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Do you read, watch, or click on Google Doodle? If you are Airbonre you did today!
Do you read, watch, or click on Google Doodle? If you are Airborne you will stop! Well most of the time I must admit I just go on about what I need to do. Look for something, hence I Google itJ today was a bit different. Google was celebrating the 216th year of the first person parachuting. Now that was different, I needed to go and look deeper. First of all in fairness to disclosure I am an Airborne, Ranger Infantry Captain by previous life. So my curiosity was tickled by Google. Really 216 years ago, I had a difficult time accepting this bit of Trivia. So with more research on Google J I discovered that, on October 22nd, 1797 French aeronaut Andre’-Jacques Garnerin became the first person to make a parachute jump. Ok now with that said I was totally surprised, my first jump was in the summer of 1978 at Ft Benning, Ga. I skipped my Graduation Celebration from College so I could go to Airborne SchoolJ so a mere 181 years later I had my first jump. Depending on who you talk to Airborne School is either easy or hard. Well let me tell you it is not natural for a human being to leave a perfectly good airplane does not matter if it is a propeller driven or a jet plane and or the various helicopters and jump out of it and hope that the Parachute will do the job. The reality is doing it once is OK, but doing it FIVE times you are either crazy or you are an Airborne Soldier. I found that jumping out was hard mentally and landing was hard physically. Hence I am very proud of my Airborne Silver Wings that I earned. So I salute Google for mentioning this great accomplishment and Andre’ Jacques Garnerin for leading this honored tradition. Airborne!! If you want to be represented by a tough Realtor who will jump out for you so you do not need to, feel free to reach out to me! Here is a small snippet of the Airborne Training enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyKeQBT4Dog 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 moreWhat would happen to Real Estate & The Economy if 30% Down Payment came about?
What would happen to the Real Estate Market , The Economy and Home Ownership if 30% Down Payment became a reality? I am asking this question because I happened to read the Los Angeles Times today and I am enclosing the article here for you to read as well. I almost fell out of my chair… If you are too busy and just want the reader’s digest version then let me summarize it here. Currently there are six Federal Agencies who are looking at a proposal that will eliminate a huge number of buyers from buying a home. Mandatory 30% down payment for borrowers who seek the best rates and terms are being proposed. Now let’s be clear the converse will be if you are unable to put 30% down then you will not get the best rates. The name of the proposal is called “QRM-Plus”: · 30% down payment or more for the purchaser, · Tougher credit standards for borrowers, · A ban against second loans. So who are these agencies? Let me list them here: 1. The Federal Reserve, 2. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), 3. The Federal Housing Finance Agency 4. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 5. Office of the Comptroller 6. The Securities and Exchange Commission Can you imagine what the ramifications and results would be if this manages to get approved? Need I say that would stop the home sales in its tracks and needless to say it would really hurt the economy of this nation? I would like to ask each and every Realtor, Agent anyone who cares what could happen, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE! If you are a potential seller or a potential buyer please contact your local representative as well. This will affect more than just the Real Estate Industry!! This would affect all socio economic groups and all price points in the United States. IF you would like to read the article here it is for your convenience: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-harney-20131020,0,6931943.story JUST to make Clear the deadline for our input to Congress is OCTOBER 30th, 2013!!!! 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 moreBen & Jerry’s a great Ice cream mixed with good flavors & controversy!
Ben & Jerry’s a great Ice cream mixed with good flavors & controversy I am sure by now most of you have tasted and have favorite flavor of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. I must admit I had a rocky relationship with the makers and distributors of this ice cream. They came on the scene around 1978 with little fan fare in a small place called Waterbury Vermont. Once I had their ice cream I was hooked. 1988 President Regan awarded them The Small Business Person Award for being a success starting in a small rental gas station to becoming a National Ice Cream producer. Not a small feat to achieve. Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield were not your ordinary entrepreneurs. No businesses backgrounds just a mail order course on how to make Ice Cream. I loved their Ice Cream and what they stood for supporting local economies, thinking green when it was not cool and trendy rather the minority position. Of course when you have that type of spirit of preaching and influencing via your product it also can back fire. They took a political position I did not agree with supporting a Cop Killer’s release from prison….so for many years I stopped eating their ice cream, it was my way of sending them a vote with my money. Needless to say many millions of scoops later they sold their company to an Anglo-Belgian Company and I returned as a consumer. Generally there is always a bucket of Cherry Garcia in our FreezerJ.( if you have not had it you should try it: vanilla ice cream, cherries & pieces of dark chocolate named after the Guitarist of the Grateful Dead) So today we took a small stroll down Main Street in Santa Monica, CA and stopped in to one of their six Los Angeles area stores (thanks to the Anglo-Belgian Co they are all over the world not just in Vermont). If you are in Santa Monica, CA and want a great Ice Cream referral stop in at 2441 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 and enjoy a scoop or two of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. It tastes better than out of the bucket at homeJ. http://www.benjerry.com/ 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: The Binoculars Building in Venice, CA
Speechless Sunday: The Binoculars Building in Venice, CA the Design was by non other than Frank Gehry of The Walt Disney Concert Hall fame, just this was built before. (1985-1991) 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 moreThe Best Pumpkin Patch: Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch in Culver City, CA
