feb. 17 will require that owners of historic properties who are seeking to demolish them will have to wait for 30 days before doing so. During the waiting period, it will be determined if the property in question meets the criteria for being considered a…
Many people are waiting for a recovery in the real estate industry, but California statistics are making some people worry. Los Angeles County has seen a 12.2 percent increase in median home prices. This makes it difficult for home buyers to afford moves. As sales slow, concerns spread. But is the concern warranted? CoreLogic DataQuick…
Moving to a new place can be one of the more trying tasks in life. For success, it requires a degree of physical and mental labor, both of which can benefit from a good sense of humor. Even though you may feel overwhelmed with boxes and packaging tape, there are ways to keep an even…
For more than 100 years the Redondo Beach waterfront has housed a power plant — known today as AES Redondo Generating Station — but this could soon change. On Tuesday, March 3, residents of the southern-most beach city will determine the fate of the power plant and the waterfront it sits on when they hit…