I just discovered a new member’s post  on Active Rain. Eric LoVecchio of Keller Williams Los Feliz,CA. He compiled a fantastic “list of green links” if you need anything green related check it out  please. Here is the link:  http://activerain.com/blogsview/1447364/some-very-cool-green-construction-renovation-links Also while you at it give him a great welcome to the community, he looks like someone who will bring us good information. Should you...

                    If you are a consumer  who is considering buying  or selling  a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 (USA) or email me at homes@endrebarath.com  or visit one of...

Breaking news in Beverly Hills, CA the L’Ermitage hotel is on the market. I was reading in the Commercial Real Estate News syndicated by LoopNet that there are multiple offers on The Raffles-L’Ermitage Hotel.  At first glance one would think, this is fantastic, on the other hand we need to look at the Real Story here. In the year 2000 the Beverly Hills property...

As I am tabulating the year end Playa Vista Condominium Market Report (2009 Year End Summary) I have noticed, how I there are pocket in Los Angeles that maintained their value and other pockets that have lost value. I have been saying all along that Real Estate is very much like the Wine Production. Winery that has a good Micro Climate will command a...

Here is my continuation of the Century City Market Report Part #2 (the 2009 year end summary) The numbers are very interesting, many people do not understand why this occured. I suspect since the bankes were encouraged to do more short sales in lieu of foreclosures, this in turn created a demand by buyers and at the same time prevented a larger drop in...