Holiday Festival - Manhattan Beach, CA

Holiday Lights and Spectacular fireworks! Thank you to the community of Manhattan Beach for such a great evening out! The Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks Festival is held at the Pier every year in December. This year they had the Skechers Snow Park which was set to a wonderful backdrop of the Pacific Ocean and a Decadent sunset.

From a penthouse patio we stood awe-struck under the full glory of magestic fireworks! By the light of the display we could see the white-cresting waves, other onlookers with their neon light glow sticks and a sail boat. Ah! Winter by the Beach.

We attended a Holiday Party hosted by the Panache Team http://www.panachetech.com/
With our gracious host we shared some cheer from Vino 100! Visit http://www.vino100valencia.com/

To learn more about Manhattan Beach http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/http://www.citymb.info/

Catch the pics and see the VLOG at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POAVgmd7SbU

No feeding the Animals!




Snow Man-hattan Beach!

Frost-bite the Fun way!

Winter at the Beach!

Get out there and Enjoy Your World!

-Leah Pollack

Elite Professionals Real Estate Services, Inc.

http://www.eliteprosre.com/

Other Sites:

http://www.skechers.com/

http://www.starbucks.com/

http://www.vino100valencia.com/

http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/

hhttp://www.citymb.info/

Literacy and Arts Festival Santa Clarita, CA

A great day out! On the brisk afternoon we travelled out to Newhall, CA visited the windows on Main Street, amply decorated in their holiday best. Troop 705 is shown! Great Job to all the kids who participated in this years decorating.

Then it was on our way to Hart Park! I was surprised we found just great parking - right across the street from the park. We then meandered down to the Veterans Memorial Plaza. Be sure to visit the tranquil fountains, memorial plaques and flags. Quick snaps with the statue and we lept across the street!



HART PARK
We were welcomed by staff that gave us quick lay of the land. To our right snow and crafts, to our ... SNOW???!!! We made a bee-line and had an impromptu snow ball fight. -- not in a "Christmas Story" kind of way - but more of a scoop/toss , now your turn way! :-) --



After working up an appetite we headed over to the Town Grind for salad and soup. Yummy! Check them out on Lyons or online at http://www.towngrindcafe.com/



Then we headed over for story time. I love storytime! We heard many authors, but the winner of our BEST AFTERNOON STORY TELLER .... Barbara Jean Hicks with The Secret Life of Walter Kitty! Audience participation complete with getting to meow like Wally, or Growl like Fang! Build that imagination and the rest will follow! http://www.barbarajeanhicks.com/ OR check out Barnes and Noble and search for Walter Kitty: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ OR Try: http://tinyurl.com/walterkitty



We then meandered through the vendor booths, the PTA, the Library,



and then we saw this Penguin... I could not resist the pic! LookIt Comic Books ... Good ol' fashioned... well - Witty for sure.. check them out http://www.donteatanybugs.net/



And we wrapped up the afternoon with a performance from Street Beat! It was great to see them here entertaining the crowd! http://www.streetbeat.biz/



This event was sponsored by the SCV Educations Foundation: http://www.scveducationfoundation.org/

Signal Article: http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/6688/

Video log: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCi-oNpkgVQ

This is an Annual Event, so set your calendars to check into it next year!

Troop 705 Won Most Inspirational! Pic by Tracy Bagatelle-Black http://www.bagatelleblack.com

Enjoy!

Leah Pollack
Elite Professionals Real Estate Services, Inc.
http://www.eliteprosre.com/

Shuttle Landing 2008 Edwards Air Force Base Edwards, CA

I can only imagine that to some east coast folks, a shuttle landing is just a local occurance like a commuter flight at LAX from Sacramento. But today we were a part of history! The Endeavor landed in California! Short of rolling out the red carpet, Calfornia hosted the landing of STS-126.


Turns out Edwards Airforce Base is quite close to Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County! The drive was wide open! People were tailgating and out with their best-of-breed cameras. I even saw a lens that came with its own tripod!
(real close up is from http://www.nasa.gov/ I took the other picture.)










Fascinating people, fascinating experience! So get out there and Enjoy Your World!



See the VLOG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM0sMCVX56o


Regards,
Leah Pollack
http://www.eliteprosre.com/

More Pictures below Photographed by Debbie Mann:

Enjoying Your Home - Do Your Homework on Contractors

Today, if you DON'T REALLY NEED to sell your home, perhaps you are taking the time to REALLY ENJOY your home. There may be a tendency to do some updates, some decorating, some shifting around of chatchkees (- decorative dust-collectors that are pleasing to the eye of the beholder, but serve no functional purpose).

