It’s pretty rare to see a beachfront home for sale in Hermosa Beach in the mid $5,000,000 range but 12 The Strand just came back on the market after a few prior attempts. It’s a pretty quirky home and is just about as far south as you can get in Hermosa which is why it’s priced where it is. The home offers 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths with just under 2,700 square feet (approximately….buyer to verify). As the lots get a bit narrower in this location it’s slightly smaller than the standard lot at 2,552 sq feet (BTV)
Information for First Time home buyers in Hermosa Beach
Find a real estate professional who is the right fit for you. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It’s critical that the Realtor® you choose is both skilled and a good fit with your personality.
Timing the market. There is no “right” time to buy anymore than there is a right time to sell. If you find a home now, don’t try to second-guess the interest rates or the housing market by waiting. Changes don’t usually occur fast enough to make that much difference in price and a good home won’t stay on the market long. See article on trying to time the real estate market.
The most important opinion is your own. It’s natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas will make it much harder to make a decision. Don’t ask for too many opinions and trust your own instincts.
The Big Picture. Accept that no house is ever going to be perfect. Pay attention to the things that are most important to you and let the minor things go. Make the decision based on whether you would be happy in the home.
Keep negotiations realistic
Negotiation is definitely a part of the real estate process, but trying to “win” by getting an extra-low price may lose you the home you love and although the difference may sound like a lot, it may be an insignificant difference over the life of a 30 year mortgage.
Remember your home doesn’t exist in a vacuum
Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house: room size, kitchen, floors, etc. that you forget such issues as amenities, noise level, neighborhood, etc. that have a big impact on what it’s like to live in your new home.
Get pre-approved. Don’t wait until you’ve found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage. Not only is getting pre-qualified quick and easy, but there is no obligation. Finding out how much you can afford, whether your credit could use some repairing, and what your monthly payments might be, is a significant step toward buying a house and making the process less stressful.
Factor in maintenance and repair costs in your post home-buying budget. Even if you buy a new home, there will be some costs. Don’t leave yourself short and let your home deteriorate.
Accept that a little buyer’s remorse may happen but will probably pass.
Buying a home, especially for the first time, is a big commitment, but it also yields big benefits. It is common to question your decision but in the long run, home ownership is usually a fantastic opportunity.
Choose a home first because you love it; then think about appreciation.
A home’s most important role is as a comfortable, safe place to live. With the increases in value in the early 2000’s, people have begun to think of their home strictly as a way to make money. Make sure your home is something that you’ll enjoy living in for
a long time.
Vista Sotheby’s recently announced their top 25 agents for 2018and Torrance/Redondo Beach real estate specialist Keith Kyle was named as one of the highest producing realtors for the year. We are proud to, once again, be named to the list of top producing agents at Vista Sotheby’s International Realty. We wanted to thank all of our friends and clients for putting their trust in us and hope we can earn your trust as well.
We take pride in our past performance and our long term relationships with our many clients. If you are considering buying or selling a home don’t just take our word for it….read through the many reviews we’ve received over the years. With over 47 reviews on Zillow all at a 5 star rating, we feel that our reputation says a lot and we hope that you will consider working with us. Keith is a top realtor in the South Bay and a Hollywood Riviera real estate specialist. Contact Keith via email or call us at 310.251.2344
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10/07/2018 – trisha mitra
Written about Keith Kyle on 10/07/2018
Bought a Condo home in 2018 in Hawthorne, CA.
We recently worked with Keith to purchase a home in the South Bay. He has an excellent understanding of the market and market conditions. Keith was able to see around corners and anticipate potential bumps in the road. He was very responsive to our questions and guided us through each step of the way. We’re happy with how he represented us as our agent. He’s very easy to talk to, and makes the complexities of the home buying process more palatable. We would definitely love to work with Keith again.
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07/06/2018 – becca c lipman
Written about Keith Kyle on 07/06/2018
Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2018 in Redondo Beach, CA.
