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Jane Peters
Los Angeles real estate broker dedicated to ensuring the most important transaction of your life goes smoothly. Areas of specialty include: Santa Monica, Westwood/Wilshire Corridor and Beverly Hills.
Cell: (310) 351-9208
Office: (310) 473-6919
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Gwen Banta
Humorist Gwen Banta is an award winning Realtor and Top Producer specializing in sales in the Hollywood Hills. Her blog highlights hysterical R.E. bloopers from the MLS and other media sources.
Cell: (323) 252-1700
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Ending the Thanksgiving Weekend: My tradition has  always been that I would  bake the small pumpkins. They  were part of the indoor  decorations. Now they would become the vessel for the left over Turkey Soup.From one perspective it is very unusual but at the same time very delicious.Easy to do, you cut the pumpkin, clean out the insides, wipe with a little Olive Oil the insides and bake them for 15-20 minutes depending on the size at 400 degrees.In the mean time warm the left over Turkey Soup on the stove top. Then simply fill the pumpkin with the soup and bake at 350 degrees for another ten minutes.Let me know what you think?    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 Beve...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Not so Speechless Sunday: Thanksgiving 2021 is in the books now... as most of you who know me and read my posts, know how much I love Thanksgiving. This year we only had one friend who came over for the main meal and one of our neighbors who came for desert. Needless to say I still made all the traditional items for the meal. 13lbs Turkey, Dressing, Mash Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Butternut Squash Soup, Green Bean Casserole and Brussels sprouts, anyway you get the idea. Let's not forget my Cranberry Sauce too)I am so thankful that I am in a position to do this and make so many people happy. Diane loved it and it reminded her of the "good old days" and needless to say we missed both of our parents that used to be part of the Traditional Family Gathering.. Wishing you a safe and healthy ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Not a Wordless Wednesday Post: what do you do with your Thanksgiving decorations? Some people put them on their front steps and let nature take its course and toss them in the trash. Not me, well if you know me here it comes....I decide to repurpose them. How about making bake stuffed Honey Butternut Squash with left over Turkey, Garbanzo Beans, Kale and a little Tomato Sauce with Parmesan chees on top.In case you are wondering the other Squash was Delicata Squash. Same stuffing and let me know which one you liked best?     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 ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Active Rain is an amazing community and I  wouldn't have been able to accomplish all that I did this year without you, our amazing member community support. Happy Thanksgiving to all!There's a lot to be thankful for this year and here are a few things we'd like to share with you but time is limited. I miss our community mangers like Brad Andersohn the platform was so much better.Now with that said I am grateful and  thankful for Debe Maxwell, CRS  who does the same for free... shame on those who do not appreciate her hard work... So with that said I am thankful that the platform is still here after all the changes... not sure if I like the directions it is heading but at least it is still here:))Hope everyone who reads this post sees the good and not the bad, I am thrilled to be here, d...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
I have always been a fan of Thanksgiving Dinners with Family and Friends... my first attempt to bring something to a family gathering was about 27 years ago... I made this out of the ordinary Cranberry Sauce... two hours of labor and forgot to take it with us:)) we all had a good laugh... so the tradition continued... I would make the Cranberry Sauce and would have company over and would forget to serve it... gratefully our friends and relatives were outspoken enough for me to get with it.So with that said this year I made the Cranberry Sauce yesterday and hopefully I will not forget it to serve it... gratefully there will only be a total of three at the dinner table for the main course and one more for desert.... so with that said I do not expect to forget it.So let's go to the recipe:...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Speechless Sunday: life of a Pet Friendly Realtor.... I have always been told that a good night sleep is critical to do well in any business. Hence I decided to buy a King Sized bed, with a superb matrass to insure comfort and a good night sleep.So with that said here is a picture of three of our pets, the fourth one did not want to go up did not think there was room for him:)) Now with that said please tell me where the two adults could sleep and get a good night sleep as all the Motivation Gurus advise? Inquiring minds are looking for your advice.  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 ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Grateful to have such a wonderful furry family... yes it is 10 or 9 days away from Thanksgiving my  favorite Holiday of the year! To me Thanksgiving represents the American Dream, you can achieve what ever you want, the only limitation is your willingness, strength and motivation!Hence I get annoyed when I see people skipping Thanksgiving and decorating for Christmas!Now with that said I walk Holly in our neighborhood three times a day and I appreciate the Thanksgiving Decorations and get annoyed when I see the Christmas decorations popping up two days after Halloween!No I am not against Christmas, I just know it comes after my favorite Holliday Thanksgiving that is. Now check out how our furry family lives in Los Angeles:)))Thank you Debe Maxwell, CRS  for inspiring me to participate i...