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Proud Sponsor of the Riviera Elementary Character Counts Program
Jay has been at El Retiro Library
for almost a dozen years, where he
specializes in youth services
overseeing childrens collections
and programming.
Parents of young children are
probably familiar with El Retiros
popular Toddlertime, where Jay
reads stories to youngsters and
leads them in songs. Older children
are drawn to the library for the
summer reading program as well
as after school events held year-
round. Jay oversees the ordering of
nearly 1,000 new books each year
for children and youths.
El Retiro is equally loved by
adults, both for its collection of
books, magazines, movies and CDs
as well as its public computers and
book discussion groups. The library
was built in 1958 and has
undergone at least two expansions
and renovations, including one in
2009 to provide new seismic-
shelving, wireless internet and
more.
Over the years, The Riviera
Garden Club has overseen
landscaping in front of the library,
in addition to the painting of a
colorful mural completed in 2014.
Next to the library, El Retiro Park
is situated on 4.78 acres of land
formerly used as a tree nursery --
acquired in parcels from 1945-
1950. A youth center was built in
1960 with money donated by the
Hollywood Riviera Rotary Club.
Ernest Hemingway once said,
There is no friend as loyal as a
book. In this age of computers and
online resources, one could add,
there is no search engine as
competent as a librarian.
Before the days of Google and
Yahoo, before paid advertisements
followed you every time you sought
answers using a keyboard, there
were librarians. Librarians those
hard working public servants who
know the answers to questions you
didnt even know to ask (or at least
they know where to find those
answers). And much to our great
fortune our local library, El Retiro, is
where youll find one of the most
seasoned librarians around.
Jay Spradlin has been in the
business of helping people find
books for more than three decades.
He was a Torrance library page (the
entry level position) at just 16 years
old, and was mentored by a
librarian who knew her patrons
preferences so well she would call
them when a book came in she
thought theyd enjoy.
Getting a Read
on a Local
Treasure: The
El Retiro Library
Today, the park features two
recreation buildings (one with a
kitchen), lighted tennis courts, play
equipment, a rotunda, a picnic area
with barbecues, a small softball
field, a basketball court and
restrooms.
Stop by and enjoy our
community treasures, El Retiro
Library and park: 126 Vista del
Parque, Redondo Beach. The library
is open Monday Thursday from
11 am 9pm and Saturday from
10am 5pm. Phone: 310-375-
0922.
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It is not how much we have,but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.
~Charles Spurgeon
Igor Nastaskin310.892.6016
January 1 - 31, 2016
Neighborhood Sales
Over $200 Million in Hollywood Riviera Sales by Igor Since 2002
Igors Featred Listings
ADDRESS BEDS BATHS SQFT LIST PRICE
3936 BLUFF ST 3 2 1,120 $731,025
308 VIA PASQUAL 4 3 3,000 $1,500,000
222 VIA ANITA 4 4 2,400 $2,210,000
News to Note:
2016 is a Leap Year andFebruary 29, 2016 is Leap Day.
Leap Day occurs every fouryears....almost. It's every four years
except years ending with "00" that arenot divisible by 400.
New
Constction
in the Riviera
COMING SOON
5 bedrooms4 baths
Offered at $2,100,000
Remodeled
Single
Level
Home
6602 Monero, Rancho Palos Verdes3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Offered at $1,079,000
S O L D !!
New
Constction
Riviera Home
with
Stnning
Ocean Views
222 Via Anita, Redondo Beach
4 bedrooms, 4 bathsOffered at $2,200,000
S O L D !!
Exquisite
Home in
Old Torance
2424 Gramercy Avenue, Torrance
3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathsOffered at $689,000
www.2424Gramercy.com
In Escrow!
eautiflly
Remodeled
Riviera
Home
4520 Highgrove, Torrance
3 bedrooms, 3 bathsOffered at $979,000
Just Listed!
Move-In Ready
Home
COMING SOON
1934 230th St, Torrance,
3 bedrooms, 2 baths,Offered at $699,000
Contemporar
Townhome
Fusion at
South ay
COMING SOON
5506 W. 149th Place,Hawthorne
2 bedrooms, 2 bathsOffered at $569,000
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No Other Realtor Has Sold More Homes in the Hollywood Riviera Since 2003Igor Nastaskin, DRE # 01317822
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gor Nastaskin
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nother Satisfied Client
November 3, 2015
Dear Igor,
Dinnette and I want to personally thank you for represent-
ing us in the sale of our Hollywood Riviera house on Paseo
De Arena.
All your suggestions were right on the mark as was your
dedicated effort, from making a perfect brochure to get-
ting all the right contractors.
We very much appreciate how you got the inspections
done on a timely manner and how you were proactive in all
that was needed for the sale. You were very professional
and easy to get along with and we enjoyed working with
you through the whole process.
Thank you again for the smooth transfer from us to the
buyers. Anytime we or our friends need real estate help in
the future you will be our only choice.
