Rachel Tyndall

Hi friends,

For those of you who don't already know about Brookside Village welcome! Brookside Village is a hidden gem in South Redondo located off Prospect and Camino real. There are 385 condo units, two pools, spa, fitness center, waterfalls (where you will find ducks playing) and tennis courts. Brookside Village offers the lowest priced condos in South Redondo. It is a short bike ride to the beach. Here is the latest Real estate activity in Brookside Village:

For sale:

Address Bedrooms Baths Sq. Ft. Days on Market Price Type of sale

• 802 Camino Real #203 1 1 669 9 $319,000 Standard
• 607 S. Prospect #307 3 2 1,206 92 $425,000 Short Pay
• 902 Camino Real #203 2 2 1,263 46 $429,000 Standard

For lease:

• 601 S. Prospect #106 1 1 700 1 $1,550
• 635 S. Prospect #204 2 2 949 308 $1,600
• 826 Camino real #201 3 2 1,300 22 $2,495

For more details about Brookside Village contact Rachel

This December the 3rd the Holiday Stroll in the Riviera Village will take place again. Don't miss it. It is fun for the whole family.

When: DEC. 3rd 2009

Where: Riviera Village (South Catalina Ave, Elena and Avenue I)

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Yay!! I had never tried Golden Spoon's frozen yogurt but I had heard great thing s about it. I decided to the check out the new location by my house over on PCH by the arby's. they don't have that location up on their website yet so I can't tell you the exact number on PCH. Sorry about that. Yummy flavors and super clean inside. They have deals on Monday too. Check it out.

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The median sales price for homes in ZIP code 90274 for Aug 09 to Oct 09 was $1,100,000. This represents a decline of 9.5%, or $115,000, compared to the prior quarter and a decrease of 10.2% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have depreciated 8.3% over the last 5 years in 90274, Palos Verdes Peninsula.

The median sales price of $1,100,000 for 90274 is 8.91% higher than the median sales price for Palos Verdes Peninsula CA. Average listing price for homes in ZIP code 90274 was $2,205,808 for the week ending Nov 10, which represents a decline of 0.6%, or $12,290 compared to the prior week and an increase of 4.4%, or $93,784, compared to the week ending Oct 20. Average price per square foot for homes in 90274 was $496 in the most recent quarter, which is 1.78% lower than the average price per square foot for homes in Palos Verdes Peninsula.

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More good news for consumers, our members, and the housing market recovery. Following the Senate's favorable vote yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives just voted 403 to 12 to extend the home buyer tax credit, expanding the parameters to include existing homeowners and not just first-time buyers. As you may know, C.A.R. and our partners at NAR have worked for months urging Congress and the Senate to extend and expand this crucial piece of legislation. We expect President Obama to sign the legislation in short order.

As it now stands, the federal tax credit will be extended through April 30, 2010, with a 60-day extension if a binding contract is in place prior to the deadline. First-time home buyers will continue to be eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000, while existing homeowners will be eligible for a reduced credit of up to $6,500. To qualify for the $6,500 credit, existing homeowners must have lived in their current residences for at least five years. The bill also increases the qualifying income limits from $75,000 for single tax filers and $150,000 for joint filers to $125,000 and $225,000, respectively. The purchase price of the home is capped at $800,000 in both instances.

Under additional provisions included in the bill, taxpayers can claim the credit on purchases completed in 2010 on their 2009 income tax returns. The legislation maintains the provision that home buyers do not have to repay the credit provided the home remains their primary residence for 36 months after purchase, and waives this requirement for active duty military personnel who move due to a military order.

Nationwide, more than 1.4 million first-time home buyers were given the opportunity to become homeowners as a result of the Federal Tax Credit for First-time Home Buyers. We expect that number to increase dramatically in the months ahead with this new legislation in place. Thank you to our members who called, wrote, and e-mailed their congressional representatives and voiced their support for the home buyer tax credit. Your voices were heard - today's vote is a direct result of your actions and involvement.