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What would you do if trying to submit an offer and your laptop crashes
Trying to submit an offer and my laptop crashes….. Today was a stressful afternoon, my Windows was running slow, so I tried to reboot a few times finally I got annoyed and figured I shut it off…keep in mind I am about to submit an offer on a $5.3million dollar listing. As I am about to shut down, Windows tells me that there are”… 14 updates…” generally that is a 15 minute maximum event…Not today it took two hours to finally update the 14 updates. When the computer shut off, I immediately turned it on and that is when trouble started. Numerous attempts later it was clear that the Windows update killed the laptop. Now it has been 2.5 hrs and I am overdue to submit the offer. The good news was Diane left her laptop at home so I called to see if I could use hers…. 45 minutes later offer is submitted. Three hours and going strong my Laptop is still down, various attempts later and letting it sit for about 30 minutes I am back on my laptop. So no thanks to Windows updates… With that said how would you have handled this drama? Offer is to be submitted ASAP. One buyer is in Texas on business the other buyer is local. DocuSign, Zipforms, The MLS, and someone else’s Laptop. Technology is Great when it works and frustrating when it does not! If you were in my shoes what would you have done, inquiring minds want to know? On a side note I texted and emailed the agent asking to confirm receipt…still waiting… 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 moreAs a new first time home owner, if you just received your first Los…
As a new first time home owner, if you just received your first Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Bill (LA DWP), it should now cause you to get a Myocardial Infarcton you should just laugh it off and call the LA DWP first thing in the morning. Keeping in mind no matter how good an advice I give, not everyone listens when they should… the buyer could not sleep all night emailed me her invoice. Clearly $3,146.27 for a two week period of time is a mistake. I have had clients who had seven thousand square feet of living space with half an acre of land and their monthly bill was under $800. I suggested to her to call the LA DWP in the morning and not stress, clearly this is a mistake. She in turn emailed me about previous errors that DWP had on the News in November 2013 as they were switching over to a new computer program/system and they have caused many new home owners as well as existing home owners some stress i.e.: about 70,000 people were affected by it. See link http://abc7.com/archive/9342447/ . Needless to say I reassured her, that those problems were fixed. This must be clearly a human error. First thing in the morning she did call LA DWP and needless to say after a 35 minute stressful wait she did get a person to help. Manually she had to read the meter and it became evident that the person who was to read the meter at the change of ownership did not do his or her job. The problem was corrected in twenty minutes due to her not being familiar with where the meters were for water as well as electricity. The bottom line was within a few days a new bill was to be sent to the new home owner for $183.32. So from this experience I would like to recommend to all home owners especially the new owners: 1. 1. Do not put LA DWP on automatic payment from your Bank Account 2. 2. When you take the keys from the previous owner ask them to show you where the water and electric meters are (provided the owner is there) if not have the listing agent point them out. 3. 3. Then read the meter and call in to DWP with the figures. 4. 4. Lastly do not stress errors will happen and will get rectified. If you would have received this bill & or the call from you client what would you have done? 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 Organizations. ...
read moreI miss the Feature Button will it ever come back?
I miss the ability to press the Feature Button will it ever come back? I wonder as I see great posts who is seeing them? Who will select without our help the Featured Posts? Just wondering and thinking outloud. This is a private post feel free to let us know where it went and will it come back?? 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 Pet Friendly Realtor in Marina Del Rey or vicinity?
