San Fernando Valley Real Estate Blog

Get Internet Enabled 101 for Beginners

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:19:01 -0500

Get Internet Enabled, the following is a list of websites that every agent should be familiar with. As a listing agent you should be aware that your listings will appear on most of these sites whether you like it or not. It is imperative that you know how information is updated and how your contact information is represented.

Real Estate Portals

REALTOR.com, Cyberhomes.com, Trulia.com, Zillow.com, Frontdoor.com, Homes.com, Housevalues.com

Real Estate Classified Sites

Craigslist, Google base, Yahoo Real estate, Hotpads.com

Online Broker Sites

Ziprealty.com, Redfin.com

Social Networking Sites

Activerain.com, Linkedin.com, Facebook.com, Myspace.com, Realtown.com Communities. Ning.com

Blog sites

Activerain.com, Wordpress.com, Blogger.com, Typepad.com

Multimedia Sites

Youtube, Google Video, Yahoo video,

How to get Internet Enabled 101

Step 1. The Basics

Setup an account on the following sites ( The following websites are all free )

www.linkedin.com (Business Networking portal, great for staying in touch with associates, business partners, vendors and clients ) You can easily import contacts and send invitations to join your network.

Sample - http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelleznik

www.trulia.com ( Trulia allows agents to set up a free profile page, you can also claim your listings and answer questions posed by consumers)

Sample - http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Encino-216114

www.Zillow.com ( Create free online real estate profile, claim your listings, post articles etc)

Sample - http://www.zillow.com/profile/818realestate

http://activerain.com (Real estate professional networking and Blog site, build profile, create blog, learn latest techniques, strategies and best practices )

Sample - http://activerain.com/losangelesrealestate

www.facebook.com ( Social networking site, great way to stay in touch with your internal sphere of influence, friends, family, special clients etc ) Limit exposure to people you really know, those that you interact with regularly)

Sample - http://www.new.facebook.com/profile.php?id=546627887

www.Cyberhomespro.com - (Set up an account in order to utilize the free tools available for your website including state of the art home valuation content)

www.grandcentral.com - great Tool for your website allows consumers to enter their phone number and the system will connect you directly.

Would you like to Join a real estate marketing revolution?

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:38:28 -0500

Disclosure - As well as being a REALTOR with Keller Williams Realty in the san fernado Valley, I am also a member of Fidelity's Cyberhomes.Com Sales and marketing team. We've been working diligently for a long time to develop a Marketing System that Helps Agents and brokers Reach out to consumers that are engaging in the home search or valuation process but are not ready just yet to make the leap. Our Stratagy is to empower agents with the tools and information that will help them stand out as a true local expert. I Invite you now to participate in our pre-launch Beta

I would like to personally invite all the Realtors / Brokers / Team Leaders and Real Estate Visionaries in my Network to participate in a private beta of our new NEIGHBORHOOD EXPERT Program. Everyone that chooses to participate will have an exclusive opportunity to not only secure their neighborhood before the official launch later this year but also be a part of a revolutionary and exciting new approach to marketing your expertise to qualified home buyers, home owners and real estate enthusiasts. You will also have the ability to guide the direction of the Program with your feedback. We are looking for Real Estate Masterminds that are committed to marketing excellence and are driven by a need to provide exceptional service and expertise to their communites, clients, prospects, partners and associates.

Sneak Preview below or call me for a tour of the program

www.cyberhomesinfo.com/mike

or email me @michael.leznik@fnres.com

Direct Number 949-681-4808

Free Credit Monitoring Service - Thanks DOJ

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:33:58 -0500

Transunion just settled a class action lawsuit that will allow consumers to monitor their Trans Union Credit Report for Free and also give them access to their Version of a Fico Score called Transrisk. Anyone that has opened up a new credit line from January 1, 1987 until May 28, 2008 is eligable.

Exerpt from CNN.com

"ou may be eligible for these services if you had an open line of credit from January 1, 1987 until May 28, 2008. That means if you received a car loan, opened a department store credit card or took out a student loan in the past 21 years, you'll qualify. This credit monitoring service will give you unlimited access to your credit report and your TransUnion credit score. You'll also get a notice by e-mail if there have been any significant changes to your credit report, like delinquent accounts or if someone tries to open an account in your name. "

Link to Trans Union www.transunion.com

Great info to share with potential clients

Need some help with a Client Letter

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:22:48 -0500

I have a client that is writinbg several offers on shortpays, we are looking for a sample letter that she can write to the (Sellers/Bank/Listing Agent) that expresses her interest and her qualifications to buy the properties. There have to be some of you out there that have something basic that my client can use and expand on.

