What it takes to build a $100M real estate brand with heart

Coach Melanie Klein shares the growth journey of O’Connor Estates, a Brentwood, California, real estate team that’s making waves for all the right reasons. Continue reading

Bring your own baby: How I turned an open house into a baby rave

Agent and developer Claire O’Connor shares a strategy to help you lean into your listing’s character and design an open house that’s uniquely suited to the space and the needs of its potential buyer. Continue reading

Ernie Carswell & Associates trade Elliman for Sotheby’s Realty

The “Kendra Sells Hollywood” star and long-time Elliman agent said he was attracted to Sotheby’s International Realty’s stability in an industry that has been in tumult in recent years. Continue reading

The Agency’s Billy Rose goes Dutch with luxury auction strategy

The Agency cofounder will cut the asking price of 235 Oceano Drive by $100,000 each consecutive Monday following the auction’s launch, until the property sells. The auction style dates back to Holland’s 17th-century tulip trade. Continue reading

5 reasons marketing your listings to other agents still wins deals

A structured approach to outreach is your best friend when it comes to getting your next listing in front of the most active buyer agents in your market, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading

Paul Salazar moves from Hilton & Hyland to Compass

Salazar has been at Hilton & Hyland since he started his real estate career 16 years ago and said he was ready for a change. Now he’s bringing a team to Compass, which he said had the most to offer out of other top LA brokerages. Continue reading

Music City agents sing new tune as Nashville’s rapid growth fuels deals

The pandemic unleashed a growth spurt in Tennessee, with Nashville at the center. Agents and a developer behind Nashville’s tallest building illuminated the market at Inman on Tour this week. Continue reading

Evacuees still fight for housing as recovery efforts find their way in LA

As homeowners figure out what to do next, the city continues to search for some semblance of organization in the recovery. Agents are caught in-between trying to do the best they can to help their clients — sometimes while homeless themselves. Continue reading

ADUs take center stage as Los Angeles housing goes up in smoke

As wildfires rage across California, destroying over 9,000 homes and displacing thousands of residents, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have emerged as a critical housing solution five years after being approved in Los Angeles. ADUs, also known as gran… Continue reading

Agents scramble to find housing for those displaced by LA wildfires

As wildfires burned through LA County over the past three days, thousands of people were suddenly in need of temporary housing. The surge in demand is poised to create a spike in rental prices, agents said. Continue reading