Beverly Hills, CA Real Estate News

By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Who is considering buying Luxury or Ultra Luxury Vacant Land in California?In my experience I have found that, often sellers want to know who their target market is buying their Vacant Land. This is not an easy question to answer. It depends on many variables. One of the primary indicators is, who is going to buy the land depends on where the land is located? If it is in a prime real estate area like Bel Air, Brentwood, Malibu and Beverly Hills the answer is relatively easy. This of course gets narrowed down by what type of views the land has, ocean views, city view or panoramic canyon views all make a difference as to who the buyer will be for the land.The secondary indicator or should I say the separator will be the price point! When land goes from $1.2 million to $100,000,000. This c...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
So what came first? The chicken or the egg? On behalf of those who believe the chicken came first we wonder where did the chicken come from?There has been an ongoing debate not just on Active Rain, but all over the Internet, how many words do you need to write to get the benefit of Search Engine Optimization? There are two schools of thought one group believes in the 3000 words or more and then there is the other group that believes in 600 words or less.So where do you fit in? This is nothing new, but an old question almost like the one : what came first the chicken or the egg??? I prescribe to the group that believes that today’s readers attention span is short. Twitter’s success is living proof of the short attention span of the clear majority of the readers. I know I am going against...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Origin by Dan Brown a book reviewThere are a few authors who manage to keep us captivated and we keep turning the pages one after the other, you know those books where you want to know what happens next. Then again there are a fewer authors who go above and beyond that. They force us think, we cannot help ourselves and we try to second guess or guess what will happen next and who is behind the events.Clearly Dan Brown is one of these type of writers, I always enjoyed reading and trying to guess and figure out who the puppeteer is. In all fairness Dan Brown is the puppeteer and he always managed to surprise me at the end.If you have read “The Davinci Code” and you liked the book, then this one is up there. He kept me up late even on nights, when I should have gone to bed early, so I coul...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
16 February 2018 4 February 2019 Earth Dog Just in case you are not familiar with this let me share a little bit of trivia:2018 is a Year of the Dog. In Chinese astrology, each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year.Years of the Dog include 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, and 2030... The Dog occupies the eleventh position in the Chinese zodiac, after the Rooster, and before the Pig.According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Dog is a true companion, associated with loyalty, honesty, intelligence, and a strong sense of right and wrong, as opposed to the Rooster, which has a tendency to be demanding and a tad persnickety. "Dogs are known to be swift and passionate believers in their own personal philosophy," .....Now ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Mardi Gras aka a Fat Tuesday: there are other names too…Well here we are less than an hour away from Mardi Gras. This event brings me back to my youth, when I was in College and wanted to go to Brazil to experience the “Real Mardi Gras” well instead I remained a nice “well behaved youth” finished school, got my degree and off I went to the US Army as an Officer….When I left the service, I had dreams again of wanting to go the Mardi Gras Celebrations in Brazil. Well that did not happen, instead I ended up dating a Brazilian Native😊!   Not sure if you are aware but in Brazil there is a mass invasion of tourists. The country has about 70 % of their visitors that come during Mardi Gras aka Carnival.Keep in mind even though I missed out going to the “Mecca of Carnival”, I managed to have a g...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
This Post is written to be submitted for an Active Rain Challenge sponsored by our friend Jeff Dowler      who asked us to share  our   Marketing Winners, Losers, and the Future: So with that said!The Losers:Most savvy Realtors understand, unfortunately there are many opportunities for Realtors to be taken advantage of, via Marketing Silver Bullets by unscrupulous Scammers. I could write a book about them and it would bogle your mind, if you were not privy to some or all these scams. Then there are more subtle ways of taking Realtor’s money.Just to give you a background: I was marketing a very expensive large parcel of land in the coveted 90210 zip code. Hence, I had advertisements in numerous Luxury Publications. The demographics of the target readership consisted of high net worth ind...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
What are the primary duties and responsibilities of a good Realtor?If you asked this question from many real estate practitioners, you will get a variety of answers. My take is a Great Realtor is, someone who can answer this by being a “Trusted Advisor to his or her clients”. Now this is not just a statement, this must be backed up by their actions.I could write a book about this question, but then most people would not even try to read the answer. Hence, I am just going to answer it in bullet point fashion.            It does not matter if they represent buyers or sellers, they must have their best interest in mind.           The Realtors must have a one hundred per cent fiduciary responsibility to their clients.           They must be a detail oriented and keep up with all the current...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Speechless Sundays: well it is hard for me to be speechless about anything. The picture was taken at the Berkshire Hathaway gathering where our CEO was officially given the the Award from J. D. Power's & Associates for our company being recognized by the buyers and sellers....If you are looking for a 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 beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles,...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
