Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you all had the opportunity to spend the day with your loved ones. I have been blessed enough to have spent the entire day with my family. It's been heaven! Here is some fun and interesting information about Mother's Day... Mother's Day is an annual holiday that recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well the positive contributions that they make to society. In the United States, it is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. As it was earlier, "Mother's Day" in the U.S. was mostly marked by women's peace groups. A common early activity was the meeting of groups of mothers whose sons had fought or died on opposite sides of the American Civil War. There were several local celebrations in the 1870s and the 1880s, but none achieved res... 05/09/2010

Josh Barre & Dom Naidoo WestsideHomeFinder.com 881 Alma Real Drive, Suite T-25 Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Office: 310.459.8191 Fax: 310-494-0169 www.westsidehomefinder.com info 18 of 18 new properties | View all these results now | $799,000 - 1273 Palisades Dr Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 3 Beds, 3 baths Size: 1,820 Sq Ft Lot Size: 00 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $3,395,000 - 1020 Las Lomas Ave Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 4 Beds, 3 full 1 part baths Size: 4,022 Sq Ft Lot Size: 18,300 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $2,595,000 - 361 N Las Casas Ave Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 5 Beds, 5 baths Size: 4,066 Sq Ft Lot Size: 5,900 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $1,350,000 - 1142 Hartzell St Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 4 Beds, 1 full 1 part baths Size: 1,642 Sq Ft Lot Size: 6,500 ... 05/03/2010

15901 Alcima Avenue Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Charming Vintage 2-story Colonial home Price: $2,795,000Baths:3 Type: Single Family Residential for SaleHalf Baths:1 Floors: Multiple Square Feet: 3348Parking/Garage: 2Year Built: 1950Bedrooms: 5MLS #: 09-404459Charming Vintage 2-story Colonial home located above Sunset Blvd in Pacific Palisades. First time available for sale since it was built in 1950! Home located on almost 1/2 an acre of land. Corner lot with ocean views!! 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths with large formal entertaining areas plus den and oversized family room. Tiered backyard with pool and 2-car garage with lots of additional parking. Truly a MUST SEE!! Listing Courtesy of MLS CLAW Westside Properties Dom Naidoo & Josh Barre.Interior Features:Appliances, Hardwood Floors, Dining... 05/02/2010

Happy Hump day everyone! I hope you are having a good and productive week thus far. Here is the Wednesday breakdown.... Westside Weather: Santa Monica, CA 55°F Current: Partly CloudyWind: SW at 3 mphHumidity: 94% Beverly Hills, CA 55°F Current: Partly CloudyWind: SW at 1 mphHumidity: 89% Pacific Palisades, CA 55°F Current: Partly CloudyWind: SW at 3 mphHumidity: 94% Malibu, CA 53°F Current: Partly CloudyWind: NW at 9 mphHumidity: 88% Brentwood, CA 58°F Current: Mostly CloudyWind: W at 2 mphHumidity: 84% Top Stories via Google News As stocks slump, European, IMF officials push Germany on Greece - Washington Post Blankfein hit hard on CDO conflicts - MarketWatch House Dems to decry Arizona law; calls for federal immigration action heat up - CNN How to of the Day How to Make White Wine How... 04/28/2010

Josh Barre & Dom Naidoo WestsideHomeFinder.com 881 Alma Real Drive, Suite T-25 Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Office: 310.459.8191 Toll free: 800.645.3345 Fax: 310-494-0169 www.westsidehomefinder.com info@wsprops.com 22 of 22 new properties | View all these results now | $3,195,000 - 601 Frontera Dr Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 4 Beds, 5 baths Size: 5,516 Sq Ft Lot Size: 9,278 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $1,199,000 - 16735 Marquez Ter Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 3 Beds, 2 baths Size: 1,728 Sq Ft Lot Size: 7,260 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $3,695,000 - 434 Surfview Dr Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 4 Beds, 4 baths Size: 4,500 Sq Ft Lot Size: 54,607 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $1,800,000 - 17731 Calle De Palermo Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 4 Beds, 4 baths Size: 3,913 Sq Ft ... 04/23/2010

Earth Day / Beach Clean-Up Day 2010 - Will Rogers State Beach - Pacific Palisades, California Each year my broker organizes a Beach Clean Up Day in conjunction with Earth Day.  We had over 30 agents from our office get together and help clean up one of our local beaches - Will Rogers State Beach in Pacifice Palisades, California. It's alot of fun for us because it's a rare opportunity for our fellow agents to get together in a very casual atmospher and horse around!! And dish,  too about stupid things. But in reality, it's a great feeling knowing you volunteered your time to do something cool like this. Here's our bunch from today.  I'm the one in the blue tennis gear and blue cap. 04/17/2010

