Rodeo Realty April Newsletter

RODEO REALTY JOURNAL

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April 2014

INDEX

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Rodeo Realty Welcomes New Agents

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Hot Properties

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Hot Sales

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New Pacific Palisades Office

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Agent Appreciation Letters

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Rodeo Realty Ranks 25th

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Beverly Hills Spring Fling

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Rodeo Realty In The News

RODEO REALTY NEW HIRES

RODEO REALTY

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Welcomes You

Caroline Cagle Rodeo Realty Brentwood Phone: (310) 873-4100 Cell: (323) 374-3440 Email: carolinecagle@gmail.com Marie Simon Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills Cell: (310) 497-6855 direct: (310) 724-7100 mariesimonre@gmail.com Amy Hyland Rodeo Realty Westlake Village cell: (508) 939-1123 direct: (805) 494-0449 amyhyland@rodeore.com Joe Neuah Rodeo Realty Sherman Oaks cell: (818)481-0751 direct: (818)986-7300 joen@rodeore.com www.liveinsanfernandovalley.com Thank you for the confidence you have entrusted in me and my team.

Welcome to the Rodeo Realty family -- Syd Leibovitch

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RODEO REALTY NEW HIRES

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Welcomes You

Julie Kryukova Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills Cell: (310)402-8181 Email: jkryukova@gmail.com Website: www.juliekproperties.com Nathan Bishop Rodeo Realty Sunset Strip Cell: (310)746-7663 Direct: (310) 461-0400 nathanbishopla@gmail.com www.nathanbishopla.com Marianne Simon Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills cell: (310)497-6112 direct: (310)724-7100 marianne@rodeore.com Maureen Steinberg Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills Cell: (310) 623-0506 Email: maureenreagent@gmail.com

Thank you for the confidence you have entrusted in me and my team.

Welcome to the Rodeo Realty family -- Syd Leibovitch

RODEO REALTY NEW HIRES

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Welcomes You

Svetlana Speilberg Rodeo Realty Brentwood Cell: (786) 310-9717 Direct: (310) 873-4100 Email: svetik007@me.com David Ferrugio Rodeo Realty Sunset Strip Cell: (723)245-7227 Direct: (310)461-0400 Email: davidf@rodeore.com Genna Walsh Rodeo Realty Sunset Strip Cell: (408)219-0030 Direct: (310)461-0400 Email: gennawalsh@rodeore.com Alina Nazari Rodeo Realty Sherman Oaks cell: (818)434-9876 direct: (818)986-7300 Email: alinanazari@rodeore.com Thank you for the confidence you have entrusted in me and my team.

Welcome to the Rodeo Realty family -- Syd Leibovitch

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RODEO REALTY NEW HIRES

David Brizendine Rodeo Realty Brentwood Cell: (310)699-7302 Direct: (310)873-4100 Email: dwbrizendine@gmail.com Kristina Platonova Rodeo Realty Sherman Oaks Cell: (818) 749-7213 Direct: (818) 986-7300 Email: kristinap@rodeore.com Leon Lavigne Rodeo Realty Sherman Oaks Cell: (310) 927-2162 Direct: (818) 761-7222 Email: leon@rodeore.com Stefanie Bluestone Rodeo Realty Pacific Palisades Cell: (310) 339-7018 Direct: (310) 873-4100 Email: stefanie@rodeore.com Thank you for the confidence you have entrusted in me and my team.

Welcome to the Rodeo Realty family -- Syd Leibovitch

RODEO REALTY NEW HIRES Kelly Kreuser Rodeo Realty Brentwood cell: (310) 871-4928 direct: (310) 873-4100 sold@kelly310.com

Igaal Barak Rodeo Realty Northridge cell: (818)212-9448 direct: (818) 349-9997 igaal@rodeore.com Shana Kharineh Rodeo Realty Woodland Hills cell: (818)621-4378 direct: (818)999-2030 shanak@rodeore.com Whitney Troutman Rodeo Realty Sunset Strip Phone: (310)873-4100 Cell: (310)310-0558 Email: whitneyt@rodeore.com

Thank you for the confidence you have entrusted in me and my team.

