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Coto De Hayas Centenaria Granacha: another Wine Recommendation by Endre Barath
Coto De Hayas Centenaria Granacha: 2011 another Wine Recommendations by Endre Barath As most of you who read my blog on a regular basis know I love good wines as well as I also love a good value. This wine happens to meet both of those criteria: it is a fantastic value and a great wine. Thanksgiving is right around the corner please do not forget to add this wine to the table! The wine is made out of 100% Granacha Grapes which we call here in the United States Grenache. It is a great full bodied dry red wine with lots of tannins and very concentrated. For an under $20 bottle I could drink it on a regular basis. I love wines that have a long finish. I am not a big fan of fruity red wines hence this is just the opposite it has a balanced structure that I can enjoy sip after sip. Now keep in mind, not only to I rave about it but so does Wine Spectator, they rated it as a solid 91 points. Here is a cut and paste of what Wine Spectator had to say: 91 points Wine Spectator: “[$21 list] This fleshy red delivers a rich core of blackberry and blueberry compote, accented by toasty vanilla, sweet licorice and cinnamon spice. Well-integrated tannins give this backbone. A bold, modern style. Drink now through 2017. (4/30/13)” Keep in mind most wine stores sell them under $15 a bottle!!! So if you are looking for a potent but good wine under $20 a bottle do not dismiss this great Spanish Wine, rather embrace it. Now if you are not drinking wine and would like to sell or buy a home in the Greater Los Angeles feel free to reach out to me directly! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read moreFinally we have a Court Date for the 857 Loma Vista St El Segundo home
Finally we have received a Court Date for the 857 Loma Vista St property in El Segundo, CA!! This home is ideal for a Developer who would either add on square feet or start fresh. The home is equally well suited for someone who would love to live near the beach as an owner user. Close to LAX! Easy to show! This is a Probate Sale with court confirmation. Sold with no contingencies, easy to show! Court Confirmation Date is on Dec. 27th, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9, located at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, 90012. Current Accepted Offer is at $610,000.00 First over bid has to be 5% above = $641,000. Need to bring 10% Cashier’s Check. Contact listing agent re: disclosures, showing and whom to make check out to and to provide Proof of Funds. If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read moreSpeechless Sunday: Why are you guys parked here in front of our home?
Speechless Sunday: Why are you guys parked here in front of our home? Well Diane and I were in Palmdale today and she said “..look at the goats…” so I stopped the car and they all came to the fence, by the time we grabbed the phone to take a picture of them looking at us…they lost interest and were only partially interested in us If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue...
read moreWelcome to Palmdale: The Real Estate Recovery is in full bloom!
Welcome to Palmdale: The Real Estate Recovery is in full bloom! Not too long ago the Real Estate Crash coupled with the Economic Downturn was recognized by most as being the toughest hit in three areas: 1. Florida, 2. Arizona/Nevada 3. Lancaster/Palmdale, CA. These three areas were considered as the Epicenter of the Real Estate Crash. Now days we see so many headlines and potential investors, potential sellers as well as potential buyers whoare confused as to what to believe. The majority of the Realtors try diligently in all areas to provide the investors, sellers and buyers with actual facts such as Market Reports, Market Trends and Market Snapshots. Never the less there are some skeptics who are moved more by the headlines than the facts. There is an old saying: a picture is worth a thousand words. Now with that said I am enclosing a couple of pictures for the skeptics, since if I wrote a two to three thousand word blog post about the Real Estate Recovery no one would read it nor believe it, but I am confident everyone will look at these pictures. This afternoon Diane and I had to go to Palmdale to see of one of her favorite dogs, who is being fostered in Palmdale, generally we used to make this trip once a month, time permitting. Lately that has not been the case. It has been a while since we were in Palmdale, needless to say I was thrilled to see these pictures. It was not too long ago when for sale signs covered the landscape and homes were just about given away. There were many REO’s, Short Sales and no buyers, that it felt like there were more For Sale Signs than Joshua Trees in Palmdale. There were many vacant lots for sale too in those days I used to say to Diane,”… no one will buy the vacant lots when there are so many homes for sale. Since there is no incentive to build when there are so many homes for sale…” As you can imagine I hardly saw a For Sale Sign on this trip. I was thrilled to see that where there used to be a vacant lot for sale as we used to drive by on our way back to Los Angeles (near the entrance to the Freeway), now there were two homes being built. This to me was validation of what I have been saying that the Real Estate Market is back, maybe not be back in full force, never the less there is life in it. Clearly I am right when investors are building in Palmdale again. If you have any questions about a particular area you are considering buying a home in, please reach out to me directly! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions...
read moreThanksgiving Day is only eleven days away: Have you started planning?
