endre barath: Happy Saint Patrick's Day eve or weekend!
- 03/16/24 11:42 PM
Everyone is Irish on St Paddy's Day and St. Paddy's Day weekend. So, with that said I decided tonight to do an Irish Dinner in respect to St. Patrick's Day weekend. Yes, you guessed correctly, Cabage, sausages and potatoes. How much more Irish can you get? Easy recipe: 1. one medium onion (I prefer sweet onions) Sautee for five to ten minutes depending how much time you have. The longer the better it will caramelize the onion. 2. chop some Celery and carrots of all different types 3. Two or three different sausages I personally like chicken sausages with two different flavors. Ask me in the
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endre barath: Friday Funday: How about a fun dinner??
- 03/15/24 11:05 PM
When we grew up Friday Dinner was always a variety of fish. The standard meal was fried fish and fried potatoes. Well as you know I try to make dinners healthier than my parents did. So here it is baked potatoes, baked cod, baked Marylin style crabcakes and baked carrots. Homemade Tartar Sauce the only thing not homemade is the cetchup but only Diane uses it:) and if you are wondering the lemon is from the backyard. In all fairness I had a true Real Estate Day, and this was the quickest easiest meal to put together on a Friday Night. Hope you will
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endre barath: What are your thoughts about pocket listings or not in the MLS?..
- 03/14/24 10:29 PM
There are times when sellers do not want to have the property listed and marketed in the MLS. I am not a fan of it. I believe the more eyes see it on the various platforms the odds are better we get an offer sooner. Then there are times I focus and try to convince my sellers to list it on all the platforms. The only time I like it being not in the MLS when I am trying to cool a property and bring it back as new. What are your thoughts? Inquiring minds want to know. Wishing you a safe and healthy
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endre barath: Wordless Wednesdays: life in a boring Pet friendly Realtor's Home...
- 03/13/24 10:52 PM
Wordless Wednesdays: life in a boring Pet friendly Realtor's Home in Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Well, when Diane is at work in her office, (once a week and not working from home), you can see what the animals are doing in the house. Well as you can see, the sleeping photos are an indication that I am the only one at home working from home and clearly, I am boring just focusing on client calls and emails. Then when our pet's internal Rolexes start to work, it wakes them up. They know it is that time, well to clarify it, they know
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endre barath: Beverly Hills Market Snapshot in the 90210 zip code...
- 03/12/24 09:39 PM
Beverly Hills Market Snapshot in the 90210-zip code... Tue Mar 12, 2024This week the median list price for Beverly Hills, CA 90210 is $10,995,000 with the market action index hovering around 28. This is less than last month's market action index of 29. Inventory has decreased to 14. The market has shown some evidence of slowing recently. Both prices and inventory levels are relatively unchanged in recent weeks. Watch the Market Action Index for changes as it can be a leading indicator for price changes. Market SegmentsEach segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price. Median Price Sq. Ft. Lot Size Beds
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endre barath: Speechless Sundays: If you think cats do not communicate...
- 03/10/24 10:18 PM
Speechless Sundays: If you think cats do not communicate, clearly you have not been exposed to cats. Now with that said, Jill has been coming up to me in my home office... talking, yelling and I ignored her.... then I went in the kitchen and look at the main photo. The empty hole is where she would eat kibble. Lately she has been on various medication and has some teeth pulled on top, hence she has become a fan of wet food and prefers wet food over kibble. Well, see for yourself. Now when she is content and full look what she does.
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endre barath: Life of a Pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor, check it out...
- 03/09/24 10:46 PM
Life of a Pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor, check it out... Watching and observing our pets not only is enjoyable but a learning experience as well. Well, look for yourself. I never get tired of seeing them enjoy life in our home. 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
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endre barath: Here we are time to choose which meal you would like....
- 03/08/24 10:22 PM
Here we are time to choose which meal you would like.... well last night I made baked potatoes with baked sausages and baked carrots. Today since it was Friday I made double baked potatoes with the leftover potatoes and added baked salmon and the baked carrots were not as well baked as the day before... Now with that said inquiring minds want to know which meal would you have preferred? 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
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endre barath: Wordless Wednesdays: sometimes the sides are the focal point...
- 03/06/24 10:31 PM
Wordless Wednesdays: sometimes the sides are the focal point of a meal. When I have leftovers, I try to provide a great side dish or a great bread, well tonight I chose a biscuit, and it was a winner. This is the second time I made it and it was delicious both times. Keep in mind under 20 minutes you have a great Bisquit. No hard labor easy to make. If you love a great biscuit, this one is take my word for it. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a
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endre barath: Monday Motivation: what or where is the top?
- 03/04/24 11:54 PM
" Men and women are limited not by the place of their birth, not by the color of their skin, but by the size of their hope." John Johnson This message is the beginning of Chapter One of Zig Ziglar's book called Over the Top. What a powerful quote hence I thought I would share here today. Let me share another part of this first Chapter of Zig Ziglar's book: "Fifty two percent of the CEO's of the Fortune 500 companies are from lower-middle-class or poor families and 80 per cent of the millionaires in America are first-generation millionaires. Opportunity is alive and well. Now
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endre barath: Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Shrimp, Kale & Gnocchi...c
- 03/02/24 11:34 PM
Well as you know I love bring recipes up to the next level this time I chose to improve on Jean Georges Vongerichten' s recipe. It was a fantastic Butternut Squash soup recipe, which I have made over the years, but I thought we need to improve on it. Now with that said here is the recipe with my changes: 1. four tablespoons of butter 2. two teaspoon of yellow curry powder 3. large butternut squash approximately 2lbs. (seeded, cut into one inch or smaller chunks. 4. Three cups of chicken stock 5. one tablespoon of Thai fish sauce 6. juice of lime or to taste 7. 12 medium
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endre barath: Throwback Thursdays: Just for fun flashback memories...
