Happy belated 2012! It’s been a while since I have hit the sheets (of paper that is) and posted new entries. After a well earned Christmas in London and an awesome New Years in Berlin, we are all back in full force. Although in truth, we…

Beverly Hills boasts some of the most premier exclusive properties on the market in Los Angeles, California. View Current Exclusive Premier Real Estate Listings and Properties for Sale here: $55, 000, 000 : 1215 LAUREL LN, Beverly Hills..

Most common question: Why am I being charged $ 285. 00 for the Kitchen Faucet I want, when I can get the same Kitchen faucet at my local home store for less than that, and still charge me an additional amount for the installation? A: Plumbers…

Another year as flown by and it is time to review the 2011 Beverly Hills real estate market. I have split the 2011 Beverly Hills real estate market report into four section, single family by price breakdown and condos. I have also shown relevant…

BANK OWNED FORECLOSURE -- REO 2 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS / 2229 SQ FT HUGE BEVELY HILLS CONDO FOR $283 PER SQ FT ALREADY REDUCED 25000 MAYBE ANOTHER 25000? LIST PRICE $631, 600 As with all distressed properties, short sales and bank owned foreclosures…

There are benefits of a Listing Agent being present at a showing! I have written about this subject a few years ago which has generated a spirited debate. Today after I read a Blog Post denigrating the benefits or the author’s lack of…

The Beverly Hills Real Estate blog Thursday 12-22-11 www. patandmelody. com Please e-mail us at: mrpk1@pacbell. net should you need immediate assistance. Welcome to the written blog and check out our daily video joke and blog which is posted around…

What is a “Timeless Question in Real Estate”? “Is this a good time to buy? ” If you have been a Realtor one year or a hundred years like me. The reoccurring question comes up from “First Time Buyers”: Is this a…

Every year, world-renowned Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills puts on its best show for holiday season. In 2004 they decorated with $1 million worth of Baccarat crystal chandeliers. This year, together with Harrods in London and Takashimaya stores in…

I always try to be a positive person and I try my hardest this time of year. Everyone should be jolly! So here are bits of good news I’ve discovered in the market recently… Pending sales of existing U. S. homes surged in October…

Pumpkin Soup/ Stew for a chilly night! This soup is easy to make, but is time consuming, hence it is great to do on a day you are working out of your home or just want to take time off from the hustle and bustle of your daily activity…

Did you know that Thanksgiving the National Holliday was created for one reason: to give the country an economic boost? The holiday has been attributed to the 1621 celebration at Plymouth, Massachusetts by most people. They claim that this was…

Beverly Hills Property Values have been steadily rising. The following Beverly Hills Property Values Report includes all Single Family Homes in Beverly Hills from September 1, 2011 through November 10, 2011. As you can see below, the Beverly Hills…

Beverly Hills is the world renowned home of the rich and famous. There is something for everyone in this beautiful enclave, including the best dining, shopping, and some of the most expensive real estate in the country.  In fact, 90% of Beverly…