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A Ron Marshall Original Birdhouse: wow in Westchester,CA
http://www.rustic-birdhouses.com/ As most of you know Ron Marshall has created some fantastic Bird Houses over the years. We were lucky to see them when once in a while he posted some of his great Artwork: The Ron Marshall Original Birdhouse! They are clearly collector’s items. If you ever get your hands on one consider yourself lucky! Well Long and Behold, Diane and I walked into the back yard and look what we found: A Ron Marshall Oringinal Birdhouse! http://www.rustic-birdhouses.com/ 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreWhat is the Happiest Sound to a Seller?
What is the Happiest Sound to a Seller? To many sellers it is clearly: When the Listing Agent tells the Seller that : The buyers have removed their Investigation & Loan Contingencies!!! Well what is the happiest Sound to a Buyer? That is clearly another Post:)))) 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreSpeechless Sunday: Pet Friendly Moments in Los Angeles!
Pet Friendly Moments in Los Angeles Diane and Chiachi enjoying the respite in the shade. 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreBackyard Moments: Tell me what you think when you see this?
Backyard Moments: Tell me what you think when you see this? 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreHere is the Hummingbird Feeder: So where are the Hummingbirds??
Here is the Hummingbird Feeder where are the Hummingbirds?? Ok by now most of you know I am an Urban Dweller with no experience with enticing nature to come to us. Diane always wanted a Hummingbird Feeder. So I ordered one and I set it up as the instructions said, keep them close to shaded areas…. I created the concoction four parts water one part sugar…. Well here we are day three and I have not see a humming bird that would approach this feeder. Diane has been anxiously waiting for them to show up. What are we doing wrong?? Need some Humming Bird adviceJ! Just on a side note we saw a Humming Bird approach the Bird of Paradise Bush check out the flowers but not focus on the Humming Bird Feeder… 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreLooking for a great home in 90077 Zip Code? Let me know!
Bel Air is a fantastic area to live in. They have good School Systems. Conveniently close to Beverly Hills Shops and Restaurants. Just an overal great place to live in! Bel Air has a very suburban feel in a great Metropolitan area like Los Angeles. The best part is, you are a ten minutes commute from the heart of Beverly Hills. 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreBird of Paradise: Who knew I would have a bush in the back yard!
Bird of Paradise: I have always loved them now there is a bush in our backyard! I have loved Bird of Paradise, since my first visit to the West Coast I have fallen in love and continue to love Bird of Paradise. I flew in to Phoenix, Arizona to visit my friend in Mesa, Arizona. I have never seen Bird of Paradise, the Flower and I fell in love. So who knew that a hundred years later I would be living in a home and have a Bird of Paradise Bush in my back yard! For those who are not familiar with, well let me share with you some of the common names: In South Africa they call this the Crane Flower! I find it a good choice for a name! The best part is Bird of Paradise is the official flower on Los Angeles. Who knew that my like and wants and needs would lead me to a city where the flower is recognized as the “Official Flower” of the City of Los AngelesJ If you do not believe and think it is a coincidence well we will disagree! So tell me if you do not love these picturesJ! 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreWater your Lawn the California Law aka the Los Angeles Law…
Lawn watering rules/ordinances have been in effect for a while in the Greater Los Angeles area. Now it is also the California Law. Here is a reminder for all: 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreWordless Wednesdays: Beauty in Bel Air!
Wordless Wednesdays: Beauty in Bel Air !! 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read moreHow to gauge the Westwood-Century City Single Family Market Trends…
Westwood- Century City: Single Family Market Trends Often times, I work with small to medium investors and their concerns are always two or threefold: one how fast can they get in and out of the project. The second is a fear, what if the market changes. These are clearly legitimate concerns since what happened when the Market tanked in the not too recent past. The third concern is, will they make a profit? My advice is to look at what “the big boys” are doing, if you see large developers doing big projects the odds are you will be safe for the next two to three years. So the focus should be seeing what the big developers are doing if they are taking on big projects no reason to stress about your own project. There are many other ways of gauging how the market will fare: one of these benchmarks is The Median for Sale Prices year over year and month over month. Other one is the Median Sold prices year over year and month over month. Since I have been working with a great many developers in the Westwood-Century City area, I thought it would be appropriate for me to look at how the Westwood Single Family Median for Sale vs. Median Sold fared. Not surprisingly the Median for Sale Prices were up by 7% I sensed it every time we submitted an offer. I suggested we go higher because the next time this will be the benchmark for the next listing. Some of my investors understood this concept others did not. The ones that did not missed out and sadly I was right! To give you actual numbers in August 2013 the Median for Sale Price was $1,674,000 in Westwood-Century City and the Median for Sale Price in August 2014 was $1,795,000, this was a $121,000 increase, in other words 7% Now let’s look at the Median Sold Prices. August 2013 the Median Sold Price was $1,610,500 and in August 2014 the Median Sold Price was $1,826,944. That is a $216,444 increase or in other words a 13% increase. Most investors would have been happy with an 8-9% increase. This clearly is found money for them if they got a property and were able to flip it in less than one year. Just to be clear this same principle applies to regular buyers as well not just for investors. If they happen to get into a multiple offer situation they need to consider the next time they will be paying more for the same size and condition home, hence it is better to bid higher now than to miss out and pay more the next time. 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, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
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