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The Age Old Question: Should we go 100% paperless? You might want to..
The Age Old Question should we go 100% paperless? You might want to reconsider! I have had a very stressful afternoon, negotiations with a couple buyers about some of my listings and an intense telephone conversation with a potential seller…. Anyway someone sent me this link about “The Age Old Question should we go 100% paperless”, before you comment please watch this link and you might reconsider going Green 100% http://www.youtube.com/embed/V_gOZDWQj3Q?rel=0 After I watched this 39 second long video all my stress disappeared. Sadly so did my ambition to go 100% paperless. So do your best and go paperlessJ 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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations ...
read moreCheck out another easy Swordfish Dinner Recipe by Endre Barath, Jr.!
Check out another easy Swordfish Dinner Recipe by Endre Barath, Jr. ! As most of you who read my blog know, that I love to cook and seafood is often on the dinner menu here in our household in Marina Del Rey, CA. In case you missed my previous recipe on how I make Swordfish I am enclosing a link for your convenience (http://actvra.in/Sdb ) Since we have had a few heat waves, instead of baking the Swordfish, I decided on a stove top version. (Let me know what you think) Keep in mind I hardly use salt & pepper so add that according to your taste! Ingredients: · Olive Oil, garlic, shallots, sweet onions (sauté them in the pan) · Swordfish, mushrooms, tomatoes (brown the Swordfish in the same pan & add the mushrooms) · Remove skin of tomatoes (see photo) and remove seeds from tomatoes and add to pan · For broth either add white wine, chicken stock or vegetable stock to the same pan · Italian Parsley (chopped as flavor and decoration) If you would like to place the fish over a bed I find any one of these would work: · Rice · Couscous (Israeli or French) · Quinoa · Mashed potatoes Since I was in a rush Couscous was my choice since I could make it as I was cooking the Swordfish. Bon Appetite! 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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations ...
read more13700 Marina Point Dr Marina Del Rey CA 90292also known as the Azzurra
13700 Marina Point Dr, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 also known as the Azzurra! There are three Ultra Luxury High-rise Condominiums in Marina Del Rey, CA. I have blogged a few times about the The Cove ( http://actvra.in/YmR ), and The Regatta ( http://actvra.in/YmD ) in case you missed them here are a few of the most recent blog posts about them. The Azzurra was built in 2003 and consist of 450 Units. There are 19 Stories. It is considered truly a resort life style. The name Azzurra is Italian for “Blue Sky”. The Units range from one bedroom one baths of around 856 living square feet to three bedroom three baths to about 3100 living square feet of space. There is a very hip rooftop sky lounge with a kitchen & spa, fantastic pool with BBQs & spas; this is totally over-the-top. There is a conference room, exercise room and extra storage. The price points vary from a low of $400,000 to a high of $3,900,000. As well as the views vary from Mountain to head on Ocean Views. Currently there are 32 Units for sale in the Azzurra. They range from a low of $425,000 to a high of $3,950,000 The Home Owner Dues range from a low of $798 per month to a high of about $1300 per month. Not only do you get 24/7 security and Concierge Service, in addition you get the complementary Valet Service for you and your visitors. 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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations...
read moreSpeechless Sunday: Grand Canal Moment in Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Speechless Sunday: Grand Canal Moment in Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue...
read more13650 Marina Point Dr, aka the Cove in Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
13650 Marina Point Dr aka the COVE in Marina Del Rey, CA. 90292 In case you read my blog about the Regatta and felt you only have two listings to choose from. Keep in mind the Cove is virtually reaching distance from the RegattaJ so let’s look at the activity later! The Cove was built in 2006 hence it is more up to date than the RegattaJ well not really; the same developers built the Regatta as well as the Cove. The only difference was that they probably got a better deal in the building process! The Cove is a Full Service Building with 24/7 Concierge/Security, Complementary parking for guests 7 residents. In addition there are full ranges of Resort Style amenities which include a lounge with catering kitchen, fitness center a conference room, library, guest suite and heated pool 7 Spa. In addition there are outdoor B-B-BQ areas, dining and an outdoor Fireplace. The Units are equally Luxurious to the Regatta. The units range from 1500+ square feet of living space to about 3800+ square feet of living space. As well as the units go from 1 bedroom 1.5 bathroom to 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The Price points range from the low of $600,000 to the high of $3,800,000, as well as the Home Owner Dues range from the low of $1,190 per month to $1,980. The best part is there are about 8 units available to purchase from the low of $939,000 to the high of $3,750,000.00. Should you consider buying or selling a home in the COVE 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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations ...
