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January 25, 2017

Rodeo Realty's Beverly Hills agent Ron Wolotzky, marketing agent to one of the most expensive homes in Atlanta

One of the most expensive homes for sale in Atlanta, Georgia right now is being marketed by Rodeo Realty Bevelry Hills agent, Ron Wolotzky.

The Atlanta villa has a price tag of $18.8 million. The home was featured this month in The Wall Street Journal as one of Atlanta’s homes with southern comforts.

The megamansion has been catching the media’s attention since it went back on the market last year. Realtor.com, Curbed Atlanta and Redfin are also a few sites that have featured the listing.

“The house is being sold turn-key—everything you see comes with it,” tells Wolotzky to Realtor.com.

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According to the property video, the Mediterranean-style home has nine bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. The mansion also has a theater, a cigar room, a beauty salon, two gyms, a sauna, massage room, a recording studio, two wine cellars and three outdoor kitchens. The driveway itself can hold more than 100 cars.

The elaborate estate is not only drawing attention for its unique décor, features, and price tag, but also for being featured in both movies and TV shows.

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The home is reportedly where Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Emma Stone find (and later shoot) Bill Murray in “Zombieland.” The party scene in “The Three Stooges” remake was also filmed inside the home. Its latest appearance was in Ice Cube and Kevin Hart’s “Ride Along 2,” the home was used as the residence of Antonio Pope, the villain in the movie.

To read the entire Realtor.com article on the home, click HERE.
Redfin, HERE.
Curbed Atlanta, HERE.

For more info on the property, click HERE.

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January 20, 2017

Rodeo Realty's Beverly Hills agent Antony Arkel lists $12.995 million home, featured in LA Times

This week, the Los Angeles Times featured a home listed by Rodeo Realty’s Antony Arkel. His $12.995 million listing was one of this week’s ‘Home of the Day.’

The Traditional-style house was highlighted for its garden setting in Beverly Crest.

The 4,892-square-foot-home has four bedrooms and six bathrooms. Rooms look out onto a formal rose garden and manicured lawns with a path leading to the separate guesthouse and swimming pool.

Additional features to the home: a library/study, a family room with a wet bar, multiple fireplaces, antique chandeliers, and a three-car garage.

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To read the entire LA Times article on this home, click HERE.

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January 13, 2017

LA Times reaches out to Rodeo Realty’s Carol Wolfe for expert insight on Encino

For the month of January, the Los Angeles Times decided to do a neighborhood spotlight on Encino.

For expert insight on the neighborhood, the LA Times reached out to Rodeo Realty’s #1 San Fernando Valley Realtor, Carol Wolfe.

The longtime Encino resident told the LA Times that new construction has attracted buyers to the area who might otherwise live in other parts of Los Angeles.

“We’ve been seeing a lot of tear-downs and new construction,” Wolfe told the LA Times. “New homes offer a lot of things that people want — a lot of bells and whistles.”

According to the article, for older homes or large-lot estates, potential home buyers will need to move quickly in the current marketplace.

“Families are competing with builders and developers, which makes it difficult,” Wolfe said. “The traditional buyer is being aced out by builders who waive inspections and have such strong offers.”

The neighborhood spotlight also talks about the history of Encino and how a mouthful of a name: El Valle de Santa Catalina de Bononia de los Encinos, is now referred to as San Fernando Valley, or simply the Valley.

Writer, Scott Garner, also talks about the neighborhood highlights and challenges.

“Whether you like hillside living or dwelling in the flats, Encino has great housing choices on either side of Ventura Boulevard,” said Garner.

The article concludes with a report card and a market snapshot.

“In November, based on 20 sales, the median price for single-family home sales in the 91316 Zip Code was $838,000, according to Core Logic,” said the LA Times. “That was a 18.9% increase in price over year.”

To read the entire LA Times article, click HERE.

January 5, 2017

Encino home listed by Rodeo Realty's Ada Livyatan featured in LA Times

Featured in the LA Times this week is a newly built traditional home in Encino. The two-story home is listed by Ada Livyatan of Rodeo Realty Sherman Oaks.

The Cape Cod inspired house has a living room, a family room and master bedroom fireplaces; a built-in library wall in the family room, an eat-in kitchen with double ovens, and a home theater with 12 recliners. Additional features includes a master suite with a beverage bar, a temperature-controlled wine room, a rooftop deck with a built-in barbecue and wet bar; and a swimming pool.