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Thanksgiving 2021 is right around the corner I am so grateful for so many things .For starter have exceeded my own life's expectation. Here I am after many people thought I would not live to be 20 or 30 or 40 years of age... Needless to say I managed to cross the 50 and also the 60  zero age point....Despite the dooms day Sayers I am still here. That alone is a lot to be grateful.Now on a sided note living with Diane for 27 years and she did not take drastic measures and I am still here now that is what I call a real accomplishment. More so something to be grateful for.Now to be able to say I live six miles from the Pacific Ocean and am raising Citrus Fruit in my back yard, is something truly to be grateful for. There are so many friends we give oranges, tangerines and lemons to, becaus...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Is it a house or is it a home? Is it an investment or is it a place to live in? Is it a piggybank to increase a lifestyle? Is it an income producer? Is it a good time to buy now?These questions have been swirling around, since I have been old enough to understand Real Estate. Ever since I became a Realtor,  I have always advised buyers not just first-time buyers, that they should not look at it as an investment. Rather a place to call home and where to live and consider the increase in value as a bonus.These questions always follow, well what if the market crashes? My point and advice has been the same, if you live in your home you just stay there until the market returns. Hence the key take away is consider buying a “home where you can live, no matter what the market is doing”.I have h...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Wordless Wednesdays: whose house is this after all?...No Jack this is not your house:))No Jill this is not your house!!!No Wiley this is not your house either!!Honest it is Holly's House she is just letting you stay there, no muss no foul....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...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Speechless Sunday: So Wiley which step do you like the best?... inquiring minds want to know!I have my thoughts but love to hear my reader's comments:))) Life is good in a Pet Friendly Realtor's home in Los Angeles , CA!!! 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 properties i...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
The trials and tribulations of adding and changing outdoor lights.... As most of you know we repainted the exterior of our home. We thought at this time rearranging  the light switches would be a great idea as well.Just to give you a background as to the 'why' we wanted it done. We had a switch in the garage which  turned on a couple of the lights. We improved on this  a few years ago by adding a timer.  As you know, here in Los Angeles we have 'Time Changes' to deal with in the Fall and in the Spring.  Hence  we had to to reprogram it twice a year... after a while it got to be a challenge the programing that is. Hence we just  reverted back to turning it off manually in the morning and  turning it on at night by over riding the Timer. Yes you gathered it by now, we did not know how to ...
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By Jane Peters, Los Angeles real estate concierge services
(Home Jane Realty)
Are you wondering how much it would cost to buy a home in Brentwood? Let's take a look at sales over the past year by median price of a single family home and condo and compare it to the same period last year. The price per square foot will also be included. The median of 307 single family homes sold in Santa Monica as a whole over the past year is $3.323M with an average price per square foot of $1,379. The median price of 598 condos sold is $1,125M with an average price per square foot of $948. 307 single family homes sold in Brentwood over the past year for a median price of $3.726M. The average price per square foot was $1,206.  Over half sold within 30 days for 1.5% over asking price.Single Family Home Sales 2021 over 2020 comparison  Condo Sales 2021 over 2020 comparison284 condos...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Wordless Wednesdays: Do you know where you were three years ago today? I do!! So with that said in case you forgot, here is a visual to remind you:)))Debe Maxwell, CRS  and Grant Schneider  and Doug Dawes  just a gentile refresher...Diane sent me this picture today it was a Google Reminder of better days and yes there were others like George Souto  he was not in the picture he was at the Bar getting another Drink:))) seriously share some comments and pictures of that day here ....Hard to believe it was only three years ago...it feels like a life time ....I just went on FB and here is one more picture: 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 y...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
What exterior paint colors are trending for 2021? Diane and I never considered we were trend setters,  nor did we consider following the trends. Instead, we always like chose what we both liked or where there was a happy middle ground if we were not on the same page. Now with that said, as we were finishing up the small bathroom remodel project, Diane and I decided we might as well paint the exterior of the house and add lights that we liked rather what we had. Clearly picking colors is not as easy as we imagined. The contractor gave quite a lot to choose from, well see for yourself. We wanted a Black or Charcoal exterior, with that said we started narrowing down the choices.The painters were great, they said we need to have some patches on the wall so we could be comfortable with the r...
