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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Speechless Sundays: which meal would you like me to make for you? Well just to be clear I made both of them in the past few days.On a side note, can you make out all the ingredients? Inquiring minds want to know. Yes, I know it is not a market report and it is not real estate related. Nevertheless, this Beverly Hills Realtor has time to sell and make good food at home:))I am looking forward to your choices as well as ingredients. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor who can handle and sell the most difficult prop...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Online Analytics Reports: Do you look at them? Do you share them with your sellers?I am constantly looking and analyzing where the potential buyers are coming from and how do they find my listings.We all know the list price is very important, especially nowadays with higher interest rates and few buyers during the summer season. At the same time, it is also equally important to understand where the buyers are looking and coming from.So, with that said, I decided to analyze this particular listing that I just started marketing. At the same time, I thought I would share with my seller for him to see what I am seeing.Hence, I was just curious if you do the same? Or do you just keep the information to yourself? Or do you even bother to look. Let me know your thoughts.Wishing you a safe and ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Mount Dora Olive Oil Company, thank you for the introduction Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308 . I consider myself a gourmet cooking realtor in Beverly Hills, Ca. now with that said I have always bought quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil and gourmet Balsamic Vinegars. Now with that said some I was not so thrilled at the price I paid so I tried to improve on them. In case you are wondering I am talking about the flavored Balsamic Vinegars.As to Extra Virgin Olive Oil it has always been a quest and keeping price points reasonable, I often opted for Trader Joe's version.Now on July 1st Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308  posted about Mount Dora Olive Oil Company she got my attention. I immediately ordered the sampler but of my choice. Needless to say, next day she suggested it and I had to smile.Well, so...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Monday Motivations: Marcus Aurelius never gets old for me to share... as most of you who read my posts regularly, know I am a huge fan of Marcus Aurelius, and his messages never get old for me.Do not let the future trouble you. You will come to it (if that is what you must) possessed of the same reason that you apply now to the present.Now with all the changes coming our way in our profession, I believe the above quote is more important than ever to consider and follow.Think of the whole of existence, of which are the tiniest part; think of the whole of time, in which you have been assigned a brief fleeting moment think of destiny-what fraction of that are you?I could read this over and over and repeat it and it never gets old. What a powerful message. Now the next one is hard for me to...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
'The Odessa File' by Frederick Forsyth: a book review by Endre Barath, Jr. a Beverly Hills Realtor.The Odessa Files has been on my 'To Read Shelf' since 2003, and I'm thrilled to say that I finally read it.  It was published in 1972 and has been on my must-read list since then. I have always been a fan of Frederick Forsyth and obviously I was way overdue in reading this excellent book, especially since I am also a history buff and know about Odessa.  As I was reading, it was hard for me to keep in mind that this book is a novel.  Forsyth writes this page turner as if it was nonfiction and you cannot help but continue reading. Having grown up in the 1960’s, I remember many elements of this book that were in the newspapers. Forsyth is an excellent writer of the historical spy novel as evi...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Monday Motivation: have you read Outliers? The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell.In 2009 KW was aggressively trying to recruit me as they were about to enter the Los Angeles Real Estate Market. I was invited to Mega Camp in Austin, TX. How could I say no, stay at the Four Seasons by the river and get charmed, motivated and the list goes on and on.The Manager who spent all this money and effort on me gave me this book: Outliers. The Story of Success. I loved the book and the lovely treatment. I decided to stay with the company I was with, there are times I reach to the book for inspiration.He dedicated the book to me, which I thought was very kind and quoted FDR:"...Happiness lies in the joy of achievement & the thrill of creative effort" Loved the quote and the message. Wishing all ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Speechless Sundays: This T-shirt made me smile...We were in Redondo Beach the other day and I saw this T-shirt had to take a picture and share it with anyone who reads my posts. Best wishes from your  Pet Friendly Beverly Hills Realtor. