I thought that this was a very relevant article as it pertains so importantly to the South Bay and Palos Verdes.  Sellers need to understand where potential buyers are coming from and how to reach these international buyers.  According to the article the Chinese have now become the largest international investors in US real estate.   The areas seeing the greatest impact are the NY and the coastal cities of California and the South Bay.

Chinese investors remain an X Factor for the US housing market | 2014-10-01 | HousingWire.