Long Beach, California ROCKS!! More L.A. Buyers Head Down to L.B.

Long Beach Real Estate Prices Rock!

And the City is Awesome, Too!

It's like deja vu all over again! My last few open houses I have had quite a few couples from Santa Monica, Redondo Beach and Pasadena checking out what Long Beach offers for the money. Ironically, the house I was holding open was purchased by a couple who first house hunted in Pasadena but settled in Long Beach. (By the way, they LOVE the area but need a bigger home so they are moving up, not out.)

I'm hoping this trend is a repeat of what we experienced in 2002-4 when at least half of my buyer clients were relocating to Long Beach because of its affordability.

Why Long Beach? The first attraction is the price. Long Beach is substantially less than areas like Santa Monica and Redondo Beach, yet...WE ARE A BEACH COMMUNITY!

Long Beach is the state's 5th largest city so there is something for everyone. In the heyday I offered Long Beach Real Estate Tours for new buyers, showing them homes for sale with a "sightseeing" tour of the beaches, downtown, funky neighborhoods, country clubs, etc. Almost everyone was shocked Long Beach had so many cool areas, and diverse neighborhoods from multi-million-dollar homes to downtown lofts and Mayberry-style suburbs. The majority of these prospective buyers made the decision to buy a home in Long Beach and are now active members of our great community.

These days with listings online, buyers are more savvy about the city and already have a good idea about where they would like to live in their price range. They come through open houses with their Realtor.com printouts in hand. That's great but at some point a buyer needs to fine tune the search and be careful because Long Beach is the kind of city where if you go a few streets in either direction you are in a different area--different vibe, different schools, and most important, different PRICE RANGE.

Summer is a great time to check out Long Beach--not only homes for sale, but also all the fantastic community events going on almost every day or night of the week. I love this city and I would be happy to give an insider's tour so you don't miss out on the best buyer's market we've had in a long time!

Call me for a personalized Long Beach Real Estate Home & Sightseeing Tour!

Shari Posey, Prudential California Realty
(562) 375-1417