I'm proud to announce Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices recently received J.D. Power's 2017 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction award. Might as well announce it at our Company gathering in Anaheim, CA. The picture is a bit small, please check out the TV Screen and you should be able to see our CEO being handed the AWARD. BTW this is not the first time Buyers and Sellers bestowed us with this honor.   So after the festivities and a great motivational afternoon why not celebrate it with a small party after it! If you have real estate needs or questions, I'd be glad to assist.  Please reach out to me at homes@endrebarath.com or feel free to call me on my mobile 310.486.1002If you are looking for a focused and goal oriented Realtor in the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Esta...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Well, look at this, I just got this Email, needless to say I am thrilled, but I also know a few other factors and clearly this is not bad but it could have been better:Re: 2017 Annual Winner Notifications - Leading Edge SocietyDear Endre:Congratulations! You put in the hard work, the long hours, and stayed committed to achieving success in 2017. And on behalf of the entire network, we want to sincerely congratulate you on your award-winning performance.Our vision is to become the best-recognized and most highly respected homeownership services brand in the United State and worldwide - your competitive spirit, knowledge and dedication are what help us get there. We look forward to recognizing your outstanding achievements at Sales Convention 2018 from March 4-6, 2018 in San Antonio, TX!F...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
If you want to let the world know you have arrived, then clearly you need to have a Beverly Park Address, in the coveted 90210 Zip Code, may it be North or South either way, every one will know, you have arrived!Beverly Park:  Has had a colorful history, particularly in its development history. It would take a book not a short post to write about its development, Particularly, since it had some bumps on its way to its development. Not to be out done another book could be written about the people who called and still call Beverly Park their home. The background history to its development goes back to the days when “Jimmy” Hoffa became the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. In 1963  it started out with an application to build a private golf course. If you go to Wikip...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Currently there is a good  selection of Luxury and Ultra Luxury Homes in the coveted 90210 zip code also known as Beverly Hills Post Office in a wide array of price points.:RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY-ACTIVE Listing# Address Bd Br Sq Ft Lot Sz Year Date $/Sf DOM Orig Price List Price 18-301700 1350 BENEDICT CANYON DR 6 9 10,875 14,195 2000 01/09/18 965.06 7 10,495,000 10,495,000 17-257892 9212 HAZEN DR 5 5 7,000 49,327 1937 08/04/17 1542.14 165 11,350,000 10,795,000 17-255152 1404 DAWNRIDGE DR 6 7 8,679 17,462 1993 07/28/17 1261.67 172 12,750,000 10,950,000 16-130256 9374 BEVERLY CREST DR 5 6 7,034 24,702 2004 05/31/16 1698.89 595 12,950,000 11,950,000 17-240046 1244 ANGELO DR 7 12 9,816 10,087 2011 06/12/17 1319.27 175 14,850,000 12,950,000 17-263046 2670 BOWMONT DR 7 10 9,900 53,320 200...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Three Goals of a Beverly Hills Realtor: Endre Barath, Jr.Many of you, who read my posts know, that I rarely set goals in writing, (I know it goes against the grain for most of the gurus) never the less, somehow, I always managed to achieve what I set my mind to.Just to give you a few examples, my approach goes back to my days in High School, when I wanted to become a West Point Cadet, FYI I never wrote it down, I just had a single-minded focus and somehow, I managed to get accepted at the United States Military Academy. Then when I left the service and returned from Europe, on a mini vacation in Boston, MA, I decided that Boston would be a great place for me to live and work. Less than three years later my office was on Copley Square in Boston, MA.While I lived and worked in Boston, MA,...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Community Guidelines and Active Rain: views of Endre Barath a Beverly Hills RealtorRules and Guidelines are nothing new. Growing up there were rules and guidelines which I had to follow to be in good standing with my parents. If I did not follow them, there were ramifications that I had to face and there were punishments doled out to various degrees. The punishment was based on which guidelines I failed to adhere to.When I went to school, from grammar school to College, there were rules as well, and the violations were handled by the Schools Disciplinarians. Indeed, there were consequences for the violations. Keep in mind I went to Catholic schools, public schools and military schools, so I had a wide array of rules I had to follow and if I violated any of them, rest assured I paid the ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Advice to New Agents entering the Real Estate Profession:  from Endre Barath a Beverly Hills Realtor.Just to give you a quick background, I started my Real Estate career in Boston, MA and after about three plus years we relocated to Los Angeles. Although I understood that this would create additional challenges from starting over, I have not truly understood the full implications. In some respects, it was good, because necessity forced me to just deal with the challenges. My most important advice is, when you decide that this is your career move, try to stick to a location you are familiar with and have a sphere of influence. It will make settling into this profession easier.As soon as you start taking the courses to become a Realtor, start focusing what you want to have as a niche. As ...
