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Jim Wagner

REALTOR - Assistant Manager

Rodeo Realty

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I have moved from the fast-paced music industry to the faster-paced world of real estate.

For me, the transition was fairly natural. For nearly 25 years, I worked at Warner Bros Records, taking on roles such as Sr. VP of Marketing, Merchandising, Sales, and Advertising. In those roles, I formed meaningful, long-lasting relationships with recording artists, agents, managers and business executives.

The music industry demands an unprecedented level of client commitment. I am dedicated to providing a level of service and sensitivity that is rarely paralleled in real estate.

As a professional who believes in fostering relationships through every part of the negotiation process, I am thrilled by the opportunity to leverage these skills to help my clients get what they want out of every transaction.

I am committed to showing people the ins and outs of the San Fernando Valley and L.A.'s West Side. I look forward to sharing my unique perspective, gained from living and working in the area for almost 30 years.

To discuss your real estate needs, send me an email or give me a call.

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  • Take a lesson from the music
    By Jim WagnerMay 19, 2010 - 8:09pm

    Take a lesson from the music business. Because music companies resisted consumer desire to acquire music from the internet, the digital sale of music was not proliferated from within the industry. It took the insight and expertise of Apple to put together a cohesive, consumer-friendly arrangement for selling music online. Now a computer company controls the pricing and positioning of music to the public. We need to pay attention to how our clients' needs are changing and help fulfill them...we can’t continue to tell them they have to do it our way. This is the age of consumer empowerment, not restriction. We can no longer continue to insert ourselves into the system if we don’t bring value to the process. Jim Wagner

  • Although a statewide MLS
    By Jim WagnerJanuary 31, 2009 - 10:03pm

    Although a statewide MLS would be convenient for real estate agents who would like to service a broader clientele, real estate is a local business. The subtleties of the local marketplace are undeniable. The difference between property values on one side of a major boulevard verses the other are not always obvious to an agent "out of the area." Local knowledge is imperative. Zillow is a perfect example of a service that only considers data, but cannot discern features such as views, neighborhood influences, architectural characteristics, commuter traffic patterns, etc. These influences affect property values dramatically, but are often undetectable by looking at local data without an intimate knowledge of the local market. In short, the MLS is best used by those who know where to draw the lines.

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