Thank you in advance

Michael

Wonderful Hancock Park Traditional Open Tuesday 4/22 11-2

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:26:37 -0500

John Giddins | Keller Williams Realty | 310-666-6365

935 S. Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Open House Sunday April 20th from 2 to 5pm

4 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $1,239,000

Year Built	1923
Sq Footage	2,162
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	3 full, 0 partial
Floors	1
Parking	Unspecified
Lot Size	7,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

This wonderful traditional home located in desirable Brookside neighborhood has four bedrooms, three baths plus bonus room and office nook. Gated for privacy, the romantic front courtyard with flagstone floors is lushly landscaped. Large living room features hardwood floors, high ceilings and fireplace. Formal dining room has built-in cabinets, crown moldings and French doors leading to pergola amidst a spectacular rose garden. The grassy yard, large play area and two car garage are enhanced by gorgeous landscaped yard with a tropical flair. Sleek gourmet kitchen with caeser stone countertops, custom tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. Custom drapery, pre-wired for music throughout, separate laundry room, breakfast bar in kitchen, office nook, updated electrical and copper plumbing are just some additional features. MUST SEE!

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
Hardwood floor	Tile floor	Family room
Bonus/Rec room	Office/Den	Dining room
Breakfast nook	Dishwasher	Refrigerator
Stove/Oven	Microwave	Granite countertop
Stainless steel appliances	Attic	Washer
Dryer	Yard

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

John Giddins

Keller Williams Realty

310-666-6365

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Apr 18, 2008, 7:15pm PDT

How do you get buyers to commit?

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:54:32 -0500

The answer is "Qualify Qualify Qualify" not qualify the buyer, but instead qualify yourself to the buyer so that they don't have a choice but to commit. Most buyers assume hat they will not pay a fee to they buyers agent, but what most buyers don't realize is that although they pay no fee, the cost of using the wrong agent could be the differnce between a good deal and getting taken. Thats why it is imperative that you qualify yourself to each prospect and have the abilty to not just sell a house but educate your clients on the ins and outs of buying and selling a home. I learned a while back when I was doing phone sales that in order to close a deal you need to build rapport, trust and loyalty thru honesty integrity and an overall knowledge of what you are selling. To often realtors allow their egos to get the best of them and forget to really sell their skills. You must as a REALTOR add value to each side of the transaction. Although I've been in the business over 7 years on the marketing and advertising side I have only been a Licensed REALTOR for less that 90 days, on April 15th I closed my first escrow and it was because I qualified myself to a prospect that stopped into an open house I was working did this deal go as smooth as it did, less than 24 hours later the same stratagy has landed me another signed offer on a 900K home and 2 more buyers that I'm working with on properties in my area.

California Home Buyers Fair this weekend

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:45:08 -0500

Just in case there are some potential home buyers reading my blog today, I wanted to let you know about a great event sponsored by the California Association of Realtors and the LA Times.

From the C.A.R Newsletter

HOME BUYER'S FAIR THIS WEEKEND, COUPONS STILL AVAILABLE
The Southern California Home Buyer's Fair takes place this Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles.

C.A.R., in participation with the Los Angeles Times, will present the Southern California Home Buyer's Fair in an effort to support REALTORS® and educate consumers about current opportunities in today's challenging real estate market.

Admittance to the Southern California Home Buyer's Fair is free, however, event coupons are available. Members may obtain coupons from their local association, or download and print for distribution to their clients directly by going to www.homebuyersfair.com/pdfs/SCHBFCoupon.pdf

The Southern California Home Buyer's Fair will feature more than two dozen educational seminars presented in English and Spanish for consumers, designed to address many of the concerns of first-time home buyers and arm them with all of the practical information they need to know as they begin the road to homeownership.

In addition, the exhibit hall will feature nearly 75 exhibit booths where consumers can obtain information from industry experts about a vast range of programs pertaining to homeownership and the home-buying process.