Welcome to the Rodeo Realty family -- Syd Leibovitch

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RODEO REALTY NEW HIRES Karl Davidowski Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills Cell: (310) 922-7728 Email: karldavidowski@rodeore.com

Ron Greenwood Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills cell: (323)314-7312 direct: (310)724-7100 GreenwoodRealEstate@aol.com www.thegreenwoodteam.com Ana Greenwood Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills Cell: (323)314-7312 Direct: (310)724-7100 Email: GreenwoodRealEstate@aol.com Christofer Castillo Rodeo Realty Brentwood cell: (310)740-7710 direct: (310)873-4100 christofer@rodeore.com

Thank you for the confidence you have entrusted in me and my team.

Welcome to the Rodeo Realty family -- Syd Leibovitch

RODEO REALTY NEW HIRES Michael Broadnax Rodeo Realty Sunset Strip cell: (310)707-6274 direct: (310)461-0400 MichaelB@RodeoRe.com Alison Winston Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills cell: (310)651-0336 direct: (310)724-7100 alison@rodeore.com www.centurycityre.com George Bouari cell: (310)954-7293 direct: (310) 724-7100 fax: (310) 724-7131 gbouari@hotmail.com Ross Groefsema Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills cell: (949)735-4311 direct: (310)724-7100 ross@rodeore.com

Thank you for the confidence you have entrusted in me and my team.

Welcome to the Rodeo Realty family -- Syd Leibovitch

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HOT PROPERTIES GOT A HOT PROPERTY with celebrity credentials?

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The writers at L.A. Confidential recently rounded up a tempting list of homes that would be the ideal place to spend the warm weather. One of them was Nanette Marchand’s listing on Linda Isle in Newport Beach.

Linda Isle is a 24-hour guard gated community that offers privacy and exclusivity. The five-bedroom estate was built in the 1970’s for Robert & Shirlee Guggenheim and was designed for entertaining with an enviable waterfront location that is only enhanced by a lagoon style pool & spa. The home has 105 feet of water frontage with a private pier. It is listed for $11.85 million.

Hope Faust has the listing for Peacock Hill Ranch in Shadow Hills. Down the road from the Angeles National Forest and bordering miles of trails at Hansen Dam, it’s hard to believe this 7-Acre idyllic country escape is just 30 minutes from all the city of LA has to offer. Built in 1939, owned by the daughter of the original Sky King and once home to a steed named Silver of The Lone Ranger fame, this sprawling residential compound with a working horse ranch is a private Ponderosa of Hollywood history. It is listed for $4 million.

Jesse James Johnson has the listing for this Sherman Oaks charmer which was recently featured in Curbed LA. This sprawling ranch style estate is nestled on an oversized flat lot. Over 3600 square feet of living space, featuring four bedrooms, three bathrooms, with a beautiful master suite, showcasing a 250 year old antique Irish daybed. Updated kitchen has charming knotty pine cabinetry and new stainless steel appliances. It is listed for $1.449 million.

Ben Bacal has the listing for a desirable trophy property in the Bird streets area, 9380 Sierra Mar. The property was recently chosen by Forbes as a top luxury spec home and has received a lot of social media attention for its showcase infinity pool which is ringed with fountain jets and has amazing city views. The home also has a home theater, gym, upstairs and downstairs living rooms, and a master suite with a steam shower. It is listed for $25 million and is being sold fully furnished with top-of-the line appliances and the latest in designer furnishings.

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The start of baseball season is bringing renewed interest in the Sherman Oaks home of Pete Rose. It was recently featured by TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Sited on a quarter acre lot, the home consists of 4,719 square feet with six bedrooms and five baths. Also included are family room, formal dining, studyoffice, 3-car garage and gourmet kosher eat-in kitchen. The master bedroom has a large balcony overlooking the backyard pool and spa and the covered rear patio has an outdoor kitchen and bar for entertaining. It is listed for $2.15 million with Gloria Hicks.

The home of fashion designer and celebrity stylist Dina Bar-El in Beverly Hills, listed with Joe Babajian, was featured on the Zillow blog. The home, which has been remodeled extensively, is in an excellent neighborhood. It is listed for $5.495 million.

“It’s such a desirable location, someone would want to build their dream house or do a major remodel,” Babajian said about the property in the article.

The beautifully designed Spanish Mission style estate in Beverly Hills listed with Joe Babajian was recently featured by popular the popular homes blog Hooked on Houses. The feature called attention to the fact that this home was the recipient of the Design Review Commission of The City of Beverly Hills award for architectural design. The exceptionally appointed estate features 7 bedrooms and 8.5 baths and has an open floor plan ideal for entertaining. Outdoors, the beautifully landscaped grounds include a large swimmer’s pool, grassy yard and outdoor entertaining pavilions. It is listed for $9,995,000.

