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Day in the life of a Beverly Hills Realtor: 14809 Leadwell St...

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Day in the life of a Beverly Hills Realtor: 14809 Leadwell St, Van Nuys is in Escrow NOW!!

 As most of you know, the market is on fire in the greater Los Angeles area. I have written numerous posts about the shortage of inventory. Just as well I have mentioned, that there are more buyers than properties. Despite all the negative messages you hear in the media, there are a few Patriotic Veteran Friendly Realtors as well as sellers in the greater Los Angeles area and vicinity who try to give back to these well deserving veterans.

www.endrebarath.com

Just to give you a little  background: I have been working with this Disabled Veteran for over three months trying to find him a home. Every offer we submitted we were passed over, because as you know VA Loans are more stringent in looking at the condition of the home. Then to boot the appraisals are tighter since a VA Loan is a “no money down” loan and lenders do not want to risk their money.

We missed out on, I do not even want to tell you on how many properties, either due to “multiple offer” outbidding or just because the condition of the home would not pass a VA Appraisal Inspection.

Well long and behold, I get an email blast from one of our Berkshire Hathaway agents that he has a property that is not in the Multiple Listing Service (The MLS) and if anyone is interested we should reach out. I was on it immediately, it was a tenant occupied home. We have worked things out and after numerous hurdles removed, we are in Escrow.

What a great opportunity for a Soldier who got injured protecting our comfortable lives. Thank you to the sellers and their listing agent, who could have been on both sides of the transaction or he could have been in a multiple offer situation and we would have missed out. On a side note, the listing agent  has a son who is in the Marine Corps and has a heart. He convinced his sellers to go with our offer.

www.endrebarath.com

It is refreshing to see that it is not  always about greed, it is about human kindness.

We are looking forward to our physical inspection and then the appraisal and ultimately to our closing.

If you are a Military Friendly Seller or a Veteran trying to buy a home, please reach out to me directly, I understand Veterans, I am one as well. RLTW !!!!

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 at 310.486.1002 (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 (40)

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Sheila Anderson  glad you appreciated it too, Endre

May 09, 2017 09:52 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Endre

Congratulations on the sale of the home located at 14809 Leadwell Street Van Nuys California.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

May 10, 2017 05:56 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Seems like the stars lined up, all participants have heart, and a deserving person would get the house.

So weird to read about your market, as if it is another planet.

May 10, 2017 07:53 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael Jacobs  indeed one step closer, tomorrow will be the Physical Inspection...Endre

May 10, 2017 10:49 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386  indeed one would think but as we know the price point in San Diego and vicinity to include Coronado Island is not for a military paycheck....Endre

May 10, 2017 10:51 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Beth Atalay  thank you for your kind words and funny part is Diane and I are rooting for him to, everyday Diane would ask well were you able to find him something.... and the answer was always NOT YET... so she was thrilled as well, Endre

May 10, 2017 10:52 PM
Beth Atalay

Endre Barath, Jr.,  Diane must be so proud of this handsome boy!

May 11, 2017 10:46 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jan Green  love your support, Endre

May 10, 2017 10:53 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Curtis Van Carter  the hard part is only partially done now we need to get the details sorted out:))Endre

May 10, 2017 10:54 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Dick Greenberg  wish it would be easier and we would see it more often:))Endre

May 10, 2017 10:55 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Inna Ivchenko  I look forward on seeing you as well sorry the last time I could not make it....Endre

May 10, 2017 10:56 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lou Ludwig  always appreciate your support, Endre

May 10, 2017 10:57 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL  you must have read my  "how hot the market is" Report?:) Endre

May 10, 2017 10:58 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Kudos to that listing agent for doing such a wonderful thing and even convincing his sellers to as well, Endre!  And, lucky, lucky buyer having you fight for him for so long and every step of the way. I'm glad you got to Escrow and here's to a smooth transaction to the Closing table!

May 11, 2017 06:17 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Hello my friend.  Long time.  And what a nice story to come back in and see.  Some things never change, no matter the time separated.  I am putting my money as you being confirmation of that.  Mark

May 11, 2017 11:35 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Can you hear me?  I'm cheering as if I'm at a stadium clapping and yelling for the home team called Endre Barath, Jr. Congratulations!

I know exactly how you feel. I was in the same shoes, beating through the summer heat, wearing out my shoes, hardly sleeping, going through the same motions of trying to be the first to see a house on the market for a Vet only to be turned down by 1) Cash Offers, 2) Conventional Loans, 3) Multiple Offers. It was horrible and so embarrassing to think agents could be so rude and judgmental about VA loans. The reality is, Vets deserve a home more than anyone and they shouldn't be rejected by Sellers whose agents can't explain the greater value it is to sell a home to a Vet. 

I'm so proud of you! 

May 11, 2017 10:54 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe Maxwell, CRS  we spend three and a half hours there today, thanks to one of my more detailed physical inspectors. We got to know the house in more detail than before:))Endre

May 11, 2017 10:58 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint  missed the interaction, hope all is well with you at your end.... I have been playing less in the sandbox of AR too because of all the busy activities.... Thank you for your kind words my friend. Endre

May 11, 2017 11:00 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Patricia Feager  you are so sweet, and Sonny and his girlfriend are so nice so I enjoyed spending three and a half hours with them today at the inspection:))Endre

May 11, 2017 11:02 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

You're a good man, Endre Barath, Jr. I hope many more Vets know there are great people in this world in other places, but when it comes to Beverly Hills, you're the man! I highly recommend Sonny and his girlfriend to spread the word for me. When it comes to Real Estate sales, you will climb the highest mountain, cross the deepest sea and make sure the Vet and his family are treated with dignity and respect. 

May 11, 2017 11:14 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Great post, thank you for helping this Vet out so he will have a home in which he feelssafe and can relax. Hopefully the inspection and appraisal all go smoothly.

May 13, 2017 03:00 PM