I will be attending with some current clients that are actively looking for their first home in Southern Cal, The asked that I join them in order to help them weed thru all the info that will be available. Look forward to seeing some of you there as well

Michael Leznik
Keller Williams Realty Sherman Oaks / Encino
www.RealEstate-818.com

Sherman Oaks Homes for sale.

Be Prepared before buying an REO Property

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:26:35 -0500

Recent Foreclosure statistics for San Fernando Valley

There is a plethora of inventory available for bargain hunting homebuyers and Investors oin the Sanfernando valley and sourounding areas which makes even more improtant to educate yourself on the process and get expert advice from a knowledgable Agent in order to insure a smooth transaction. The Right information can be critical when buying a home or inverstment today.

Period	Foreclosurs	Home Sales
Jan - Feb 2008	1084	1335
Jan - Feb 2007	235	2481

Helpfull Information

# First-time buyers need to be pre-approved .
# bank that owns the home might require that you finance your purchase with them.
# Many buyers bid on multiple properties. Sometimes creating fierce competition
# Banks won’t accept offers that are contingent on selling your home.
# The best deals are those homes with the longest time on the market.
# Bank-owned homes typically sell for 10 to 20 percent less than their listing price.
# Get an inspection and consider the cost of repairs, missing appliances and general damage.
# The bank will most likely make a counter-offer. Be sure to consider this when submitting your first offer.
# Some banks will not accept an offer unless it is submitted by a REALTOR®.
# Banks generally are looking to close quickly, within two weeks to 45 days

Possible Additional Competition on the horizon.

A recent Nationl Association of REALTORS report stated that "Applications for mortgages soared nearly 50 percent last week and applications to refinance home loans jumped 82 percent as borrowers scrambled to lock-in lower rates".

Hope this is useful information.... Don't forget to use a qualified Local REALTOR to insure a smooth transaction and the best possible results.

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LA Mayor attempting to ease building permit process

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:28:35 -0500

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa And Counsel Member Eric Garcetti announced on Wed a plan to streamline the process for getting building permits approved, the current process is incredibly time consuming anti growth. The new process will reduce the number of agencies involved from 12 to 2 and put the majority of the responsibility on The Department of Building safety and Public Works. The move is an effort to stimulate economic growth and the creation of Jobs. Several Local news sources have reported on this action and additional information is available from the mayor's office.

This will be a time consuming process to get this initiative approved although the mayor wants to fast track this plan. There will be opposition but I believe that this is a plus for local homeowners and contractors who have been waiting patiently for approval on their projects

5 Point Marketing Plan

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:26:22 -0500

Below is a visual representation of my 5 point marketing plan for home sellers, I've re-worked it several times to get the best visual impact and would love some comments. I've had good success with my Powerpoint Deck which includes 5 slides on each point, but a quick and easy image sometimes does the job better when the potential client is not as savvy.

Based on all your comments and feedback I've decided to redo the graphic and give you to different versions ( simple and complex ). More comments are welcome.

New 5 Point Marketing Plan for Web Savvy Sellers

Lower/ Adjust Your Property Taxes if your market is struggling

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:26:05 -0500

Cut your property taxes (edit/delete)

I was recently sent a link by a co-worker to the county assesors office that allows homeowners who's property values have decreased in the past year or so to apply to have their taxes adjusted/lowered, the application is a single page in length and easy to fill out, many firms here in Los Angeles have been charging upwards of 45% of the lowered taxes to do this for Homeowners but most can easily do it on their own, Just follow the link below

http://assessor.lacounty.gov/extranet/list/forms.aspx?catid=70

This is great information for REALTORS to share with their farm or sphere of influence, I'm sure most states have the same process it just takes a few clicks or a phoen call to get to the right resource, the link above is for LA County.

