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real estate: Speechless Sunday: I will miss the DUDE:)) - 03/12/23 08:32 PM

Some of you might remember I wrote a post about getting a bottle of wine called "The Dude" well it too almost a month to the day that we tried the "Dude" for those who missed the post I am putting a link here https://activerain.com/droplet/HmVT

Our fried Jeff Dowler, CRS appreciated the first post, and I am sure he will appreciate the second one as well since his Nickname he goes by is "the relocation dude."
Now with that said I will miss the DUDE it was a great wine, and I will have to look for it and hopefully nearby I can … (28 comments)

real estate: Wordless Wednesday: Some days you just need a laugh... - 03/08/23 09:30 PM

Wordless Wednesday: Some days you just need a laugh... If you are a Realtor you know some days are more challenging than others. Needless to say, other professions have challenging days too, like lenders, staggers and inspectors to name a few.
Well, the other day I was driving, and I have often seen the sign of this store, well traffic was heavy, and I was able to snap the store and the sign. I loved it so here I am sharing.

"Don't Grow Up it is a Trap."

On a side note, what a great sign for a game store!!!

Wishing you a safe and … (37 comments)

real estate: It's Wednesday so let's have some humor... - 06/15/22 11:45 PM

Well I can relate to this face as the prices were increasing by the minute we never knew if the Appraisal would come in at the $250,000 over bid on a property that was well priced.
Now that our market is moving from a Seller's Market to not a Balanced Market, but a Buyer's Market. I thought this picture would clearly represent where we will be in the next few months.
Hope you enjoyed some Real Estate Humor.

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 … (19 comments)

real estate: Buyers ask : How much will the Seller take? Why are the selling?... - 11/11/18 05:56 PM

I am confident that some listing agents have been approached by buyers and asked the question or questions : What will the seller take? Why is the seller selling? These questions do not just apply to Agents who are in a Dual Agency Situation, rather this applies to Listing Agents as well.
Over the past twenty-two plus years as a Realtor in California, I always considered my client’s best interest and needs to come first. Since I am a vacant land specialist, I have many land listings, hence it is not unusual to find myself in a Dual Agency Situation. Developers prefer … (14 comments)

real estate: What would happen to Real Estate & The Economy if 30% Down Payment came about? - 10/20/13 04:22 PM

What would happen to the Real Estate Market , The Economy and Home Ownership if 30% Down Payment became a reality?

I am asking this question because I happened to read the Los Angeles Times today and I am enclosing the article here for you to read as well. I almost fell out of my chair… If you are too busy and just want the reader’s digest version then let me summarize it here.

Currently there are six Federal Agencies who are looking at a proposal that will eliminate a huge number of buyers from buying a home. … (39 comments)

real estate: The Brain is truly amazing: Can you read this? - 06/25/12 09:57 AM

The Brain is truly amazing: Can you read this?
I saw this post from one of my FB friends an old AR friend. It caught my attention and just wanted to share. If you can read it pass it on! I truly enjoyed it hence the posting.

If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or … (16 comments)

real estate: The Reverse Offer is that a buyer motivator or is it just a bad strategy? - 07/27/10 08:11 PM

The Reverse Offer is that a buyer motivator or is it just a bad strategy?Is this for desperate home sellers a poor strategy?
Have you heard of the Reverse Offer? This is where a seller writes an offer to the buyer. This Strategy has been considered controversial at best. I have heard agent using it n a case by case basis, where the interested buyer is dragging their feet on writing an offer and this would prompt them to negotiate.
I find this negotiating against the seller's best interest from a financial perspective. What are your thoughts?
It would only make … (63 comments)

real estate: The age old question: What sells a home? - 07/23/10 05:37 PM

The age old question: What sells a home? I have read many articles, posts and comments. There is a school of thought that many agents, brokers believe that the answer is: The Price. I am a firm believer Price is just one of the components. The real reason a house sells is the Realtor®. The Realtor® recommends the price and the marketing strategy. The Better the The Realtor® the faster and for more money the property will sell!
What is the Marketing Strategy? It is Staging, Open houses, broker's open houses and internet exposure.
Staging is critical, sellers who do not agree to this … (19 comments)

real estate: Paramount Studios is hosting a Dink/Eat Block Party in Hollywood! Do not miss out - 07/19/10 09:09 AM

Paramount Studios is hosting a Dink/Eat Block Party in Hollywood. Saturday July 31st, in the back lot on the New York City Streets from 3pm-7pm you can join the fun. There will be 100 different beers from well known Breweries to the more obscure. There will be R & B and ‘80's live music.
There will be food from a number of trucks to mention a few of them, such as The Greasy Wiener, South Philly Experience and many more.
It will have the authentic New York feel with beer and loud music without the true crazy's.
Cost of Entrance: … (2 comments)

real estate: Paradise Cove, Malibu, CA before the Summer Rush! - 07/17/10 07:24 PM

Paradise Cove, Malibu, CA before all the people arrive for the summer rush. It is easy to get food wine or beer and most importantly a parking space. I would bet you today if you manged to get in to park, there would be no room for anything and the wait would be pretty extensive to get food and drinks.
Inspite of it, Paradise Cove is a great destination place no matter what time of year. The food is good too.