The half-acre lot has a total of five bedrooms and six bathrooms. 16954 Strawberry Drive is listed for $5.995 million.

To read the home feature by the LA Times, click HERE.

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December 30, 2016

Rodeo Realty's Beverly Hills agent Roger Perry lists Mariska Hargitay's former Hollywood Hills home

A Hollywood Hills home once owned by Mariska Hargitay is on the market for $4,750,000. The private retreat is listed by Roger Perry of Rodeo Realty and is also for lease at $14,995 a month. The property was featured in Curbed LA and Mansion Global this week.

Hargitay, who plays Olivia Benson on the NBC drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, reportedly purchased the home with her husband Peter Hermann in 2006.

The celebrity home is perched atop Warbler Way and comes with a two-story guest house and bird’s-eye views. The 5,000+ sq. ft. property is on three levels and has 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. The main house has an open floor plan, a kitchen jeweled with VIKING appliances, a dining and family room, and 4 private and spacious bedrooms. The connected guest unit also has a full kitchen, an office, and one bedroom.

Additional features of the home include an ample theater room, a gym, and a wine cellar. Outdoors, the pool area has a large deck and an enclosed cabana/lounge room.

To read the Curbed article on this property, click HERE.
Mansion Global, HERE.

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December 28, 2016

Rihanna's former Pacific Palisades home sold, four Rodeo Realty agents mentioned in LA Times

The Pacific Palisades home once occupied by singer-songwriter Rihanna has sold for $11,175,000. The property was featured in the LA Times for being one of the top sales that closed between November 27 – December 10. The home was listed by Rodeo Realty’s Ben Bacal, Jason Peteler, and David Ferrugio. Jordana Leigh, also of Rodeo Realty, represented the buyer.

The almost 11,000 square-foot estate has seven bedrooms, seven baths, two powder rooms, a luxurious kitchen, and a rooftop deck with a sprawling pool and flourishing views. The outdoors entertaining area also offers a 6,000 square-foot garden, and a barbeque and bar.

The luxurious mansion is behind a private, gated drive and boasts 14-foot ceilings, walls of glass and a master suite with a double-sided fireplace and a spa-like bath that overlooks the resort-style pool. The open floor plan encompasses a living and dining area, media and game rooms.

The singer, 28, moved into the home in 2012, but a relentless “Unapologetic” world tour kept her away from the place most of the time. She began renting out the home for $65,000 a month almost a year later. The home was eventually put on the market in March 2014.

To read the LA Times article, click HERE.

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December 20, 2016

Home listed by Rodeo Realty's Allyson Carter featured in Los Angeles Times

Featured as one of Los Angeles Times’ ‘Home of the Day’ is a Southern Colonial listed by Rodeo Realty’s Allyson Carter.

The Toluca Lake home has eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Built in 1939, the two-story house is fronted by white columns and black shuttered windows.

Features include an updated kitchen, family room, billiard room, three indoor fireplaces, walk-in closets, balcony, swimming pool, spa, putting green, an outdoor deck and fire pit.

The property is listed for $2,995,000.

To read the LA Times feature on this home, click HERE.

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November 28, 2016

Rodeo Realty's Sherman Oaks agent Adi Livyatan featured in Top Agent Magazine

Featured in Southern California’s edition of Top Agent Magazine is Rodeo Realty’s Sherman Oaks agent, Adi Livyatan.

The agent is not only featured in a six-page spread, but she’s also on the cover of the publication.

The magazine starts off by talking about how Adi began her career in real estate.

“My husband and I started flipping houses six years ago and in order to save us some money, I got my license.,” said Adi to Top Agent Magazine. “I quickly discovered that I loved it and was starting to get approached by people to list their homes. I knew I wanted to do this full time. It quickly became an addiction, I just fell in love with every aspect of the business.”

According to the magazine, in just six years, Adi has become the number one agent in the Rodeo Realty Sherman Oaks office. Her business has been growing so rapidly that she is looking to expand her team.

“I work very hard, I always pick up my phone and I’m always there to help,” said Adi. “I care tremendously about my clients. I would never tell them to buy a house I wouldn’t buy, and that’s why they have a lot of trust in me. It’s not about the money for me, I like to sleep at night and I can, knowing I always do the right thing for my clients.”

