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Happy Fourth of July, 2014 Best wishes from Beverly Hills!
Happy Fourth of July, 2014! Happy Independence Day wishes from Beverly Hills, CA! Most people consider on 4th of July, getting together with family and friends, barbequing enjoying a very rare commodity what we have very little of now days, that is Free Time. It is also a good time to step back and reflect on our Freedom which we enjoy in this country and others in different parts of the world dream about. It is also a good time to be grateful that our Forefathers had the Foresight to create a country where we can live Free. There is something else everyone loves on the Fourth of July that is Fireworks. I have been fascinated with watching and enjoying Fireworks on the 4th of July as well other times, hence I could never get enough of it. If you live in the Greater Los Angeles area or are visiting then let me give you some great places to watch the fireworks: The Hollywood Bowl has a fantastic Fireworks show now if you are on a budget and want to see this Fireworks show, but do not pay for parking then go to Mulholland Dr, and very close to the Tourist Lookout around 7038 Mulholland Dr you will get the perfect views of the fireworks. I suggest you get there early or you will have a long walk after everyone reads this postJ! Marina del Rey is another great alternative. There is nothing like a cool ocean breeze near the water watching the Fireworks and the sounds echoing from the water and the water reflecting back the show. Clearly a fun way to spend the evening, plan on parking in the Public parking spots all around the Marina. Less than $8.00 is a great way to enjoy the fireworks. The show starts around 9:00pm and it lasts for about 20 minutes. Alternatively if you know anyone who lives on or near the water call them up and see if you can watch the show from their homeJ! The Rose Bowl in Pasadena is another great place to watch the Fireworks the party starts at 2pm and needless to say the Fireworks start around 9:00pm lots of fun events very family friendly such as inflatable rides, games, arts and crafts and fun food. Adults pay $13 children and military get in free plus parking is around $20. Unless you know someone nearby where you can park for free, it is worth the money. 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 moreViews of Thurston Avenue in Bel Air, CA 90077
Views of Thurston Ave in Bel Air, CA 90077 Bel Air is not just home to the $125million dollar listings. There are other parts of Bel Air, CA 90077 which are still coveted by many buyers. One particular street that comes to my mind is Thurston Avenue, of which half the side of the street is adjacent to the 405 Freeway with panoramic views of the Getty Center as well as some old landmarks like the historic Holyday Inn building. (That is now a Boutique Hotel by a different name) Needless to say the entry price point varies by how loud or how quite the 405 Freeway’s noise is where the home sits. The street is very stereo typical Southern California.(Well check it out for yourself) One of the benefits of living here is that you get to have your children go to the coveted Warner School System and your mailing address will have the 90077 zip code. These are all very beneficial from many perspectives. So what will the entry price be on Thurston Avenue? Well anywhere from a moderate fixer for $1,200,000.00 to about $2,900,000.00 for one that is in a quieter part of the street and in better condition. 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 moreWordless Wednesdays: Getty Center viewed from Bel Air, CA 90077
Wordless Wednesdays: Getty Center viewed from Bel Air, CA 90077 The Getty Center viewed from Bel Air, CA. 90077. One of the hottest Luxury pockets of the Greater Los Angeles area! 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 moreSpeechess Sundays: Is the Gate closing or is it opening?
