Rodeo Realty's Ben Salem Quoted By Reuters On The Value Of Patios

060Spring is nearly here across the country and everyone is thinking about their backyards. Reuters recently ran a piece on the value of patios. In the last few years outdoor space has become more and more important to people, especially in Southern California. Here, outdoor space can often serve as additional entertaining and play space year round. Popular additions include landscaping and pergolas as well as outdoor fireplaces, barbecues, and complete summer kitchens. Television and sound systems  that can easily be moved to the yard have also become increasingly popular.

Reuters recently ran a piece focusing on the value of patios to homeowners and Rodeo Realty agent Ben Salem was one of the experts they turned to. Ben pointed out that money spent on an outdoor patio doesn’t just provide enjoyment for the owners, it also adds value when it comes time to sell.  As Ben told Reuters: “If the patio costs $12,000 to $20,000, you’ll probably get $40,000 back as long as it’s big enough to put some tables and chairs out there.”

The outdoor entertainment area shown above is from Ben’s luxury property listed in Calabasas.

Rodeo Realty President Syd Leibovitch Quoted In The Los Angeles Times Discussing The Spring Real Estate Market

House sold signThere has been a lot of conversation lately about what the housing market will look like this spring. After a year of emphatic recovery in 2013 in which prices saw double-digit increases in the Los Angeles area, there is some concern that this spring’s season will be less robust. Recent numbers from DataQuick show that prices in February were mostly flat and sales fell. However winter is traditionally a slow month for housing sales but year-over-year data has been low.

For their article on the current state of the market, the Los Angeles Times turned to Rodeo Realty President Syd Leibovitch to get his take on local real estate. He told the Times that he predicts a busy spring, especially as inventory concerns start to ease around the Southland. Syd predicts a busy spring noting that more homes have come on the market and some are selling well above asking price, noting that the demand influx is starting and ” it seems to be starting big time.”

As California’s economy and unemployment situation continues to improve it will likely also boost the housing market. For the complete story, please visit the LA Times website.

Rodeo Realty Agent Helps Buyer Acquire Venus Williams Home

la-fi-hotprop-venus-williams-20140110-pg-010Rodeo Realty agent Peter Maurice helped a client pick up a desirable property in the Hollywood Hills West area. The LA Times Hot Property section reported the news that Venus Williams has sold her mid-century home for $1.7 million. The three-bedroom home was built in 1955 and has an updated kitchen. There is a swimming pool and deck area as well as a lawn, all with canyon views. Congratulations to the new owners on the purchase of a lovely home!

 

Rodeo Realty In The News

Rodeo Realty agents and their properties are frequently featured in some of the top publications in the area and around the globe. Below is a sampling of recent press:

 Agent Mentions:

Jay Stewart Samilin was quoted in the LA Times on a story about how student loan debt is impacting young buyers.

Wendy Furth was quoted on HSH.com giving her tips for how to tsell an imperfect house.

Ron Tanzman was profiled in the Wall Street Journal as part of a story regarding luxury home owners renting part of their homes out.

Chelsea Robinson was featured in RISMedia discussing her experiences using Facebook for advertising.

Jon Lichterman and his Craftsman listing were included in an article on curb appeal for Craftsman homes.

Ben Salem was quoted by Reuters on the value of outdoor patios.

Syd Leibovitch was quoted in the Los Angeles Times on the spring buying season.

Carol Wolfe was featured in Ventura Blvd. magazine.

Joe Goldin was quoted about homes on Candy Cane Lane.

Joe Babajian, Josh Flagg, and Peter Maurice were included in the list of top 25 agents in Los Angeles as listed by The Hollywood Reporter.

Josh Flagg gave OK! TV a tour of his home.

Nikki Hochstein was quoted in the LA Times in an article on the rise in Silicon Beach housing prices.

Natalie Alchadeff was quoted in the Virginian-Pilot about the sometimes confusing world of real estate lingo.

Carmen Mormino was featured in The Acorn for his real estate sales in Westlake Village.

Sam Kwasman was quoted in the LA Daily News on the decision to return North Hills West to Granada Hills.

Josh Flagg was interviewed by The Real Deal on selling real estate in Los Angeles.

Peter Maurice and Josh Flagg were quoted in The Hollywood Reporter in a story on L.A.’s hottest neighborhoods.

Rodeo Realty won the award for Best Brand Integration at the LuxuryRealEstate.com Awards for 2013.