Sincerely,
Naveen Chanana
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Igor NastaskinRE/MAX Palos Verdes RealtyNo Other Realtor Has Sold More Homesin the Hollywood Riviera Since 2003
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Redondo Beach, CA 90277
#1 Realtor in the Hollywood Riviera for 10 of the last 13 years,including 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015
No other Realtor has Sold more Homes in the Hollywood Riviera since 2003
#1 in Sales Volume for 2015, Malaga Cove Office
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nside This ssue
prospects are less favorable have neverfully recovered from the housing bust.The more lucrative a region's economicfuture appears to be, the easier you
can expect it to be to sell a home.Mortgages could get more expensive
One key factor in how much sellersreceive for their homes is how muchbuyers can afford. Low mortgage rateshave helped fuel price increases inrecent years. Some now fear that withthe Federal Reserve having begun anew cycle of rate increases, a movehigher for mortgage rates could makehomes less affordable.
So far, the tiny quarter-point boostthat the Fed made in mid-Decemberhas not pushed mortgage ratesappreciably higher. Historically, though,tightening has generally led toincreased rates on mortgage loans.Sellers need to be prepared for greaterdifficulty for prospective buyers tryingto get financing.Tax benefits still favor home sales
The biggest tax break for ordinarytaxpayers is still the exclusion oncapital gains for the sale of a personalresidence. Single taxpayers canexclude up to $250,000 in gains fromthe sale of a home from tax, and jointfilers get a double-sized exclusion of$500,000.
To qualify, you have to meet a
Selling a home can be a stressfulexperience.
If you expect to put your home onthe market at some point in 2016, here
are some key factors for you to keep inmind before you address issues andconcerns to make the best possibledeal.It is a seller's market
Many homeowners remember thefallout that the housing bust had onreal-estate prices. Even though mostinvestors think of the financial crisis ashaving hit its peak in 2008 and early2009, it took three more years forhome prices to hit bottom.
Yet since early 2012, prices haveclimbed higher, and the Case-ShillerNational Home Price Index is comingwithin spitting distance of matching its
highs from 2006 and 2007.Where you live is a key factor in
determining just how much of a seller'smarket you can expect. Hot markets,like San Francisco, have seen somehousing-boom-era practices return tofavor, with many reports of biddingwars that result in offers well above theasking price.
By contrast, areas where economic
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couple of tests. First, the property inquestion has to be your main home. In
addition, to get the full exclusion, youhave to have lived in the home for atleast 24 months in the past five years.
You cannot have claimed a home-sale exclusion on tax returns for theprevious two years. In some cases,partial exclusions are available, butgetting specific tax advice from youraccountant or tax professional isessential to make sure you are awareof all the tax implications of a homesale.Get the right help
When you decide to sell, contact
your local real estate professional. Theyknow your neighborhood and theirexpertise will help you sell you homefast and get the highest return.
Selling a home is a monumentalevent and it can introduce a number ofcomplicated financial considerations.
Your real estate professional can helpyou with those nuances and an overallplanning of your real estate transactionwhich will help the selling process go alot more smoothly.
No Other Realtor Has Sold More Homes in the Hollywood Riviera Since 2003
Direct: 310 892-6016Office: 310 378-9494 ext 2349
Email: inastaskin2@socal.rr.com
Web: www.IgorRealEstate.comLiveInHollywoodRiviera.com
CalBRE# 01317822
Read more about Igor inExecutive Agent Magazine:
http://www.eamag.net/IgorNastaskin.html
No other Realtor has Sold more Homes in the Hollywood Riviera since 2003
A/120/6/W/2
Helping Families Make
The Right Move
Igor Nastaskin
310.892.6016
#1 Realtor in the Hollywood Riviera for 10 of the Last 13 Years, Including 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015#1 in Sales Volume for 2015, Malaga Cove Office
Igors Riviera Real Estate News
7/25/2019 Igor's Hollywood Riviera Real Estate News January, 2016
6/7
It is not how much we have,but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.
~Charles Spurgeon
Igor Nastaskin310.892.6016
Igors eatured
Listings
nother Satisfied Client
November 3, 2015
Dear Igor,
Dinnette and I want to personally thank you for representing us
in the sale of our Hollywood Riviera house on Paseo De Arena.
All your suggestions were right on the mark as was your dedi-
cated effort, from making a perfect brochure to getting all the
right contractors.
We very much appreciate how you got the inspections done on
a timely manner and how you were proactive in all that was
needed for the sale. You were very professional and easy to get
along with and we enjoyed working with you through the whole
process.
Thank you again for the smooth transfer from us to the buyers.
Anytime we or our friends need real estate help in the future
you will be our only choice.
Sincerely,
Naveen Chanana
To read more letters from buyers and sellers Ive represented, go to
IgorRealEstate.com or LiveInHollywoodRiviera.com
New
Constction
in the Riviera
COMING SOON
5 bedrooms4 baths
Offered at $2,100,000
Remodeled
Single
Level
Home
6602 Monero, Rancho Palos Verdes3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Offered at $1,079,000
S O L D !!
New
Constction
Riviera Home
with
Stnning
Ocean Views
222 Via Anita, Redondo Beach4 bedrooms, 4 bathsOffered at $2,200,000
S O L D !!