The magazine also talks about Adi’s comprehensive approach to marketing and how she specializes in new construction. The real estate agent is also a mom to three children and is an active supporter of her kids’ schools and involved in various organizations.

To read the entire article on Adi, view below.

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October 4, 2016

Rodeo Realty's Beverly Hills agent Tregg Rustad fronts Los Angeles edition of Top Agent Magazine

The new Los Angeles issue of Top Agent Magazine is out this week with Rodeo Realty’s Tregg Rustad as the cover Realtor.

The Beverly Hills agent fronts the publication and is featured within, with stories about his very first sell, his real estate team, and his life.

“The most interesting part of Tregg Rustad’s work is putting the pieces of a real estate transaction together,” said Top Agent Magazine. Rustad’s attitude and expertise have earned him and his partner, Peter Maurice, a ranking as Rodeo Realty’s top team, states the article.

“Year after year, the Wall Street Journal and Real Trends rank them as one of the Top 12 real estate teams in the Greater Los Angeles area…and one of the Top 250 teams in America, out of 1.1. million Realtors® nationwide,” said Top Agent.

According to the feature, in the 15 years that Rustad and Maurice have been working together, they’ve closed 1,300 transactions, representing almost $1.3 billion.

Before becoming a real estate agent, Rustad worked in film production. He tells the magazine that he wanted something different, so he got his real estate license between movie productions and sold his first property to a writer on one of the shows.

“I started selling real estate at 22 years old with a network of zero,” Rustad tells Top Agent. “Part of the benefit of starting young as I did is that I was open-minded about who I worked with. No deal was too small. For example, I sold a one-bedroom condo to a client in 2002 and have done five transactions for him since, as well as six or seven for his friends and family. Word of mouth is the best way for me, because people come with trust.”

In the article, Rustad also talks about his real estate partner, Maurice—who was a studio lawyer for 10 years before he got into real estate.

“We built our practice with the same dedication to excellence and client satisfaction that you should expect from your attorney,” said Rustad.

During his spare time, Rustad tells the publication that he enjoys relaxing with his wife and daughter, and also loves to surf, hike, and go camping. He also likes to buy and remodel property—which he says gives him real world experience he can share with his clients.

The article closes off by stating that it’s important to Rustad to be efficient and professional from the first phone call to the close of the transaction.

“My first 10 years were about learning,” said Rustad. “Now halfway through my second 10, it’s about perfecting and expanding. My last 20 will be about having the business where I want it to be and enjoying the benefits.”

To read the entire feature on Tregg Rustad, click HERE.

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October 4, 2016

Rodeo Realty’s Woodland Hills agent Shane Nichols covers California edition of Top Agent Magazine

Featured this week in the California edition of Top Agent Magazine is Rodeo Realty’s Woodland Hills agent, Shane Nichols.

Nichols is covering the front of the magazine and is also highlighted throughout the publication.

In a 6-page spread, the premier real estate magazine gives an in-depth look at Nichols career and his success.

“With a natural ability to sell and a strong drive to achieve goals, Shane Nichols has set himself apart in the southern California Real Estate market,” said Top Agent Magazine.

The magazine mentions Nichols previous career in sales and how that led him to become a Realtor®.

“The year 2015 was his first full-time year in the business, and he was recognized at Rodeo’s yearly awards ceremony as one of the Top Producers of a company with 11 locations and over 1,200 agents,” said Top Agent. “That’s impressive.”

To demonstrate how the real estate agent goes above and beyond his client’s expectations the magazine also published two of Nichols’ Zillow reviews.

“…We interviewed 4 different agents, Shane was first,” said one recent seller. “After we had interviewed everyone, we came to the conclusion we definitely wanted Shane to sell our home.”

The review ended by saying, “When all is said and done, we couldn’t be happier with everything he did for us. We gained a great Realtor® and lifetime friend.”

The article closes off by stating that Nichols passion for the real estate industry stems from the people he gets to help.

“I’m in a service profession for a reason: I enjoy helping people,” said Nichols. “And finding them that home of their dreams is a pivotal part of what I do and why I enjoy it.”

To read the entire feature on Shane Nichols, click HERE.

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