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By Corey Chambers, Your Home Sold GUARANTEED or I'll Buy It*
The month of November brings about an extra opportunity to say Thank You for being a valuable part of our business. As most begin to prepare for the Holiday season, plan Thanksgiving get-togethers and the like, it’s easy to become wrapped up in all that we have to do to ensure a fun, joyful time for all we are responsible for — while overlooking all that we have to be thankful for. Gratitude, though, is a contagious attitude!  Unfortunately, many homeowners are desperate to exit their current homes. Actually, loathing this time of year adds to the frustration of not being settled for the Holidays. You may know someone or a family that fits this description.  Here is where you and I can HELP!  AND remember… YOUR referrals help the kids. Therefore, our Mission is to Go Serve Big!!! Serve ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
October my favorite month is coming to an end it is not your usual Halloween... we are about an hour and a half away from closing out October. This post is bitter sweet. I went around to our regular Halloween customers this afternoon with candy in a bucket. Pre packed in plastic bags:  The customers are the kids in our neighborhood... it was early afternoon with a bucket of Candy and the parents all said : Does that mean you will not be open tonight?:)I sadly said indeed there is no decorations but our regular customers the eight children should not miss out. As I handed out the bags of candy they all approved of the quality of the candy. I told Diane it was reassuring that it does not matter if it is seven, or ten or twenty of forty years later kids still know what good candy is.It is ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Almost Speechless Sunday: The Covid-19 briefings continue. These briefings have been going on for 19 months. Jill never gets tired of it, it does not matter that it is the "old" or the "updated bathroom". It does not matter if it is the Covid-19 or the various variants.Looks like the briefings will continue a little longerJust for fun would it be nice if we had other briefing?:)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...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Wordless Wednesdays: well sometimes you need help to get up the couch when your back hurts. Holly is very appreciative of Salli's gift. 'Thank you very much' says Holly.On a side note I did some checking and Diane & I appreciate it too. Also our bank account appreciates it too:) 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 es...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
What does a Pumpkin Patch conjure up in your mind? For me a Pumpkin Patches conjures up children playing and parents introducing them to having Fall Fun. Creating Jack O’ Lanterns, bringing the family to the various fun locations.Lucky for children and families in Los Angeles there are many opportunities to enjoy  Pumpkin Patches. There are Pumpkin patches in  Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City, Torrance, and West Hollywood just to name a few.Homeowners in my  neighborhood love to decorate their front yards, their steps and porches with pumpkins. I have seen some homes in Beverly Hills that have bales of hay and  corn stalks and pumpkins that will compete with some of the Pumpkin Patches people bring their children to. In all fairness there are some Pumpkin Patches that have eleva...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
I love October, it is one of my favorite months of the year.  Not only is it my birthday month it is the beginning of Fall, temperatures start to cool, we usually do not need to run the air conditioner every day as the temperatures are extremely comfortable.  Here in Southern California, we can enjoy crisp morning temperatures that warm up to comfortable afternoons before the evening chill.Some Realtors start focusing on the holidays right about now which I find a bit premature.  For the past 24 years, Fall has been my busiest season.  Why and how is that possible?  The answer is easy, I continue to answer my phone, and promptly reply to texts and emails.  Buyers and sellers appreciate that.The serious buyers and sellers are still out there, and they love the fact that there is less com...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Speechless Sunday: Sunbathing on an early afternoon ... living in Los Angeles seldom do we need to put the Air conditioner on, hence the cats are loving getting the Sunshine via the open door. 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 properties in Southern California, Los Ang...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
I have been remiss to give you an update about the puzzle. As of October 17th Diane began deconstructing the puzzle. She was a bit emotionally attached, but decided to have her friend try to put it together....I anticipate a competitive spirit with her friend trying to do it faster than Diane did:)Needless to say it took a while to disassemble it. Not as long as it was to put together never the less it took a couple days:)Hope you enjoyed the story of the puzzle!  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 hand...
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