Steven Bijan Mesbah was quoted in the Reno Gazette-Journal regarding his work with Vegas developer, Siegel Group.

Mona Cohen was featured in the October/November issue of Brentwood Focus magazine.

Ron Tanzman was quoted in the LA Times on the government shutdown’s effect on the real estate market.

The sale of Josh Flagg’s condo was featured as an LA Times Hot Property.

Josh Flagg was profiled in Haute Living magazine discussing his favorite places in Los Angeles.

Rodeo Realty’s purchase of the former Palisades Post building was mentioned in the Palisades Post.

Tai Savet was honored for his work with the Rock Life group to help fight bullying in schools–The Acorn

Rodeo Realty’s Josh Flagg appeared on ABC News to discuss a new trend in luxury real estate, lavish real estate videos.

Agent Ken Marker was featured on the VH1 program “Marrying The Game” showing a house to Tiffney and “The Game.”

How To Win A Bidding War–Wall Street Journal

Home Price Rebound Has the Look of a Boom–LA Times

Americans Gambling On Rates With Most ARMs Since 2008–Businessweek

 

Properties In The News:

Barbra Stover’s sale of the Dr. Jerry Buss house was covered by the Los Angeles Times, Realtor.com, and other outlets.

Ben Salem’s sale of Joe Hahn’s Brentwood home was featured by the Los Angeles Times Hot Property section.

Forbes named 9380 Sierra Mar one of its top luxury spec homes for 2014.

LA Confidential featured Nanette Marchand’s Newport Beach listing.

The LA Times noted the sale of Anjelica Huston’s Venice home. Mary Kay Nibley was one of the listing agents.

Hooked on Houses featured Joe Babajian’s listing at 616 N Foothill.

Curbed LA featured a rustic charmer listed in Sherman Oaks by Jesse James Johnson.

Pete Rose’s Sherman Oaks home was featured by TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

A Buff & Hensman architectural home listed by John Galich and Dan Schott was featured by Curbed LA and on Curbed National.

Peter Maurice was the buyer’s agent for a home sold by Venus Williams, as reported by the LA Times.

Joe Babajian’s listing of Villa Fiona was covered by NBC News and Zillow as well as HGTV’s Front Door.

A John Byers design in Santa Monica listed by Wendy Kirshner was featured in Curbed LA.

Tom Otero’s rental of Adam Carolla’s home was featured by Trulia.

Ben Bacal’s listing on Sierra Mar was covered by Curbed LA and Pricey Pads.

Two properties listed by Orit Maimon and Joe Babajian were featured in a story on romantic homes in the LA Confidential blog.

John Galich and Dan Schott’s listing of a home formerly owned by Ellen DeGeneres was mentioned by the Los Angeles Times.

Peter Maurice and Tregg Rustad’s listing of the George Duke estate was covered by the LA Times.

Megan Ellison’s purchase in the  Hollywood Hills in which Ben Bacal was the buyer’s agent was featured in the LA Times, Curbed LA,  Zillow, Realtor.com, Haute Residence,  and the Real Estalker.

Pete Rose’s home, listed by Gloria Hicks, was featured in the LA Confidential’s list of celebrity homes.

A property sold by Lilach Basson was the third most searched property on Redfin in 2013.

917 Loma Vista and 9152 Janice Place were featured by LA Confidential.

Jennifer Winchell’s Mulholland listing was chosen as a house of the day by Curbed and featured in Details.

Barbra Stover’s listing of the Jerry Buss estate was covered by the Los Angeles Times and Realtor.com.

An architectural home in Venice was recently featured by the Zillow blog.

Verna Cornelius was the listing agent for the sale of producer Cassian Elwes’ home to Jeremy Sisto as reported by the Trulia Luxe Living blog.

Tai Savet’s rental of Omarion’s Studio City home was mentioned by the realtor.com blog.

Karina Smirnoff’s purchase was covered in the LA Times.

Barbra Stover’s sale of Downtown Julie Brown’s house was covered by the Redfin blog.

Ben Bacal’s sale of Megan Ellison’s properties in the Bird Streets was covered in the LA Times Hot Property section.

Joe Babajian and Judy Cycon’s sale of Kent Kresa’s home was featured as an LA Times Hot Property.

Jayceon “Game” Taylor’s listing in Glendale was featured as an LA Times Hot Property.

