Residential real estate activity in Hermosa Beach significantly improved in April 2015 compared to March. Total sales increased 50% while the median sales price rose 7.2%. Listings and the sales to listing ratio also increased. The outlook for May remains positive based on ongoing stability in home prices and low mortgage rates fueling buyer demand in the area.

1. Hermosa Beach
Residential Real Estate
Market Conditions
April 2015

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Key Statistics for April
Sales
2015 Residential Sales Stats
Year-to-Year Total Sales by Map Area
Median
2015 Median Sales Stats
Year-to-Year Median Sales by Map Area
Listings
2015 Active Listings by Map Area
2015 Total Active Listings vs. Total Sales
Year-to-Year Active Listings by Map Area
Inventory
2015 Months of Inventory by Map Area
Year-to-Year Months of Inventory
Outlook for May
About Hady Chahine
Contact Information

3. Key Statistics for April
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Month-to-Month Comparison Mar 2015 Apr 2015 Delta (qty) Delta (%) Increase Decrease
Total Sales 20 30 10 50.00%
Median Sales Price 1,310,000 1,404,500 94,500 7.21%
Median Days to Sell 36 33 -3 -8.33%
Listings 38 51 13 34.21%
Sales/Listing Ratio 52.6% 58.8% 6.2% 11.79%
Months of Inventory 1.9 1.7 -0.2 -10.53%
Monthly Comparison Year-to-Year Apr 2014 Apr 2015 Delta Delta Increase Decrease
Total Sales 31 30 -1 -3.23%
Median Sales Price 1,495,000 1,404,500 (90,500) -6.05%
Median Days to Sell 29 33 4 13.79%
Listings 52 51 -1 -1.92%
Months of Inventory 1.6 1.7 0.1 6.25%

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Total Sales Month-to-Month by Map Area Feb Mar Apr
Hermosa Bch Sand 4 10 14
Hermosa Bch Valley 2 4 7
Hermosa Bch East 3 6 9
Total Sales 9 20 30
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Total Sales Year-to-Year by Map Area 2013 2014 2015
Hermosa Bch Sand 8 21 14
Hermosa Bch Valley 5 5 7
Hermosa Bch East 6 5 9
Total Sales 19 31 30
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Median Sales Price Month-to-Month by Map Area Feb Mar Apr
Hermosa Bch Sand 2,274,500 3,150,000 2,515,000
Hermosa Bch Valley 1,182,000 941,625 925,000
Hermosa Bch East 1,185,000 1,075,000 949,000
Market Median Sales Price 1,450,000 1,310,000 1,404,500
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Median Sales Price Year-to-Year by Map Area 2013 2014 2015
Hermosa Bch Sand 1,401,500 1,565,000 2,515,000
Hermosa Bch Valley 865,000 1,170,000 925,000
Hermosa Bch East 952,000 1,390,000 949,000
Market Median Sales Price 1,140,000 1,495,000 1,404,500
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Active Listings vs. Total Sales by Map Area Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hermosa Bch Sand 16 21 24 29
Hermosa Bch Valley 6 6 5 7
Hermosa Bch East 5 9 9 15
Total Active Listings 27 36 38 51
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Active Listings vs. Total Sales by Map Area Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hermosa Bch Sand 16 21 24 29
Hermosa Bch Valley 6 6 5 7
Hermosa Bch East 5 9 9 15
Total Active Listings 27 36 38 51
Total Sales 15 9 20 30
Sales/Listings Ratio 55.6% 25.0% 52.6% 58.8%
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Active Listings Year-to-Year by Map Area 2013 2014 2015
Hermosa Bch Sand 30 24 29
Hermosa Bch Valley 20 11 7
Hermosa Bch East 16 17 15
Total Active Listings 66 52 51
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Months of Inventory by Map Area Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hermosa Bch Sand 1.8 5.3 2.4 2.1
Hermosa Bch Valley 3.0 3.0 1.3 1.0
Hermosa Bch East 1.3 3.0 1.5 1.7
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Months of Inventory Year-to-Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2013 5.9 4.3 3.7 3.5 2.4 2.9 1.7 1.6 3.6 2.3 2.1 1.8
2014 2.8 2.7 4.6 1.6 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.8 3.8 1.7
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13. Outlook for May
Residential real estate activity in Hermosa Beach during April was extremely encouraging with all major data
points trending upward. In particular, double-digit improvements were recorded for total sales (+50%), listings
(+34.21%), and the sales/listing ratio (11.79%). In addition, the month-over-month median sales price jumped
$94.5K while the months of inventory stat dropped by 10.53%.
According to C.A.R., stability in California home prices and low mortgage rates has fueled buyer interest in
“median-priced, existing single-family homes” by a factor of “33 percent” since Q1 of 2014.
 See: http://www.car.org/newsstand/newsreleases/2015releases/1qtrhousingaff?view=Standard
Zillow agrees and adds Hermosa Beach “home values have gone up 10.5% over the past year” and projects
another +4% increase in the next year.
 See: http://www.zillow.com/hermosa-beach-ca/home-values/
Your recap…
Your recap…
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Month-to-Month Comparison Mar 2015 Apr 2015 Delta (qty) Delta (%) Increase Decrease
Total Sales 20 30 10 50.00%
Median Sales Price 1,310,000 1,404,500 94,500 7.21%
Median Days to Sell 36 33 -3 -8.33%
Listings 38 51 13 34.21%
Sales/Listing Ratio 52.6% 58.8% 6.2% 11.79%
Months of Inventory 1.9 1.7 -0.2 -10.53%

14. About
Hady Chahine…
 Serving South Bay Home Buyers and Sellers Since 2001
 RE/MAX Top 4 Team in California – 2012
 RE/MAX 100% Club - 2011
 Shorewood Realtors Top 5% in Overall Sales 2001-2006, 2008-2010
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