Cut your property taxes

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:35:46 -0500

http://assessor.lacounty.gov/extranet/list/forms.aspx?catid=70

SEO and International Traffic - Foreign Buyers/ Investors

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:49:26 -0500

I've noticed a significant increase in international traffic on our Site, over the last several months European Domains have been making a larger and larger footprint in my weekly stats, I decided to look at this a little bit closer and here's what I discovered. over 40% of the traffic and unique visitors for the month of February were international, now I know that a portion of this is because our group has a listing in Umbria, Italy and I've been blasting it out to every possible location to maximize exposure, but I think its important to note that with the Dollar being so weak internationally , more and more foreign buyers are looking at the US as a great investment opportunity. So here is a question for the community - What are you doing activly with your website/business to target these foreign investers and drive them to you, a year or 2 ago when talking to agents in Florida and Texas I would hear that many of their prospects / leads were coming from California and other states to take advantage of the taxes and investemnt opportunities, that stream has dwindled recently but I don't believe that many agents are taking advantage of an opportunity to tap into the earopean and other "Over the Pond" investors/buyers. Is any one out there aggresivly using SEO or other technics to attract this new demographic Whats working
In 2007 The National Association of REALTORS Survey of Internation Home Buying Activity had some great points. According to the 2007 NAR member Profile 33% of Agents did at least 1 deal with a foreign national . • the typical international buyer purchased a single-family home or townhouse • the buyer’s primary purpose in purchasing the home was as a vacation venue for family and friends • the median sales price paid by the typical foreign buyer was $299,500 and was financed through a mortgage loan • the typical foreign buyer in the U.S. spends 4.2 months in their U.S. property
Why They Buy ( From NAR Survey ) Most home buyers purchase a home as a primaryvresidence. But the majority of foreign buyers – because they are not U.S. residents – purchase homes for other reasons. Almost half of them –47 percent – buy a U.S. home to use as a vacation venue for family and friends. Twenty-two percent purchase a home as a rental property for investment. Nearly a third – 31 percent – of foreign buyers purchase home as both a vacationand rental/investment property.
So I ask the question once again, what are you doing to attract this demographic, Have you cosidered a foreign language version of your site, do you do SEO for sertain keywords, are you looking at international magazines or listing books, do you feature you property on worldpropoerties.com For those that have listings, there is a little known fact about REALOR.com, one of the partner sites is worldproperties.com, they get decent traffic and if tyou call the customer 800-878-4166 you can ask to have any of your listings internationally featured on the site for FREE.

Amazing New Listings -

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:01:49 -0500

	Exclusive gated south of the boulevard 5800+ square foot French country manor on over half an acre, completely rebuilt from the ground up. Extensive use of architectural stone and wood. A soaring entryway leads to step down extensive living room with vaulted ceilings and roaring fireplace. Classic chef's kitchen with travertine flooring, huge center island, walk in pantry, breakfast bar and computer niche. The family room that is adjacent to the kitchen features a stone fireplace, built-ins and French doors.
Formal dining room leads to double door office suite with hardwood floors, built-in desk and computer work area. Wonderful master suite with vaulted ceilings, sitting area, fireplace and huge balcony. Sumptuous master bath with steam shower, slipper tub and double sinks. Resort style yard with pool, spa, bocce ball court, grilling station, fire pit and grassy yard perfect for entertaining.
This is a must see for any luxury home buyer, we have already had 2 showing for celebrities and it has only been on the ML less than a week. Call me for more info if interested in a private tour or visit our website www.arichgroup.com and mention that you saw it on activerain. Thanks Michael Leznik Keller Williams (310)497-3033

Listing proposal help needed

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:20:02 -0600

I have been working with Agents for 6 years helping them put together marketing plans to better sell themselves and the properties they represent, now that I am a full time REALTOR I have been reviewing these proposals and talking to many of my former clients and I've found that there is something missing when the agents wrap everything up and present it to prospective sellers. I have a listing appointment scheduled for next week with a friend of the family that is looking to sell a million dollar home and I know how internet savy his kids are and he's in the entertainment industry, so just knowing me is not going to be enough to get the listing, I'm going to have to wow him into submission with a proposal that rocks, I'm getting great advice from many formaer clients that are top agents in their region on what I should include in the proposal, since I'm a new agent although I have many years of marketing experience under my belt they are advicing me to use some of the standard stuff that has been around for a while a list of these points is below. There are many templates out there which I can use, but I really feel thats its time to take the listing/marketing proposal to the next level. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated and I will reciprocate in kind....

•• Cover Page with picture of prospect's property

•• Letter of introduction

•• Home selling process flowchart

•• Why list with realtor and realtor's company?

•• Overview of the local real estate market

•• Overview of comprehensive marketing plan to sell prospect's property

•• Overview of pricing strategy & the importance of realistic pricing

•• Comparative Market Analysis Summary & details

•• Testimonials from past clients

•• Your cumulative sales, highlighting any in the prospect's neighborhood.