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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 know there have bee mudslides in Southern California in the wealthy coastal enclave of Montecito. Sadly life has some twists and does not matter if you are poor or rich, famous or infamous, Mother Nature does not discriminate.The Realtor known as the "first lady of luxury real estate" was killed when the mudslides pounded the town of 9000 people northwest of Los Angeles in Montecito.Sadly, she was the founding partner of Riskin Partner in Montecito. Rebeca Riskin died early Tuesday, she was 61 years old.Just to give you an idea she has sold more than $2.17 billion dollars worth or real estate during her career.She was an exceptional woman and her legacy will continue to live on and thrive through her children Robert and Julia and her namesake firm Riskin Parners.Not wanti...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
View of the World Aka Weltanschauung of Active Rain: a perspective by Endre Barath a Beverly Hills Realtor Even though, the Active Rain Worldview is shared by many in this community, over the years I have placed more emphasis on some, than on others. My beliefs, my values, as well as my behavior stem directly from my background as well as my life experiences i.e.: my “Worldview”.My Weltanschauung has been affected by many factors, some of it is, because I lived in Europe during the first 13+ years of my life and ten of it happened to be in Communist Hungary. Followed by the next three years in a Neutral Country. Hence, due to my life situation, I have placed more focus on what is important, what is good and what is sacred in life and what is real to me, compared to others who have taken...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Reflections of 2017, now that the year is in the history books, I find it appropriate for me to reflect and contemplate about the good as well as the things that could have been done better this past year. Long gone are the days for me to participate in boisterous and carefree celebration or should I say partying to bring in the New Year.For the past twenty years, we have spent New Year’s Eve with friends and made it into a drinking and eating marathon, as we happily reflected on the past year and we enjoyed discussing our plans for the New Year we were about to enter. Sadly, it seems that every year, we have lost family members and friends. It was no different this year, so we always try to enjoy the moments and remember the good times we had with them.From a Real Estate perspective, I...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
                   Endre Barath, Jr. received another Five Star Review, well go read it yourself:                                                                                                                                                           "Effectiveness is the word to describe working with Endre. We made initial contact as the buyer, and Endre as seller's agent. After a month of communication, we gladly had him as our dual agent and the escrow was opened. Endre was skillful in working between the seller and buyer. He is truthful and strategic. Endre handled precisely when to add input, when to make suggestions and when to pass on a direct message. Our situation involves many parties. Because of Endre's artful coordination, all were able to accommodate the acceptable and ins...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Variety is the spice of life! And real estate is no different, every transaction has its challenges, some are more challenging than others for various reasons.  The most recent example is 24.6-acre vacant lot in the coveted Beverly Hills 90210 zip code that we just closed, having had the listing for just over a year. It is a very large parcel with panoramic jetliner views from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes.  I had it co-listed with a very reputable and respected team from my office who pulled me in because I am a land specialist in the greater Beverly Hills area. So much has transpired during this year-long listing. We originally priced the listing based on the information that was disclosed to us, that being the potential to build one to four mega mansions in the 90210 zip code. As you ...
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