We recently used Keith as our realtor to both buy and sell a townhouse in North Redondo Beach. We are really happy we had Keith to guide us during the entire process. In an incredibly competitive seller’s market, it was quite difficult to find a bigger townhouse for our growing family, contingent upon selling our current home. Keith was so patient even though our search lasted many months and we were discouraged after a few lost offers. He was honest and helpful when looking at properties, never seemed to grow tired of our many requests for showings, and made sure we found a home that met all our requirements. For each offer, he was very quick to act, explain our situation to the seller, and make our offer look as good as possible. When we finally got an offer accepted, he helped us navigate the market as sellers. His advice to complete a few small renovations were well-reasoned: we ended up getting over a dozen offers and were more than pleased with the end result. Both transactions went very smoothly when we negotiated inspection items and completed all the paperwork to finalize the sales. Keith was a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home in the South Bay!
06/03/2018 – Jessica Borek
Written about Keith Kyle on 06/03/2018
Bought a Condo home in 2018 in Manhattan Beach, CA.
Keith Kyle is a top tier realtor in South Bay who we would recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell in the region. We started working with Keith at the end of January 2018. As first-time home buyers, we had a general idea of what we wanted in a home but no idea how to approach the South Bay market. Keith was patient, responsive, knowledgeable and willing to work around our hectic schedules to show properties and answer our questions. Keith is a local who offers unparalleled insight on all of the neighborhoods in the region – from walkability to schools and traffic patterns, to details about recent sales and future residential/commercial development that might impact specific properties. His relationships run deep and provide clients with opportunities to view off-market listings, as well as properties before they hit the MLS. Most importantly, he is always reachable – our calls/texts/emails never went unanswered. We were out-bid on our first two offers in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach. However, everything happens for a reason because we ended up falling in love with a property that had been sitting on the market for quite some time in MB. We worked with Keith to successfully submit an under-ask offer and quickly realized that this was when the REAL work began. Keith was a fierce advocate for our interests throughout the escrow and closing process – from the appraisal to the inspection, to working with the escrow agent, lenders, sellers and everything in between. He also always opened the house for us whenever we needed access to measure rooms, meet with vendors, or just soak in the new view! We closed the deal in April, only a few months after starting the search and couldn’t be happier with the seamless process. Keith continued to check in on us even after we moved in and offered suggestions for electricians, handymen, HVAC vendors etc. We will definitely work with Keith again. Rockstar!
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11/09/2017 – Mr. Moo Moo
Written about Keith Kyle on 11/09/2017
Bought a Single Family home in 2017 in Redondo Beach, CA.
Keith is a terrific Agent…he is very knowledgeable, has great follow through and helped us every step of the way! We highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
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09/20/2017 – zuser20170321134504248
Written about Keith Kyle on 09/20/2017
Bought a Single Family home in 2017 in Hermosa Beach, CA.
I recently closed on a home purchase In Hermosa Beach. The purchase was off market and Keith was a key player in me getting my offer accepted. We opened escrow immediately and closed quickly without issue. Keith was valuable in making sure all of the different wheels kept on turning and was very hands on and communicative throughout the entire escrow. I would definitely recommend Keith as a buyers or sellers agent.
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06/14/2017 – hamlet35
Sold a Townhouse home in 2017 in Hermosa Beach, CA.
Keith was awesome! He understood the local market, how to attract the right prospective buyers, and did a great job helping us understand the process and knowing what to expect. He was easy to work with and we really felt like he had our best interests in mind, not his own. We would highly recommend Keith.
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05/29/2017 – mthorp17
Bought a Multi Family home in 2017 in Hermosa Beach, CA.