•• A screenshot of your website, including featured listings page

•• A minimum of 3 references from past and/or current clients

•• A checklist of items to prepare the property for sale

Thanks for reading and your comments are appreciated.

Michael - Keller Williams Sherman Oaks

New Feature I'm trying out

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:50:50 -0600

Call me right now

I'm trying out a new tool a friend refered me to called GrandCentral, it will let me connect to people directly from my blog or website, all you do is enter your number and name and the service rings both phones at once. Give it a try of you read this post.

CLICK THE BUTTON
TO CALL ME DIRECT

Conforming loan limits and guidelines - Finally

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:03:34 -0600

Yesterday, the HUD, announced the new temporary loan ceilings in California. The California loan caps range from $271,050 in lower-cost areas such as Lassen and Trinity counties to $729,750 in high-cost counties in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas.

My mortage broker Manny Solana with California Home Solutions just sent me the guidlines for the new conforming loan limits.

1)         1^st liens only - no seconds to be included in a refinancing
2)         No cash out
3)         Manually underwritten - until further noticecx
4)         Adjustments :(.25 if a fixed product , )(.75 if an ARM product ( does allow a 5/1 Interest only product)
5)         Full Doc ONLY

What does this mean to our marketplace here in sunny southern california.

Quote from the Wallstreet Journal
"Home loans insured by the FHA have become the cheapest and, in many cases, the only alternative for borrowers who can make only a small down payment. The agency is rapidly gaining market share as government-sponsored mortgage investors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, stung by combined losses of about $9 billion in last year's second half, back away from credit risks by adding fees and demanding higher down payments. The FHA doesn't make loans but provides insurance, which covers the risks of default for lenders or investors who own loans. That insurance is akin to the guarantees provided by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac"

Hopefully this will help more buyers get into the market and spur sales. Keeping fingers crossed.

Mike

A funny thing happened on my way to the Expo

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:54:09 -0600

A litte disclosure first about me, I'm a licensed REALTOR in Sherman Oaks, CA. Prior to Joining Keller williams I was a Senior Account Executive at REALTOR.com and I'm currently freelanceing with a company called Realty Times, I'm helping them develop a customized video news Channel that will give local REALTORs a Voice. I'm really excited about the product and feel that agents who utilize its features would see significant results. As part of my Job with Realty Times I attended the RE/MAX international show in Los Vegas. I got an opportunity to meet and talk to some of the most succesfull agents thruout the country, although the turnout was dismal There were alot of chatty Agents and brokers. The highlight of the conference was meeting Sharon Simms an avid contributor to this network, I've been reading her blog for some time now and hopefully one day will be at her level. During my 6 year tenure at REALTOR.com I had the pleasure of working with alot of great agents and brokers, and meeting them in person was a personal highlight for me as well, Rosemary West from Naperville, IL Brad Corb from Burbank Ca, Leslie Mcdonnell, Paul Wells, Andee Hausman, Jane Lee who is the #1 RE/MAX agent in all of Illinois and several others. We Actually got a chance to go to dinner with Rosemary, Andy, Leslie, Brad, Jane and Jim Nelson Broker owner of 7 RE/MAX offices in Chicago. This group of professionals accounted for over 600 properties sold in 2007, what a great group of people, we had a blast talking about their histories, their business, the Market and the future of Real Estate. Over the next few weeks I'll be posting more info about some of the things I learned from the show and the insight that was shared about current market and real estate conditions. Check back soon for updates

New way to prospect for clients

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:24:17 -0600

Had to share this,

I was working late last night in my home office, around 11:30pm I heard a gate open and close, I jumped up grabbed both flashlights and headed out back to check things out, my next door neighbors house is currently on the market and empty he also has the same back gate and I thought the sound might be coming from next door so I went to investigate with cell phone in hand and 911 pre-dialed. Just as I was coming up to their back gate I heard voices, several voices. Concerned I went back into my yard, pulled out my ladder and behold there were to people peeping into the house from the back. I quickly flashed my light and yelled at them that the cops were on their way and they had minutes to get out. I heard them scurring out the front and I went out to get a good look. Turns out they were a couple that had been looking for a house in the neighborhood for months, he works late and she is a stay at home mom and this was their only opportunity to check this house out, Obviously they were tresspassing and breaking several laws, but we ended up standing in front of my house talking for over 30 minutes, we exchanged contact information, he took my card, and I got his license plates just in case, since I know my neighbor well I called him this morning and let him know what went down. He agreed that since he was desperate to sell and these were people that were interested enough to break the law just to see the house, he was willing to meet with them and look at an offer. Its been a crazy week and this just had to top it off, maybe I'll teach a class on how to turn prowlers into clients in 30 minutes or less.. Ha Ha