Happy Thursday everyone! I found this article extremely helpful to share with my clients, friends and collegues. Today is the day....TAX DAY! I'm thankful enough to have a wife who never waits until the end. We filed last month!  Consider these five great projects that cost around $1,000 if you decide to invest a tax refund in your home this year. Getting money back from the IRS is a silver lining to paying taxes, but why invest a tax refund in your home instead of, say, a weekend getaway? Because your home is probably your biggest asset, so it pays to take care of it—literally. Even modest investments such as a new washing machine or exterior door can yield surprisingly big returns.The average tax refund changes from year to year, but lately it’s totaled around $2,500. That’s a tidy w... 04/15/2010

 My business partner/Broker/Westside Properties co-owner, Josh Barre, is an  amazing Real Estate professional! We have been close friends for over 20 years  now! We met at my fathers restaurant in Pacific Palisades, Palisades Garden Cafe  formerly Palisades Bakery. Here is a brief bio about Josh....  As a real estate professional Josh is passionate   about helping his clients achieve their real estate goals. And as the Broker of  Westside Properties, Josh is dedicated to helping his agents enjoy their career in  real estate. You could say that Joshua Barré was born into the Westside real estate business.  Before he could walk, he was “sitting” on open houses with his grandmother, Betty  Lessing, who beloved by her clients, continued to work until she passed away in  2005. Her reputation... 04/14/2010

  We were recently called on to Stage a new listing – a beautiful 4-bedroom home in Pacific Palisades. The family had moved out, but left behind some of their furniture and a few accessories for us to use. We were asked to “fill in the blanks” with the necessary furniture, art and accessories to give this property some Wow Factor! Here's a taste of the transformation: LIVING ROOM BEFORE Here was the living room in its original state. The piano took up so much of the space that there was no room for a proper seating area. The furniture was not in scale with the size of the room and did not draw your eye to the beautiful fireplace or the high ceilings. LIVING ROOM AFTER By removing the piano and adding two large sofas flanking the fireplace, we focused the buyer’s eye on the features of t... 04/12/2010

Happy Thursday everyone. I rec'd an email newsletter regarding Earth Day's 40th Celebration! I had to share it. Here it is.... © Juan Carlos Del Olmo/WWF-Spain Greetings! On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans came together on the first Earth Day to show their concern for the environment and to increase public awareness about preserving and protecting the planet. We know how much protecting the future of nature means to you, a dedicated supporter of WWF. This year, for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, we're asking you to take a small but important step in preserving our global environment with a gift of 40 cents a day. Your generosity will help WWF take action to save threatened species, protect wild spaces and address global threats. Will you make a monthly donation of $12 (just 40 ... 04/08/2010

WestsideHomeFinder.com WestsideHomeFinder.com 881 Alma Real Drive, Suite T25 Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Office: 310.459.8191 Home: 800.645.3345 Cell: 800.645.3345 Fax: 310-494-0169 www.westsidehomefinder.com info Westside Properties | View all these results now | $1,250,000 - 935 Jacon Way Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 3 Beds, 2 full 1 part baths Size: 1,990 Sq Ft Lot Size: 9,580 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $1,250,000 - 360 Aderno Way Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 3 Beds, 2 baths Size: 1,481 Sq Ft Lot Size: 6,446 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades $889,000 - 17097 Palisades Cir Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 3 Beds, 3 baths Size: 1,998 Sq Ft Lot Size: 00 Sq Ft Community: Pacific Palisades -- Dom Naidoo Realtor® Westside Properties Direct: 424.214.0271 Office: 800.645.3345 x366 Fax: 31... 04/05/2010

Pacific Palisades's Palisades Charter Elementary School is a charter elementary school. It is among the few elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. This school has an average Parent Rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 32 parents. Here is the link to more information from the GreatSchools website: Palisades Charter Elementary   Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside. We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and... 03/30/2010

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are enjoying the weekend and this beautiful Southern California weather. I want to share this article with you, from the Los Angeles Times,  that caught my attention... The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 4.95% this week from 4.97% last week, Freddie Mac said Thursday. The mortgage giant's weekly survey asks lenders what rates they were offering -- and the upfront fees they would charge -- for borrowers with good credit and a 20% down payment. Upfront fees averaged 0.7% of the loan amount. To view the full article, please follow this link:  Average 30-year mortgage rate drops         Westside Properties is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles... 03/14/2010

Happy wet and soggy Saturday everyone! Here is today's open house list for Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica.... RES-CC:   6463 ZUMA VIEW PL #168, MALIBU ,CA 90265 MLS#: 09-394903 LP:  $1,195,000 AREA:  (33)Malibu STATUS:   A VIEW:  Yes MAP:   667/G2 STYLE:  Contemporary Mediterranean POOL:  Yes BR:  3 BA:  3.00 APN:   4467-013-108 HOA:   HOD:  $475.00 STORIES:  3 APX SF:  2,142/AS UNIT LOC:  End Uniit PETS:  Call FP:  2 #UNITS:  68 YB:  1999 EXP:  West/ East LSE:  Yes BALC:  Two FLR#:  3 PKGT:  2 CMPLX:  The Pointe at Malibu LAUNDRY:  Room PKGC:  2 DIRECTIONS:  North on Pacific Coast Hwy. South of Kanan Dume Road to Zuma View and the last row of end unit. REMARKS:REDUCED, OWNER IS MOTIVATED!!!. One of the largest floorplans in the development and a private end unit. There are ... 02/27/2010

