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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
8635 Hollywood Blvd.: SOLD!!! not your everyday sale. In 2013 I represented the seller, and another agent bought the buyer.2022 I submitted an offer from the neighbor whom I sold the land in 2022. We could not come to an agreement.2023 submitted an offer again and it was accepted. Go figure all cash deal should have been fast and easy sale. Well not really the seller's LLC was expired... he had tons of liens on all his properties... after six and a half months of being in Escrow, title cleaned up and the buyer being patient we closed today.I joke about the commission I will be getting next day or so, hopefully paid for all the wine I invested and drank in trying to keep this deal together.I congratulated the buyer this afternoon, that he finally got the neighboring lot, He said Patience...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Wordless Wednesdays: Libra Full Moon... as most of you know I had issues yesterday and the past four days with my Internet connections. Now with that said, last night I took these pictures of the Moon.Turns out it is a Libra Full Moon. Well, go figure I am a Libra... October 16th. so with that said I thought I would share.Hope you liked both photos. I know it is hard to take moon shots with a cell phone:)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 co...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
A local new Pizza place: Diane went out to lunch with a friend, and it was a new pizza place. We have a favorite one, in Malibu that I have written about before. A Boston, MA transplant who opened a great pizza place.Now keep in mind Diane & I are very finicky when it comes to pizza places. They have to have thin crust pizza with good sauce and flavors.Well, it is almost as good as the one in Malibu, so when we have a craving, I do not need to go all the way there, we now have a local one for me to stop in...She ate a few slices and bought the rest home which we reluctantly shared. Her friend had a different pizza, so I am glad there were more leftovers for me:) Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused and g...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Speechless Sunday:  we have had some strange weather here in Los Angeles lately. Out of nowhere, we had another rainstorm around 5pm today. Then when the clouds cleared look what we saw. What a beautiful rainbow. If you look closely at both pictures you will notice an  airplane coming to land at LAX, that is Los Angeles International Airport. When I was watching I saw the plane was in the middle of the Rainbow. By the time I got my camera out and took the two pictures well in  one photo, the plane was still in the rainbow, the other one just left it.This of course reminded me of Real Estate. The opportunities are there to buy and sell. Take advantage of it before you miss the opportunities. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
8635 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles CA 90069 another vacant lot PENDING! The buyer and seller both agreed to close this transaction! Congratulations to both of them.Directions : Take Sunset Blvd to Queens Rd and head North to Hollywood Blvd. head West and the property is on the upslope directly across from 8638 Hollywood Blvd. Approximately 130rt from 8633 Hollywood Blvd.There is a bit of history here, in 2013 I represented the seller, and another agent brought the buyer. Fast forward to 2022 I brought the new owner a potential buyer, we could not come to terms. Then A year later the same buyer wanted to come back and try again. This time there was a meeting of the minds. The buyer and the seller are ready to close.On a side note, the buyer is from Canada and the Seller is from Israel. If y...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Friday Funday: well not every day is fun day how was yours... I have been working on a very challenging escrow. If I told you would have a hard time believing it. We'll let me share some bullet points. September 1st, 2022, I wrote an offer on a vacant lot that the buyer and seller did not agree on.Then August 9th, 2023, I approached the seller with the same buyer...On September 13th, 2023, we opened Escrow. lots of drama and hurdles. Today both buyer and seller signed Escrow closing documents. The buyer signed contingency removal. We are ready to close escrow once the buyer sends in the money.Let's do the numbers no matter what the commission is when we close it has been a long and arduos project.I consider it a moral victory, testing my patience, negotiation skills and keeping both buy...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