Another Open House another 30 guests in the pouring rain

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:45:47 -0600

Unbelievable, I held another house open this afternoon for a friend, Pouring rain, hellish traffic all over Los andgels and the San Fernando Valley, yet over 30 people came in from the rain to tour the house, although many were put off by the size of the home ( 2 and 1 ) I ended up having great conversations with at least 3 couples today. Agian I'm encouraged by the overall turnout. Being a new REALTOR and never working an open house I was pleasently suprised how many people saw that this house was open online thru some of the ADS i placed in strategic places. I hope this trend continues and also hope we sell this house quickly.

Its my Son's 3rd birthday today

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:02:05 -0600

just had to share, we have 2 boys ages 3 and 10 months and I can't begin to tell you how much they motivate me every day. How blessed we are that they are happy healthy and safe. We had a small party at home for family and friends and it was pure joy to watch my grandma with all 7 great grand kids running around the house. I dream of one day sitting on a rocking chair and watching my great grand kids scurrying about.

Gorgeous Home NOT IN THE MLS!!!

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:48:58 -0600

Gorgeous Home NOT IN THE MLS!!!
11432 Aqua Vista Street, Studio City, CA, 91604 United States

NOT IN THE MLS!!! This brand new Mediterranean Masterpiece is the ultimate in sophistication and class. This immaculate estate is located in Studio City along a beautiful tree lined street making it secluded from the hustle and bustle yet accessible to everything. The rich intricacies of this home include Alder wood floors, marble counter tops, custom crown moldings with recessed lighting, fabulous gourmet chefs kitchen with stainless steel appliances and center island, pool and spa, wood beamed ceilings, breakfast rotunda, grand circular staircase, spectacular master suite with walk in closet, sumptuous master bath with spa tub and multi head steam shower. This estate has to be experienced to truly be appreciated.

Call Me to set up a private tour (310)497-3033

A home for the true Connoisseur - Tara Bella Estate

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:45:11 -0600

A home for the true Connoisseur - Just listed / Just built

A gracious European inspired Estate located within the exclusive Clark Gable community, this home is extremely secluded. Generously scaled for entertaining the private cul-de-sac location is filled w/ warmth & character. Nearly an acre of private grounds & rolling lawns capture the feeling of an old Italian Villa complete w/expansive entrance courtyard. Some features include old world stone, hand-crafted wood detailing & designer accents throughout. A home for the true connoisseur.

Call me today for a private tour of this spectacular Home (310)497-3033 day or night

Type Single-family
Style Italian Villa
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 6
Bathrooms-Partial 5
Square Footage 7300
Parking 4

New Team Listing In Gated Community of Hidden Hills, CA

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:41:35 -0600

Celebrity Owned Estate in Hidden Hills -

Rare opportunity to acquire a magnificent celebrity owned estate within the prestigious guard gated community of Hidden Hills. Built in 2004, this French country manor boasts 10,000 plus sq. ft. on over an acre of lushly landscaped grounds. Grmt kit w/2 islands, walk-in pantry & butler's kit. Master suite w/f/p & sumptuous bath w/steam shower. Amazing screening rm w/120" screen. Sparkling pool, spa, fruit trees & Zen garden w/waterfall. 6 car garage. No expense spared on this corner lot w/views.

Call me today for a private tour of this spectacular Home (310)497-3033 day or night

Type Single-family
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 8
Square Footage 10,250
Lot Size 55,756
Age 2004

Spectacular 14th Century Castle in Umbria -

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:34:18 -0600

CASTELLO DI GIOVE
UMBRIA, GIOVE, ITALY

Castello Di Giove dominates a hilltop high above the Umbrian Countryside. The castle was erected on a temple of Jupiter, and built in the 13th century. Amazing investment opportunity. Call for more details... (310) 623-1414Mention ActiveRain and Ask for Anita Rich of THE RICH GROUP

List Date 11/15/2007
Type Investment
Style CASTLE
Rooms 200
Square Footage 50000
Lot Size 2 ACRE
Age 14TH CENTURY