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have had a great work week and are ready for some fun this weekend. Although we are expected to have rain tomorrow, I'm sure Sunday will be clear and sunny. Here is the Westside Weekend Happenings: Bring a Date: 80s Prom PartyDust off the parachute pants and make like it's junior year in high school all over again at this Pretty in Pink-style retro blowout.A good cause: 100% of proceeds go to local animal rescues.Fri 9p-2a. The Music Box at The Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd. (323-464-0808). $40 here. Nearby: Blue Palms Brewhouse;Mission Cantina; Cafe Was Guys Night Out: Oscar De La Hoya's Fight Night ClubLocal contenders duke it out in a club atmosphere in ten-round matches at this monthly event.VIP style: Email them here for cabana rentals during or a... 02/26/2010

  What's this? > Pacific Palisades's Marquez Avenue Elementary School is a charter elementary school. It is among the few elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. More than 70 parents have shared their opinion about Marquez Avenue Elementary School, giving it an average Parent Rating of 5 out of 5 stars. View all >                            is a full-service real estate boutique brokerage based in Pacific Palisades serving the entire Westside of Los Angeles.  We proudly represent the finest properties throughout the Westside. We work as a team and combine our extensive real estate experience, powerful resources and connections to benefit you whether you are looking you buy or sell a home in today's exciting and lucrative real estat... 02/23/2010

From simple home improvements to costlier upgrades, we'll guide you to savings during uncertain times for energy prices. Taming Soaring Bills Some of the simplest ways to save money during energy spikes include weather stripping and programmable thermostats. But you may also want to consider more expensive attic fans, high-efficiency windows, and reflective roofs. Rising fuel costs ripple through the economy, and could spark inflation in the price of materials and labor.Home equity loans are an attractive way to finance costly home projects, and the ability to write off the interest paid on home equity loans and lines of credit may make these loans palatable for you and your family. Other benefits include possible tax credits and low-interest loans for energy-saving home projects; check... 02/22/2010

A big congrats to Tom Hanks and his family for becoming homeowners in Pacific Palisades! This is the largest sale in Pacific Palisades since January 1st...but I suspect that pricetag should umbrella most future sales in Pacific Palisades this year. The neighborhood's value just went up :) Here is the article from ABC.... PACIFIC PALISADES (CNS) -- Tom Hanks bought a 14,500-square-foot home in Pacific Palisades for about $26 million, which is believed to be the biggest real estate transaction in Los Angeles this year. Hanks bought the contemporary four-bedroom home from movie producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, real estate sources told the Los Angeles Times. The house, built in 1996, was listed at slightly more than $26 million on Blockshopper.com, a news and market data servi... 02/22/2010

Sales Statistics for LOS ANGELES County CA Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 02/18/2010    Single Family Residence  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Jan 2010 3,281 $330,000   Jan 2009 3,272 $301,000   Dec 2009 5,139 $350,000   Dec 2008 4,217 $330,000   2010 YTD 4,791 $325,000   2009 53,520 $325,000     Condominium  Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price   Jan 2010 1,218 $315,000   Jan 2009 999 $325,000   Dec 2009 1,850 $331,250   Dec 2008 1,325 $335,000   2010 YTD 1,719 $315,000   2009 18,276 $339,500  02/22/2010

Happy Tuesday everyone! I am looking forward to another beautiful sunny and warm day in Southern California. Here is the Broker Open House list for today in Pacific Palisades: PACIFIC PALISADES SINGLE FAMILY 4/ 5.50 545 AMALFI DR $ 4,450,000 N 631/C7 11-2 6/ 6.50 1136 CORSICA DR $ 6,495,000 N 631/D5 11-2 5/ 3.00 18127 WAKECREST DR $ 1,500,000 R 630/E5 11-2 4/ 2.75 18241 WAKECREST DR $ 1,849,000 R 630/E5 11-2 3/ 2.00 18215 WAKECREST DR $ 1,898,000 R 630/E5 11-2 3/ 2.00 755 BROOKTREE RD $ 3,300,000 R 631/B6 11-2 6/ 5.50 14974 CORONA DEL MAR $ 12,975,000 R 631/B7 11-2 5/ 4.50 790 RANCH LN $ 3,475,000 C 631/C5 11-2 CONDO 3/ 3.00 748 PALISADES DR $ 1,369,000 N 630/G4 11-2 1/ 1.00 17368 W SUNSET #PH-5 $ 749,000 R 630/G6 11-2 3/ 3.00 16123 SUNSET BLVD 206 #206 $ 1,099,000 R 630/J5 11-5 3/ 3.00... 02/16/2010