LA home sells $705K over asking: The moves behind this agent’s deal

A remodel, strategic pricing, choice photos, an offer deadline and strong agent relationships helped the O’Connor sisters sell a property that previously sat on the market for nearly one year. Continue reading

Squatting is having a moment. Ignore it

A few high-profile squatting cases have gone viral in recent days, but no available data actually indicates the practice of unlawfully occupying property has become more frequent. Continue reading

‘Million Dollar Listing’ star Josh Flagg leaves Elliman for Compass

The high-profile luxury agent has worked with Douglas Elliman since 2021 and served as a longtime agent with Rodeo Realty before that. He will now align with Compass’s Beverly Hills office. Continue reading

Beverly Hills spec mansion nets $30.1M in discounted sale

The property, sold by developer Adnan Sen, first hit the market for $39.9 million in 2020. It includes a nine-bedroom main house, one-bedroom guesthouse, a pool and a 10-car gallery garage. Continue reading

Mohamed Hadid-built Beverly Hills mansion sells for $36M

The off-market sale is a highlight for greater LA’s luxury market, which has slowed in the last year in response to market shifts, interest rates and new luxury taxes. Continue reading

Watson Salari Group makes it Official, leaves Coldwell Banker

Teammates Brent Watson and Marco Salari will become founding agents for Official in Los Angeles. The team has closed more than $2.75 billion in career sales. Continue reading

First Team Real Estate’s new CEO has a ‘billion dollar’ goal for 2024

Ahead of Inman Connect New York this week, newly installed First Team Real Estate CEO Michele Harrington dishes on ambitious plans for 2024 and what she’ll be talking about at ICNY on Tuesday. Continue reading

The 31 biggest residential deals of 2023 commanded $50M or more

New York City and Palm Beach saw the greatest number of high-end luxury sales this year, while Los Angeles, marred by the new mansion tax, did not make the list. Continue reading

On the ground in LA: How a divisive ‘mansion tax’ altered real estate

The president of Nourmand & Associates briefed Intel on how a new L.A. tax on high-priced properties has jolted the local real estate industry. Continue reading

Lux CEO, former fashionista joins Christie’s International Real Estate

Luxury agent Shelton Wilder, CEO of the Shelton Wilder Group, joins Aaron Kirman at AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate after closing $150 million in sales volume in 2022. Continue reading