Fresh start: The team and agent moves kicking off 2026
Some of the industry's best teams and brokers have started the year with a new brokerage. Here are updates from Compass, Douglas Elliman and others
by Marian McPherson Jan 2
Stop calling this a buyer’s market. We're not there yet
Troy Palmquist talks with Jordan Levine, SVP and chief economist at California Association of Realtors, to answer the question, ‘Are we really in a buyer’s market?’
by Troy Palmquist Jul 22
Vacant 2nd homes could be a lifeline to Los Angeles evacuees
Agents have drawn on all their resources to play 'matchmaker' to place people who don't need to use 2nd homes with those who need housing. Results are mixed, but it's working for some
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 17
Frontgate team returns to Compass after stint at Side
Led by Jeffery Biebuyck and Dana Olmes, the team has closed $2B in lifetime sales and is ranked No. 4 in Los Angeles and No. 20 in California among medium teams, according to Real Trends
Lesson Learned: Become an inventory expert
Find out how newlywed, outdoor enthusiast and former CPA Billy Davidson has launched his career — and what he plans to do next
by Troy Palmquist Apr 22
Don’t door knock empty-handed. Take these value-adds along
Get past the front door AND the trash can by giving homeowners the info they need now, say DOORA’s Janet Pozos and Ernesto Vargas, the self-proclaimed door-knocking champ
by Janet Pozos AND Ernesto Vargas Oct 16
7 door-to-door sales secrets to make you a better door knocker
Self-proclaimed door-knocking champ Ernesto Vargas will be onstage at ICLV this week, helping attendees hone their presentation skills to engage with the people they encounter
by Ernesto Vargas Aug 7
Engel & Völkers adds 9 shops with SoCal partnership
Through the agreement with Dilbeck Real Estate, Dilbeck offices will adopt the E&V name and license partner Paul Benson will gain a new ownership stake, Inman has exclusively learned
Aaron Kirman leaves Compass for Christie's International
Kirman's move will see his team become a brokerage that operates in partnership with Christie's. The move comes at a time when competition for talent is more intense than ever
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 15
With 2 new MLS partnerships, CRMLS now claims 100K Realtors
The Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors and the Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors have both voted to use CRMLS for data and tech services
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 31
Opendoor's next frontier: Older, pricier homes in LA
The iBuyer will purchase homes costing up to $800K in the Los Angeles metro area, which is home to more than 13 million people
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Rapidly-Spreading Wildfire In California's Butte County Prompts Evacuations
Wildfire in Butte County has spread to more than 70,000 acres
by Patrick Kearns Nov 10
California Realtors raise $650,000 disaster fund for victims of wildfires and mudslides
Homeowners and renters caught up in the catastrophes could be eligible for up to $3,000 in assistance
by Gill South Jun 1
Realtor associations launch special MLS page to help fire victims find rentals
Organized real estate in California breaks MLS norms to provide critical resource
by Gill South Jan 22
Nearly 90,000 homes at risk in fire-torn SoCal, CoreLogic estimates
Reconstruction costs expected to be around $27.7 billion
by Gill South Dec 8