Clear Cooperation takes center stage, faces pressure to change

Officials from the National Association of Realtors are meeting this week to discuss the so-called pocket listing ban — one of the industry’s most polarizing rules. Continue reading

Patrick Carroll makes LA court appearance amid felony charge

Carroll appeared before LA Superior Court judge Francis Bennett II on Tuesday following his July 1 arrest by LAPD and agreed to waive his rights to be present for court dates in the future. Continue reading

LA broker Tyrone McKillen parting ways with Official

McKillen joined the firm in early 2023 to spearhead Official’s expansion into Los Angeles. His departure comes weeks after Official co-founders and brothers Oren and Tal Alexander stepped down in response to mounting sexual assault allegations. Continue reading

Patrick Carroll released by LAPD on Wednesday following arrest

The multifamily investor has had a number of encounters with police in Miami and LA in recent months in response to disorderly behavior involving guns, as well as DUI and allegations of assault. Continue reading

Marilyn Monroe’s former home achieves cultural monument status

The home’s current owners, heiress Brinah Milstein and reality TV producer Roy Bank, had hoped to demolish the home and said that instead of selling, they will continue their legal fight against the city of LA. Continue reading

Ben Belack is excited to help agents navigate the industry

The team leader of the Ben Belack Group shared thoughts on crime and home insurance in LA’s market, Gwyneth Paltrow’s “fantastic” house for sale and his big plans for Las Vegas in July. Continue reading

Gwyneth Paltrow asks nearly $30M for Brentwood mansion

Now that Paltrow’s kids and those of her husband, Brad Falchuk, are all college-bound, the couple is downsizing. She originally bought the property in 2012 with then-husband Chris Martin for $9.95 million. Continue reading

Frontgate team returns to Compass after stint at Side

Led by Jeffery Biebuyck and Dana Olmes, the team has closed $2 billion in lifetime sales and is ranked No. 4 in Los Angeles and No. 20 in California among medium teams, according to Real Trends. Continue reading

Amidst feud with Drake, Kendrick Lamar drops $40M on LA pad

The rap superstar reportedly purchased the Brentwood estate, which had not been on the market, from former Fox News Corp. Chief Legal and Policy Officer Viet Dinh and his wife, Jennifer Ashworth Dinh. Continue reading

Owners of Marilyn Monroe house sue LA over demolition

The lawsuit filed last week alleges that the city of LA took part in “backroom machinations” in order to landmark a house that does not meet criteria for status as a historic cultural monument to “arrange the desired outcome.” Continue reading