Speechless Sundays: browsing through a few of my cookbooks I was inspired to make some more great food. Needless to say, on my way home from a photo shoot on one of my newest listings, I had to stop in at Trader Joe's to get some of the missing ingredients for my future cooking.So with that said stay tuned what I will create from browsing through these cookbooks.Not sure if Diane is aware but there will be some great meals coming her way soon.There are so many to choose from it is almost too hard for me to narrow the list down. 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 the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you ... 09/15/2024

Are you superstitious? What are your thoughts about Friday the 13th? I have always considered the #13 as being a Lucky Number and Friday the 13th as being even more lucky. I also believe that what your position is i.e.: your outlook makes a difference. So, with that said, today I had three "lucky events" that I wanted to share.First my Backup Offer on my Malibu Land deposited the Earnest Money it took a bit of an effort, but it got done down to the wire right before five pm.I wrote an offer on another Malibu Land, not my listing and the Listing Agent assured me that the seller will accept our offer.Then to boot, I submitted a listing agreement, and the seller signed it today.As far as I am concerned Friday the 13th was great from a business perspective.On a personal level I made a great... 09/13/2024

Throwback Thursdays: flashback photos from a Pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor: Endre Barath, Jr.Hard to believe this was about a year or so ago. Jill just got her new Catnip Pillow and Wiley was coming over to check it out.    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 the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills Realtor who can handle and sell the most difficult properties that no one else could, 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 proper... 09/05/2024

Happy September, as we approach Fall with Labor Day Weekend now in the rearview mirror.  The sun sets quickly now, and by 7:30 p.m. it is dark.Thanks to the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) settlement of the big lawsuit, we are just about 2 weeks into the real estate changes that came out of it.  Here's a short summary of what you should be aware of:  ·       Buyer Agent compensation was the number one change. You will no longer see this in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as a certain percentage of the purchase price; rather, you will see whether or not the Seller is willing to pay the Buyers' broker a compensation.·        In order to see a home or a condominium, a potential buyer will need to present a Buyer Broker Agreement. In other words, you will have to negotiate with t... 09/03/2024

What is RPR? Well, another new toy for Real Estate Practitioners to play with. The reality is that there are so many different platforms and areas that help Real Estate Practitioners to get their data. I personally do not rely only on one platform. My favorite is Altos Research, they include not just MLS closings but properties that sold off the MLS in other words we call that Off Market. Their data is updated daily, pretty impressive if you asked me.Then there are the MLS statistics that I watch closely.Now combining all these statistics, I come up with my own assessment of what the property is truly worth.Now let us look at what and who is behind RPR? Well, many people are not familiar with it, but let me share here since you might not have been aware.The National Association of Realt... 08/31/2024

Congratulations to Endre Barath, Jr on securing a Top 100 ranking for Transactions from January -June 2024. This ranking included Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties."...Your hard work and dedication has truly shined through @BHHSCalifornia couldn't be more proud to have you as part of our family. Her's to continued success and a fantastic 2024..."  This was a fun notification via email as well as on Instagram. Thank you for all my clients who made this recognition happen. 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 the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for a pet friendly Beverly Hills... 08/29/2024

There are times when you need to take a break and enjoy a good dinner... Real Estate, life in general, politics and the economy need to be put on the backburner.Well gratefully I got a bargain when I went shopping and there was a huge price break for Yellowfin Tuna, so with that said you can imagine my excitement and I just knew what dinner would consist of.Diane, loves mashed potatoes, and trying to get her some veggies that she likes was easy leftover fresh spinach, fresh Kale sauteed with onions and a bit of chicken stock would be a winner.Now with that said, the meal was outstanding, if I might say so myself.  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 the Beverly Hills area wh... 08/24/2024

Observations on the implementation of changes to Real Estate practices. Keep in mind it is now over ten days in my market that the changes are in effect. For some it will be seven days tomorrow.How are you handling the changes as a Realtor? Are you holding your head and complaining? Or are you taking advantage of the new opportunities to interact and communicate with potential buyers and your existing clients??Some of the changes are great others not so much. To refresh those who have not been keeping up with it are as follows:1)    Buyers working with an agent now need to sign a written agreement before touring a home. This agreement will clearly outline the agent's role, services, and compensation.2)    Properties listed for sale in MLSs will no longer be able to include an offer of c... 08/23/2024

Monday Motivations: thank you Julia Child... well we just celebrated her birthday August 15th, and we still love her. Hence, I thought it would be a great time to remind us of her great motivational posts and comments."...true cooks love to set one flavors against another in the imagination, to experiment with the great wealth of fresh produce in the supermarkets... We all have flops, of course, but we learn from them; and when an invention or variation works out at last, it is an enormous pleasure...."This quote resonated with me since yesterday I had something I thought was a failure from presentation wise."... Let's play with our food, I say, and, in so doing, let us advance the state of the art together..."This quote also resonated with me since George Souto  commented the other day... 08/19/2024

Have you heard of Californians for Homeownership? Well, they are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sponsored by the California Association of Realtors. They are devoted to using legal tools to address California's housing crisis.As a vacant land specialist over the past 26 + years I have noticed that far too long Cities have treated compliance with state and federal housing laws not only optional, but only when it convenience them. Over the years I saw the approval process extend from eight months and skyrocketing to two years or more depending on the location.This organization is proactively seeking to change this attitude, and I applaud them. I have heard horror stories from my clients as to what it takes to get approvals, time and effort and money wise in Los Angeles and they kept t... 08/17/2024