- 02/29/24 10:52 PM
Well, I was trying to post a memory from February 29th, as I searched high and low, I discovered that I have never posted on Active Rain since 2008 on February 29th, and clearly, we had a few of them. Hence this post just for fun... I opted to post some fun memories from my life, my family and Diane's family. Some memories will be clear where they were from. As you can see from the photos not only do we love our pet and good eats we have other memories too:) I might not always write about them... Sadly, my dad, Diane's dad
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endre barath: Wordless Wednesdays: what is your definition of Success?...
- 02/28/24 09:35 PM
I keep John Wooden's Book " Lifetime of observations and reflections on and off the court" hand reach from me. I still see him walking on Wilshire Blvd near UCLA minding his own business, not looking for recognition, just an old wise man walking in his neighborhood. Now back to my question what your definition of Success, well John Wooden coined his definition of Success in 1934. Let me share it here: " ..Success is peace of mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming..." As John Wooden said
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endre barath: 2401 San Marco Dr. Los Angeles CA 90068 Massive Price Reduction...
- 02/26/24 09:41 PM
2401 San Marco Dr. Los Angeles CA 90068 Massive Price Reduction... just to be clear this is one of the best priced vacant lots in the Beachwood Canyon area. Directions : Head East on Franklin Ave to Cahuenga BLVD (N) first right (E)on to Dix St and first left (n) on Holly Dr. to the end turn (L) to San Marco, land is just past 2407 San Marco Dr. Remarks : Best priced vacant land in the Beach Wood Canyon area. Truly a fantastic opportunity to build your dream home in the highly desirable Hollywood Dell section of the Hollywood Hills East. This lot is
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endre barath: 2840 N Paradise Dr Los Angeles CA 90032 Pending!!
- 02/26/24 09:07 PM
2840 N Paradise Dr Los Angeles CA 90032 Pending!! I am thrilled to announce this property is Pending and heading to a closing soon. Directions: W Huntington Dr; S Telluride; W Forest Park Dr/N Amathyst Ct Remarks: Panoramic view lot with varied terrain, has a flat pad and gent ale down slope. Fantastic opportunity to build a home with paved street access and listed for a price that land on dirt roads are selling for. Seller may consider financing. Close to DTLA, Doger Stadium, 10,710 and 101 Freeways and Pasadena. The land is not just ideal for an owner user, but a developer
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endre barath: Terror in Ypsilanti John Norman Collins Unmasked by Gregory A Fournier a book review...
- 02/23/24 09:13 PM
If you are a fan of true crime, specifically of serial killers, this is a must-read book for you. Terror in Ypsilanti John Norman Collins Unmasked by Gregory A. Fournier a book review. As a bit of background, I seldom read non-fiction books. That said, this book was gifted to me by one of Diane’s Goodreads online reader friends, a woman who hails from Michigan and who knew that I attended Eastern Michigan University (EMU) for two semesters from 1972-1973. While I was waiting for my US Citizenship papers and subsequently hearing whether I would be accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy or the U.S. Military
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endre barath: Wordless Wednesdays: Life of Holly in a pet friendly home...
- 02/21/24 10:25 PM
Wordless Wednesdays: Life of Holly in a pet friendly home... As a pet friendly Realtor in Los Angeles, I not only talk a good game, but I practice what I preach. Now with that said how many homes can show pictures of their dog being sandwiched by two cats one on each side. Now in all fairness she does not seem that thrilled but clearly does not mind. On a side note, they all end up in bed with us and I am glad we have a King Sized bed. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments.
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endre barath: The Exile by Allan Folsom, a book review by Endre Barath, Jr...
- 02/20/24 09:30 PM
The Exile by Allan Folsom, a book review by Endre Barath, Jr. a Beverly Hills Realtor Do you like to read? Do you love a good page turner, a book that will make you want to stay up all night and hole up all weekend to read? If yes, then have I got a book recommendation for you. The Exile is my fourth book by author Allan Folsom; the first three I read were The Day After Tomorrow, The Machiavelli Covenant and Day of Confession. I loved all of them. For no good reason, I went on a book sabbatical, just not having the motivation or the
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endre barath: Motivation Monday: Please let me know what you think of these quotes..
- 02/19/24 10:39 PM
Motivation Monday: Please let me know what you think of these quotes. Just as a background I bought this book in 2002 and the quotes are from it. I met the author, and she personalized it for me, and I am grateful for it. The book is called "Business Etiquette" by Ann Marie Sabath. I loved her quotes hence I thought I would share it here. " Civility costs nothing and buys everything" Lady Mary Worley Montagu "Nature has given men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as we speak" Epictetus. "All sins cast great shadows." Irish proverb "The central
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endre barath: Throwback Thursdays: sometimes I have to check on my Real Estate Signs...
- 02/15/24 11:02 PM
Throwback Thursdays: sometimes I have to check on my Real Estate Signs... Sometimes, I find it is important to take a tour and look at my Real Estate Signs. Some neighborhoods I do not even put up a sign because I know that the neighbors think by knocking down my sign, I will not be able to sell it and they do not have to worry about someone building near their home... Yes, it does sound strange when we have all the internet portals some neighbors still think that only the sign will sell the property. How naive, anyway, then again there are
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