You may be doing the work yourself and for that I am inspired by you. For those that need the help of a handyman, a painter, or other service provider - I repeat here the words of caution "Do YOUR Homework and CHECK THEM OUT!" Over the last few months I have either heard or read about unlicensed folks being arrested or working in homes and buildings where the work done was more expensive to fix than if the owner did their homework on the worker. Just like in the Real Estate Profession being licensed means something. A code, a level of service and accountability by which we are held.

Here comes the disclaimer, each field has issues. Practicioners are human. But when it comes to contractors, do your homework. Ask people you know for a referral, but don't stop there. Check into their Business License (insured and bonded). To research local contractors, a good place to consider calling is your local trade association of local contractors, suppliers and service providers. You also may want to give a call to the Chamber of Commerce in your area and they may be able to help as well.

The Santa Clarita Business Exchange 888-757-7229 http://www.scbx.us

The SCV Chamber of Commerce is http://www.scvchamber.com


Here is the Story on Unlicensed Contractors:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=6483054



I hope you find the information above helpful.

Enjoy the day!
Regards,
Leah Pollack
Elite Professionals Real Estate Services, Inc.
website: http://www.eliteprosre.com
Celebrate and Educate! Learn helpful hints from local resources: http://www.eliteprosre.com/Concierge.aspx

Got VLOG? http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=249DF89D1B23AB92

Real Estate Showcased Properties: http://www.eliteprosre.com/Videos.aspx

Real Estate Transaction and Broker Fees Discussion

Greg Hanvey of Elite Professionals Real Estate Services, Inc. reviews the Broker Fees during a Real Estate Transaction. Seller pays Listing Broker a Commission. A commission is typically a negotiated percentage of the Sales Price of the property. The Buyer pays NO FEES to the Real Estate Broker with whom they work. Be Aware of Additional Fees that you may see on your contracts! If you do see Additional fees, ask your Agent and the Broker Why!

Elite Professionals DOES NOT Charge Any Additional Fees. Our company is Commission based ONLY.






To Submit Your Question for this educational Series Call or Click Today! 661-310-9477 OR email info@eliteprosre.com or visit us at http://www.eliteprosre.com

Know what time it is AND Go Vote!

We want to Remind you to set your calendar reminders for some important dates coming up in November:



On November 2nd: FALL BACK that evening and set your clocks back one hour.

On November 4th: Go VOTE. As Realtors we work with the American dream of property ownership everyday with participation and open open communication. Another big part of that American Dream is the ability to participate in our country's political process. Participation in this event is truly appreciated. Remind those around you of these important dates!

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Elite Professionals Real Estate First in Santa Clarita Valley to Offer Buyers Property Info via Text Messaging

Local SCV real estate firm goes green by offering listings to buyers’ cell phones

Elite Professionals Real Estate Services, Inc., a real estate brokerage that is a leader in professional property marketing, announced today that the firm will now be providing property listing information to consumers via mobile text messaging. The service implements an interactive mobile marketing tool to have property descriptions, photos and soon video, sent directly to buyers' cell phones and replaces paper flyers.

“We recognize the popularity of text messaging and are implementing this technology with all of our listings,” said Leah Pollack, co-owner of Elite Professionals.

To utilize the mobile marketing, buyers request information via text message and instantly receive a response with pictures and a description of the property. The buyer doesn't even have to get out of their car.

Try it out now, by texting “MLS4244” to ‘99134’. Any potential buyer that follows these instructions will receive a text response with basic information about the listing and photos. The service is free to the house shopper (aside from possible carrier text messaging fees).

This is just one of the technology tools used by Elite Professionals to meet the diverse needs of today’s customers with their complex schedules. The firm also uses videography, online distribution and social media marketing.

“Another great advantage of this new technology is the benefit to the environment, with the reduction in paper and the reduced consumption of fuel from restocking the flyer boxes. It is a way to make the real estate industry a bit more green,” said Greg Hanvey, co-owner of Elite Professionals.

About the Company

Elite Professionals Real Estate Services Inc. is headquartered in Valencia, CA. A full-service real estate brokerage, it provides real estate transaction support for buyers and sellers; as well as professionals property marketing which includes online distribution, fully produced videos and texting support for each listing. In addition, Elite Professionals provides relevant customer services to ensure profitability of stakeholders and attract and maintain long term agent, vendor and multi-generational customer loyalty. To learn more visit Web site http://www.eliteprosre.com/ or contact Greg Hanvey 661-645-1446 or Leah Pollack 661-309-3195.