Keith went above & beyond to help us find our dream home in the South Bay. We live out of state and Keith was constantly on the lookout for a home that would be the right fit for us. Once we found the home we loved, he worked diligently to secure it for us. Keith never pushed us to do anything outside of our comfort zone and he was our advocate during the negotiation process of buying a home. He responded to our calls, texts & emails promptly and was very accommodating of our tight schedule when we would travel out to the South Bay to look at properties. After closing, he has continued to help us by checking on the house and work being done there daily.
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05/25/2017 – carrie7006
Bought a Townhouse home in 2017 in Hermosa Beach, CA.
Keith exceeded my expectations and was extremely helpful and supportive in a several month process to find my perfect beach house. Since I was in Texas I really relied on him to preview houses to save me the time and expense of traveling unnecessarily. I would absolutely recommend Keith to anyone looking for a partner in their home search. I’m so excited about the property he found for me and looking forward to the great California weather!
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05/07/2017 – user33589458
Sold a Townhouse home in 2016 in Redondo Beach, CA.
Keith went above and beyond in his marketing of our home. His representation of our best interests, patience, and trustworthy advice put him in a class of his own. If you want to receive best in class service and honest feedback…hire Keith!
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05/02/2017 – hide90278
Bought a Single Family home in 2017 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
This is our second time working with Keith. He was excellent during the sale of our residence but equally impressive and professional when purchasing one too. What makes Keith special is that he has always put this self reward on the side for the benefit of his client. He is very honest, straight-forward with both positive and negative news and his post-support service after the sale/buy is hands down WORLD CLASS. Keith has continued to assist us with the purchased residence even though it has been more than a month since our escrow closed. Amazing. One additional note: He is very flexible and thinks outside the box to make things work as this was clearly displayed with our latest transaction. Given that we were living abroad, a lot of the hand holding was done by Keith and he was open minded to tackle each issue that came up on a professional basis. Thank you Keith and hopefully we can rope you in another deal (positive one) in the coming years.
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08/29/2016 – momyoshiko
Bought a Townhouse home in 2016 in Hollyglen, Hawthorne, CA.
Keith is a best realtor! I met him only once to take look at houses at Three Sixty. He gave us pro and con about the houses honestly. I live in Colorado, so Keith and I contacted by e-mail until finish closing. I was a lucky person to meet a great realtor!
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08/25/2016 – zuser20151210082410283
Bought a Condo home in 2016 in Hollyglen, Hawthorne, CA.
We purchased a town home from Keith recently. While the transaction was not very complicated, we had complete the process from our out-of-state residence. It did require a high level of trust for us to be able to go through. Keith was very dependable and provided numerous timely advice for us that made the process a delight.
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06/20/2016 – Rwolfsas
Sold a Townhouse home in 2010 in Manhattan Beach, CA.
I was extremely impressed with Keith when he helped me sell my property. Keith’s responsiveness and comprehensive knowledge of the real estate industry made me feel like I was always in good hands. What I was most impressed about with Keith was his willingness to provide feedback and knowledge even after the sale was complete. Keith’s willingness to go above and beyond in the process was so impressive that I would certainly use him in the future.
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05/28/2016 – zuser20151209101215616Bought a Single Family home in 2016 in Redondo Beach, CA.
Keith Kyle helped me to purchase a home in the Golden Hills Redondo Beach and did a wonderful job. I was out of state for the majority of the process and Keith did all the leg work for me. It was really like having a trusted friend there in person on my behalf. He is extremely professional and has an in depth knowledge of the area. In this market it really helps to have a realtor that is well know locally and has a great reputation for doing business the right way because the seller will take your offer more seriously. Thank You Keith
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05/10/2016 – Yvette Veal
Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2015 in Hollyglen, Hawthorne, CA.
Thanks Keith for helping us find our Hollyglen home! We’ve been in our home for 6 months now and couldn’t be happier with our home and the neighborhood. We searched with Keith for over a year and he was always available for showings and was timely in contacting sellers and submitting offers. When we finally found our home, Keith was quick, very honest and extremely timely in getting us through the process. He was always available to answer any questions or address concerns, no matter what time! He had great contacts which helped us get through the process smoothly especially with the 30 day escrow! We even experienced some plumbing issues immediately after escrow closed and Keith helped negotiate with the seller to resolve the issue at no cost to us. We were very thankful for this!
