Igor's Hollywood Riviera Real Estate News January, 2016

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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


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



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This 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.

My team of professionals is

dedicated to making your real

estate transaction a smooth

and enjoyable experience.

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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You're never too old,

too wacky, too wild,to pick up a bookand read to a child.

~Dr. Seuss

Igor NastaskinRE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty

601 Calle de ArbolesRedondo Beach, CA 90277

Igor NastaskinRE/MAX Palos Verdes RealtyNo Other Realtor Has Sold More Homesin the Hollywood Riviera Since 2003

Igor Nastaskin601 Calle de Arboles

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: [email protected]

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

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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


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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

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


Remodeled

Single

Level

Home

6602 Monero, Rancho Palos Verdes3 bedrooms, 2 baths


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


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



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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 [email protected] / 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

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