What's Happening This Week: June 15, 2020

Los Angeles Greater Area Tracking LA’s black-owned restaurants No matter what food you’re in the mood for, black-owned restaurants across Greater LA are ready to serve it up. There’s even a handy Google spreadsheet (link in article) listing 222 of them and counting, from Altadena to Long Beach and everywhere in between. View this post on Instagram Have you ever tried a DIY strip and biscuit...

Standing in Solidarity

  We are proud to stand together in solidarity with our Black employees, agents, clients, and communities. Today’s post is authored by Alexis Stewart, Marketing Coordinator in San Francisco. We encourage all to explore these resources and opportunities to get involved, donate, and educate ourselves. Team, Saying “Thank You” does not begin to even express my sincere gratitude that I have for you all for...

Where We Are Now: June 8, 2020

Work From Home — Day 80 Another Set-Back, but an Extraordinary New Partner 5:00AM PST Today’s Where We Are Now is continued from Where We Are Now: June 4, 2020, The Beginning of our Journey – Setbacks Hurt. Team – 34 days from closing, I called Dave Lacey with the news of “no financing.” Dave’s response, “any other prospects?” I responded, “yes a few.” Dave...

Where We Are Now: June 7, 2020

Peaceful & Powerful 10:40AM PST Team – We have all witnessed the primal scream of our country surrounding equality and race. It’s our responsibility that we activate our commitment to race and equality and not let these passions fade away. The protest gatherings this weekend were powerful. The shear numbers are impressive. The peaceful nature is appropriate. Here is a NY Times link to the Sky-High...

Where We Are Now: June 5, 2020

Work From Home — Day 77 Our Journey – Setbacks hurt, again! 4:50AM PST Happy Friday Team – After Kent said to me, “You were not listening after NO…but we want an offer from you to buy Pacific Union,” we stayed and talked strategy for thirty minutes or so. Kent then went and grabbed one of his partners, Carter Mack, who I knew from my...

Where We Are Now: May 28, 2020

Team – The Time Magazine article about the Class of 2020 was an intense read. A truly sober graduation. The trajectory of the writing was alarming. We all have experienced setbacks in life. For some early in life and some late in life. Adversity breeds opportunity and life is a challenge worth living to its fullest. My eldest daughter, Whitney, class of 2020, graduates June 12, 2020...

Where We Are Now: May 27, 2020

Work From Home — Day 71 Noise, Weight & Get Me Out of This House 5:30AM PST Team – Clearly, we are polishing our medals earned from managing noise. It seems to be an ever-present part of our life. During SIP it was first Baron’s and now reallylist.com – who? I would link to the 20-page direct mail piece sent to my community, but it does not appear on...

Where We Are Now: May 26, 2020

Work From Home — Day 70 Crazy Busy & The Tunnel 5:05AM PST Team – This was likely the craziest busy weekend of real estate I can remember [established 2006]. Buyer demand is furious and coming to your community from every vantage point. Buyers seem to be: Fleeing rentals, trading up, seeking yards, pools and solitude.Seeking quality schools, sense of smaller communities, resort-like properties and...

What's Happening This Week: May 26, 2020

Los Angeles Greater Area Zoom backgrounds that glow with LA pride These days, nobody’s home is always (or ever!) camera-ready. That’s where Zoom backgrounds save the day. The latest twist: views that flaunt your hometown pride, from dazzling poppies to Dodger stadium. Take some LA love to your next meeting! View this post on Instagram Everyone shines, given the right lighting