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05/09/2016 – drramos carmen
Bought a Condo home in 2016 in Hawthorne, CA.
Keith was a pleasure to work with. My husband and I are extremely busy professionals and Keith made the purchasing of our condo easy and painless. He went above and beyond what you would expect from a broker. Keith is easy going, calm and yet on the ball and returns calls, texts and emails quickly. He is sharp, professional and has your best interest in mind. I would not hesitate referring him to any one.
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05/09/2016 – anna bedevy
Bought a Condo home in 2016 in Hawthorne, CA. :
Keith Kyle was our realtor. We were first time home buyers and naturally very nervous about the process. We came across Keith online and reached out to him. From the first time speaking with him through getting keys to our new home, Keith was professional, courteous and sincere. He guided us through the entire process and made us feel comfortable and confident through our decisions. In an extremely competitive market he came up with a solution that worked for us and we eventually bought the home of our dreams!
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04/14/2016 – wluebke1
Sold a home in 2016 in Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA 90501.
Keith went above and beyond my expectations selling my duplex rental house in Torrance, CA. A professional realtor who understands the proper balance and nuances of selling a house. Starting from his initial evaluation of my property, through painting/prep, inspections, open house, and closing. Even more impressive I never even stepped foot back in the state of California. All paperwork was handled through DocuSign, he was always available via text, email, or phone. He handled everything, including dealing with my tenants on what seemed like a daily basis . He never overloaded me tasks, always presenting me with a series of small hurdles that I could handle, each one at a time. Selling a house is normally like climbing a mountain, Keith made the process more like a jog through the park. Highly Recommended!
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01/13/2016 – hide90278
Sold a Single Family home in 2015 in Riviera, Redondo Beach, CA.
In our opinion, Keith is “one of a kind” when it comes to a service provider/broker. This was our first experience selling a single-family resident and we could not have done it without Keith’s involvement. The overall process was like a roller coaster ride and very emotional at times but Keith was able to pull it through at the end. What impressed me most about Keith was that he consistently placed our priority over his and thus did not take any rash or selfish action when few opportunities did exist. As a fellow professional in a similar field, I would define Keith as a “TRUE PROFESSIONAL”. In short, some of Keith’s strongest attributes are: a) Very honest in terms of responding to your questions (i.e. price and demand expectations, input on the potential buyer, etc.); b) Tactful in dealing with issues with other brokers and vendors; c) Responds to questions/issues raised by the client on a timely basis; d) Very strong understanding about the market; e) Technically strong and thus able to answer questions raised by the client and others; f) Patient and maintains his composure at all times; g) Timely update on the sales and closing process and thus managed our expectation; h) Always available, 24-7, to respond to issues and questions; i) Unselfish and fully committed to his client EVEN IF the sale appeared to be unlikely at times; j) Continue to be proactively involved even after the sale. Without any hesitation, I would recommend anyone attempting to buy or sell or even seeking advice on a real estate investment to seek Mr. Keith Kyle’s assistance at Vista Sotheby’s International Realty. He is a true professional real estate broker, friendly and honest and most important of all very easy to work with.
01/11/2016 – b bunkley
Bought a Townhouse home in 2015 in Hawthorne, CA.
Keith handled my purchase/transaction from beginning to end. He is very familiar with the South Bay area real estate and a true professional. Integrity, responsiveness, attention to detail and great communication are just a few areas that made him one of the best Real Estate representatives I have had the pleasure of working with and representing my family. He worked diligently with me over a lengthy period of time to find us the right property that totally fit our needs. Keith was not only great in all these areas but also very attentive after the closing to make sure that everything was as we expected. Tremendous work ethic and attentive so there were no surprises and we were always in the “know” all the way.
