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Building costs, real estate insight, and home care know-how from the South Bay.

A CSLB-licensed general contractor explains the $600 rule, license types, and insurance checks before hiring in Hermosa Beach or Manhattan Beach.
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Relocation Guide: Moving to the South Bay
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Our RE/MAX Top Team Producer recognition, and how that sales experience shapes our building work today.
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Choosing The Perfect South Bay Neighborhood
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Why a resale or remodeled home can beat new construction in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach, from a broker who is also a licensed general contractor.
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The Importance Of Understanding A Home’s Floor Plan
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Broker and CSLB-licensed contractor advice on what to ask before buying a fixer-upper in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach.
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Tips for Selling and Buying a House at the Same Time
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What a home inspection covers in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, reviewed by a broker who is also a licensed general contractor.
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What is an Escalation Clause?
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How NEM 3.0 changed the math on solar, with real numbers from one of our homes.
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South Bay home buying tips from Levine Homes Real Estate & Construction: budget, location, inspections, and negotiating in Hermosa Beach.
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Real Estate Terms Defined: Part 1
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A local guide to Hermosa Beach schools, from Hermosa View to Mira Costa High, by broker-GC Mike Levine of Levine Homes Real Estate & Construction.
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The California Escrow Process
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