Beverly Hills, CA 90210Fri Aug 16 2024This week the median list price for Beverly Hills, CA 90210 is $9,450,000 with the market action index hovering around 30. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 30. Inventory has increased to 203.  Market Action IndexThis answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.  Home sales continue to outstrip supply, and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.In case you are wondering why this is? I attribute it that in the past 12 days or so the Interest rates have been trending downward and it made buyers who were sitting on the fence jump in and purchase homes. Market Segments... 08/16/2024

Monday Motivations: words of wisdom from Coach John Wooden...Winners Make the Most Mistakes...That may sound a bit odd, but there is a great deal of truth in it. The doer makes mistakes.... mistakes come from doing, so does success...Keys to Succeeding: 1. Fear no opponent. Respect every opponent.2. Remember, it's the perfection of the smallest details that make big thing happen.3. Keep in mind that hustle makes up for many a mistake.4. Be more interested in character than reputation.5. Be quick but don't hurry6. Understand that the harder you work, the more luck you will have.7. Know that valid self-analysis is crucial for improvement.8. Remember that there is no substitute for hard work and careful planning. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Wishing you a safe and healthy life ... 08/12/2024

There seems to be an overzealous enthusiasm for AI (Artificial Intelligence) nowadays on many levels. My views and concerns over the use of AI pertain not only to Real Estate, but in overall day-to day activity as well. Not because I don’t favor moving forward with technology, I embraced technology early on carrying a beeper and a having Motorola “suitcase” phone lodged between the driver and front passenger seats of my car when I was a Boston realtor. I had a dedicated home fax line and still have a scanner.Here in California, a Bill known as SB-1047 is meandering through the Senate. Its purpose is to protect potential catastrophic harm from AI systems. If you have not heard of it and are interested in learning more, I am attaching a link here https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/bi... 08/10/2024

Welcome to August clients and friends.  August, typically a busy real estate month when buyers and sellers choose to move before the new school year begins. However, due to high interest rates and increased cost of living expenses, this August sees fewer buyers and sellers than in previous years. People are of the belief that the Feds will be lowering interest rates in September, hence the August moves could just be delayed to September.One thing is for certain, however.  A recent National Association of Realtors lawsuit addressing compensation to buyers’ agents means that soon there will be changes in how Realtors will be working with clients in selling and buying real estate and conducting business.  As a result of the settlement, the Multiple Listing Services (MLS) will be precluding... 08/02/2024

Did you know that in March 1990 the Walter Annenberg's Foundation gave a $50 million challenge grant to the United Negro College Fund?Walter Annenberg, of Rancho Mirage, California, on March 13th, 1990Here was President Ronald Regan's response: Dear Walter:We got off the phone before I had a chance to tell you how wonderful it is for you to be so generous to the United Negro College Fund, so I'm writing this note to tell you that what you have done is one of the single greatest acts of generosity I have ever known...I could go on and on this letter was so touching as was the generous gift.Now I had to share a photo, unlike my handwriting, President Ronald Reagan's was great. Check it out.He wrote this to General Colin Powell....On a side note, I can pick his book of A Life in Letters an... 07/29/2024

I saw this quote coming from our Marketing Department and the first thing I thought of was our friend Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!  I do not plant vegetables or anything.  On the other had our friend does all the time.On a side note, Diane started planting flowers the past few years so with that said that is a good sign.Now with that said, do you plant a garden? Or may I ask do you believe in tomorrow? Great message and quote by Audrey Hepburn.It is so powerful I had to post the message and the picture twice. 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 the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, please reach out to me directly! If you are looking for ... 07/26/2024

How is the 90210 Real Estate Market Snapshot? Also known as the Beverly Hills, CA Real Estate Market. This question is often asked by potential buyers, sellers or fellow real estate practitioners all over the country. My answer is let me look at Altos Research and they will give you and me a quick answer. Now with that said look at these valuable snapshot statistics. Beverly Hills, CA 90210Thu Jul 25, 2024This week the median list price for Beverly Hills, CA 90210 is $9,995,000 with the market action index hovering around 30. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 28. Inventory has decreased to 171  Market Action IndexThis answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.   Slight Seller's Advantage Home sales have been exceeding new inventor... 07/25/2024

Monday Motivation never gets old for me. So many people complain about Monday, I look forward to it since I know many people unlike me take the weekend off and are ready to buy or sell properties.The First Cornerstone: Industriousness? Industriousness:  I mean very simply that you have to work and work hard. There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile things come only from work. (John Wooden)  I am on the same page with this great coach... sadly Politicians set a bad example for us and try to prove this theory wrong.Short Cuts:  Hard work is essential and only you really know if you are giving it everything you've got. People who always try to cut corners will never come close to realizing their full potential (John Wooden)I could go on and on, but you get my point... Wishing you a safe... 07/22/2024

Throwback Thursdays: check out the photos & let me know your thoughts...This National Republican convention has resonated with me, for many reasons.First, I came to this country in 1967 thanks to President Lyndon B Johnson give the green light for us to come here.Second, I tried to repay my new country with joining the military and serving as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Captain. not like many illegals who well I will bite my tongue.Loved the speech from the 45th president a bit long but I get it.... here was his opportunity to speak without the media cutting him off. 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 the Beverly Hills area who will help you achieve your Real Estate goals, ... 07/19/2024

Wordless Wednesdays: Holly is on new food, thanks to Diane always trying to do the best.... Holly has some skin issues, so the Vet suggested a food change... Needless to say breakfast takes now 30 minutes to eat.Lunch takes about 45 minutes to eat.Dinner takes about an hour to eat. You might say WHY? Holly is not excited about her new food, and it takes a great deal of coaxing.  My suggestion was tough love like my parents did. When I did not eat something, it was served to me at lunch, dinner and breakfast, let's be clear by the second day I was looking forward to eating the same crapola:) So do you agree with me about tough love? If not feel free to express your views below.Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable,... 07/17/2024