Looking for a Pet Friendly Realtor in Marina Del Rey or vicinity? Well you found him! Need advice with moving with pets? Reach out to me! Need help finding a Petfriendly Complex email me! 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 Sundays:Reminiscing about the Century City Statues
Speechless Sundays:Reminiscing about the Missing Century City Statues. Glad I took some pictures now they have been gone for almost a year! They made the concret jungle so much nicer…. 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 moreSelling your home in Los Angeles how would you feel about a margin…
If you are selling your home in Los Angeles how would you feel about a margin of error of $580,000? If you are a seller in Los Angeles, would you be OK and call it a good evaluation of your home’s value by being off $580,000 about 86.6% of the time? This post was inspired by a post I saw on Google + today. Evidently Zillow.com has decided to publish a tracking sheet of how their Zestimates are doing Nationwide. By now the majority of home sellers and buyers are starting to get the message, which is: Zillow’s Zestimates are totally inaccurate. Never the less human nature in us wants to see “what our home is worth”. This has been around since the beginning of Real Estate. I still remember my father fourty years ago, bragging to his friends (pre Zillow days) that his home was worth X plus, because two or three similar homes near his home sold for more money than what he paid for. Realtors, Real Estate Agents and Real Estate Brokers have been putting Zillow on the Spotlight, about their inaccurate “valuations” of homes. Clearly this new Tracking Tool tells me that Zillow is on the defensive about this subject. I am familiar with my own market: The Los Angeles real estate market, therefore I will only address that part of the example stated above. First there are star ratings: Three Stars is considered Good by Zillow’s own standard. Let me get this into simple numbers, in my market: in Los Angeles, Zillow takes credit for being 86.6% of the time within 20% of the Sales Price. They seem to be proud that this is “Good= 3 stars”. This I find amazing. I am positive Los Angles Home Sellers would disagree with Zillow’s evaluation. They would not be pleased with a 20% margin of error on their homes evaluation. Using the example of $2,900,000.00 with a 20% margin of error, that is $580,000.00. Just to be clear this is their number not mine. If Zillow thinks that is an acceptable margin, well let me get a second opinion and ask you: If you are a home seller in Los Angeles, would you be OK and call it a good evaluation of your home’s value by being off $580,000 about 86.6% of the time? Not waiting to find out your answer I am thinking out loud, if I was off 86.6% of the time by 20% on all my listings do you think I would sell anything? If you are interested in reading their post, please see the enclosed link http://www.zillow.com/zestimate/#acc 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 Organizations. ...
read moreMotivation, Character & Community: all in the Guinness Empty Chair!
Usually I am not a big fan of passing on Commercials actually this is the first one I ever re-posted. I received this today and the message was so strong I had to share! Usually beer commercials are full of goofy characters and gags. This on the other hand carries an important message! As I said I could not help but share! The Guinness “Empty Chair” salutes the character of a community as they honor one of their own who is out of sight, but not out of mind. They remind us that a true test of character is what you do when no one’s looking. It is a very short one only 1.5 minutes, so please watch and let me know your thoughts! https://www.youtube.com/embed/rx0MRawkrj4 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 more3851 Rambla Orienta St, Malibu, CA 90265: Just LISTED!!!!
3851 Rambla Orienta St, Malibu, CA, 90265 Just LISTED!!!!! Another Vacant Lot by Endre Barath,Jr. The Land Specialist! Panoramic ocean views from this perfect Malibu view lot. Property includes fully paid and current deeded rights to the Malibu La Costa Beach and tennis Club. If you are a builder or developer this is your opportunity to build a Multi Million Dollar home. Geology Report is available for viewing. If you have been dreaming about building a home for yourself in Malibu this is the one for you. There is a large flat pad from a previous home that used to be on this property. One of the best view lots in Malibu close to everything including Santa Monica. Call or email listing agent if you have any questions. Please ask about seller financing. 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 more8677 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069, Vacant Lot PENDING!!!!
8677 Franklin Vacant Lot! PENDING!!!! Developers, the best view lot in the Sunset Strip. Look at the value and the low price! If you want to live and build your own home with dramatic views from Century City to Downtown Los Angeles here is your opportunity. The seller relocated out of country, his loss, your gain. This is truly a Postcard view of Downtown Los Angeles as well as of Century City. This lot has fantastic panoramic views. The best priced View Lot in the Hollywood Hills. Do not miss this great opportunity. Perfect for investors as well as individual who want to build their dream home. There is an updated Soils Report as well as a Slope Band Analysis. Submit your offers before it is gone! Seller wants it sold now. Hard to believe the price for this view lot in the coveted Sunset Strip area of the Hollywood Hills West 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 morePayless Water Heaters: Knowledgeable & efficient Technicians and Co.!
Payless Water Heaters: Knowledgeable and efficient Technicians and Company! If you have problems and are looking for a reasonably priced and efficient Plumber to fix your Hot Water Heater, look no further call for Payless Water Heaters. They are quick, pleasant and reasonable in getting to your location. When the Thermal Coupling wire goes bad, guess what, you are unable to start your Hot Water Heater. Clearly you need to replace it otherwise you will not get hot water. This is a simple and easy job for the skilled Technician. My client called the Home Warranty and they sent out Payless Water Heater Technician. My client was a bit concerned with the name of the Company. Clearly afraid of the old adage what you pay is what you get. Instead she received a young, skilled, polite and knowledgeable technician, who educated her and fixed the problem under 20 minutes. Now they have hot water, thanks to Payless Water Heaters http://www.paylesswaterheaters.com/ Their motto is getting you hot water in hours not days. Clearly they live up to their slogan. So if you have a hot water heater problem do not hesitate to reach out to Payless Water Heaters in the Greater Los Angeles area, they will get you hot water in a short 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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