Aaroe, who founded John Aaroe & Associates and the John Aaroe Group, was known as a cherished mentor and guiding light to Southern California agents. He passed away at the age of 73
The couple, members of the Hilton family hotel empire, are breaking off on their own at Compass, where they will grow a team between LA and Palm Beach, with plans for further expansion
Some agents were shocked, but those working inside Compass generally agreed that the deal gives the combined firms increased bargaining power
Staying in touch and making monthly trips back to LA 3 years after moving to Hawaii has paid off in referrals for Paul Stukin, who recently listed Roseanne Barr's macadamia nut farm
Salazar started at Hilton & Hyland 16 years ago and said he was ready for a change. Now he's bringing a team to Compass, which he said had the most to offer out of top LA brokerages
NextHome threw its support behind Zillow's private-listing policy Friday, the second brokerage to officially back the plan, as rival portals and critics of NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy sounded off
Executives mostly applauded NAR's decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn't satisfy everyone
Rents are expected to 'surge,' said CoreLogic's chief economist. How much of a housing shortage the county faces is unknown as families decide in coming months whether they will even stay in LA
As wildfires burned through LA County over the past 3 days, thousands were suddenly in need of temporary housing. The surge in demand is poised to create a spike in rental prices, agents say
After 20 years with Corcoran, broker Julie Pham has moved to Compass. With former Corcoran agent Angela Remigio, her namesake team focuses on new development, international buyers
Katz joins the firm from Anywhere Integrated Services, where he worked exclusively with Sotheby's as the brand's primary services manager for greater LA since 2022
Kramer had been with the boutique Beverly Hills firm since 2005 and was promoted to president in 2023. The top producer brings the 6-person David Kramer Group with him to Compass
Days after news first broke that Fridman had left Compass, the luxury agent announced on Instagram his move to the brokerage, which is led by luxury powerhouse Aaron Kirman
Fridman had been affiliated with Compass since 2017 and was a top producer. His departure was reportedly announced internally at the end of last week by Regional Vice President Parker Beatty
LA's top luxury agents are continuing to sell at staggering heights despite a variety of market factors working against them, all while keeping temperamental celebrity clients happy