It’s a Bel Air mansion with its own $25,000 fragrance. But why?

Designer César Giraldo believes the decision to conjure a custom branded fragrance for a single homeowner at 1859 Bel Air Road will pay off by bridging marketing, design and emotional appeal. Continue reading

One-time $100M Bel Air mansion falls to Earth with huge price cut

“Realistically in this market, this is what it’s worth – it’s priced to sell,” said Shawn Elliott of Nest Seekers, one of the agents who listed the property last week. Continue reading

Aaron Kirman leaves Compass for Christie’s International

Aaron Kirman’s move will see his team become a brokerage that operates in partnership with Christie’s. The move comes at a time when competition for talent is more intense than ever Continue reading

$177M Malibu home sale sets new California record

The sale of fashion mogul Serge Azria’s 7-acre property in Malibu, California, for $177 million, has set a new record in the golden state. The buyer was venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. Continue reading

6 Instagram accounts you’ll love if you’re in real estate

From the glamorous to the absurd, these Instagram accounts will lift your spirits and provide you with useful information. Continue reading

How to build a track record by knocking on doors

When luxury agents David Parnes and James Harris wanted to get into real estate years ago, they didn’t have a track record, contacts or anything else that agents typically need to succeed. So they hit the pavement. Here’s how that lead to success. Continue reading

The Essential Guide to luxury marketing

The luxury real estate market is highly competitive, but agents who harness technology, the media and their own social networks for marketing can make fortunes. Continue reading

The Agency founder talks expansion, corrects the rumor mill

Mauricio Umansky says the agent count at his Southern California boutique brokerage is actually way up. Continue reading