Scared of selling? Why you have nothing to fear

Fact: selling your home is one of life’s stressful experiences. Fact: not only will you survive it, but current market conditions are very favorable for sellers. If you’re thinking of selling your home in the near future, don’t be intimidated by the process. Here are some reasons why you should: Your home will likely sell quickly. According to NAR’s Realtors Confidence Index, homes are selling...

Impeccable new equestrian estate in Rancho Santa Fe Covenant

Set on over seven acres on the coastal side of the ultra-elite Covenant, this single-level compound at 4537 La Orilla is a master study in design and quality. Solar power and an excellent well with filtration system make the estate as efficient as it is beautiful. The star of the estate is its high-end equestrian appointments, including a competition-sized, irrigated arena with sand and eurofelt...

Andrew Spitz and Fran Chavez form Aaron Kirman Group’s Valley Division

Mega-selling San Fernando Valley-based luxury real estate professionals Andrew Spitz and Fran Chavez, announced today they have teamed up together as Andrew Spitz | Fran Chavez Group (SCG) and have joined forces with the Aaron Kirman Group at Compass to launch the team’s Valley division. Spitz and Chavez, whose clients include A-list celebrities, iconic musicians and top athletes, specialize in the buying and selling of...

Los Angeles Quarterly Market Insights Report (Micro): Q3 2021

It is our pleasure to bring you the Compass 2021 Q3 Real Estate Market Report. As we approach the end of 2021, a historic year for Los Angeles real estate sales activity remains strong in many Los Angeles communities. The Westside’s home sales activity increased 26 percent over last year’s third quarter. Metro Los Angeles, where sales slowed during the pandemic, rebounded with an 18...

What's Happening This Week: October 12, 2021

Los Angeles Greater Area Your mega farmers market guide Sure, you’re a regular at your local open air produce mecca. But did you know there are, like, 79 farmers markets across the Southland? Fresh adventures are calling all over the place —and now you have a trusty guide to all of them. It’s going to be a tasty adventure. Compass Library Crack up at standup...

Four grand levels on prime Lake Street

Bordered by The Presidio and the Pacific, 1751 Lake Street was created in 2001 and lavished with a full cosmetic renovation completed this year. Within its palatial Neo Italianate exterior flows a home designed for today’s living, its open indoor/outdoor floor plan enhanced by classic architectural details and a profusion of light. Beyond the dramatic street level entry, a spacious casual room enjoys direct access...

Compass congratulates Aaron Kirman

Aaron Kirman was one of 10 real estate professionals across residential and commercial featured in this year’s Los Angeles Business Journal Who’s Who in Real Estate List. He was the only Compass agent included and his feature fell under the “Single Family” category. “In 2020 alone, he logged $661 million worth of sales in L.A. County,” LABJ wrote in the feature Q+A with Aaron. Aaron...

What's Happening This Week: October 5, 2021

Los Angeles Greater Area Innovative: Angel City Jazz Festival Established or emerging, every performer here embodies jazz at its most creative and original. Angel City’s 14th edition is traveling to venues across LA, including The Ford, LACMA, REDCAT at Disney Hall, the Skirball and more. Highlights include a 60th anniversary celebration of the Pan Afrika Peoples Arkestra, a five-hour Orenda Records lovefest, and the legendary...

La Jolla Art + Wine Festival returns October 9-10

Compass is proud to sponsor the 13th Annual La Jolla Art and Wine Festival, returning to downtown La Jolla on October 9 and 10, alongside our participating agents. The weekend promises family-friendly fun, prestigious art, craft beer and wine, and live entertainment, all for a great cause—supporting La Jolla’s public schools.    The art festival boasts more than 160 artists from across the U.S. and Mexico,...