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor who can handle and sell the most difficult properties that no one else could, please reach out to me directly!! If you are considering buying or selling a home, a luxury home, luxury investment real estate, luxury vacation homes, or luxury beac...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Market snapshot for Beverly Hills in the 90210 zip code... Beverly Hills, CA 90210Fri Jun 07 2024This week the median list price for Beverly Hills, CA 90210 is $9,500,000 with the market action index hovering around 27. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 27. Inventory has held steady at or around 177. The market shows signs of warming up, with sales demand recently increasing faster than inventory. Prices have not yet responded as the market is still working through excess inventory. It’s unlikely that we’ll see prices level off or move higher until the MAI sustains its upward trend and maybe not until the inventory is depleted enough to create a Seller’s market.Needless to say, it is challenging for buyers when they are facing interest rates of 7-7.5% How wou...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Diane and I have a private joke, that I work for Taxes, the Vets, food and wine.... there are times I do referrals other times I just work for wine. Well this bottle was a gift from another Realtor for the help I provided her without wanting a referral fee, just a good bottle of wine.Well since Diane was away with her girlfriend of 40+ years ago in Laguna Beach I rewarded myself the past two nights with this wonderful Bordeaux wine.Needless to say, if you can afford it, then make sure you buy it and drink it, it's worth every drop.Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If y...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
I fly my flag proudly and celebrate and thank those 156,000 Allied troops that landed by sea on five beaches.The code names were: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. At the same time these soldiers landed on the beach many parachuted behind the German defensive liens.Sadly about 4,500 of these brave soldiers were killed on D-Day and another 5,800 were wounded or went missing.All I can say is thank you to those brave soldiers who landed and fought hard and thank you to those ones that gave the ultimate sacrifice, their lives.There are still about 200 of these brave men alive, I am grateful and proud of them. I proudly fly the American Flag, my flag for these brave men.Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused a...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Why choose me as your Realtor of choice?... The answer is really simple Results is the reason!Here are a few recent sales, not everyone would be able to sell these lots:1.  21 52 Groveland Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90046 SOLD in 34 days2. 8637 Hollywood Blvd equally as steep as the lot above SOLD in 13 DaysNot wanting to bore you I have hundreds of similar SALES over the years. Now if you are not convinced let me share some of my latest review from happy and satisfied clients.:"... tarstarstarstarstar 15 hours ago Thanks to Endre Barath Jr. my grandmother was able to sell a piece of land in L.A. County, close to Palmdale rather quickly for a reasonable price. We felt very well guided and professionally taken care of during the whole transaction process and would highly recommend working with ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Throwback Thursdays: Meeting John Le Carre' the year was 2008...I saw the movie " The Spy who came in from the Cold" I had to read the book. Next thing you know is I was hooked. Every Le Carre' book that was published I had to have, and I bought them. In fairness to disclosure did not read all of them but bought them to read them as time permitted.Then he published "A most wanted man" in 2008 and much to my excitement he did a book signing tour and came to Los Angeles.Diane and I loaded up all my books about 15 or more at the time. After the discussion he was there to sign his book. I started pulling out my books and he graciously started signing them.His handler said only the current books do not sign the others. Diane was great she started arguing with the handler and in the meantime ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Monday Motivations: Message from Coach John Wooden... I can never find anything that is not motivational from Coach Wooden's Book: "A lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the court".I keep his book hand's reach to me and if the moment arises, I can just reach and read a sentence or a paragraph from his book and I am instantly motivated.Now here is a quote I have to share: The Glory Is in Getting There   When people ask me now if I miss coaching UCLA basketball games, the national championships, the attention, the trophies, and everything that goes with them, I tell them this: I miss the practices.I don't miss the games or the tournaments or all the other folderols. As Robert Louis Stevenson wrote," It is better to travel hopefully than arrive" I tried to do that. It's the...