tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post556444627235217915..comments2023-11-05T01:14:14.295-07:00Comments on The Real Estalker: A Rash of Recent Sales in Beverly Park Reveals Real Estate PatternYour Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14600002907755148264noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-34282153267113175742013-05-20T22:54:03.027-07:002013-05-20T22:54:03.027-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.sapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638508757726270328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-61614730479740437582012-10-26T05:22:24.501-07:002012-10-26T05:22:24.501-07:00a surprisingly consistent real estate pattern in w...a surprisingly consistent real estate pattern in which homeowners heave and ho their plus-size palaces on the market with astronomical asking prices only to wait years to sell for a significantly and in some cases monumentally lower amount. ***************************** Perhaps it's done specifically for a loss. A "Springtime for Hitler" kinda thing. What would be upsetting is for the properties to appreciate.Jenniferifsbhttp://billrreddyq.edublogs.org/2012/09/15/new-ideas-for-using-mobile-marketing-in-your-business-578628/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-53007422157891902692011-02-25T14:29:19.192-08:002011-02-25T14:29:19.192-08:00What about the spec house?!What about the spec house?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-51303014247278866342011-02-24T21:53:21.904-08:002011-02-24T21:53:21.904-08:00What is all of this "Texas" bashing abou...What is all of this "Texas" bashing about. I can really only vouch for my home Austin, but how could Dallas or Houston or San Antonio be more ridiculously gauche than greater Los Angeles?<br /><br />Seriously ya'll.<br /><br />P--Go home Sandra and Jesse!!Mama'sBoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-61920833589078449732011-02-24T15:01:50.920-08:002011-02-24T15:01:50.920-08:00One presumes such houses are built primarily for e...One presumes such houses are built primarily for entertaining, to awe and overawe others. The interesting thing, however, is that, according to many accounts, once one stops entertaining in Tinseltown one becomes a nobody with few if any "friends". "Friends" are the people who come to your parties; no more parties, no more "friends."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-48338864091915119422011-02-24T14:53:27.518-08:002011-02-24T14:53:27.518-08:00a surprisingly consistent real estate pattern in w...a surprisingly consistent real estate pattern in which homeowners heave and ho their plus-size palaces on the market with astronomical asking prices only to wait years to sell for a significantly and in some cases monumentally lower amount.<br />*****************************<br />Perhaps it's done specifically for a loss. A "Springtime for Hitler" kinda thing. What would be upsetting is for the properties to appreciate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-32312672698686115812011-02-24T14:06:04.353-08:002011-02-24T14:06:04.353-08:00Does Robby Williamsn live in England or in Mulholl...Does Robby Williamsn live in England or in Mulholland Estates? Seems you got confused?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-23952063362946660942011-02-24T08:59:43.364-08:002011-02-24T08:59:43.364-08:00Very interesting observations, StPaulSnowman, re. ...Very interesting observations, StPaulSnowman, re. the Hollywood influence.<br />Warren Buffet aside because he is hardly typical, the very rich in this country, especially the newly very rich, have always been ostentatious. Newport, Palm Beach, Tuxedo Park are really older versions of Beverly Park. And Tuxedo, like BP, is gated as well. Yeah, yeah the architecture is better, the materials were better, the artisans putting those houses together, were better, but it's still the very much the same mentality that went in from the client side.<br />Also, the widespread dissemination of information about where well known people live, has made the gated community idea all the more attractive. Although, given that Charlie Sheen's car was stolen not once but twice from his drive in Mulholland Estates doesn't inspire confidence in that development's security. Or was there something else to those thefts that we never heard about. . .?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-16577417208719120782011-02-24T08:25:23.157-08:002011-02-24T08:25:23.157-08:00Mom how about doing a breakdown like this on Mullh...Mom how about doing a breakdown like this on Mullholland Estates, and the Bird Streets.<br /><br />Who are some of the big names in lower Bel Air?<br /><br />Love this site!