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Courtesy of John Butzko of Michael Saunders & Company

Beyond the crystalline waters, world-class beaches and swaying palm trees lies a rarely discovered world involving historical significance, cultural importance and natural exploration. It is among these unique charms that one truly discovers what our area is all about, and why those of us who live here are fortunate to call this slice of paradise home.

Walk above the trees at the Myakka Canopy. Photo courtesy of 511enews.com.

Here are the top 10 fun facts and places off the beaten path here in the Sarasota area:

1. Burns Court – Nestled away in downtown Sarasota, in the middle of historic Burns Square, is a small raspberry-colored theater that many people consider a landmark of the surrounding area. After opening its doors in 1993, Burns Court Cinemas has continually proven to be the best place around to find first-run, hand-picked foreign language, independent, and art films. Fun fact: Money Magazine has called Sarasota the best small city in the U.S., and has named Burns Court one of the best places to live in Sarasota. Click HERE to see what’s playing today.

2. Myakka Canopy – One of only about a dozen worldwide where you can walk along the treetops, the Myakka Canopy Walkway puts you 25 feet above the ground and extends 85 feet through the tree tops above the Myakka floor. Fun fact: Completed in June of 2000, it is the only one in the world in a subtropical forest. Click HERE for more information.

3. Paul Rudolph Houses - Take a rare look into one of Florida’s most influential architects and view the early residential works of Paul Rudolph, which were widely published at the time of conception and played a significant role in the culture of mid-twentieth century American design. Fun fact: Rudolph’s Sarasota time is now part of the period labeled Sarasota Modern in his career. Learn where to find them HERE.

4. Blackburn Point Park – Enjoy one of the best bay views in the county here on Little Sarasota Bay, offering some of the finest shallow water fishing in the area (a bait shop is located nearby). This is also a good spot for bird and manatee watching. The park provides canoe/kayak launch points for the South Creek Paddle Trail and Neville Marine Preserve Trail. Be sure to check out the historic one lane swing bridge. Fun fact: The original Blackburn Point Park on the north side of the road is primarily spoil from ICW dredging in the 1960s. Learn more HERE.

5. Sharks’ Teeth – Discover exactly why Venice is considered the Shark’s Tooth Capital of the World at the beautiful, quiet Caspersen Beach. Easily one of the most enjoyable shelling beaches in the area and an exceptionally good place to find prehistoric sharks’ teeth Caspersen also features a serene nature trail through a coastal hammock. The southern two thirds of beachfront were left in its natural state and offer a more secluded experience. Fun fact: The property was originally deeded to Sarasota County by the Caspersen family in 1968, with a stipulation that the land would revert back to the family in 20 years.

6. Historic Spanish Point – Travel back in time by exploring this fascinating 30-acre historical, archaeological and environmental museum on Little Sarasota Bay. Experience prehistory inside A Window to the Past, an archaeology exhibit where you step inside a 15-foot-high shell midden – created by prehistoric people as they discarded shells, animal bones and other refuse. Historic Spanish Point is a significant environmental site, and the museum has worked diligently to remove invasive exotics and restore native habitats. Fun fact: In 1976 Historic Spanish Point became the first site in Sarasota County to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more HERE.

7. Indian Mound Park – Enjoy the scenic view of Lemon Bay and meandering nature trails through Indian Mound Park, where the property show off Florida’s native flora and fauna, as well as views of a prehistoric Indian mound site dating back to 1000 B.C. For kayakers, an easy paddle to the south takes you through mangrove islands that offer wonderful bird viewing. Enjoy other activities such as boating, birding, fishing and walking. Fun fact: Indian Mound Park, also known as the Paulsen Point Site, was first recorded as an archaeological site in 1953 by Dr. John Goggin with the University of Florida’s Archaeological Laboratory.

8. Mary Thaxton Memorial Preserve – Discover a slice of “Real Florida” within a natural wilderness, complete with wildlife and solitude. Nature lovers will enjoy over five miles of marked trails offering wildlife viewing and bird watching. The preserve is considered the “Crown Jewel” of the Sarasota County Habitat Conservation Plan, with Sarasota County’s Oscar Scherer Buffer Park to the east. Fun fact: The park is honorably named after the mother of the person who dedicated his time and effort to make it a reality, County Commissioner Jon Thaxton.