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Throwback Thursdays: Just some photos that bring back some fond memories... well for me anyway. The top photo is Diane's Father and my father in Salem, MA a long time ago. All six of us had such fun... to me it feels like yesterday but it was a long time ago.Well it has been a while since we had a bottle of Dom... looking at the photo and the carpet had to be at least twelve years ago:)This photo is even older, I see I am at the Czechoslovak Border, and I am a First Lieutenant... hence I suspect it was around 1980 oh well just the other day:)One of my Active Rain friends sent me a referral and here was the result oh about five years or so ago. Thank you again. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goa...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Capture Complex Details forever with Mental Review... as some of my regular readers know, there is a book I love, it is called "Double Your Brain Power" by Jean Marie Stine. I have written posts before about this book.Periodically, I tend to share some of her tid-bits. I am a firm believer, that her information is spot on and very beneficial for those of us who are in the fundamental business of listing and selling real estate and need to recall information that might be complex.Now with that said:  how do you commit complex material to long-term memory?"Mental Review" is a strategy developed by Professor Matthew Erdelyi of the City University of New York. After 10 minutes of learning spend 5 minutes to review the information.Then the next day review it for another 2-3 minutes.Then afte...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Breaking News: TOP 100 Los Angeles, Ventura, & Santabarbara counties. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices announced who the TOP 100 agents were for the three counties from January -March 2024. I am so honored to be included in this list.Not number one, but #74 is pretty good for Transactions.Clearly, I am grateful for the clients who helped me reach this status for Berkshire Hathaway.Needless to say, if you are looking for a successful Realtor in the greater Los Angeles Area feel free to reach out to me! Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friend...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
As most of you who read my posts know I am a huge fan of Marcus Aurelius', well with that said, check out my selections for today:"Always have clear in your mind that 'the grass in not greener' elsewhere, and how everything is the same here as on top of the mountain. or on the seashore, or wherever you will. Plato's word you will find directly opposite: 'walling himself a fold on a mountain and milking his flock when they bleat'.How many agents switch brokerages for this reason? Just wondering out loud."When circumstances force you to some sort of distress, quickly return to yourself. Do not stay out of rhythm for longer than you must: you will master the harmony the more by constantly going back to it."Often, I have to remind myself when I am negotiating three or four transactions at t...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Marketing, Visibility is so important, not just in Real Estate... I am a huge fan of good marketing. Not just in Real Estate but in all products. If you recall I did a blog post about a fantastic pickle that we saw on a main road between Marina del Rey and Los Angeles International Airport as in LAX. I am a fan of it and support the product. Now with that said the other day I had to go pick up our Jill from ASAC the Vets Specialty Group... Diane was already there my job was to get Jill home. Now with that said on the way I saw this truck see both photos.Great Marketing as far as I was concerned. Now on the way home I saw this sign, keep in mind it is a very busy street Sepulveda Blvd on the West Side of Los Angeles. It was clear to me they are targeting the affluent parts of the Greater...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Since the Pandemic shut down, I have seldom gone into the office. Meetings I have handled via Zoom. Well, today was my manager's 12th year as being the office broker/ manager and since I was his first recruit I felt obligated to go in. Then to boot it was his birthday as well. The 50th year of his arrival into this world.Hence, both landmarks were good reason to go into the office. I joked with the agents, I almost forgot how to get to the office since it has been that long:)Well, when I got there were a couple of boxes and the receptionist dug through them and found two items for me to take home. I thought one was a box of chocolates. The other was an award.Turned out both were awards; one was for 2021 and the other or 2023. Ironically did not tell her, that I am sure there was another...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
It has been at least 27 years since Diane, and I have been to the Gotham Bar & Grill in New York City. We both loved the dining experience, and I followed Alfred Portale's Cookbook publishing ever since.I am proud to say I have three of his cookbooks. Sad to say none are autographed.I have made a few recipes from each of his books over the decades. Now with that said I am inspired to make a few more of his dishes.If you have been there and bought his cookbooks, please share in the comments below. If you have not hope I inspired, you to check his recipes out. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and goal-oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please re...
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