read more13600 Marina Point Dr the Regatta Seaside Residences in Marina Del Rey
13600 Marina Point Dr. the Regatta Seaside Residences in Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 The Regatta was built in 1999 and it is a Luxury Full Service Building with Valet Parking as well as 24hrs security with a Concierge Desk also manned 24hrs a day 7 days a week. If you want pampered luxury living compared to being in an upscale luxury hotel year around, but owning the four walls, then you must clearly consider living at The Regatta Seaside Residences in Marina Del Rey, CA. There are 18 floors with panoramic views of the Ocean, the Mountains as well as some with city views. Consisting of 224 Units with a Conference Center, Club house, heated community pool, Sauna as well as a Gym to name a few of the luxurious amenities. They even have a Digital High Definition Screening Room for the Entertainment Industry Clients and Unit Owners. The units all have Floor to Ceiling Glass walls to better appreciate the fantastic views. Most of these Luxury Units consist of around 1650 living square feet to about 2080 square feet of living space. The units range from 2 bedroom 2 baths to 3 bedroom and 3 baths. The Home Owner Dues range from around $1250-$1350 per month and it also includes complementary Valet Service for picking or dropping off your car or your visitor’s cars. Most of these units have nice spacious balconies and the lower units have patios for your quintessential Southern California Life Style. If you want to be walking distance to the beach and restaurants, this luxury building must be on your list to view. At the moment there are only two Units available in the price range of $ 1,075,000 & $1,095,000. There are two that are currently in Escrow as well. Should you consider buying or selling a Luxury Unit at the Regatta 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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations ...
read moreHave you read: ‘ For Whom the Bells Toll ‘, by Ernest Hemmingway?
Have you read: ‘For Whom the Bells Toll’, by Ernest Hemmingway? I should add, have you read anything by Ernest Hemmingway? If you answered no to either of these questions, it is time you did. I waited way too long. This would be a good one to start with! If you did not know, let me share it with you. Hemmingway wrote this book in 1939 in a Hotel in Cuba where he was living at the time. The story is loosely based on his participation in the Spanish Civil War from 1936 – 1939. This was a part of history, which preceded World War II and if you are a student of this period you would recognize some of the Characters and of course the events. Many foreigners (non-Spaniards) have joined the International Brigades (a Communist & Socialist supported organization) to help the Republicans fight the Fascists Regime of Franco. They were upward of about forty thousand from all over the world and Ernest Hemingway was one of those foreigners who actually entered into the conflict. (Today we would say he walked the walk, talked the talkJ ) So you might ask me, so why did I love this book? The answer is easy, it had everything: War, Violence, Romance, Drama, Tragedy, Moral Conflict, Loyalty, Value systems, Religion and Inner Reflections. In addition I love politically and morally complex books, because they make me thinkJ The best part of it was that it was an easy read about a series of complex issues. There were also the various moral dilemmas that the various characters had to face as events unfolded daily and I found it interesting how each individual took those moments and how they handled them. Paralleling how we as Realtors have to handle and make decision based on events on a daily basis with our moral compass intact too. On a side note: there was a movie with the same name Gary Cooper played in it in the mid 1940’s I saw it once when I was in High School, but had zero recollection outside of the fact that there was a Bridge that they needed to blow up. 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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations ...
read moreHelp Rescue Animals with two clicks on your Computer!
Help Rescue Animals with two clicks on your Computer! Often times I have been told “I admire you for helping the Rescue Animals, but I cannot afford to give money like you” when I hear that first thing I mention is log into the enclosed website http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com you do not have to pay, you do not have to buy anything just click on the link daily and automatically the sponsors of the site will donate food to rescue organizations. Check it out! We all get so much spam email that we delete can we spare two clicks daily and help for free? Of course we can: So sign up to get your daily remainder and help the Cause at no cost! I have been doing it for years every day it is part of my routine, make it yours! Believe me: Your clicks count! The tables below show results from your clicks — along with those of other visitors — on the “Click Here to Give – it’s FREE” button. The map above shows some of the individual groups, shelters, and organizations in the United States helped through grants funded by The Animal Rescue Site. Read more at http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/ars/daily-results#xYkoEim4ogFivBhH.99 Once you click on the site also share it with your friends on Face Book and Twitter spread the word. Also you actually might end up buying a few items which will help even more! 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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations ...
read more3953 Hopevale Dr Sherman Oaks CA in Escrow a vacant lot !
3953 Hopevale Dr, Sherman Oaks,CA in Escrow! (Vacant lot south of the boulevard) Here is a Fantastic Opportunity to build your dream home in the Sherman Oaks Hills surrounded by multimillion dollar homes. Truly the best value in Sherman Oaks hills. The Seller has done a lot of research and spent a great deal of money for investigation. He has Approved Soils Report, which is current and no need to update it. There Architectural drawings and much more! Lot is on paved road and utilities are close all you have to do is connect to them. Great for builders and someone who wants to build their dream home south of the boulevard. Lot is located on a quite Cull de Sac street ideal for someone who likes a serene environment. 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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations...
read moreBastille Day in Los Angeles this will be the 12th Annual Bastille Day!
Bastille Day in Los Angeles, this Sunday will be The 12th Annual Bastille Day! It is hard to believe that this will only be the 12th Bastille Day Celebration in Los Angeles. Having lived in Boston MA a hundred years agoJ I remember the Bastille Day Celebration which turned Newbury St into a huge block party! So you say what is Bastille Day? It is a French national holiday which celebrates independence and freedom, and commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789. Angelinos will join in the celebration of Bastille Day and the spirit of Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité on Sunday, July 14th, 2013! So where will it be? Check it out: Sunday, July 14th, 2013 Noon to Dusk Kenneth Hahn Recreational Park – Soccer Field 5401 Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90056 The Event is FREE for kids (under 13). Adults: $5 online – $10 at the door At the Kenneth Hahn SRA (between Stocker & Slauson) with French gastronomic delicacies and live entertainment. VIVA LA FRANCE!!!!! If you would like to learn more about this event check out check out this link http://www.bastilledaylosangeles.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 Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations ...
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