CAR publishes open letter to support LA wildfire victims

The letter, to be published in the “LA Times” and other prominent news outlets, provides information for California residents impacted by the fires about price gouging, fraudulent activities and unsolicited offers. Continue reading

Tony Hawk calls homeownership ‘saving grace’ during career slump

Inman Connect San Diego keynote and skateboarding icon Tony Hawk appeared on SoFi’s Richer Lives podcast and shared how his first home purchase saved his family during a financial dry spell. Continue reading

Typical days on market reaches slowest pace in 5 years: Redfin

Persistent market headwinds resulted in a slow beginning to the year, according to Redfin. The typical days on market reached 54 days this month — the slowest pace since 2020. Continue reading

2nd LA real estate agent charged with price gouging

Lar Sevan Chouljian of Team Rock Properties in Glendale allegedly offered a family who evacuated the Eaton Fire a rental whose asking price exceeded its original price by more than 50 percent. Chouljian has denied the accusation. Continue reading

2nd LA real estate agent charged with price gouging

Lar Sevan Chouljian of Team Rock Properties in Glendale allegedly offered a family who evacuated the Eaton Fire a rental whose asking price exceeded its original price by more than 50 percent. Chouljian has denied the accusation. 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

Helpful resources and a call to action for California wildfire victims

Real estate professionals aren’t just in the business of helping people buy and sell houses; they are the guardians of the very idea of home, coach Darryl Davis writes. 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

The Agency brings on Jeff Davidson Group and more teams to SoCal

The former Compass team is the latest in a handful of teams to join The Agency in Southern California over the last few months. The team has over $750 million in career sales volume. Continue reading

Putrid garbage house stinks up LA neighborhood

The trash-strewn property is sandwiched between two large, multimillion-dollar mansions, and residents are concerned the mounds could negatively affect property values in the area. Continue reading