Speechless Sundays: Is the gate closing or is it opening? Look at these two pictures and tell me if the gate is opening or closing! 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 moreBel Air- Holmby Hills, CA 90077 Market Update! Prices are skyrocketing
Bel Air -Holmby Hills, CA 90077 Market Update! Prices are skyrocketing or should I say are in stratospheric numbers. If you were to guess I am confident you would not get this question right. What do you think the month over month price increase was compared to last year in Bel Air, CA? OK I guessed around 55% per cent price increase. Clearly I was wrong. These numbers are a perfect example how hot the Greater Los Angeles Real Estate Market is… As you know I have written about other parts of Los Angeles, but have not focused on these prices. Now with this introduction let us look at the actual numbers: Here it is 94% Increase I said it now just look above!!! 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 moreBel Air- Holmby Hills, CA the coveted 90077 Zip Code
Bel Air – Holmby Hills, CA the coveted 90077 Zip code Most people consider Bel Air- Holmby Hills as one of the more affluent pocket’s of Los Angeles, CA. Clearly they get the idea with good reason, since Elizabeth Taylor, Ronald Reagan and the Frank Sinatra called Bel Air as their home for most of their lives, it is not a misconception. These are just a few names of the many affluent residents I am name- dropping, because I am trying to keep the rest private. Amazingly enough Bel Air consists of less than seven square miles of Real Estate. Just one of the many interesting facts that most people do not know about Bel Air is, that the average age of Bel Air residents over 50 years of age. This is much higher than any other part of the greater Los Angeles. Clearly there are a disproportionately higher number of older residents in Bel Air and younger residents of Los Angeles do not live in Bel AirJ! There are other benefits of living in Bel Air, such as being in the Warner School System. This just happens to be one of the benefits. Also being to close proximity to the Bel Air Country Club is another benefit. Keep in mind it is by invitation only as well as by residency. On top of that there is a large initiation fee tooJ. Lastly I would like to mention being close to the Bel Air Hotel is nice too. The hotel boasts of some great amenities and their Restaurant is nothing to be ashamed of eitherJ. There have been some high end listings as well as some high end sales in the previous six months; hence I will have to write another post about that soon. Just to tease you one sold not too long ago for over $88million and I have written a blog post about that a while backJ 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 moreWestchester, CA Single Family Residence : Under Contract Statistics…
Westchester, CA Single Family Residencial Real Estate: “Under Contract Statistics” I have found that over time there is always a larger focus on Active listings that are on the market. People focus on the asking price, the number of them on the market. Although they are important numbers they do not tell the real story. Let’s be realistic: Sellers can ask all they want and will find agents that are willing to list it for them. Then of course the other number most people focus on is the Sold Statistics. Clearly valuable information the combination of the two you get a good idea how the market is doing. One of the least analyzed or viewed numbers are the “Under Contract Statistics”. These are the homes that are Pending or Accepting Backup Offers. To me these are the critical numbers that complete the whole picture how a particular market is doing. If you see a lot of properties under contract with fewer active listings and lots of sold listings, that lets you know that it is a fast moving sellers market. Then when you dig deeper you will discover that the “Listings on Market time” is clearly very short. Hence if you are a buyer you can plan and strategize how to proceed with submitting an offer. Anyway you get the idea. Now with that said let us look at the Westchester, CA Single Family Residences Statistics that are “Under Contract”: 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 moreWestchester,CA: A small glimpse into the history and geography…
Westchester, CA: A small glimpse into the history and geography of this community Westchester is the home to LAX, Los Angeles International Airport that is. Since those of you who read my blog posts know that I always enjoy providing and discussing how diverse the greater Los Angeles real estate market is. Too many people have the misconception that Los Angeles is only home to the multimillion dollar mansions and the population consists of only the super rich. If you are unfamiliar with Westchester let me share with you a few interesting facts: 1. Westchester consists of a little less than eleven square miles of real estate. 2. The largest neighbor is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and is considered part of Westchester. 3. It is also surrounded by Playa Del Rey, Culver City, El Segundo, Inglewood and Lenox to name a few of its adjacent neighbors. 4. Westchester does not call home to many of the notable members of the entertainment community as their local residents. Never the less there are a few people from the entertainment industry who call Westchester their home. 5. The Average Income is around $106,000-$135,000 per year depending whose figures you are quoting. This is often considered low for the greater Los Angeles area. Clearly a middle class pocket of Los Angeles at the moment. 6. The population is around 40,000 give or take again depending whose figures you go by. It is very conveniently located not only to the Airport but to other areas of Los Angeles. For example Westchester at its furthest point is only about nine miles driving distance to the Ocean and in some points less than one mile from it. Beverly Hills is about six miles in a straight line distance that should tell you something why it is a valuable location from a convenience standpoint. 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 moreSOLD!!! Vacant land on Vera Canyon, Malibu, CA SOLD by Endre Barath!
