Goldsmith Team moves to The Agency from Hilton & Hyland

Zach Goldsmith was with Hilton & Hyland since 2007. In 2021, his two-person team netted $110 million in transaction volume. Continue reading

5 housing proposals on midterm ballots — and how they shook out

In dozens of communities across the U.S., affordable housing was on the ballot in the midterms. Here’s how some of the biggest proposals did as results were still being tallied. Continue reading

Even in a topsy-turvy market, some agents are still drawing tons of bids

Even as home prices and rates hit record highs, it’s still possible to attract multiple offers when a property stands out or it’s priced to sell. “We priced it right — right away,” one agent told Inman. Continue reading

Hot off Balthazar outburst, James Corden lists $9.7M Brentwood home

After a hot-headed encounter at a restaurant in New York City, “The Late Late Show” host James Corden appears to be preparing to sell his 8,600-square-foot home in Los Angeles’ Brentwood enclave. Continue reading

Leading Los Angeles agent returns to Sotheby’s International Realty

Marc Noah was with Sotheby’s International Realty for about seven years before moving to Hilton & Hyland. Prior to that, he was a loan officer with mortgage company First Capital. Continue reading

What’s a ‘tornado housing market?’ Hint: You might be in one right now

Coldwell Banker Warburg President Frederick Warburg Peters coined the term to describe a phenomenon where one home trades hands briskly while a similar property nearby languishes. Continue reading

Los Angeles real estate developer arrested in murder-for-hire plot

L.A.-based developer Arthur Aslanian has been arrested for attempting to hire a hit man to kill a banker and an attorney that he collectively owed about $3.25 million, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday. Continue reading

The top luxury real estate agents serving Hollywood in 2022

The Altman Brothers, Santiago Arana, Aaron Kirman, Chris Cortazzo, Sally Forster Jones, Joyce Rey and more are featured in this year’s list of standout agents from “The Hollywood Reporter.” Continue reading

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, donates mansions to charity

MacKenzie Scott, a novelist, received sole ownership of the two homes following her divorce from Bezos in 2019 after 25 years of marriage. The donation was announced by the California Community Foundation . Continue reading

Sotheby’s International Realty shutters 2 California offices

The luxury real estate brokerages offices in Encino and Sunset Strip, both in Los Angeles, will close and merge into other nearby offices, according to a new report. Continue reading