Below is the local market report for the Conejo Valley for the month of October 2013 including year over year data on median prices and days on market.
Rodeo Realty Agent Desiree Zuckerman Helps Karina Smirnoff Find Her Latest Home
Karina Smirnoff of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ isn’t just a successful dancer and television star, she’s also got a taste for local real estate and Rodeo Realty’s Desiree Zuckerman helped her seal the deal on her latest purchase. As Trulia reported and the LA Times also mentioned, Smirnoff has purchased a three-bedroom home in the Hollywood Hills. The home has views of the Hollywood sign and lots of natural light. An outdoor eight-person spa and outdoor living room with a television make this the perfect spot for either entertaining or relaxing. We wish Karina all the best in her new home.
Los Angeles Market Report For October 2013
Below is the Los Angeles Westside Market Report for October 2013 detailing local real estate market statistics and including year-over-year data.
Rodeo Realty Agents Tai Savet And Rebecca Epstein Help Kenny Clark Find His California Home
Calabasas is increasingly the place where many athletes and retired athletes find a place to settle down. The combination of good schools, great home values, and a community atmosphere make the area very popular. Tai Savet and Rebecca Epstein recently helped former NFL player Kenny Clark find his dream home in Calabasas. Savet was the lessee’s agent and Epstein was the listing agent. Clark, who played several seasons for the Minnesota Vikings has relocated to Los Angeles to start a career as a sports analyst and host. He was recently profiled in an interview which paid tribute to his determination and focus both on and off the field.
Rodeo Realty Agent Sam Kwasman Is Instrumental In Community Name Change–North Hills West Is Once Again Part Of Granada Hills
Rodeo Realty agents often take an active role in their communities. Sam Kwasman was instrumental in engineering a change that led to North Hills West returning to being part of the community of Granada Hills. Kwasman, who heads the local neighborhood watch, was quoted in the LA Daily News as saying” “We are back to where we belong as part of Granada Hills.” After learning that the name change to North Hills West had never been made official, Kwasman and his neighbors collected petitions from other residents to show that the community wanted to be part of Granada Hills.
Realtors Share True Stories Of Spooky Houses
Whether or not you believe in haunted houses there certainly are a lot of spooky stories out there. It’s the perfect time of year for a scary story or two… Presented for your perusal, two tales of chills and thrills from our agents.
First the story of the spooky rental from Chelsea Robinson:
I had been managing a furnished rental in a historic building downtown and had a client complaining that they were hearing cabinets opening & closing & pipes in the middle of the night. Once they left, I had the home turn & cleaned and locked up. The doors are heavy with electronic locks. When I went to walk it next day–the door had been cracked open, and a knife from the knife block on the counter had been removed & was pointed towards the door. I checked the key system and no one had been in there. The housekeeper confirmed that the knife had not been pulled out–and that she had felt watched the entire time she was in the home. Let’s just say the housekeeper never came back after that. And I stopped managing the apartment as soon as the contract was up!
And now a tale of mistaken identity from Rodeo Realty agent Lou Woolf…
…A True tale of Terror!!!
A couple of years ago I had a probate listing in Silverlake on Edgeware St. The front door had been blocked off, so the attorney that had referred the listing to me suggested that I enter from the rear.
Now the… entire property was littered with debris, and garbage was strewn everywhere. So with great difficulty, I finally made it to the back of the home. The key I was given fit the lock. The door opened without too much trouble. The home was reportedly vacant, so with a little bit of hesitation, I started to explore the home.
It was already well past 5:00 PM, and it was starting to get dark. The power was off in the home which didn’t help. As I went from room to room, I started to hear noises, which I didn’t think too much about as this was a 1905 Craftsman style home, which one should expect to be prone to creeks, and groans do to age.
I’ve often encountered people in homes that were supposed to be vacant, so as a habit, I called out a loud hello while I wondered from room to room. As I entered the turn of the century living room, I heard a very loud crash. I turned completely around and found nothing out of place…..However, that’s when I started to hear what I can only describe as murmurings. It sounded like people talking softly, but from a great distance.
At this point, I was definitely feeling a little bit “creeped out”. I quickly wrapped up my tour of the home. Yes I even checked in the closets. Outside of a few sheet covered pieces of furniture, there was nobody home. As I headed for the back door off the tiny kitchen, I tripped on a piece of curling ancient flooring vinyl, and simultaneously heard laughter erupting all around me.
Needless to say I was back on my feet, and out the back door faster than I would have believed possible. I barely had enough time to lock the door before a sudden noise just behind me nearly caused a need for fresh underwear. I turned to see 3 silhouetted forms arising from the ground.
I was shocked and unable to move for what seemed like forever. As my eyes found focus, I did a double take and realized that there were Indeed 3 figures approaching out of what appeared to be the vary ground….
It was then that I realized this home had a basement. I was not seeing phantasm’s – I was seeing squatters that had been living under the home! I Finally sold the home to a young couple a few weeks later…Vagrant and Ghost Free!!!
Happy Halloween from Rodeo Realty!
Rodeo Realty Agents Sell Famed Beverly Hills Property
Rodeo Realty agents Joe Babajian and Judy Cycon have sold one of the most distinctive properties in Beverly Hills as reported by the Los Angeles Times. The landmark Spanish Colonial Revival estate originally built in 1927 by architect Harry E. Werner. The eight-bedroom home was later owned by the actor James Coburn and also by a relative of the Sultan of Brunei. It underwent a painstaking restoration and remodel by the legendary architects/designers Tim Morrison and Tom Proctor. The rare combination of this prime location, the architectural integrity, the immense flat pad and the remarkable views make this one of the most distinctive properties in Beverly Hills. It sold for $27.5 million.
Rodeo Realty Agent Stefen Liberti Has The Cutest Dog In West Hollywood
Rodeo Realty agent Stefen Liberti doesn’t just love dogs, he happens to own the cutest dog in West Hollywood. Yes, it’s official, his black and white Siberian husky, Dolce, was chosen by WEHOville.com at the annual Cutest Dog Ceremony earlier this month. Dolce beat out nearly 100 other entrants for both his good looks and sweet temperament. Dolce is extremely friendly, gets along with other dogs, cats, and people, and can even rise on his hind legs to give a hug.
Rodeo Realty Print Shop Hits New Goal–Over 2 Million Pieces Mailed!
The year isn’t over yet but Rodeo Realty has already hit a historic milestone, sending out over 2 million pieces of mail this year from our print shop in the Corporate Office. This number easily bests our 1.5 million last year and we are set to deliver on a goal of 2.5 million before the year is out. Congratulations to all the graphic designers and productions specialists in the print shop especially Printshop manager Deborah Runions.
Rodeo Realty Agents Selling Jayceon "Game" Taylor's Glendale Home
We knew rapper Jayceon “Game” Taylor was ready for a change when Rodeo Realty agent Ken Marker took him house hunting in Calabasas (as filmed on his reality TV show). Now it seems that he’s ready to make the move official, listing his house in Glendale for $1.799 million as reported by the LA Times. Of course he chose Rodeo Realty again, listing his home with agents Edward Dolce and Ken Marker. Built in 1958 , the gated two-story features an open floor plan, high ceilings with skylights, a game room (really), four bedrooms, five bathrooms and 4,667 square feet of living space. The one-third-acre lot contains a swimming pool and custom-built barbecue area. View the complete listing here.