Bruce Walker has the listing for this Windsor Square classic 1918 Colonial Revival 3-story home which was selected by Hooked on Houses this week as part of their weekly roundup of extraordinary homes on the market. The home has immediate curb appeal with symmetrically balanced windows, elegant side-gabled roof and dentil moldings.Updated but without losing any of its classic charm, the home features the original hardwood flooring, living room with fireplace,den and huge formal dining room with mahogany built in cabinetry. it is already listed as contingent.

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HOT SALES

Ben Salem has sold the Brentwood home belonging to Linkin Park member Joe Hahn. The transaction was covered by the LA Times Hot Property section.

Rodeo Realty agent Tom Otero was the buyer’s agent for a sale of a Valley Village home belonging to actor James Van Der Beek as reported by the LA Times Hot Property section.

Mary Kay Nibley of Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills was a listing agent on the sale of Anjelica Huston’s Venice property. The sale was covered by the LA Times and Curbed among others.

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John Galich was the sellers agent and Josh Buxbaum was the buyer’s agent for the sale of Tim Curry’s property in Los Feliz. The sale was reported by Trulia, the L.A. Times and several celebrity real estate websites.

Roger Perry recently sold his listing on Crescent in the Golden Triangle to internationally known financier, Roger Jenkins.

Allyson Carter was the listing agent on a Studio City property sold by movie producer Thomas Jacomb and bought by actor Ryan Hansen.The sale was reported on by the LA Times Hot Property section and other outlets.

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HOT SALES

Jinny Yi of Rodeo Realty Northridge was the buyer’s agent for this luxury proprty in Chatsworth which sold for over $3 million.

Rodeo Realty Northridge agent Michelle Kong closed a sale on a commercial property in Los Angeles for $2.15 million.

Barbra Stover handled both sides of the transaction of the sale of the home of the late Dr. Jerry Buss. The sale was covered by the LA Times and Realtor.com among others.

NEW PACIFIC PALISADES OFFICE NOW OPEN

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Big news on the Westside! Our Pacific Palisades office is now open. Kris Mooney is the manager of this new location in the home of the former Palisadian Post building on Via de la Paz. Stay tuned for more details about this exciting expansion.

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Appreciation Letters From Clients

Lonnie Mintz Lonnie is the best Realtor we have ever dealt with. I highly recommend him.

Not only is his knowledge of the market “right on”, but his main focus is making sure you are comfortable and satisfied with all aspects of the sale. We could call him any time and the only time he couldn’t answer his phone was when he was with another client. This was such a positive because when he is with you, you know you have his undivided attention. Lonnie is professional, courteous, quick to respond and all around a great guy. If you are looking for a realtor and have not found one yet, please give Lonnie a call and you won’t be disappointed.

--Peter Lonnie is highly professional, on time, educated, and utilizes his many connections to sell a house! We were so blessed to have him sell our home!! While we were still living in our home, Lonnie was able to make all showings personally and was sure to give us plenty of notice before a showing. He also provided items such as a professional photographer, professional brochures, and a termite inspection! We were so impressed with all he had to offer and at the close of our escrow can say Lonnie is a Realtor of integrity! Thank you Lonnie!

--Cami

Wendy Furth Hi Wendy, I know Laurie sent you a thank you note for the really tasty fruit and goodies treat you sent to us. That was so very thoughtful of you!! But, even more wonderful, was how you guided us and helped us through the purchase process. The California process, to say the least, was daunting! (and frustrating and exasperating!). And thank you for being the GO-TO person for Jason. He is a novice home-owner and I appreciate the time you’ve taken for him.

It would be wonderful to get together, the next time Jason allows us to visit! ...

LOL! Again, thank you for your help, guidance and thougthfulness!

Warmly, Harvey

Appreciation Letters From Clients

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Joni Greer To know Joni Greer is to Love her! The longer you know her the better she gets. My Husband and I first met her in 1995 when she helped us bid on VA repo properties in Florida. My Husband was skeptical because she said they would be rented out before the first mortgage was due...AND they were! She made the process fun and profitable and we had those properties for many years.