<br /><br />NC Trailer ParkerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-29699546807828011642011-02-24T07:36:16.734-08:002011-02-24T07:36:16.734-08:00These comments have been most interesting. I do t...These comments have been most interesting. I do think you have to consider the cultural impact of LA upon the design and build of all of these "homes". The aesthetic of this area is based upon big set pieces, glitter, wow-inspiring excess fathered by DeMille and perpetuated by Landry. In other parts of the country the architectural gems referenced by one LGB have, in fact, been built. They are characterized by attention to detail, care in siting within their lots as well as the overall surroundings. We rarely see these on Mama's site because the requisite celebrity component is almost limited to LA and NYC. Any great house of reasonable size for a family would look like a garden shed in Beverland. What celebrity could ever be content with that?StPaulSnowmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-2727999591452792192011-02-24T03:02:49.642-08:002011-02-24T03:02:49.642-08:00"Not surprising a bunch of Saudis live there,..."Not surprising a bunch of Saudis live there, because it seems like something you might come across in that country."<br /><br />I think Beverly Park is incredibly American. It's not something you'd see in Saudi [the architecture is as hideous though] but generally Arabs are not renowned for their good taste which is why you see them buy numerous homes in Beverly Park & on the Bishops Av in London. When it comes to screaming ostentation Arabs, Russians, Eastern Europeans, Indians & some would say Texans have the market cornered.<br /><br />It's interesting to compare these Bev Park monstrosities to the homes of the actual superrich Americans like Warren Buffett, the Mars family, the Waltons etc. All these celebs, restaurant owners, financiers could do with realizing that those with real money generally don't show it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-56914089701631022392011-02-24T02:58:29.405-08:002011-02-24T02:58:29.405-08:00These estates are the complete antithesis to the b...These estates are the complete antithesis to the beautifully crafted LA mansions of the early 20th century. The Kern estate on Carolwood, David Geffen's mansion on Angelo, Owlwood on Sunset and Greenacres were all works of art; tastefully done with large sumptous gardens that created the perfect setting for the main house. These Beverly Park behemoths are simply oversized, overrated and overprized Mcmansions...CharlieMalibunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-85231906442081614662011-02-24T01:45:43.301-08:002011-02-24T01:45:43.301-08:00A survey posted on the internet recently came to t...A survey posted on the internet recently came to the conclusion that people are happiest with incomes of about $75,000. Enough to live & play on but not so much that life is needlessly complicated. <br /><br />Surely there must be a real estate equivalent this - my guess would be somewhere around 2000 sqft / person. I would love undeveloped acreage as a buffer zone (and I'd forgo the land for a view), but these gigantic houses that are big for the sake of being big don't look like they'd be all that great to actually LIVE in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-4255247790626930742011-02-24T00:16:53.343-08:002011-02-24T00:16:53.343-08:00"Texas Chic..."
Lady J, I love you.
Se...<i>"Texas Chic..."</i><br /><br /><b>Lady J,</b> I love you.<br /><br />Seems that it must take a "certain" kind of personality to reside long term upon such hallowed grounds ––– which would explain the high turnover <i>at any price.</i> I find this endlessly encouraging, as it indicates that most of these folk, from such varied walks of life, may have drunk the Kool-Aid at some point but came to their senses before losing their souls...<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />There must be an almost mystical pull to engage, even for a short time, in such an insular artifice that residency must be; gated properties behind guard-gated entrances? This is not about security ––– we're talking total exclusionary practices here.<br /><br />Whatever the socio-economic implications of such a lifestyle may be, it is very disheartening, however, to see such architectural miscarriages perpetrated upon the landscape. When one contemplates all the great architects, past & present, who have on their drawing boards iconic tour-de-forces that remain unbuilt, because their vision does not suit what these particular clients want, namely <i>oneupmanship,</i> I could weep.<br /><br />But as the saying goes, you always know what the Good Lord thinks of money ––– look at the people he gives it to.lil' gay boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115496241247504856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-38570618326657777322011-02-23T20:00:40.896-08:002011-02-23T20:00:40.896-08:00Mulholland Estates is a huge step down from Beverl...Mulholland Estates is a huge step down from Beverly Park, but if someone in Bev Park happened to encounter diminished circumstances then ME is exactly where they would gravitate. <br />You just have to take a Bing Bird's Eye of Bev Park, and see these houses from above and not in isolation but rather one after and on top of another, to appreciate the place.