From: Beverly Hills, CA Sunny and warm (80° F) This past weekend we experienced our first significant heat spell in a relatively mild summer. I mention this, because one of the advantages of living on the Westside is that the coastal breeze keeps our temperature much more bearable than in other parts of the city. While temperatures climbed past 110° F in the desert and into the 90’s downtown, our temperature on the Westside barely reached past 80° F and didn’t even warrant

From: Beverly Hills, CA Partly cloudy and warm (79° F) Today, on Broker’s Caravan, I had an opportunity to preview an estate property in Brentwood Park, north of Sunset Blvd. The home was on a street called Oakmont Drive. I mention this, because it reinforces my belief that this is a fascinating city with little pockets and small streets that are almost invisible. Back in the seventies, when I was in high school, I remember going to a friend of a friend’s house on this incr

From: Beverly Hills, CA Partly cloudy and warm (77° F) Let’s just keep it simple this week and only talk about real estate. After a slow holiday week, we see an increase in new listings in the area. It now looks like interest rates are going to remain at historic lows at least through the end of the year, which will certainly keep lenders very busy. Here are three new listings in the Beverly Hills area that I am highlighting this week. You can find the expanded information

From: Beverly Hills, CA Partly cloudy and mild (72° F) The holiday weekend definitely had a slowing effect on the real estate market. It almost seemed like a vacation weekend with very few open houses on Sunday and a limited number of new listings during the week. There should be a noticeable increase this coming week. Meanwhile, mortgage interest rates are now at a three-year low, with rates well below 4% for 30-year fixed loans. Here are three new listings in the Beverly