Historic wildfires will undeniably exacerbate LA’s housing shortage

Rents are expected to “surge,” according to CoreLogic Chief Economist Dr. Selma Hepp. Just how much of a housing shortage the county will face remains to be seen as families decide over the next few months whether they will even stay in LA. 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

LA communities face devastation amid slew of historic wildfires

LA-area agents on Wednesday told Inman that they were checking in on clients and keeping an eye on evacuation orders while lamenting the “catastrophic” toll the wildfires were taking on the community and real estate market. Continue reading

Tracy Tutor and her team leave Douglas Elliman for Compass

The Tracy Tutor Team expanded operations into Texas in 2022 and now hold a portfolio of nearly $550 million in listings. Tutor said the move will help solidify her hold in California and Texas while presenting an opportunity to grow into other markets. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Real estate needs patience, empathy, a listening ear

Find out how this Pacific Palisades luxury agent and new development expert has grown her career alongside the growth of her market. Continue reading

Ben Affleck sells $30M mansion after getting hitched to JLo

After spending only about three weeks on the market, Affleck’s mansion has gone under contract. Continue reading

Adam Levine buys Rob Lowe’s former Montecito estate for $52M

Rob Lowe and his wife purchased the land for the home in 2005 and built on it a 10,000-square-foot mansion in the style of the Virginia countryside. The property sold for $44.5 million in 2020. Continue reading

5 steps to a successful virtual listing presentation

Luxury real estate agents have to connect with clients half a world away, and while we’re well-equipped for remote work, there are certain situations that pose challenges — including now, as clients around the world are being requested to practice soci… Continue reading

The Essential Guide to luxury marketing

The luxury real estate market is highly competitive, but agents who harness technology, the media and their own social networks for marketing can make fortunes. Continue reading