9. Phillippi Estate Park and Edson Keith Mansion – Located on the shores of Phillippi Creek, the park includes Indian middens dating back 2,000 years, providing proof of human activities in prehistoric times with shells, animal bones and other refuse. The site also includes the Edson Keith Mansion, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Take a leisurely stroll along the Phillippi Creek shoreline or on nature trails, and be sure to visit the beautiful rose garden adjacent to the Edson Keith Mansion. Fun fact: The second owner of the estate, Mae Hansen Prodie, owned the Mae Marie Company and created the concept of a wardrobe for Barbie dolls.

10. Towles Court – Considered a hidden gem of Sarasota, Towles Court is an artist colony near downtown. Just south of Main Street, you’ll find galleries, artists’ studios, gift shops and Old Florida-style homes. You can grab a bite to eat, take an art class or purchase an original piece. Towles Court also hosts Third Friday Art Walks, a series of events featuring studio and gallery openings, where refreshments and music are provided. Fun fact: The venerable moss-draped oak trees of Towles Court have shaded and protected this historic enclave of bungalows and cottages for nearly a century. Find out more HERE.

Courtesy of Meghan Barry of Luxuryrealestate.com

LuxuryRealEstate.com member J.P. King will be auctioning Vendovi Island, located among the San Juan Islands. Members of the LuxuryRealEstate.com staff will attend the auction event in Seattle on September 30th.

Vendovi Island is a private 216 +/- acre island in the San Juan archipelago which lies across Samish Bay from mainland Skagit County and seven miles north of Anacortes, Washington. Boasting 13,000+/- feet of shoreline with six beaches, the island is one of the premier private islands in the area and has numerous dramatic vistas as well as gorgeous natural scenery. Long used as a seasonal residence, the island includes a caretaker/owner’s home as well as various outbuildings and structures. 

The cozy home is complimented by picnic and fireplace structures, garage, workshop, wood shed, oil shed, generator building with 400-gallon fuel tank, sawmill building, and treehouse. Accessible by private boat or floatplane, Vendovi Island has a protected harbor with a rock breakwater and a 52’x8’ pier with a 40’x4’ metal ramp and an 84’x7.5’ floating dock. The San Juan Islands has long been a tourist destination with sea kayaking and Orca whale watching as primary attractions. The serenity, beauty, and lifestyle associated with these islands continually draw many looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. For more information on the property or the auction being held on September 30th, please visit the property listing on LuxuryRealEstate.com.

Courtesy of: Wilshire International Realty

By: Worth Avenue Association 

The property owners, the Town of Palm Beach and the merchant’s association (Worth Avenue Association, Inc.) have collectively partnered to breathe new life into the hardscape and landscape of the world-renowned shopping destination, Worth Avenue.

The rich history of the Avenue began in 1918 when Addison Mizner brought his unique sense of architecture to the island, building the elegant Everglades Club at the west end of the street, which set the pace for the prestige that this strip of real estate would one day command.

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Courtesy of Malone Hodges

More than 250 Collector Cars and Motorcycles from 14 Countries are Showcased During Competition Along California’s Monterey Coast

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2010) - A 1933 Delage D8S De Villars Roadster owned by The Patterson Collection in Louisville, Kentucky, was named Best of Show at the 60th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance held Sunday on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links®. Additionally, proceeds from raffles, auctions, sponsorships and ticket sales helped contribute more than $1 million to charity for the fifth consecutive year.

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Courtesy of Eric Billingsley of Rodeo Realty

This gated and private East Coast traditional view estate is located in the star-studded Crest Streets of Beverly Hills. Not surprisingly, a long list of celebrities formerly owned the property, including: Christine McVie of the rock band Fleetwood Mac, Joan Collins, and Elton John.

The estate is on more than ¾ acres of lush, park-like grounds. A large motor court entry leads to a majestic home that features flagstone exterior and slate roof. Interiors have wood floors and wonderful spaces for entertaining. The living room features a marble fireplace and French doors that lead to a covered patio overlooking the landscaped grounds and city, mountain and ocean views.

