Westchester, CA Single Family Residencial Real Estate: “Under Contract Statistics” I have found that over time there is always a larger focus on Active listings that are on the market. People focus on the asking price, the number of them on the market. Although they are important numbers they do not tell the real story. Let’s be realistic: Sellers can ask all they want and will find agents that are willing to list it for them. Then of course the other number most people focus on is the Sold Statistics. Clearly valuable information the combination of the two you get a good idea how the market is doing. One of the least analyzed or viewed numbers are the “Under Contract Statistics”. These are the homes that are Pending or Accepting Backup Offers. To me these are the critical numbers tha... 06/29/2014

Wordless Wednesdays: Howard Hughes Memorial Stone in Westchester, CA 90045         If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at http://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations.   05/28/2014

The Westchester, CA Single Family Supply & Demand by month over month from April 2013 to April 2014 has some interesting changes. Check out the numbers for yourself!   As you can see Inventory has increased but the Sold remained virtually identical. This is truly an interesting trend. If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites athttp://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Orga... 05/18/2014

Westchester,CA : New Listings  by Month April 2013 - April 2014 for SFR. There is a very interesting  change or should I say a trend that I have noticed in this pocket of Los Angeles. Inventory has been increasing month over month. April 2013 to April 2014 there has been a 18% increase of inventory for Single Family Residences. Well see for your self! This Chart will clearly show the snap shot of the New Listings!   To me that will have an effect on prices as well as length of properties being on the market. If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel... 05/18/2014

Median for Sale and Median Sold Single Family Residences in Weestchester, CA are UP!!!       As you can see inventory is up by 10% and as previously reported Sold Prices are up by 27%. This is clearly a sign that the Los Angeles Real Estate Market is back up in full swing at the moment!     If you are a consumer who is considering buying or selling a home, investment real estate, vacation homes, or beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Playa Vista, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or email me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites athttp://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescu... 04/26/2014

The Westchester Los Angeles Community: Median Sold Month over Month is up by 27%! Just amazing! Westchester is not very well known outside of Los Angeles,CA. It is a community that has experienced many transitions. In the early 1950's it was a vibrant community which grew to a population of about 30,000 or more. Then the Los International Angeles Airport (LAX) took a large part of Westchester by eminent domain and the residential community shrunk to about 15,000 +/- residents. The community was always a last resort so it did not grow a great deal, mostly this was due to the Airplane noise of LAX which many homes are affected by. Then in the past 20 years it has received a resurrection. There were many people who chose to stay on the "West Side" rather than live in the "San Fernando Vall... 04/21/2014

  Los Angeles, CA Classic Car moments around town.   I am a big fan of classic cars. Unlike Jay Leno, the host of the Tonight Show, I cannot afford to buy classic cars, nor can I afford to store them. All I can afford is to take pictures of them and share them with you on the internetJ!   Now with that said, I was going to Trader Joes in Westchester, CA the other day, (the home of the Los Angeles International Air Port) as I pulled into the parking lot look what I found. I had to share with you.   By the way this was a weekday and not a weekend. For those of you who are not familiar with our climate we do not need to worry about snow or anything that would damage a Classic Car like this one. In my opinion outside of Detroit, MI the only other city and state, that has all the newest cars... 03/24/2013

7307 West 90th Street, Los Angeles $639,000 3 beds, 2.0 baths Home size: 1,683 sq ft Lot size: 7,580 sq ft Year built: 1950 Days on market: 150 Walk Score®: 58 APPROVED SHORT SALE! HURRY! CASH ONLY! Agents: SEE PRIVATE REMARKS. Beautifully renovated west of Lincoln Blvd home. Tastefully redone throughout with hardwood floors, recessed lighting, plantation shutters, 2 woodburning fireplaces and many custom touches. Designer kitchen with custom maple cabinets, granite counters, ss appliances and separate laundry room. The expansive lushly landscaped rear yard with a hot tub and water fountains is like a private retreat. Great house, great price, huge lot, bring your discriminating clients. This is a Short Sale. Listing Agents are distress property specialist. 05/22/2011

Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles was founded in 1911. It is a medium sized University and is the only Jesuit University in the Southwestern United States. Located at 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles CA, it sits amidst the quiet suburban community of Westchester. With rolling views of Los Angeles and the Ocean just a bike ride away, it is nothing less than picturesque. With the Los Angeles International Airport also near by, there is ease of travel for out of state students. Colleges and Schools include: Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts College of Business Administration College of Communication and Fine Arts Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering Loyola Law School School of Education School of Film and Television With a diverse composition of students and over 1500 interns... 02/02/2011

  Help A Local Woman in Need - One Day Remaining - South Bay's Version of Extreme Makeover. See photos from Friday Afternoon. The team has made terrific progress. Yard is demolished, new roof in place, floors, kitchen and baths remodeled. Day six will be key. All interior painting needs to be completed as the furniture will arrive this afternoon. Landscape work front and back yards. More donations needed. Plants, Gift cards and specific items. A gift tree is located at the site.  Westchester resident Gloria Dresser, 60, is in Hawaii visiting her daughter. The Rotary Club of Westchester is completely remodeling the cancer survivor's home." To help: Stop by the Home, Donate Time, Cash, Gift cards (they have a wish list). Where: 7607 Dunfield Ave., Westchester, CA Los Angeles Area Just No... 01/29/2011

via dailybreeze.com A story in The Daily Breeze touched my heart. "While Westchester resident Gloria Dresser, 60, is in Hawaii, The Rotary Club of Westchester is completely remodeling the cancer survivor's home." To help: Stop by the Home, Donate Time, Cash, Gift cards (they have a wish list), Work : Thursday - Sunday. I have emailed Warren Bobrow for more info - will post an update when I hear anything. Where: 7607 Dunfield Ave., Westchester When: Volunteers will be needed in the latter part of the week, starting Thursday through Sunday. Times: Thurs - Sat 9-5, Sun 9-late afternoon. Information: Anyone wanting to volunteer their time is asked to e-mail past President Warren Bobrow at warren@allaboutperformance.biz. A wish list that includes canned goods, pet supplies, grocery store gi... 01/24/2011

Kentwood Players is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with a delightful program of plays including a joyous musical prodution of The Wizard of Oz, currently running through December 12 at Kentwood Playhouse. The Wizard of Oz was chosen to honor the 70th anniversary of the MGM film classic. Director, Meredith Sweeney, is rightfully excited about the "Munchkin wrangling" efforts of parents, families, young actors and crew members alike who participated in the success of this absolutely charming production and her debut as a director. The cast of 24 kids ranging in age from 6 - 16 are all part of Kentwood Kids, a weekly workshop where kids learn all about theater, from acting to auditioning, stage production and design. Kentwood Kids Instructor, Drew Fitzsimmons, enthusiastically ... 12/06/2009

I had the pleasure today of meeting local author and award winning journalist Susan Zeidler. While growing up in Long Island, Susan developed her love for the arts, notably reading, writing and music. She started writing plays as a young child, studied piano and went on to perform around the world. She also has two screenplays, "Tailspin" and "Hit Single" to her credit. In her first novel, The Practice Room, Susan weaves her experiences as a musician and journalist into the musical and magical voyage of a young girl set against modern events. The reader accompanies Zoey Browne as she is taken back and forth between time and worlds, leading to one teen's coming of age and growth as a musician.  Sunday, dec 6, vergari dance center. Susan Zeidler will be signing her new book, The Practice ... 12/05/2009

Currently there are two open houses scheduled for this weekend in Westchester. The Average price per square foot for Westchester CA was $439, an increase of 0% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Westchester CA for Aug 06 to Oct 06 was $730,000 based on 1 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price increased 0%, or $730,000, and the number of home sales increased 0%. There are currently 38 resale and new homes in Westchester, including 2 open houses, as well as 2 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Westchester CA was $879,738 for the week ending Aug 19, which represents an increase of 10.4%, or $82,765, compared ... 08/26/2009

