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The insider secrets of a Beverly Hills, CA Realtor: Endre Barath, Jr..

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

The insider secrets of a Beverly Hills, CA Realtor: Endre Barath, Jr.

 I get asked from neighbors and acquaintances “… what is your normal day like…”? This question is asked, since many people see the Reality Show Realtors and visualize a glamourous work. They think that life of a Realtor is as glamorous as life of a secret agent. Then they see me and there does not seem to be the same perception. Neither careers are like that, rather that is so far from reality I cannot even describe it.

I do not project an arrogant or pompous approach, instead they see a low key, laid back person who talks about food, wine, books and traveling and has a good sense of humor, rather than being a braggart. If they ask me “how is the market” then based on that, I ask a few questions of my own, in order that they could get a good answer to their question. Usually the answer consists of a very straight forward conversation with facts and statistics until the person is satisfied.

Now that Active Rain had a challenge reference this same question, I had the impetus to address this question in a Blog Post format.

For starters, there are seldom “normal days” that most people are accustomed to. Using an example of ‘Teachers in Los Angeles’, who get up early and goes to work early and are home early afternoon.  This is not my routine day.

There are a few Realtors in Beverly Hills, who “go to the office” just like going to the “factory” and go home and leave the “office”.

I on the other hand do not fit this “Style” or “Type” of Beverly Hills Realtor, I eat and sleep real estate.  

My routine “office day” with no appointments to show property, no previewing of property, that is an ordinary day. The key to all this is achieved by vigorous time blocking and being in front of the PC.

07:45 am -08:00 am my dog wakes me up and we go into ‘our’ office with a mug of coffee. The classical radio station gives us a calming background noise and the lap top is opened the scanning of the emails begin.

09:00 am -10:15 am all important emails have been identified, responded to and all spam/bulk mail reviewed and deleted.

10:15 -12:00 noon all phone calls handled and returned and in-between any new emails addressed.

12:30 pm - 01:00 pm my assistant and I go for a stroll and return to the office.

1:00 pm -  6:00 pm calls, emails, marketing and calls to potential clients and existing clients. Maintaining Escrows etc.

6:00 pm- 7:30 pm the animals in the household are taken care of (unless interrupted by client calls or important emails that cannot wait).

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm dinner time

9:00pm -12 midnight +/- 01:00 am blogging, emailing international clients preparation for the next day.

The beauty of this boring routine day is, that I can dedicate about 3-4 hours of additional time to respond to clients, future clients, because I am not sitting in Los Angeles Traffic.

 

www.endrebarath.com

 

Now if you are looking for a Beverly Hills Realtor who eats and sleeps real estate, 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, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu, feel free to contact me at310.486.1002 (m) or homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at  http://www.endrebarath.com.  I am a Pet Friendly Realtor and I contribute a portion of my commission to local animal rescue organizations.

Comments (39)

Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Endre

Now the secret is out o Beverly Hills California Realtors.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Nov 15, 2016 12:04 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

These are the kinds of secrets that never really get old and can be overlooked too easily. all good stuff

Nov 15, 2016 01:57 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Beth Atalay  I make appointments based on how I anticipate the traffic and usually it works out fine, that picture is an example when I had no choice:)Endre

Nov 15, 2016 01:59 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Endre glad to know you are just a normal guy :)  Not one of those over the top agent.

A home office is really a time saver.

Nov 15, 2016 02:49 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Sheila Anderson  I am lucky Diane takes the first walk at 06:30-06-:45am time frame....Endre

Nov 15, 2016 02:55 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint  feel free to use my pictures for your illustration to the locals how lucky they are:))and if you need more pictures let me know please, Endre

Nov 15, 2016 02:57 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Bill Roberts  I am lucky Diane makes the coffee:)) so I get another 1.5 hrs of light rest in the prone position...Endre

Nov 15, 2016 02:58 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ron and Alexandra Seigel  and I know you always thought I was a 10:30 type of guy:)) that is my time blocking at work:))Endre

Nov 15, 2016 02:59 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Donna Foerster  that is truly the "secret sauce" since we all get the same 24 hrs.... it is what we do with it....sadly I have lost a lot of reading time... Endre

Nov 15, 2016 03:00 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Dick Greenberg  I am never bored and that is thanks to this career.... on a side note not very good at short notice disruptions, since I am such a fanatic when it comes to time blocking, Endre

Nov 15, 2016 03:02 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Endre -- you're right about living in Southern California --- a lot of our day is determined by traffic patterns.   

Nov 16, 2016 06:28 AM
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Endre, I'll have to go back to earlier this month when my days were more organized. Right now, I'm trying to get some things accomplished before the end of the year--and they are not typical.

Nov 21, 2016 09:43 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debbie Reynolds  most of my  clients love their Ipads & Iphones hence the tons of emails... not counting all the scam emails...Endre

Nov 21, 2016 10:00 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

George Souto  my friend I so agree with you the only constant is change, but as you know it our friend Dick Greenberg  loves it:))Endre

Nov 21, 2016 10:02 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lou Ludwig  indeed it is, Endre

Nov 21, 2016 10:02 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Laura Cerrano thank you Endre

Nov 21, 2016 10:03 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jennifer Fivelsdal  you know me well enough that I am just like the average Joe....Endre

Nov 21, 2016 10:05 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael Jacobs  all my appointments are based on traffic when I have control...once in a while I  have no choice....Endre

Nov 21, 2016 10:11 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®  I am scrambling too... trying to put a few deals in before the end of the year....Endre

Nov 21, 2016 10:12 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

Traffic is definitely to be avoided - good for you!  :)  Thank you for sharing your "typical" day. . . I have been thinking about it and like you mentioned, what's typical?  :)  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 23, 2016 08:48 AM