The Best Pumpkin Patch: Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch in Culver City, CA Over the years I have seen quite a few Pumpkin Patches, this one on the corner of South Centinela Ave & Washington Blvd in Culver City is one of the best. It is not your scary Pumpkin Patch it is just wholesome fun. There is a Maze made out of Hay, a Trackless Train called ’Thomas ‘ , eateries, lemonade stands, a fun room and even rest rooms. All geared to give children and adults a wonderful experience. It is noisy, entertaining and mostly fun. The pumpkins I saw came in all sizes and varieties including the Standard Orange from 5lbs up to 25lbs as I was eyeball calibrating themJ. There were White Pumpkins as well as the small Pumpkins and even the decorative types too. As most of you know I love to cook, hence here is a Trivia Fact for you: Pumpkins are actually a Squash Variety, since pumpkins belong to the Cucurbita family and the Pumpkins are part of the Pepo Species just like the Summer Squash, Zucchini and acorn squash to name a fewJ Hence if you see Pumpkin Flowers they are edible tooJ http://shawnspumpkinpatch.com/ 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 moreWhat are the affects of the Economy the Government and the Media in LA
What are the affects of the Economy, the Government and the Media on Los Angeles Real Estate? (part1) Friends, acquaintances, clients and inquiring investors have been asking me in various forms this question: what are or what will be the affects of the Economy and the Media’s activity on the Los Angeles Real Estate Market? The biggest problem I see is the headlines!! Our Stock Market, our Economy and our Real Estate Activity is largely influenced by the Headlines Good or Bad or Indifferent. When the Fed Chairman speaks the stock market as well as the mortgage market react and conversely the buyers and sellers react. Sadly it is not always good. Often times no facts, no research or any background is considered purely the headlines! Just to be clear economic reports are being delayed both the retail Sale Report and the Whole Sale Inflation measuring Producer Price Index for September have not been release due to the government shut down. Hence we are operating by Headline only; Local breaking News which we all know is malarkey… The Government is not helping either, the Unemployment Figures are not disclosed and often times when they are disclosed it is wrong hence the Headlines continue to generate the activity. Then the following month there is a “correction”. So with all that said my advice is to keep the following factors in mind: Interest rates are at a very low artificially created by the government. How long do you think it will stay? Sooner or later it will have to go up; hence you should sell or buy now before it does! (To maximize your opportunities) The headlines change daily! I read good and bad information about the Real Estate Market daily; the reality is you need to have a local Realtor give you the FACTS! Let us be realistic since the prices dropped 40-50% and now they have increased by 8-25% per cent that does not make it over heated. It just simply brings it back where it should have been in the first place. Then if the prices do not increase a great deal again it is an indication that, that is where the prices should be. It is not Headline worthy! Unfortunately many people make a good living being the “Country Criers”. Now if you would like good local information about the Real Estate Activity Reach out to a local Realtor: in the Greater Los Angeles area feel free to reach out to me Endre Barath, Jr.! 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: Welcome to West Hollywood, CA 90046
Wordless Wednesdays: Welcome to West Hollywood, CA 90046 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. – See more at: http://activerain.com/blogs/endre#sthash.wtAxKbWE.dpuf ...
read moreHow would you like a gift like this? Olive Oil infused with Shallots?
How would you like a gift like this? Olive Oil infused with Shallots? Now keep in mind I love to cook and I also appreciate quality Olive Oils. Diane was working for her Law Firm doing some marketing for Women Business People. They held the function at one of my favorite places. The Upstairs 2 the restaurant affiliate of one of my favorite Wine Stores: The Wine House! Needless to say they had great food and good wines to taste and compliment the food. At the end of the function the participants all received a bottle of Shallot Infused Olive Oil. All the participants were thrilled. This Significant Other of Diane and outside observer of this event was equally thrilled. Diane had a spate bottle for meJ Needless to say I already tried it out on some salad dressing: It is a winner! 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 moreEssential Chocolate Desserts: A Destination Place for Dessert Lovers
Essential Chocolate Desserts: A destination place for Dessert Lovers I have written about this place once without giving away their location and their name; see my previous blog (http://actvra.in/42tV ). I have received private emails wanting to know about this great place. Well here you goJ! Essential Chocolate Desserts is not just your average bakery, they are more. They are a Dessert Lover’s paradise. They have everything you want and if you want something special you can order it. Give them a couple days advance notice and you will be thrilled. Now if you just want to check the place out, stop in and try any of the desserts that happen to be in their showcase at the moment. I guarantee it you will be back and if you are a local than you will be back frequentlyJ. I have sampled quite a few of their desserts and no complaintsJ just wished I had more room for their desserts. Next time I will try their Mocha while I wait. If you are not from Los Angeles you must put this on your must visit destination place if you call yourself a dessert lover! They are located at 10868 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Their hours of operation are: Monday –Thursday 10:00 am – 7:00pm Friday & Saturday 10:00 am – 10:00pm & Sunday 12noon -6:00pm http://www.essentialchocolate.com their direct line is 310-287-0699 So as far as I am concerned there is no excuse to say that you could not make it because they were closedJ! 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 moreFB & GOOGLE BUTTON FIXED Pinterest NO NOT YET. What happened to the Feature button??
OK I must admit no one has elected me as the Union Spokes Person for the Community it just fell on me. I am not afraid to speak my mind and generally what I have to say is spot on. Once in a while I miss it but there are enough of my fans and readers who help me out. Thanks to my last private blog post I have noticed that AR Management eventhough they did not take the courtesy to let us know fixed the FB & Google problem with the share button…. NOW let us keep in mind the Pinterest Button was too much to fix I guess??? We are still waiting for that to get fixed. Now on a side note” WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ability to FEATURE Fellow Active Rain Blogs?? Could some one share? I tried to feature one of the blogs I read and guess what I could not. Please let me know what happened to this time tested time proven...
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