Over the years we kept in touch and when I had questions or needed a letter or a recommendation she was always there with answers, always helpful and supportive. But it wasn’t until my husband passed away that I found out that she was truly worth her weight in gold.

I was facing foreclosure and I had tenants from Hell, who she helped me to evict. My house was really run down, vandalized and even the copper pipes were stolen. Other neighborhood Realtors said I would do well to get around $300k. But Joni had more faith and more drive than those realtors and I netted over a hundred thousand dollars more!

So ask yourself if you want one of those “other Realtors” or do you want a Million Dollar Producer? I think you will answer the latter . . . and Joni’s the latter! She understood that the sale of my home was everything to me . . . my last Hoorah if you will. And her very long hours and dedication were greatly appreciated and indeed paid off handsomely!

She learned everything you needed to know about septic tanks and was there taking pictures when the buyer’s plumber cut a hole in the top! There were so many problems: no pipes, no water, no water to test the septic tank, and she got us through every one of them! And through them well...didn’t even have to buy the new septic tank when we found out the new buyers had to put one in.

Joni Greer is so knowledgeable and has a great support system with her manager and other colleagues in the field. Every single time she did a marketing campaign she got results. If it is not the right kind of offer she will tweak it just a little to get the right response. She negotiates firmly without being abrasive, and always does so with a smile. She makes sure if you are giving something you get something.

One of the great things about Joni Greer is her laugh. So many times we could have cried...For real! Instead we laughed and laughed. But the devil is in the details and she is always on point and making sure the other side is on point as well. She is always very professional.

Joni is not only a fantastic realtor, but a wonderful human being. During the sale of my house so many other things were going on in my life and she took that all into consideration as well. If it wasn’t enough working late on the sale she helped me get thru some legal problems, helped me prepare the paperwork and to even find a suitable attorney....and the list goes on.

Joni Greer is a warm, kind, talented and genuine person and One Hell of A Realtor! She takes her job seriously and she will perform. But it is all of the extra stuff that she does that needs to be noted! If you want more than “just” a Realtor because you might need more than “just” a Realtor----------then do yourself a favor and start a relationship with Joni Greer!

--Sarah Engstrom, Kagel Canyon, CA

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RODEO REALTY RANKS 25TH IN NATION!

RODEO REALTY BEVERLY HILLS SPRING FLING

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RODEO REALTY IN THE NEWS

Rodeo Realty agents Craig White, Roger Perry, Lanard Prince, Ben Vayner, Michelle Hirsch, Ron Maman, Blayne Pacelli, Kristina Kaminski, and Stephen Walton were all honored as 2014 Los Angeles Five Star Professionals for their dedication to client service. Sissy Lee of L.A. Mortgage was also honored as a Five Star Mortgage Professional. The list was published in the Los Angeles Magazine March 2014 issue.

Five Star Professional conducts market-specific research to identify reputable and trustworthy service professionals. Research results undergo a thorough regulatory review, and qualifying individuals receive the Five Star award. The research methodology allows no more than 7% of professionals in each category to receive the award. All agents named in the program must receive a qualifying client satisfaction rating as well as meeting multiple other criteria including a favorable regulatory and complaint history review.

Upcoming May Advanced Training with The MLS May 12, 2014 103pm Skirball Cultural Center 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd.

Los Angeles, 90049 Haas Room, Conference Center Free Parking More great May and June events to come, stay tuned!

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Congratulations to Carol Wolfe of Rodeo Realty Encino who is celebrating 40 very successful years in real estate. Carol’s accomplishment was featured on the Encino Patch and on LuxuryRealEstate. com.

Recently Jay Stewart Samilin of Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills was part of a Los Angeles Times feature on how student loan debt is affecting younger buyers. He connected the Times reporter with a buyer and was also quoted in the story. Jay told the reporter how the weight of their loans can often prevent those who would like to buy from entering the market. ““They’re maxed out on student loans, and there’s nothing else they want to think about until they pay that down,” he said.

Rodeo Realty Calabasas agent Randi Feilich was quoted in the LA Times discussing her work with Project Coyote. The LA City Council recently decided to ban snare and grip traps, deeming them inhumane. . Randi, who is the Southern California representative for Project Coyote explained that while trapping sounds “safe” to people, but there’s no guarantee that the targeted animal is the one trapped and killed and that pets can also fall victim to these types of traps.

Congratulations to Alina Nazari of Rodeo Realty Sherman Oaks on the birth of her new baby!

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