The formal dining room also features French doors that open to a fragrant rose garden. The centerpiece of the home is a gourmet kitchen with center island, breakfast area, pine cabinets, exposed beam ceiling and top of the line commercial stainless steel appliances. An adjacent family/media room with oversized fireplace and built-in bookcase plus separate den/office with fireplace are also featured.

The master suite offers city and ocean views, an oversized fireplace and master bath with dual sinks, spa tub and steam shower with ocean view. Three additional bedroom suites complete the interiors. The lush grounds include several flat grassy areas, a swimmers pool, sun deck and pond with shady gazebo.

Joe Babajian of Rodeo Realty and Judy Cycon of Prudential California Realty are co-listing the property. The price is $7.45 million. For more information visit: www.lloydcrestestate.com.

Hammond Residential Real Estate presents Globe Home of the Week: Lexington

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Courtesy of Ignacio Artagoitia de la Cruz of Rimontgó

It wasn’t that long ago that mobiles were for phone calls and computers were the means through which you did your accounts, sent emails and accessed a website. The latest generation of mobile phones has taken the hand-held device into new territory, effectively blurring the lines of division between computer and ‘cell phone’. Improved capacity, memory, speed, screen quality and wireless reach means you can now access virtually every function and facility that was once the preserve of a computer. This includes emails, work documents, photo albums, computer games and the Internet, but also an absolutely huge and rapidly growing number of programmes specially designed with hand-held devices in mind. Generally known as apps, they are revolutionising the software industry in their own right, and taking the digital revolution in a new direction. There are apps for anything from World Cup results and match analyses to financial trackers, automatic translators and booking services. In fact, there are thousands of applications to choose from. Some might work better than others, but it is fair to say we’re at the beginning of yet another chapter in the digitalisation of the world. Just twenty years ago few people had a home computer or a mobile phone. Since then we have acquired both, then added a small, portable laptop and now finally taken the miniaturisation to a new level with pocket-sized Smartphones: Blackberrys, iPhones, Android OS devices, etc.

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NAPLES, FL, July 28 – REALTOR Magazine, in its annual report of the nation’s top 100 companies, today announced that John R. Wood Realtors ranked 14th in closed sales per agent. Compiled for the year 2009, the report gave the company an overall ranking of 89th in the nation with $942 million in sales, regardless of company size, number of agents, or geographic location.

“And that number is only for closed sales,” noted Phil Wood, president. “When we include those sales not yet closed at year end, our 2009 total was $1.1 billion, just shy of a three percent increase over last year.” (see Fact Sheet)

Wood cited their award-winning sales and administrative staff for the firm’s “excellent performance in a tough market,” but also credited the company’s ongoing enhancements to its numerous websites and its presence on social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube. 

“Buyers need to be able to search all properties, see all open houses, and set up automatic notifications when a hot property comes on the market.”

Founded in 1957, John R. Wood Realtors is Southwest Florida’s oldest real estate firm. The company represents over 2,000 clients annually through its 250 agents and its 100 staff in eight offices, which allow them to serve the areas from Marco Island to Sanibel/Captiva. In addition, the company’s Research Department delivers current market statistics, analysis and projections through its monthly statistical reports to interested parties throughout the nation. Reports are public and are available on request by Emailing customer service at jrw@JohnRWood.com.

 

JOHN R. WOOD REALTORS  FACT SHEET

FOUNDED: 1958 in Naples, FL by John R. Wood

SALES: $1.103 billion (2009)

$1.074 billion (2008)

$1.25 billion (2007)

$1.2 billion (2006)

$ 2.67 billion (2005)

$ 1.8 billion (2004)

$ 1.035 billion (2003)

EMPLOYEES: Total: 250 Sales Associates; 100 Administrative Staff

PERFORMANCE: $2.67 billion (2005) or nearly $9.9 million per agent (270 agents in 2005), almost nine times the national average of $1.12 million. This ranked John R. Wood agents as #1 in North America in sales per agent for 2005.

For 2009, the company achieved its seventh of $1+ billion in sales, ranking 14th in sales per agent in the nation while achieving an overall ranking of 89th with $942 million in closed sales.

OFFICES: John R. Wood Realtors has six offices in southwest Florida serving over __ clients per year from Sanibel/Captiva to Marco Island. Its Administrative Center is located at the corner of Goodlette Road and Immokalee Road in Naples.