Thanksgiving Day is only eleven days away: Have you started planning for it? Thanksgiving is right around the corner and over the years I have written quite a few Thanksgiving Posts since it is one of my favorite holidays. Today I will provide the links to some of them here for your convenience, in case you missed them. At the same time this is a good way to take the stress out of this year’s planning phase. All you have to do is read my blog posts and modify to your liking. This post was about the planning phase (20 days and counting post http://actvra.in/KTh) so if you read this post with the enclosed link above, then you know where I will be two days before ThanksgivingJ. Interestingly we are only eleven days away from the Thanksgiving Day Festivities. Speaking of planning you need to have a menu and needless to say no need to stress. Last year’s Thanksgiving Day Meal was a success so why mess with it. It worked so I am doing the same menu this year too (http://actvra.in/LSv). The only difference is that his year we are having a couple more people over for the Thanksgiving meal, the good news is I do not have to make any more food. Last year we could have had four or five more people and everyone would have had enough to eat and still could have taken leftovers home tooJ. Part of the planning is to prevent kitchen disasters; this blog post covered that very subject (http://actvra.in/LNm ). Yesterday, I spent the better part of the afternoon at home running the Self Cleaning Cycle of the Oven. Keep in mind it is not as simple as pushing the button and making it workJ. We have three cats with various ailments and one happens to have Asthma. So I had to keep them in the boudoir. Thereby keeping the cats from the dining room, living room and kitchen areas so that it would not turn into a medical disaster, needless to say this was the most challenging partJ (that is a blog post for another day).Needless to say the fans were at full blast and so was the fan which withdraws the air above the stove to the outside. Now with that said I wish you all happy planning for a successful Thanksgiving Day activities! If you have Real Estate related questions feel free to reach out to me directly! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read moreBeverly Hills For Sale:Single Family Statistics month by month figures
Beverly Hills For Sale: Single Family Statistics month by month analysis There has been a lot of talk about the lack of inventory. So I decided to demystify the discussion and provide the facts. These are the actual numbers month by month of the Active or better known as For Sale Single Family inventory for the past twelve months If we take a closer look, clearly there is a 5% drop of For Sale Properties between the month of October 2012 & October 2013. Should you be interested in other facts and figures, please reach out to me! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read moreBaked Stuffed Delicata Squash for your main course!
Baked Stuffed Delicata Squash for your main course! Delicata Squash (aka Cucurbita Pepo Delicata), buy it, stuff it, bake it and then eat itJ. According to many nutritious conscious people there is one common agreement that winter squash is among the most nutritious vegetables, even rivaling carrots, spinach and cabbage. If you never had Delicata Squash and love vegetables, then you need to incorporate it into your winter menu. The only drawback is, they do not store or ship well. So if your Farmer’s Market or your Trader Joe’s have it then take advantage of the moment and buy it. Preparing winter squash for cooking is relatively identical, does not matter which type you have. Cut it in half, clean out the seeds and stringier insides if you want to make vegetable stock you can use the stringier fibers (I just throw them away). The seeds can be toasted as if they were pumpkin seeds. Here is a link to how to do that ( http://actvra.in/nCy ) often times I just throw them away as well. Then I suggest that you bake them in about ½ inch of water at around 400 degrees for about 30-35 minutes. While the Delicata Squash is backing, I suggest you prepare the stuffing. Depending if you are a vegetarian, seafood lover or a meat eater the recipe can vary. So you can be creative with the vegetables or with the meat. This time I chose Mushrooms & ShrimpJ I sautéed garlic, onions & mushrooms and shrimp in Olive Oil. I also like to use for seasoning thyme and parsley because Diane cannot have peppers. Instead of Salt I prefer low sodium soy sauce and/or vegetable stock or chicken stock whatever I happen to have available. (This time it was soy sauce) I also added a little lemon juice. It is not necessary, never the less I decided to bake some of my potatoes that were left over combination of Reds & Fingerlings. Then I stuffed the Delicata Squash with the filling and generously sprinkled some shredded cheese, this time it was using a combination of Mozzarella, Parmesan, Assiago, Fontina & Provolone if you prefer feel free to wary this as wellJ If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read morePacific Palisades: Sold Statistics for the month of October, 2013
