In case you did not know this, I would like to share this with you. I just found out last night. UNICEF is having what is called the Tap Project. Many local restaurants are participating in this event. This has started on March 22nd and it is continuing until March 28th 2009.
Customarily when you go to a restaurant, they bring a glass of Tap Water to your table, usually this water in free. The UNICEF's Tap Project is asking every patron to give $1 or more for the tap water. For every dollar raised, a child without access to safe water will have clean, drinkable water for 40 days. All funds raised support UNICEF's efforts to bring clean and potable water to millions of children around the world.
These Restaurants are participating in this worth while cause in Beverly Hills.
Gyu-Kaku 163 N La Cienega Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA
Montage Hotel 225 N Canon Dr. Beverly Hills, CA
Porta Via 425 N Canon Dr. Beverly Hills, CA
Coupa Café 419 N Canon Dr. Beverly Hills, CA
If you would like to learn more about the Tap Project please visit www.tapproject.org
In the meantime do not cook tonight or for the next few days take at least one day and join the participating restaurants in the Tap Project. Thank you for your support. If you are interested in other parts of Los Angeles let me know and I will try to give you the list if they are participating. I will try to post as many nearby city's participating Restaurants. When you make a reservation as if they are participating One hundred percent of your donation will go to UNICEF.
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, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 (USA) or email me at EndreBarath@TheMLS.Com or visit one of my websites at http://www.endrebarath.com
It has been two weeks since I posted my first clarification. After numerous readings of the abbreviated as well as the detailed versions, some items were still not clear to everyone.I have received calls as well as numerous e-mails. Hence, I am writing this post, with the intent to help those individuals, who did not have time to read the documents and/or call the National Association of Realtors for clarification.
The ‘Home' must be the principal residence of the buyer. It can be a Single Family Residence, a Condominium, a CO-OP or a townhouse. The home must be located in the United States. Vacation homes and rental properties are excluded.
It does not matter if it is a new construction or not the "purchase date" is the date of close of Escrow. In other words the date you occupy the home must be before December 1, 2009. The question a lot of people were wondering why November 30th,2009 the Government anticipated of running out of funds by that date.
Interestingly there is also Income Limits for Single Filers as well as Married Filers. What this translates to is, if you are single and making over $75,000 and couple making over $150,000 the credit is proportionately reduced as the income approaches the limit of $95,000 and $170,000 respectively.
In conclusion there is also a clause: if the home is sold prior to three years of ownership, the tax credit must be repaid. Period! This is designed to prevent flipping homes in order to get the tax credit. Should you have any more questions feel free to contact me directly or via comments below?
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, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 (USA) or email me at EndreBarath@TheMLS.Com or visit one of my websites at http://www.endrebarath.com
The first annual "Woofstock 90210" is in the history books. Here it was on a perfect sunny 70+ degree weather on Sunday, Bill Crowe of "Pets 90210" and Cindy Brynan & Barbara Rosenman from the Beverly Hills Community Service Department organized a very successful event. The place Roxbury Park's Wiggly Field at 471 South Roxbury Dr. and Olympic Blvd.,Beverly Hills, CA 90212.The time was from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
This event was organized for the dogs, by these three wonderful people for ' your dogs'. Dogs and their "parents" were at the first annual dog event. There was a dog parade. For a small sign up fee the dogs were judged for best costume, cutes, "looks-most-like its-owner" and many other categories.
It would not be Beverly Hills and land of the movie industry, if a talent agency would not have been present, hence "LaPAWS" an animal talent agency was present as well. So next time you watch a new movie, please check out the credits and see if that "newly discovered critter" is represented by the LaPAWS talent agency.
There was also one of the producers of Cesar Millan's "Dog Whisperer" (TV show) so concerned pet owners, who have issue, could present their problems and potentially get on this TV show as well. (Notice I said pet owners, Cesar Millan is very clear, usually the issue is with the owner not with the pet)
This was truly a fun filled event, music was by the "Muttly Crew" and even City of Beverly Hills Police K9 Unit was present and they did a great demonstration what these four legged Policemen can do.
The most important goal was of course to ADOPT a pet. LA Animal Services in conjunction with Bill Crowe of "Pets 90210" and the scores of nameless Volunteers were introducing pets to the visitors and they were trying to save lives. So if you would like to save a life please visit http://www.LAAnimalServices.com. Take a look at some of these helpless dogs who are looking for a home. If you want to adopt any one of them please get in touch with me and we will make it happen.
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, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 (USA) or email me at EndreBarath@TheMLS.Com or visit one of my websites at http://www.endrebarath.com
What I am about to tell you is not standard around the country and that is why Beverly Hills, CA and Los Angeles, CA have a" reputation" in this country and around the world.
On the first Tuesday of Every Month the Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills, http://www.losangeles.com/crescent-hotel ) A classic Rodeo Drive Jewel in Beverly Hills is holding a : are you ready for this "A Pink Slip Martini night". Now what does this mean? People who received the infamous "pink slip" from their employer can come to the Crescent Hotel drink Martini's and mix with "recruiters", "head hunters" and "employers".
Now I do not want to sound skeptical but drinking Martini's and Looking for employment? Somehow I find this not a good Recipe for a job hunt. Call me old fashioned. Call me a not hip, but I just do not see this is a constructive way to get employment. Maybe that is why I am a Realtor, and not someone who is looking for a job.
I remember when I used to be out "looking" (my bachelor days) going to hotel bars in Boston. Let me be clear I was not looking for a job. So in conclusion if you are looking for employment or just want to mingle with unemployed, cool, hip beautiful people, do not forget the First Tuesday of the month. Be there or be square.
On the other hand: 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, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 (USA) or email me at EndreBarath@TheMLS.Com or visit one of my websites at http://www.endrebarath.com
I am so amazed how quickly February went by. Part of it I attribute, since I have been very busy with buyers as well as sellers trying to find out what their property is worth in today' market. Not taking into consideration that the month is three days shorter then the others.
It is very interesting to see now that the numbers are in. For the month of February there were 185 active condominium listings on the market that is a 9.7% increase of the inventory over January. There were 13 condominiums accepting back up offers and 15 condominiums that were pending that is a 27% increase over the January numbers. That is just amazing. There was a decline in the Sold numbers. For the month of February there were only 7 Condominiums Sold. This is a huge decline by about 63%. (See last months Report: http://Activerain.com/blogsview/913102/Marina-Del-Rey-Condominium-Market-Report-for-January -2009 )
The Pending numbers indicate March & April will have a huge upswing in the sales, since that is the indicator of what will happen in the next 30 to 60 days.
Should you like sales information/data about any other part of Los Angeles, please feel free to contact me directly.
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, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 (USA) or email me at EndreBarath@TheMLS.Com or visit one of my websites at http://www.endrebarath.com
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Endre has 13+ yrs local experience representing buyers & sellers in the greater Los Angeles Area.He is a Land expert & all clients love his candid style, he is also a Certified Relocation Specialist.
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