Manhattan Beach aerial view at golden hour
Gary Senser — South Bay, California

Where Real Estate Meets Strategy

Cutting through noise, headlines, and hype to help South Bay homeowners make smarter real estate decisions. Market insights for Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach.

South Bay Market Snapshot

Know Your Market

Real-time data for the three cities that define South Bay coastal living. Updated regularly with insights that matter to homeowners.

90266

Manhattan Beach

Median Home Price

$3.325M

YoY Change

+9.9%

Days on Market

64

90254

Hermosa Beach

Median Home Price

$2.1M

YoY Change

+5.2%

Days on Market

52

90277

Redondo Beach

Median Home Price

$1.46M

YoY Change

+1.2%

Days on Market

33

Data sources: Redfin, Zillow, CRMLS — Updated February 2026

Modern luxury beach home interior
Two-Channel Architecture

Two platforms. One audience. Zero overlap.

Your 3,800 South Bay prospects receive content from both Substack and Flodesk. The cardinal rule: never send the same content through both channels. Each platform has a distinct voice, purpose, and content type.

Substack builds trust through insight. Flodesk creates reasons to start a conversation. Together, they move prospects from awareness to phone call — without ever feeling redundant.

Substack

Thought Leadership Engine

Long-form articles, market analysis, policy commentary, and demographic deep dives that demonstrate expertise and build trust.

Tone

Authoritative analyst and educator

Cadence

1 article per week (Tues/Wed)

Content Types

Long-form market analysis

Policy & economic impact pieces

Demographic & lifestyle stories

Data-driven local narratives

CTA Approach

Soft — "Subscribe for more"

Flodesk

Relationship & Conversion Engine

Short, personal, city-segmented emails that create reasons to start a conversation — leveraging your Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach segments.

Tone

Trusted neighbor and advisor

Cadence

2 emails per month (alternating weeks)

Content Types

City-specific market snapshots

Just Listed / Just Sold spotlights

Personal notes & soft CTAs

Seasonal & event-driven content

CTA Approach

Direct — "Let's talk about your home"

Alternating weekly — your prospects hear from you every week without duplication

About Your Insider

Real estate is never just a transaction — it's a life move

I focus on what actually moves housing markets: policy, demographics, interest rates, and human behavior — and I translate those forces into clear, practical insight for South Bay homeowners.

"Whether the market is accelerating, cooling, or stuck in transition, my approach is grounded in clarity, data, and perspective — not fear or salesmanship."

Market Analysis

Data-driven insights for every South Bay neighborhood

Policy Impact

How legislation and rates affect your home's value

Demographics

Tracking the forces reshaping who lives where

Local Expertise

Serving the South Bay Beach Cities since 1989

Monthly Content Cadence

Alternating Channels, Consistent Value

Substack and Flodesk alternate weekly — your 3,800 prospects hear from you every week through a different channel, with different content, serving different purposes. Social media amplifies both.

Week 1

Substack

Thought Leadership

Manhattan Beach Price Divergence: Why Some Homes Sit While Others Sell in a Week

Long-form market analysis published on Substack — delivered automatically to 3,800 subscribers

Social Media

Carousel with key stats, 60-second Reel summary, LinkedIn professional post

Week 2

Flodesk

Relationship & Conversion

What Sold in [Your City] This Month

City-segmented Flodesk email with recent sales data, personal observations, and soft CTA

Social Media

"3 Questions to Ask Before Selling" carousel, Quote graphic from last week's article

Week 3

Substack

Thought Leadership

Mortgage Rates at 6%: Is This the 'New Normal' for South Bay Buyers and Sellers?

Policy & impact analysis published on Substack — delivered automatically to 3,800 subscribers

Social Media

Infographic carousel on rate impact, LinkedIn discussion-starter, 60-second Reel

Week 4

Flodesk

Relationship & Conversion

What I'm Seeing on the Ground This Month

Personal note email with market observations, just-sold highlight, and soft CTA to schedule a call

Social Media

Listing spotlight carousel, neighborhood walking-tour Reel

Substack — Thought Leadership
Flodesk — Relationship & Conversion
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Coming Soon

The Next 9 Stories

Each Substack deep dive is paired with a complementary Flodesk email — ensuring every topic reaches your prospects through both channels with distinct, non-overlapping content.

Local Market Analysis

01

Substack

Manhattan Beach Price Divergence: Why Some Homes Sit While Others Sell in a Week

Flodesk

"What Sold in [Your City] This Month" — city-segmented sales roundup

02

Substack

The "80-Day Dilemma": Why South Bay Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell and How to Price Correctly

Flodesk

"The One Mistake I See Sellers Make Every Spring" — personal insight + CTA

03

Substack

Redondo Beach vs. Hermosa Beach: Which City's Real Estate Is Performing Better in 2026?

Flodesk

"Just Listed / Just Sold Spotlight" — featuring a current or recent property

Policy & Economic Impact

01

Substack

Mortgage Rates at 6%: Is This the "New Normal" for South Bay Buyers and Sellers?

Flodesk

"What I'm Seeing on the Ground" — personal market observations + soft CTA

02

Substack

Trump's War on Wall Street Home Buyers: Will It Actually Help Main Street in Manhattan Beach?

Flodesk

"3 Questions Every South Bay Homeowner Should Ask Before Selling in 2026"

03

Substack

The Hidden Costs of Selling: Beyond Commission — What Every South Bay Homeowner Needs to Budget For

Flodesk

"A Quick Note About What's Happening on Your Street" — hyper-local update

Demographics & Lifestyle

01

Substack

Published

The "Silver Tsunami" That Wasn't: Why South Bay Boomers Are Staying Put

Flodesk

"Spring Preview: What I'm Watching in [Your City] This Season"

02

Substack

From the South Bay to... Where? Tracking the Top Relocation Destinations for Local Downsizers

Flodesk

"Your Neighbor Just Sold — Here's What It Means for Your Home's Value"

03

Substack

The Rise of the Luxury Townhome: A New Era for South Bay Living?

Flodesk

"Mid-Year Check-In: How the Market Has Shifted Since January"

How It Works

From Insight to Inbox — Two Paths

Each week alternates between Substack thought leadership and Flodesk relationship-building. Both paths flow through the same proven system — research, create, distribute, engage.

01

Research

Deep analysis of market data, policy shifts, and demographic trends specific to the South Bay Beach Cities.

02

Create

Substack weeks: long-form article. Flodesk weeks: city-segmented email with personal insights and local sales data.

03

Distribute

Repurposed into carousels, reels, LinkedIn posts, and Facebook content — each platform gets tailored assets.

04

Engage

Conversations start. Pipeline signals are tracked. Relationships deepen into trust and listings.

Complimentary Analysis

What's Your Home Really Worth?

Online estimates miss the nuances that define South Bay property values. Get a personalized market analysis based on real local data, recent comparable sales, and neighborhood-level insight.

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Start a Conversation

Thinking about your next move?

Whether you're considering selling, curious about your home's current value, or just want to understand what's happening in your neighborhood — I'm here to be a sounding board. No pressure, no pitch. Just honest insight.