This is the time when even seagulls have room to walk.
If you are a consumer who is considering buying … (2 comments)

real estate: SOLD! 4920 Amigo Ave, Tarzana,CA. SOLD! - 05/18/10 12:12 PM

After many weeks of not being able to get on AR, I am finally back. Three Market Reports are late, and I am many blog posts behind. The good news is I have many closings under my belt as well. One I am particularly proud of.... "The fixer" in Tarzana, CA, Seller and Buyer both happy, the ultimate reward to a Realtor, well at least to this Realtor.
To be able to sell the house which needed a lot of work in less than seventy days in this market, shows that if you do everything, Marketing, Making yourself available for showings … (2 comments)

real estate: The Dillema: Do you disclose Rumours & Gossip: Or do you tell the Buyer do your own investigation? - 03/31/10 05:10 PM

The San Fernando Valley is famous for many reasons. Some know it as the "valley of the stars" others recognize it as the' other movie industry's center', that is the Porn Capital of the World. Different cities are vying for the title. Some of people consider it the Sherman Oaks hills.
I was going on a listing appointment and the owner of the house was telling me, that two streets from her house, she knows someone who was a "neighbor" to a "studio". She assured me, that the neighbors got together and shut the operation down.
I find this an interesting … (9 comments)

real estate: Did you know, that Undisclosed Payment in a Short Sale Transaction May be Illegal? - 03/18/10 12:15 PM

Did you know that undisclosed payments in a Short Sale Transaction may be illegal? According to The California Association of Realtors undisclosed, specifically those payments that are paid outside of Escrow may violate the Law. In particular it could be a violation of RESPA, or it could be considered Lender Fraud and a violation of licensing laws just to name a few.
An example they site is, when a Short sale Seller's Senior Lender authorizes a payment to eliminate a junior lien. This would seem OK, but then the junior lender demands that the buyer pays an additional Dollar Amount outside … (7 comments)

real estate: Here we are less then 48 hours from the Super Bowl. The big game! What will you be doing? - 02/05/10 11:25 AM

Here we are less then 48 hours from the Super Bowl, what will you be doing? As an East Coast Transplant from Boston to Los Angeles, I remember we had a Super Bowl Party the first year we moved out and said we will make this a Tradition. We had a nice turn out of Angelinos, who were polite and came and watched "the game".
Most of them were not familiar with who was either playing or cared who would win. So with that we did not bring out the "squares" well known in Boston by young and old. … (6 comments)

real estate: Wells Fargo is following CITI Bank and is in the process of leaving TARP. - 12/15/09 05:28 PM

Wells Fargo is following CITI Bank and is in the process of leaving TARP.
Wells Fargo in the process of selling $10.4 Billion worth of Shares to repay the $25 Billion of TARP money. This is interesting information and I did not see anything in the Media Outlets about it.
This should be front page news or the headline during the evening news. If I would not have been a member of one of the Linked In Real Estate Groups I would not have even known about this.
Stephen D. Frick, President of Titan Asset Group, Inc. wrote a post about … (8 comments)

real estate: Playa Vista Market Report for October 2009 - 11/13/09 03:24 PM

I have been so consumed by three different transactions that I just did not have any time for the Market Report for Playa Vista for the month of October. Late as it may be, here it is. To make up for the lateness I have added the following for added value.

I think the numbers are very telling, I would be interested in your comments and observations.
If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina … (4 comments)

real estate: Marina Del Rey,CA. Condominium Market Report for October 2009 - 11/13/09 02:23 PM

I have been so consumed by three different transactions that I just did not have any time for the Market Report for Marina Del Rey for the month of October. Late as it may be, here it is. To make up for the lateness I have added the following for added value. Let me know what you think:

I find the numbers very telling. I would be interested in your comments and input.
-If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, … (0 comments)

real estate: California National Bank a Los Angeles based bank seized by Regulators - 10/31/09 06:02 PM

Friday night regulators seized a Los Angeles based bank, California National. No fanfare, almost hidden in the Halloween revelry. I am outraged it is not front page news. This bank is the fourth-largest bank failure this year and no one is talking about it.
As soon as the regulators seized it, they sold it immediately to US Bancorp a Minneapolis based bank. How could this happen? All the tax payer money could not save this bank? I am outraged, where are the politicians? Where are the banking regulators?
California National Bank with $7.8 billion in assets and $6.2 billion in deposits, … (8 comments)

real estate: I have a House in Tarzana, Should I sell Now or in January?? - 10/19/09 07:25 PM

One of my client's contacted me today and left a voice mail and asked me: '...I have an investment home in Tarzana, Should I sell now or wait until January when there are more intrested buyers?..." You can imagine how interesting this voice mail was to me. I have blogged about the need to sell now vs. later.
Reference: Tarzana real estate market. I have analyzed the data and wanted to share with you. There are some serious price decreases. I have enclosed some of the statistics for your review. In comparison to September 2008 and September 2009 the median Sold Price … (15 comments)

real estate: Vancant Land Collingwood Dr. Los Angeles,CA 90069 - 10/16/09 01:00 PM

Here is another great Lot for Sale north of the world famous Sunset Blvd. Surrounded by the who is who from the entertainment industry. Fantastic views, there is not one house under $2million in this area.

IF you would like more details please e-mail me with your questions or call my mobile.
If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 (USA) or … (0 comments)

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