I do a lot of work for a very successful and hard-working Realtor who pays me to do a Staging Consultation on pretty much every one of his listings. He markets this as a value-added service that his clients get in return for listing their home with him. Everyone wins: the seller feels like they've gotten a valuable service at no cost, and the Realtor is happy because his listings always look great and sell quickly without him ever having to "be the bad guy." With most consultations, I spend a couple of hours at the property, email out my detailed, room-by-room Staging report and don't usually hear anything more about it. (The whole point of a consultation is providing a low cost, do-it-yourself option for those who may not be able to afford full Staging services.) Sometimes I get a foll... 03/24/2009

You can't escape the news of the great collapse of the economy in 2008. Drastic depreciation in property values with home inventories and foreclosures on the rise. Thankfully there is some good news (at least for Westchester). What we are seeing in Westchester is a slip in the median sales price for homes. Values for income properties have increased slightly. For condos the news is bad. Condo sales in Westchester (where there are few developments) have slipped over 80% and values dropped about 31%. I have always urged my clients, whenever possible, to stick to "dirt" and not to condos. This is the reason why. For those that can't afford a home, a condo is a good option. However, when the market falls, condos always prices are always the hardest hit. Despite the condo market being hurt, ... 03/02/2009

Here's a great website for residents of Ladera Heights, Culver City, Westchester or anyone interested in the plans, renderings or updates on the Westfield Fox Hills Mall: http://westfield.com/newfoxhills/home.html The transformation of the Westfield Fox Hills Mall, in Ladera Heights/Culver City, began in January of 2008.  We are just 9 months away from the scheduled grand opening in October. Highlights will include: Adding 340,000 square feet of new retail space. Adding Target as a new anchor store. New architecture and outdoor dining. The mall continues to be open during renovation.   JB BROOKMAN CASTLE HOMES AND ESTATES SENIOR MORTGAGE CONSULTANT www.teamjb.com jb@castlehomesandestates.com 310.502.9877       01/27/2009

Surrounded by Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey, and El Segundo, this quiet bedroom community is perfect for families and anyone else who longs for a real neighborhood atmosphere. Close to LAX airport, the beach, and other Westside communities, Westchester is perfect for easy commuting to just about anywhere. Call me for a detailed property search today. Mary Walker, The Real Estate Group (310) 508-8507     08/04/2008

This has got to be one of the biggest transformations I've ever been involved with! We did a consultation on this Westchester home several months back. My assistant was overwhelmed when she first arrived, as it was hard to know where to start! But we dug in and gave the owner a comprehensive list of things to do, including painting (a color we selected), decluttering and rearranging. We also provided her with a quote to come back to bring some furniture for the family room and dining room and some acccessories once the basic work was done. After a month or so, the Realtor let me know that the painting had been completed. He was amazed at the difference that just the paint alone had made, especially in the family room which was previously covered in dark wood paneling! We scheduled a Sta... 06/26/2008

 *Information Provided by the MLS.com*10/06-4/07 # of ListingsAverage DOMLow Price $Median Price $High Price $Average Price $*Avg. Sq. Ft.*Avg. $/Sq. Ft.Avg SP/Avg LP Active------------------ Backup------------------ Pending------------------ Sold LP15856305,000739,0001,995,000751,5871,529492.89-- Sold SP **15856295,000720,0001,800,000734,4001,529480.2997.44% Expired------------------ Withdrawn------------------   4/06-10/06# of ListingsAverage DOMLow Price $Median Price $High Price $Average Price $*Avg. Sq. Ft.*Avg. $/Sq. Ft.Avg SP/Avg LP Active------------------ Backup------------------ Pending------------------ Sold LP18931295,000799,0001,829,000826,6831,653500.64-- Sold SP **18932305,000785,0001,850,000820,2751,653496.2099.23% Expired------------------ Withdrawn------------------   ... 04/18/2007