Mary Beth was fantastic to work with not only with selling the property on Roscomare, but being extremely helpful in keeping it rented for 20 plus years. I never expected that we would be able to get the price we did and with 20 offers in about a day, selling above the asking price with a very short escrow was amazing!

Mary Beth has always been very prompt in keeping in touch with me during the many years the property was rented and made sure we had great tenants.

Following the sale of Roscomare, she assisted me in finding a property in Pasadena, closer to my home. She did her research and we found the perfect place within a few hours one afternoon. It was such a great property, it even rented before it was listed! I would highly recommend her to everyone, as I can’t imagine anyone doing a more perfect job. She’s terrific!

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Mary Beth is the best realtor I’ve ever worked with. She is a consummate professional who provides superb client service. She is extremely knowledgeable about the neighborhoods she focuses on. Mary Beth is a great listener who is responsive to her clients needs. She provided information, guidance and direction without pushing me in any direction. Rather she focused in on my requirements and preferences. Mary Beth crafted a successful marketing strategy for my home that she executed beautifully with great results. I have and will continue to recommend her highly.

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A quick Google search for Sen. Kamala Harris’s house turns up shots of a three-bedroom house in a quiet enclave near downtown Sacramento, Calif.

The senator doesn’t live there. Instead, it is home to David DeLuz, a director of the California School Boards Association, and his wife Kamala DeLuz, whose maiden name, it turns out, was Harris.

Mr. DeLuz says the couple frequently receives letters from the public meant for the senator, which they rarely open for fear of “someone sending ricin or something,” a worry that might grow now that Sen. Harris has been selected as Joe Biden’s running mate in the presidential race.

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1. Housing Demand – Growth in online search activity
2. Home Price – Growth in asking prices
3. Housing Supply – Growth of new listings
4. Pace of Sales – Difference in time-on-market

The index then compares the current status “to the last week of January 2020 market trend, as a baseline for pre-COVID market growth. The overall index is set to 100 in this baseline period. The higher a market’s index value, the higher its recovery and vice versa.”

The graph below charts the index by showing how the real estate market started out strong in early 2020, and then dropped dramatically at the beginning of March when the pandemic paused the economy. It also shows the strength of the recovery since the beginning of May.

It’s clear to see that the housing market is showing promising signs of recovery from the deep economic cuts we experienced earlier this spring. As noted by Dean Mon, Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB):

“As the nation reopens, housing is well-positioned to lead the economy forward.”

The data today indicates the housing market is already on the way up.

Bottom Line
Staying connected to the housing market’s performance over the coming months will be essential, as we continue to evaluate exactly how the housing market is doing in this uncharted time ahead.

Thinking of Buying or Selling?

I hope you are staying safe during this coronavirus outbreak. My team and I are working around the clock to make sure that we are up to speed on how the Stay-At-Home Orders are affecting the Real Estate Market with new showing protocols and new coronavirus disclosures for every listing. Now more than ever, MARKET KNOWLEDGE and OVER 40+ YEARS of EXPERIENCE will help you navigate the new normal and achieve your Real Estate goals. Call for virtual listing appointments, price opinions and COVID approved showings.

Mary Beth Woods
310-571-1358
mwoods@marybethwoods.com
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After moving cross-country with her husband, Mary Beth Woods was in search for her next professional challenge. She’d left behind a career in social work, but soon fell in love with the process of home-hunting. “I knew I loved houses and working with families,” she remembers. Naturally, she earned her license. Now, more than forty years later, Mary Beth has built a long legacy defined by a proven track record, and professionalism with a personal touch.

Today, Mary Beth serves clients across Los Angeles’ Westside and Malibu areas. Under the banner of Coldwell Banker, she works in conjunction with her daughter and broker, Darby, and an assistant. Over the course of her career, Mary Beth has driven a significant contingent of her business through repeat and referral clientele who trust her experience, knowledge, and local insight.

“Clients know that I really care about them and achieving the best results,” she says. “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get them there. Until we find the right fit, we’ll work at it together.” Likewise, Mary Beth prioritizes educating her clients, equipping them with all the information and resources they need to make astute decisions. “An educated buyer is a better buyer,” she says. In fact,
Mary Beth’s colleagues and past clients praise her tact, communication skills, and ability to streamline the transactional process throughout, which is for a smooth, open, and communicative transaction.”