SERVICES/

AFFILIATIONS: Comprehensive Residential and Commercial Real Estate Services, marketing through closing.

Affiliation with Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate – a worldwide group of luxury brokers, allowing JRW to attract luxury buyers worldwide.

Exclusive southwest Florida member of Leading Estates, an international network of brokers specializing in luxury properties throughout the U.S.

Realty Alliance – 61 of the largest brokers in the nation. Almost all of the Realty Alliance companies, including JRW, have annual sales in excess of $1 billion.

Member, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (formerly RELO) – world’s largest independent referral network with 5,000 offices, 145,000 agents, and annual sales over $400 billion.

Affiliated with Element Funding, a regional mortgage company with access to hundreds of lenders throughout the nation.

Apprenticeship Program: A John R. Wood exclusive designed to assist new sales agents with ongoing training and mentoring by one of the company’s veteran agents.

Publisher, Estate Lifestyles of SW Florida, a quarterly magazine aimed at the million dollar plus market, with appropriate feature stories and properties.

Publisher, HomeLook - a monthly tabloid , featuring news and trends in the Southwest Florida real estate market.

 

SALES AGENT

REQUIREMENTS: To become a realtor with John R. Wood, an person must demonstrate a track record of success in residential sales or score well in aptitude tests. This helps maintain a veteran sales force that is particularly experienced in the legal, valuation, and negotiation aspects of the real estate business. On occasion, an experienced person moving to southwest Florida from another state, or even a novice who appears to have outstanding potential, may be offered a sales position. John R. Wood Realtors has a two person training department that works extensively with candidates to help them achieve the same level of knowledge as their veteran colleagues.

COMMITMENT: Realtors from the Wood firm are actively involved in their communities, working for and financially supporting over 75 charities, youth programs, and community organizations throughout the southwest Florida area.

DISTINCTION: Service: One of the oldest residential real estate firms in southwest Florida, John R. Wood Realtors consistently earns a customer satisfaction index of 99 percent, among the highest in the industry nationwide.

Marketing Innovation: John R. Wood Realtors is responsible for numerous innovations in the marketing and sale of southwest Florida properties, including its ownership of dozens of websites, e.g., PortRoyal.net, to promote upscale Naples area properties over the Internet – in addition to its primary company website. They also have specialized web sites, such as one designed to help purchasers locate the ten best values in a given neighborhood on in the entire market, based on price per square foot, www.10MostWanted.com .

In 1982, the company was among the first brokerages in the nation to recognize the strategic value of market specialization, as they focused on the luxury market, using the famous marketing book Positioning, The Battle for your Mind as a guide and role model.

While some companies have property catalogs, the Wood firm took the concept to a whole new level, publishing a full scale magazine devoted to the luxury market. Estate Lifestyles of SW Florida is the only publication of its type in the area and perhaps in the entire U.S.

Technology Innovation: The Wood firm remains on the cutting edge of real estate technology with its IT team focused on training and support as it also explores numerous efficiency methods to make the purchase and sale processes most efficient and effective.

An example is the company telephone system which allows a seamless call transfer environment. For instance, a receptionist at any John R. Wood office can transfer a call to another office, a home, or a cell phone, as if they were using the intercom to send the call to someone sitting 50 feet away in the same building.

The company is in the process of implementing new on-line community software, internal and accessible only for John R. Wood personnel. The new software (from Telligent) will allow agents and staff to share a variety of information, have on-line forum discussions, and help increase professionalism via education and resource consolidation on the system.

The company is already one of the few in the area to offer on-line training for the agents, accessible for them to view at any hour of the night or day.

Leadership: John R. Wood Realtors urges its management and staff to become involved in their community as well as in Realtor leadership organizations with its personnel serving in key leadership positions such as President of the National Association of Realtors, President of the Florida Association of Realtors, President of the local Boards of Realtors, and President of the Women’s Council of Realtors.

