title fraud conspiracy
11 people are alleged to have used victims' identities to secure millions in hard money loans
by Christy Murdock Mar 20
How a government shutdown would affect real estate agents
The National Flood Insurance Program is set to lapse on Sept. 30, and federal agencies critical to processing mortgage paperwork like HUD, FHA, VA, USDA and the IRS face staff reductions
by Matt Carter Sep 25
5 reasons marketing your listings to other agents still wins deals
A structured approach to outreach is your best friend when it comes to getting your next listing in front of the most active buyer agents in your market, trainer Bernice Ross writes
by Bernice Ross May 1
Paul Salazar moves from Hilton & Hyland to Compass
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
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
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 organization in the recovery. Agents are caught in-between helping clients, sometimes while homeless themselves
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 21
Agents scramble to find housing for those displaced by LA wildfires
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
LA communities face devastation amid slew of historic wildfires
LA agents told Inman 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 market
'I'm back in it': Reality star Kendra Wilkinson returns to real estate
Douglas Elliman real estate agent and reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson has announced her return to real estate after taking a brief mental health break, 'People' magazine reported on Friday
by Richelle Hammiel Sep 27
What other cities can learn from LA's rocky 'mansion tax' rollout
LA's new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
On the ground in LA: How a divisive 'mansion tax' altered real estate
The president of Nourmand & Associates briefed Intel on how a new Los Angeles tax on high-priced properties has jolted the local real estate industry
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
Investors coalesce around #Retwit as Re-convene returns to California
As Re-convene returns to Santa Monica this week, investors nationwide will be following along on Twitter, where an enthusiastic community of investors has leaned into social media in a big way
by Taylor Anderson Sep 26
Compass scoops up high-end SoCal boutique brokerage
DPP Real Estate has more than 175 agents and specializes in architecturally significant properties. Moving forward, the firm will be known as DPP @ Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 19
Lux CEO, former fashionista joins Christie's International Real Estate
Luxury agent Shelton Wilder, CEO of the Shelton Wilder Group, joins Aaron Kirman at AKG | Christie's International Real Estate after closing $150M in sales volume in 2022
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 12
Mauricio Umansky's winding road from shaky childhood to luxe CEO
After navigating health scares as a child and struggling early in his career, The Agency CEO's wife, Kyle Richards, suggested he get a real estate license, which he says was the 'best decision ever'
You'll never guess which 'Scrubs' actor just joined Compass
Robert Maschio, the actor who played Todd Quinlan on the ABC series, has been selling homes since 2017 with Rob Maschio Real Estate. He joined Compass in Santa Monica this week