Exquisite
Home in
Old Torance
2424 Gramercy Avenue, Torrance
3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathsOffered at $689,000
www.2424Gramercy.com
In Escrow!
eautiflly
Remodeled
Riviera
Home
4520 Highgrove, Torrance
3 bedrooms, 3 bathsOffered at $979,000
Just Listed!
Move-In Ready
Home
COMING SOON
1934 230th St, Torrance,
3 bedrooms, 2 baths,Offered at $699,000
Contemporar
Townhome
Fusion at
South ay
COMING SOON
5506 W. 149th Place,Hawthorne
2 bedrooms, 2 bathsOffered at $569,000
7/25/2019 Igor's Hollywood Riviera Real Estate News January, 2016
7/7
No Other Realtor Has Sold More Homes in the Hollywood Riviera Since 2003Igor Nastaskin, CalBRE # 01317822
Direct (310) 892-6016 / Office(310) 378-9494 ext 2349Emailinastaskin2@socal.rr.com / Webwww.IgorRealEstate.com & LiveInHollywoodRiviera.com
A free market evaluation of my property.Now In three monthsIn six monthsIm interested in buying a home. I have a question for you.Purchasing investment property. Enter me in this months drawing for:Giving you a referral. $1,000 Spring Clean Up Cash (3/25/16)
Name Address
City State Zip Telephone /
E-mailThis newsletter is for information purposes only and nothing herein is intended as advice. Information in this newsletter may be obtained, in part or whole, from N.A.R., C.A.R., ARA content, or other related sources. It is not intended as a solicitatiif your home is currently listed with a broker. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. All information deemed accurate but not guaranteed. An Equal Opportun
Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Some offices independently owned and operated. Drawing is void where prohibi ted by l aw or regulation. Printed in the U.S.A., Copyright 2016 The Marketing Advantage, 1-800-655-6611.
Although hiring movers can save you a lot of work, thereare certain risks to hiring a professional moving service.Things can go wrong and disputes with movers do happen probably more often than they should. Knowing how to avoidmoving disputes and how to resolve them if they arise, is anecessity if you are going to hire a moving company.
In the home sale process the move is probably the num-ber one cause of anxiety with most folks. Moving can be adreadful experience and at times just the thought can keeppeople from making a jump to a new property. Knowing howto be prepared for moving can be half the battle when tryingto make your life simplified.
Damaged Or Lost Items
Moving is tough, and it is hard sometimes to avoid dam-aging things as you move especially fragile items. Alt-hough the movers you hire are supposed to be professionalsand take all appropriate cautions, there is still the possibilityof something getting broken or lost. You need to be aware ofthis possibility and take appropriate steps to minimize risk.
When you hire the mover, you will have the option of pur-chasing Full Value Protection for your things. The protectionwill cost extra, but it ensures that if anything is damaged orlost, that the insurance will fully cover the cost of the item. Ifyou do not want to pay for this coverage, you will sign aWaiver of Full Value Protection. You will still be given somecompensation for items that are damaged or lost, but only60 cents for each pound.
You should take photos of all of your things before the
move, so you have records to show the insurance company ifanything is damaged. According to the U.S. Department ofTransportation, you have nine months to submit a claim af-ter the move is completed. But remember that the movingcompany will need time to address the claim 30 days toacknowledge it and 120 days to determine a settlement.
Movers are human beings - just like any other business,there can and will be mistakes. Most of the times these mis-takes are not intentional. Having photos becomes vital in theevent you need to prove to the moving company exactlywhat your property looked like prior to it becoming dam-aged. Be especially careful to photograph anything that isexpensive.
Smart Moving Checklist
Make sure you are careful to look over everything for dam-age as you unpack.Immediately make a list of anything you find has beendamaged or is missing all together.Photograph anything you have found that is damaged.Get a handle on what the replacement cost is for any lostor damaged items.Get in touch with the moving company for a claim form,fill it out and return it immediately with your list and photo-graphs. Make copies of everything for your records.Reach out to your insurance company and let them knowwhat is going on.
Hostage ShipmentsIt may seem like the plot for a movie, but there are actualinstances of movers keeping the possessions of customershostage until the owners pay an additional fee beyond theirinitial payment. The term hostage shipments is an officialone, used by the federal government to refer to this act. Themovers may show up at your door and tell you that they willkeep your things, or possibly even sell them, if you do notpay them more money.
These kind of unscrupulous movers can usually be avoid-ed by doing sufficient research before you hire a movingcompany. You can look at reviews and at Better BusinessBureau ratings to see if people have had previous issueswith the mover you hire. Going with the least expensive mov-ing company may not be the best idea if they have a bad
track record. While something like this happening is rare it isalways smart to research any moving company you are con-sidering hiring. If there is any bad press about the particularcompany, you will be sure to find it.
If a mover does try to hold your things hostage, there isrecourse. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationhas a Consumer Complaint Hot line that you can call at(888) 368-7238. The federal organization claims that it triesto respond to hostage shipment as quickly as possible.
Avoid Problems Through Proper Preparation
By taking precautions you are surely going to be able toavoid some of these common disputes with your movingcompany.
Avoid Problems With Moving Companies