SOLD!!! Vacant land on Vera Canyon, Malibu, CA SOLD!! by Endre Barath, Jr.! There have been many challenging lots which I managed to sell over the years. This one was clearly on the top of the list. The property has had numerous challenges: It was a hillside land, so the hillside ordinance has jurisdiction over the building process. The builders will need to prepare a Geology & Soils Report. Then there was a stream running across from it. Hence an environmental impact report has to be done to make sure how to protect the stream i.e.: a bridge has to be built. Then on top there were protected vegetation such as Oak Trees on the property so an Arborists report has to be filed and worked out in order to build i.e.: determine which trees can be moved and which ones have to be worked around. Then on top of all that the normal Natural Hazards Report has to be done to find out in which of the natural peril this property is located in and how to work around that. Needless to say I appreciated the buyer and the buyer’s agent working through all these challenges. Then on the last second before it was to record someone put a Judgment on the land so the recording was pulled and the issues had to be cleared up. So a ten day all cash escrow took about 45 plus days to close. Clearly it was amazing what the Title Company & the Escrow Company did. This was truly a joint effort by all parties. Oh and did I mention the Sales Price was $30,000. Often we end up working much harder for the smallest commissions. Never the less many people are of the mistaken idea that we make easy moneyJ 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 moreWord from the 106th Millionaire on Active Rain Endre Barath LA Realtor
Word from the 106th Millionaire on Active Rain: Endre Barath, Jr. Greater Los Angeles Realtor! Hello fellow Active Rain Members: most of you know me I have been around a while… I usually express my opinions openly and clearly within the community. No one can say that they are not sure where I stand on a subject. Quite frankly I have often taken the “less then prudent” or should I say “not the politically correct position”. In spite of my positions, in spite of the glitches over the years by the technology, in spite of the unannounced “improvements”, in spite of taking on the “favorites of the moment on Active Rain” many of who are not here anymore if I might state, somehow I managed to reach the Million Point Mark. I became the 106th millionaire on Active Rain. Quietly not making a big deal I just want you to know I reached it with many obstacles in my personal life, my business life and in spite of the glitches of Active Rain and in spite of all the changes on Active Rain I still reached it. Somehow by the encouragement of the community I got here. Somehow with my razor sharp focus I got here. So now I would like to share with you some important messages that I believe got me here? There were a handful of members on Active Rain, none of them are here anymore who gave me great advice. Their message to me was clear as day, they said to me… I will just repeat it here: 1. Do not get confused about the drama around you. Keep in mind what your real objective is: to generate new business and spread the word about you. 2. Do not get depressed about things you have no control over, such as the changes the bad management decisions: focus on what you want to achieve on this platform 3. IT is not about what other people do, what other people say: it is getting your message out. Now this message I wanted to share and on top of the advice I receive I would like to add my own advice: 4. In addition to getting your message out, focus on building relationships. It is not about the points it is about the connections you make here. I have ex-Active Rain friends on Google, on Face Book and other platforms which I cherish. 5. Do not get confused: it is getting your message out so clients can find you so do not get buried with the day to day politics on the platform or who are the favorites of today’s management. 6. Keep in mind most of them will be gone and directions will change before you reach the millionaire status. 7. It is great to get’ featured’, but do not grouse when you know you wrote a great post and it did not get featured. I can assure you, many of my best posts went under the radar of getting featured and some of my mediocre ones did get featured. In conclusion: I do not like or liked many of the changes on Active Rain, never the less I am grateful that Active Rain allowed me a platform where buyers and sellers could find me from all over...
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