Pacific Palisades: Sold Statistics for the month of October, 2013 One of my clients saw the report I did for the Sold homes in Beverly Hills he asked me to do the same type of report for Pacific Palisades; needless to say once I did it I thought I should share it here on this platformJ. Pacific Palisades Single Family Home SalesOctober 2013 Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 67,945,103 Average Selling Price: $ 2,831,045 Average List Price: $ 2,789,333 Avg Sales Price/Avg. List Price: 101.5% Median Price: $ 2,577,302 Average Days on Market: 76 Number of Listings Sold: 24 Sold Listings: 1. 17071 BOLLINGER DR $ 1,450,000 2. 1226 MONUMENT ST $ 1,472,500 3. 1466 PASEO DE ORO $ 1,510,000 4. 16432 AKRON ST $ 1,550,000 5. 18118 KINGSPORT DR $ 1,550,000 6. 1018 GALLOWAY ST $ 1,560,000 7. 16036 TEMECULA ST $ 1,610,000 8. 16829 BOLLINGER DR $ 1,700,000 9. 1136 CUMBRE ALTA CT $ 2,240,000 10. 301 SWARTHMORE AVE $ 2,250,000 11. 18326 CLIFFTOP WAY $ 2,295,000 12. 13936 SUNSET BLVD $ 2,518,000 13. 613 HAVERFORD AVE $ 2,636,603 14. 812 ALONDRA DR $ 2,700,000 15. 1161 VIA DE LA PAZ $ 2,720,000 16. 14611 DRUMMOND ST $ 2,760,000 17. 15425 VIA DE LAS OLAS $ 2,850,000 18. 1149 MONUMENT ST $ 2,900,000 19. 16032 MIAMI WAY $ 2,933,000 20. 1117 Vista Grande DR $ 3,850,000 21. 1106 CHAUTAUQUA $ 4,130,000 22. 16716 MONTE HERMOSO DR $ 4,290,000 23. 689 AMALFI DR $ 5,470,000 24. 1333 PAVIA PL $ 9,000,000 Single Family – Number of Bedrooms Price Class 2 or less 3 4 5 or more $1 – $200000 0 0 0 0 $200001 – $300000 0 0 0 0 $300001 – $400000 0 0 0 0 $400001 – $500000 0 0 0 0 $500001 – $600000 0 0 0 0 $600001 – $700000 0 0 0 0 $700001 – $800000 0 0 0 0 $800001 – $900000 0 0 0 0 $900001 – $1000000 0 0 0 0 $1000001 – $2000000 1 5 2 0 $2000001 – $3000000 0 4 2 5 $3000001 – $4000000 0 0 1 0 $4000001 – $5000000 0 0 1 1 $5000001 – $10000000 0 1 0 1 $10000001 – $100000000 0 0 0 0 DOM No. Of Units 1 – 30 Days 9 31 – 60 Days 5 61 – 90 Days 4 91 – 120 Days 2 Over 120 Days 4 This also made me want to share with you what type of home you get for $9million in the Pacific Palisades! Check out this picture:) If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read moreWordless Wednesdays: A Fall afternoon in Century City, CA 90064
Wordless Wednesday: A Fall afternoon in Century City, CA 90064 If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
read moreToday is 11/12/13 aka November 12, 2013. Date Calendar Squences are interesting
Today is 11/12/13 aka November 12.2013. Date Calendar Sequences are interesting to many and unnoticed by others. Here in the United States today’s date: November 12, 2013 is considered a sequential number 11/12/13 therefore most of us will get excited when we see this. Gamblers will bet on these numbers in Las Vegas and other Gambling Facilities all over the country and the average person will buy lottery tickets with the hope that the calendar sequence will give them “luck”J. I find this as a very interesting phenomenon. Interestingly the same calendar date in Europe is not in sequence. By now I am sure some of you know what I mean; then again others of you are puzzled. So with that note let me clarify it: In Europe the Day/Month/ Year are in the sequential order, hence it is 12/11/13 in Europe. Well to the Lottery Players I suggest box the numbers so you can win in any orderJ Now this also reminded me of an earlier time in our history prior to the Volunteer Army when we had ‘the draft’ and there was a Lottery on how to pick fairly the conscripts to serve in the Vietnam War. Some of the High School Graduates from 1969 -1975 did not consider themselves “lucky” when their Birth Dates were drawn to join the Vietnam War. Then again others felt lucky when their numbers were not called. Again sometimes it is just perspective that will determine if you are “lucky” or that you “won”. Now with that said do not pick your Realtor just by Luck, rather do it in sequence, review their marketing abilities, knowledge base and negotiation skills to name a few of the key points. If you would like more help reach out to me! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, 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 I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commissions to local animal rescue organizations. ...
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