Pete Rose’s listing in Sherman Oaks was featured as an LA Times Hot Property and in Philadelphia Magazine.

Mark Mothersbaugh’s purchase of retail space in Chinatown was noted in the LA Times Hot Property section.

The sale of Jenna Fischer’s home was featured as an LA Times Hot Property.

An equestrian paradise in Agoura was chosen as the Home of the Day–Curbed.com

Mischa Barton’s Beverly Hills home–Redfin blog and Realtor.com and Zillow.com.

Downtown Julie Brown’s Marina Del Rey home–Huffington Post and PopSugar.com

Anton Yelchin Sells Family Home In Tarzana–LA Times and Realtor.com

Beverly Hill’s Priciest Homes: 1146 Tower Road–Beverly Hills Patch

Wayne Brady Buys In Pacific Palisades–LA Times and Realtor.com

Mar Vista Fixer Sells For Over $1 Million–Curbed LA

Marina Del Rey’s Priciest Homes: 5003 Roma Court–Marina Del Rey Patch

A Sherman Oaks home belonging to Brad Turell, an executive vice president at Paradigm and was featured in the LA Times Hot Property section  and as a home of the day in the Wall Street Journal.

Brandon and Leah Jenner Buy in Malibu–Trulia Luxe Living

Buff & Hensman Back on the Market--Curbed LA

Designer House in Marina Del Rey–Curbed LA

The Ford Estate–Architectural Digest

The Ford Estate–LA Times

The Ford Estate–Hooked On Houses

The Ford Estate: Home of the Day–Wall Street Journal

Michael Lehrer-Designed Townhouse–Curbed LA

The Estate of Carlos Spiga–Woodland Hills Patch

Joe Hahn of Linkin Park lists in Los Angeles–LA Times

 

 

 

Rodeo Realty Agent Eydie Herrera Appointed to SRAR Governmental Affairs Committee

EydieHerreraRodeo Realty is pleased to announce that REALTOR®, Eydie Herrera has been appointed by the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, Inc. (SRAR) as a Committee Member to the Governmental Affairs Committee (GAF) for a second term.

A REALTOR®since 1995, Eydie has experience in working with government officials both professionally and personally. She previously worked for the Navy’s Center for Asymmetric Warfare (CAW), and served as a liaison for the Center with high ranking military officials, local and congressional representatives. She also represented her community with a number of issues related to business growth and quality of life issues for residents. She tackled issues such as; cell tower placement, safety and security issues and was key to the development of policies that would protect the community when Walmart made a request to expand their liquor department.

In her role serving on the Governmental Affairs Committee she will have input on legislative matters, environmental and community issues that are of concern to property owners and REALTORS® with primary emphasis on local issues.

The general purpose of the GA Committee is to take positions and offer input on legislative matters, along with environmental and community issues that are of concern to property owners and REALTORS® with primary emphasis on local issues; to develop and maintain close relationships with legislators representing the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys through frequent meetings and correspondences.

Eydie said, “There is a much larger group of appointees this year than in previous years.” “The GAF has a plan to increase the communication between REALTORS®and the community and to be instrumental in providing a ‘grass roots’ effect on legislative issues that we champion.”

Eydie looks forward to expanding her ability to serve her community and can be reached at 818-486-6451 or re@remadeasy.com.

Rodeo Realty President Syd Leibovitch Completes Visits With Top European Agents

Syd with Prestige Real EstateReal estate is in many ways a universal language and luxury real estate even more so. Rodeo Realty President Syd Leibovitch spent the last week in Europe, meeting with directors of some of the top real estate agencies in both Paris and Vienna. It was important to Syd to connect with these influential leaders face-to-face. Often we talk to people online, through email, or over the phone but there is still nothing like a meeting in person, preferably over a good meal, to create a real working relationship. 

In Paris, in a meeting arranged by Prestige MLS, Syd met with Hugues de la Morandiere of Agence Varenne, Richard Bellanger of Haussman Prestige, Joseph Arida of Odgamm Prime Realty, and Thierry Tocaier of Ternes Elysees Immobilier. In Vienna, Syd met with Thilo Boerner of Boerner.at and other Viennese agents.

The meetings paved the way for future collaborations between Rodeo Realty and leading international agents. We can’t wait to welcome members of Prestige MLS when they visit Los Angeles for a tour of luxury real estate in May.