Dolly Lenz: Seek like-minded agents to generate referrals

Lenz appeared with other panelists Tuesday at Inman on Tour Nashville to tout the benefits of working from referrals. But the panelists all agreed that referrals only work when done right. Continue reading

Byron Allen sells unit inside NYC’s 220 Central Park South for $82.5M

The media mogul bought the 6,600-square-foot unit in 2023 for $75 million, and has clinched a healthy profit in an off-market deal. He also owns a smaller unit within the building. Continue reading

Pacaso, The Agency partner on co-ownership sales

The two companies will also expand listing availability in number of luxury markets, such as La Jolla, Miami, Vail, London and Napa, among other domestic and international destinations. 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

Most wildfire victims won’t return to Palisades, Josh Altman says

Former “Million Dollar Listing” real estate agent Josh Altman predicts that nearly 70 percent of Pacific Palisades residents won’t return to rebuild following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Continue reading

Vacant 2nd homes could be a lifeline to Los Angeles evacuees

Agents have drawn on all their resources to play “matchmaker” to place people who don’t need to use secondary properties with those who need housing in the area. Results are mixed, but it’s working for some. Continue reading

‘This feeling is devastating:’ Celebs who lost their homes in LA wildfires

Dozens of high-profile celebrities have lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires since last week, including Mandy Moore, Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more. Continue reading

LISTEN: Real estate leaders pen song to help LA wildfire families 

Marc Davison, John Heithaus and David Charron — leaders in LA and elsewhere in real estate — wrote and produced “Santa Ana Fury” in a bid to solicit donations for the Realtors Relief Foundation. 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

The 31 priciest deals of 2024 moved the needle up to $60M+

The luxury residential market soared to new heights in 2024. Florida dominated the top sales of the year, bringing at least 15 residential transactions above $50 million, as the state simultaneously faced a tale of two markets. Continue reading