SOURCES: National Association of Realtors: www.nar.realtor.com\research

United States Census Bureau: www.census.gov/acsd/www/sub_h.htm

WEBSITE: www.JohnRWood.com

 

By William Tsang of Luxuryrealestate.com

As the Co-founder and CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs has done undoubtedly well with the stabilization and continued growth of the company’s products. In our ever changing society, advancements in technology are becoming more present than ever. In the cellular telecommunications industry, a lot has come since the craze of the 2003 Motorola Razor. Making its debut on January 9, 2007, the Apple I-phone’s user interface is built around the device’s multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard, replacing a physical one.

Since its introduction, Apple has sold roughly 51,234,000 of these devices increasing its gross profit margin from 30% in 2009 to an estimated 55% in 2010.

Along with the device come third-party applications which are available from Apple’s App Store. Launched in 2008, there now exists over 200,000 “apps” approved by Apple. The applications have diverse functionalities ranging from games, reference materials, social networking, and financial management tools. The “app” store is most popular for its free and cheap apps. Most of these applications range from $0.99 to about $4.99

However, many do not know that there are some applications which cost more than the actual phone bill itself. Below are Apple I-phones most expensive applications to date.

 

Starting off at number 10, “XA1”, is a $179.99 audio analysis app that gives "real time feedback of the audio spectrum" when mixing or doing other audio related work. Many find this application compatible for setting up audio systems in corporate jets and recording studios. Many will find that competing portable “hardware based” analyzers can be as expensive as $1200 or more. Based on consumer testimonials, the application works well in high end car audio systems.

Coming in at number 9, “Interpath” is also $179.99 but has a different purpose all together. It allows for a remote pathologist to review and navigate high quality images of diagnostic quality using either the cellular network or WIFI networks on the iPhone. Rapid Specialist referrals can be made without access to a computer, a microscope, or the original specimen.

This application allows for a remote pathologist to review and navigate high quality images of diagnostic quality using either the cellular network or WIFI networks on the iPhone. Using the application rapid specialist referrals can be made, without access to a computer, a microscope or the original specimen. The pathology image can be reviewed by the pathologist and used to provide a diagnosis used in cancer and other disease treatments.

Those in the nursing and medical profession will find the number eight application to come in handy. At $179.99, “Nursing Constellation Plus” enhanced clinical content and a medical dictionary with full-color images. It also provides access to drug dosing calculation tools, ongoing updates including medical news and alerts, and is suitable for both practicing nurses as well as nursing students. Users of the app will find its dynamic, customizable solution seamlessly integrates clinical, drug and laboratory information along with useful tools, calculators and guidelines.

Like the XAI, ROSIE Home Automation application runs for $199.99 and lands at our number seven spot. Users of this application first need to own and install a ROSIE home automation system. The app provides enabling technology which allows owners to control their A/V Systems, Lighting, Security and all other services throughout their home at the convenience of their I-Phone. According to customer feedback, the application is spot on and there is no lag time between the commands from the I-phone to the desired end response.

Working as a full native App which can be disconnected without any server component, “iDcrm is Microsoft’s Dynamics CRM for I-Phone and costs $199.99, landing it at number six. iDcrm is based on 7 basic principles which are to Replicate Microsoft Dynamics CRM to the I-Phone, what you have in Microsoft Dynamics CRM is what you get on the I-Phone, no server component required, no IT Infrastructure investment required, no monthly fees, 100% Full I-Phone application, and the ability to work disconnected. The main features are: full replication of your Microsoft Dynamics CRM environnement, including fields, form structure, list values, and languages in addition to, custom entities, solid security structure, full data replication, full disconnected mode, “plug and work”, and access to other users’ agenda and opportunities. In order to set up iDcrm, one will need an On-premise or Internet Facing Deployment Microsoft CRM 4 account or a Microsoft CRM online Account. One needs read rights on Entities, Relationships and Attributes and a reliable network connection (Wifi or 3G) for the initial synchronization.