We all have those days... so I thought why not post about an easy and tasty meal. The rice is long grained brown rice mixed with Jasmine Rice. Why? Just for the fun of it.The shrimp those who follow my post know is from Argentina and Trader Joe's sell them.Well with that said hope your day was not like mine:))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 ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Back on the Market:  2529 Woodstock Rd Los Angeles CA 90046Directions: Sunset Blvd turn right to Willow Glen Rd continue to Woodstock Rd turn right past the paved Rd on the dirt road first structure is 2529 Woodstock Remarks: Back on the Market, this is truly an exceptional opportunity to purchase this land/project. Ideal for developers, end users, investors or flippers or for an owner user. This fantastic property is located in close proximity to the Houdini Estate. Head up Laurel Cyn to Willow Glen Rd to Woodstock Rd. 8,841 sq ft of down sloped land with a foundation and many more. Vacant panoramic view Land with a structure on it. The property has a foundation and substructure and grading done already. A seasoned developer who knows their way around the city might be able to get the ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Everyone is Irish on St Paddy's Day and St. Paddy's Day weekend. So, with that said I decided tonight to do an Irish Dinner in respect to St. Patrick's Day weekend.Yes, you guessed correctly, Cabage, sausages and potatoes. How much more Irish can you get?Easy recipe:1. one medium onion (I prefer sweet onions) Sautee for five to ten minutes depending how much time you have. The longer the better it will caramelize the onion.2. chop some Celery and carrots of all different types3. Two or three different sausages I personally like chicken sausages with two different flavors. Ask me in the comments and I will share.4.  One king oyster mushroom5. 1/4 to 1/3 cabbage dicedSautee the above in olive oil for about 205 -30 minutesWhile you are doing the above task bake the potatoes in the oven wit...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
When we grew up Friday Dinner was always a variety of fish. The standard meal was fried fish and fried potatoes.Well as you know I try to make dinners healthier than my parents did. So here it is baked potatoes, baked cod, baked Marylin style crabcakes and baked carrots.Homemade Tartar Sauce the only thing not homemade is the cetchup but only Diane uses it:) and if you are wondering the lemon is from the backyard.In all fairness I had a true Real Estate Day, and this was the quickest easiest meal to put together on a Friday Night. Hope you will appreciate a simple not gourmet but fun dinner. Easy to make Fish from Trader Joe's, Crabcake from Wild Fork and potatoes from Ralph's/Kroger.Wishing you a relaxing and productive Real Estate Weekend.   Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I l...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Wordless Wednesdays:    life in a boring Pet friendly Realtor's Home in Los Angeles, CA. 90045Well, when Diane is at work in her office, (once a week and not working from home), you can see what the animals are doing in the house. Well as you can see, the sleeping photos are an indication that I am the only one at home working from home and clearly, I am boring just focusing on client calls and emails.Then when our pet's internal Rolexes start to work, it wakes them up. They know it is that time, well to clarify it, they know she is on her way home.See for yourself I am not make this up:)) 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 y...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Speechless Sundays: If you think cats do not communicate, clearly you have not been exposed to cats. Now with that said, Jill has been coming up to me in my home office... talking, yelling and I ignored her.... then I went in the kitchen and look at the main photo.The empty hole is where she would eat kibble. Lately she has been on various medication and has some teeth pulled on top, hence she has become a fan of wet food and prefers wet food over kibble. Well, see for yourself.Now when she is content and full look what she does. Something we should do ourselves:)))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, pl...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Here we are time to choose which meal you would like.... well last night I made baked potatoes with baked sausages and baked carrots.Today since it was Friday I made double baked potatoes with the leftover potatoes and added baked salmon and the baked carrots were not as well baked as the day before... Now with that said inquiring minds want to know which meal would you have preferred? 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 o...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Wordless Wednesdays: sometimes the sides are the focal point of a meal. When I have leftovers, I try to provide a great side dish or a great bread, well tonight I chose a biscuit, and it was a winner.This is the second time I made it and it was delicious both times. Keep in mind under 20 minutes you have a great Bisquit. No hard labor easy to make.If you love a great biscuit, this one is take my word for it. 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 els...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