When listing properties, Mary Beth focuses on curating presentations before launching exposure campaigns. “A picture is worth a thousand words,” she says, “and we need to maximize a buyer’s attention. The best way to do that is to be visually strong from the beginning.” She uses drone photography and videos to enhance social media campaigns. Then, optimal visibility is achieved across social media and the leading online listing platforms.

All told, Mary’s high-end marketing is very customized for each property, for all involved. “It’s been a privilege working with Mary Beth for over twenty-five years,” said one vendor. “Mary Beth has always provided us with information in the beginning of the transaction, as well as throughout, which is for a smooth, open, and communicative transaction.”

When listing properties, Mary Beth focuses on curating  presentations before launching exposure campaigns. “A picture is worth a thousand words,” she says, “and we need to maximize a buyer’s  attention. The best way to do that is to be visually strong from the beginning.” She uses drone photography and videos to enhance social media campaigns. Then, optimal visibility is achieved across social media and the leading online listing platforms. All told, Mary’s high-end marketing is very customized for each property, and all listings benefit from word-of-mouth
buzz amongst her broad professional circle. “I keep the big picture in mind every step of the way,” Mary Beth says, “from the sale, to inspection, to closing—I’m conscious of every detail.”

Beyond the office, Mary Beth has given back to various organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, City of Angels Hospice Care, Sisters of Social Service, and Regis House. She has also contributed pro bono work to many of these organizations, in addition to contributing to various Jesuit school boards across the city. In her free hours, she most enjoys time spent with her extended family and loved ones, especially her grandchildren. In the summer, Mary Beth’s family often gathers at their summer place, where she also enjoys hiking and reading.

Going forward, Mary Beth intends to exceed her clients’ expectations and help them achieve all their real estate goals. Now, with more than four decades of experience, Mary Beth Woods considers what she enjoys most about her extensive career. “I love working with clients to accomplish a goal,” she says. “There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing everyone happy after a job well done.”

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This distinction is based upon 44 years of serving her clients with her knowledge, experience and ethical dealings.

Mary Beth is with Coldwell Banker in Brentwood and is available most times to discuss your needs.

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October 9, 2019 — A measure by Santa Monica Assemblymenber Richard Bloom that reduces barriers to building accessory dwelling units (ADU), or “granny flats,” was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday.

AB 881 — which updates a law Bloom authored in 2016 — clarifies the definition of public transit and an ADU’s distance from it, as well as the types of existing structures that can be converted.

“Accessory dwelling units have ignited interest from residents throughout the state due to the affordability and flexibility these units give homeowners,” Bloom said in a statement Wednesday.

“In order to continue the progress we have made, ADU regulations need to be relaxed in order to make ADU development easier and, thus, more likely to happen.”

Since the passage of the 2016 law, thousands of ADUs have been built around the state, with more than 10,000 applications approved in Los Angeles alone, Bloom’s office said.

But there are still barriers to building so-called “granny flats,” which are often used by college students, elderly parents or disabled individuals who need to live close to their families.

“In some instances, cities have rejected garages as existing, convertible structures, citing the lack of explicit reference to these structures in code,” Bloom’s staff said.

“Other cities have imposed burdensome owner occupancy requirements that have created uncertainty, making lenders wary of approving financing.”

Bloom’s measure also removes provisions that have given cities “unreasonably broad discretion for denying ADU permits,” as well as an owner occupancy requirement that “unfairly subjects ADUs to a requirement not in existence for any other kind of housing.”

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September 17, 2018 – Announcing the selection of Mary Beth Woods among America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents® for 2018.  Selection to America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most esteemed and skilled Real Estate Agents and Brokers with a history of routinely selling homes above market value.

Members are selected through a comprehensive multi-phase selection process involving proprietary algorithms using advanced data analytics to assess a broad array of criteria and data for each candidate, including (but not limited to) the Real Estate Professional’s total yearly sales volume, notable above market value sales, luxury home sales, efficiency rating for closing sales, lifetime professional experience, client satisfaction ratings, and other notable recognitions, among many other proprietary factors.  Based on these criteria, a measure/rating for each Real Estate Professional is established indicating their relative effectiveness in closing high-value sales above market value in comparison to other Real Estate Professionals in their region.  Accordingly, the most efficient and effective Real Estate Professionals among the community are then identified for selection among America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents®.

Only the Top 100 qualifying Real Estate Professionals in each region will receive this honor and be selected for membership among America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents^®.  With these extremely high standards for selection, less than one percent (1%) of active Real Estate Professionals in the United States will receive this honor — truly the most exclusive and elite level of Real Estate Agents and Brokers in the community.

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