Coming in at number five for $299.99, the Lexi-Dental Complete App provides a full library of dental resources and comprehensive clinical information necessary for a fast yet accurate diagnosis and treatment. The application features the only pharmacology database featuring dental-specific information, effects on dental treatment, effects on bleeding, local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor precautions, dental comments, drug/herb/food interaction analysis, color images, charts and appendices, as well as high quality radiographs. It also includes the following databases:

- Dental Lexi-Drugs - Pediatric Lexi-Drugs - Lexi-Interact - Lexi-Drug ID** - Oral Soft Tissue Diseases - Oral Hard Tissue Diseases - Illustrated Handbook of Clinical Dentistry - Manual of Clinical Periodontics - Clinician’s Endodontic Handbook - Manual of Dental Implants - Oral Surgery for the General Dentist - Advanced Protocols for Medical Emergencies - Dental Office Medical Emergencies - Harrison’s Practice - Stedman’s Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing

The number four most expensive app is your basic mobile cam viewer at $349.99 which features reliable and secure and private viewing as well as the ability for multiple users to view the same camera concurrently.

For $349.99 PDR Quote is business management software ideal for PDR or Auto mobile repairs, allowing the user to create professional Quotes and Invoices straight from their iPhone.

Features include a large database of vehicles from all over the world, form personalization, forms saved as images to allow easy emailing to insurance companies or customers, customizable repair prices, tax codes and insurance companies, change light, medium and heavy prices for all panels from your phones settings or simply enter a price manually, the ability to create a new customer or select from the phones contacts and the ability to adjust incremental quote and invoice numbers to assign to different employees. MyAccountsToGO (MATG) is the second most expensive application coming in at $449.99. It provides Accounting and Financial information from the SAP BusinessOne Financial Management system. It is designed for sales reps as well as sales, marketing, or finance executives. It gives one access to customers, sales order transactions, accounts receivable statements, and item master and item warehouse information. Synchronization of the I-Phone with ones corporate office and the underlying SQL Database using a secure connection is also possible.

The number one most expensive app is “iRa Pro” with a price tag of $899.99. It is the latest in mobile video surveillance and puts a video command center into your pocket. Inspired by the needs to the high-end security industry, it enables users to view multiple live video feeds directly from cameras or from video management servers in an incredibly intuitive touch screen user interface. Users can navigate between hundreds of cameras effortlessly and control pan-tilt-zoom cameras with a simple swipe of a finger.

Application Features: - Hand-held video command center for live video - Thumbnail (6 at a time) and full screen video viewing - PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) camera motion control by dragging or tapping to center on a target - iPhone finger touchscreen control - drag and pinch - Camera organization for rapid camera access - Still image capture and email support Server Integration: - Milestone XProtect Enterprise, Professional or Basis+ Server - OnSSI NetDVMS - JVC VR-N900U & VR-N1600U Network Video Recorders - AXIS Video Encoders (CCTV analog camera access) Camera Support - All cameras supported by the above servers for video or PTZ - All cameras supporting server push Motion JPEG video (Axis, Linksys, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba) - All Axis IP Fixed & PTZ cameras - Quickset GeminEye IP enabled PTZ - Pelco-D PTZ control protocol for analog PTZs using ethernet to serial converter

Courtesy of Eric Billingsley of Rodeo Realty 

Lauren Case and Stefani Porter of Rodeo Realty’s Woodland Hills office are co-listing the former home of country music icon Kenny Rogers.The 3,147 square foot Spanish Hacienda-style hideaway is on more than an acre of land in the Mulholland Scenic Corridor. Apparently Kenny Rogers was the home's first owner back in the late 1970s.

Designed for indoor/outdoor living, the home has numerous French doors opening to pergola covered patios. It features a built-in BBQ grill, a large swimmer's pool and spa, a putting green, flat lawns and mature landscaping.Close to hiking, bike trails and urban areas, the multi-level 4 bedroom, 3 bath residence has sweeping mountain views from bedroom verandas, custom plaster walls, carved wood and iron entry door, tall ceilings, wood beams, skylights, and imported French stone and tile accents.

The chef's kitchen has a large custom built eat-in granite table large enough to seat six with wood cabinetry and wine rack beneath, granite counters, Sub Zero fridge, and Viking range with grill. For more information contact Lauren Case at (818) 974-8722 or Stefani Porter at (818) 999-2030. You can also visit the listings section of http://www.laurencase.com/.

Rodeo Realty, Inc. was founded in 1986 by president and broker, Syd Leibovitch. Today it is one of the largest single-owner residential real estate companies in California. It has 12 branch offices throughout the greater Los Angeles area, and more than 1,000 agents. Affiliate companies include: Encore Escrow, L.A. Mortgage, Inc., and Progressive Title.

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