" Men and women are limited not by the place of their birth, not by the color of their skin, but by the size of their hope." John JohnsonThis message is the beginning of Chapter One of Zig Ziglar's book called Over the Top. What a powerful quote hence I thought I would share here today.Let me share another part of this first Chapter of Zig Ziglar's book:"Fifty two percent of the CEO's of the Fortune 500 companies are from lower-middle-class or poor families and 80 per cent of the millionaires in America are first-generation millionaires. Opportunity is alive and well.Now with that said this book was written in 1997. if you want my take, nothing has changed.As Zig Ziglar said way back then I am in agreement with him " Is the top a destination, or is it really a journey?" I believe and al...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Speechless Sundays: Observations from a pet friendly Realtor in Los Angeles, CA. Well, it was five years ago today that we picked up Holly from an animal rescue organization.  The main photo is her in the back seat of my car.Many days and nights have passed, and she had to make the adjustment to hang out with three cats and her two humans.She learned to hang out with her humans and thought it was safer there:)Needless to say, she got comfortable over the weeks and months and years.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 Rea...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Well as you know I love bring recipes up to the next level this time I chose to improve on Jean Georges Vongerichten' s recipe. It was a fantastic Butternut Squash soup recipe, which I have made over the years, but I thought we need to improve on it.Now with that said here is the recipe with my changes: 1. four tablespoons of butter2. two teaspoon of yellow curry powder3. large butternut squash approximately 2lbs. (seeded, cut into one inch or smaller chunks.4. Three cups of chicken stock5. one tablespoon of Thai fish sauce6. juice of lime or to taste7. 12 medium to large shrimp8. Cilantro to garnish9. Coconut cream one can------------I chose to mix it up with the stock, bone broth, mixed with chicken and vegetable stock.Then when close to the finish I decided to add some fresh kale. In...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
2840 N Paradise Dr. Los Angeles, CA. 90032 SOLD! It makes it interesting that directly across from this vacant lot I sold another lot about six or eight years ago and then I resold it again about five years ago or so.The current buyer should have a great lot to build their dream home Imagine the possibilities.Directions: W Huntington Dr; S Telluride; W Forest Park Dr/N Amethyst CtRemarks: Panoramic view lot with varied terrain, has a flat pad and gent ale down slope. Fantastic opportunity to build a home with paved street access and listed for a price that land on dirt roads are selling for. Seller may consider financing. Close to DTLA, Doger Stadium, 10,710 and 101 Freeways and Pasadena. The land is not just ideal for an owner user, but a developer as well. Take advantage of this well ...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Well, I was trying to post a memory from February 29th, as I searched high and low, I discovered that I have never posted on Active Rain since 2008 on February 29th, and clearly, we had a few of them. Hence this post just for fun... I opted to post some fun memories from my life, my family and Diane's family. Some memories will be clear where they were from.As you can see from the photos not only do we love our pet and good eats we have other memories too:) I might not always write about them...Sadly, my dad, Diane's dad are no longer here with us, but the memories remain and fun they were...Hope you had a fun February 29th, 2024 Hope you enjoyed this post as well. Wishing you a safe and healthy life and I look forward to your comments. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, focused an...
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By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties)
Well  Debe Maxwell, CRS  posted a recipe about chicken Gnocchi, I thought what a great recipe let me see if I can incorporate it and make my own version.Well with that said, I had baked chicken breast from the other day aka leftovers. I always have the ingredients she listed, then I thought maybe I should add some Mushrooms and some Sun-Dried tomatoes to bring it up to the next level.I also added some chicken stock as well as some heavy cream at the end.Needless to say, I chose to use a different pasta. Her recipe was great, but I needed to bring it up to the next level:))Anyway,https://activerain.com/droplet/HY77 check out her recipe and look at my changes, no pepper or paprika other than that all the same:) Debe Maxwell, CRS  thank you for the inspiration:) Wishing you a safe and heal...
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