<br />You might say this could only be in America, but for some reason the place seems very un-American to me. Not surprising a bunch of Saudis live there, because it seems like something you might come across in that country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-41935912478247612232011-02-23T19:58:28.032-08:002011-02-23T19:58:28.032-08:00Fun article. It just goes to show that not pricin...Fun article. It just goes to show that not pricing your home correctly is a waste of everyone's time and ultimately the sellers' money. In Las Vegas, the ultra-high end sales are topping out at about $7MM these days, but even these homes usually sell within 2 months of being priced right.Rob Jensonhttp://thejensongroup.com/news/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-44912210275589514392011-02-23T19:52:52.865-08:002011-02-23T19:52:52.865-08:00you have put into visual form something most of us...you have put into visual form something most of us know - ego is a funny thing. <br /><br />you can see this in any RE transaction. all it takes is a seller with a massive ego. in commercial the percentage of inflation is generally lower - 10-25% price premium because of the sellers ego. eventually they dont sell because the market is return driven, or they swallow the pill and get out of the deal at market pricing.<br /><br />i think you may have stumbled on the residential version. ego premiums of 25-50% and averaging about 33%. <br /><br />personally, i would say, look, ill put any ridiculous price you want on the deal if you are willing to accept an offer at 33% less, cause thats the market price. some sellers are ok with this, they turn down offers for a few months and then get real about selling. these folks are rich enough to drag that pain on for a year or two. <br /><br />the other thing i tell people like this is - you realize the buyer is going to hate your taste and want to renovate, redo much of the home. so be prepared for offers that factor in the $3MM they will blow redoing a perfectly disgustingly tacky home.<br /><br />i think if you take a closer look at celebrity listings in general you will see this ego premium hold true. its amazing how retarded people are.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378500629751536163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-31765728270248115532011-02-23T18:20:53.196-08:002011-02-23T18:20:53.196-08:00Guess it's not too surprising that those who a...Guess it's not too surprising that those who are drawn to Beverly Park would also be drawn to Mulholland Estates. Similar kind of Texas chic.<br />Regardless, well played as always Mama.<br /><br />Lady JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-80209103856193119722011-02-23T17:26:58.669-08:002011-02-23T17:26:58.669-08:00Lisa Vanderpump's husband is Ken Todd, not Mik...Lisa Vanderpump's husband is Ken Todd, not Mike Todd. Mike Todd was Elizabeth Taylor's third husband.Mike in Brentwoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-81630640555092724812011-02-23T16:57:50.625-08:002011-02-23T16:57:50.625-08:00lol, I don't know what happened to my comment....lol, I don't know what happened to my comment. I didn't type it that way.angienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-51919355937862374062011-02-23T16:13:05.829-08:002011-02-23T16:13:05.829-08:00Amazing real estate porn article Mama. I had a sud...Amazing real estate porn article Mama. I had a sudden revelation recently that explained the seemingly senseless yet routine list price policy that exists in and around the Platinum Triangle.<br /><br />On last week's episode of Million Dollar Listing, the smarmy and ethically challenged real <br /><br />estate agent Josh Flagg had his new twin assistants repeat the mantra, "A house is worth <br /><br />whatever someone is willing to pay for it." Put in more commonly familiar terms, "There's a <br /><br />sucker born every minute".<br /><br />Can you say Jennifer Aniston's 10,000 sqft reno which lacks enough land to so much as install a dog run being paired with a $42MM price tag? Congrats on being the one to break that story btwangienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-38243688493100561832011-02-23T15:50:32.056-08:002011-02-23T15:50:32.056-08:00tacky just cannot describe beverly park. however, ...tacky just cannot describe beverly park. however, lower bel air is class!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-74323448643045401872011-02-23T15:47:51.195-08:002011-02-23T15:47:51.195-08:00If anyone is interested Norm Zada's house was ...If anyone is interested Norm Zada's house was featured on that Joan Rivers show "How'd you get so rich" season 1 episode 2 "Bubbles". It's ass ugly. And they refer to him as making his money in gambling instead of porn. Little ironic, the dude who founded Perfect 10 and Joan Rivers hooking up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-22889255650523559782011-02-23T15:43:07.282-08:002011-02-23T15:43:07.282-08:00What a waste of land, materials, money, everything...What a waste of land, materials, money, everything! For what they spent, one would hope for something better than these very-faux-tuscan monster houses, which look like something whipped up for Liberace by a dullard brother-in-law of Addison Mizner'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179311615101890268.post-78816963328060450772011-02-23T15:31:08.484-08:002011-02-23T15:31:08.484-08:00I don't understand why anyone would want to li...I don't understand why anyone would want to live in Beverly Park. The homes are hideously tacky. Why not take your money to prime Beverly Hills [proper] or lower Bel Air ... even Brentwood or Malibu.<br /><br />I always thought No78 house was owned by the Coors family. Why did I think that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com