Love Where You Live

Across the country, housing prices are continuing to rise*, meaning there’s never been a better time to invest in a new home and start earning equity. With interest rates remaining low for the time being, and more buyers entering the market, available homes are a hot commodity. According to the Washington Post, the typical home sold in 15 days last year, and more than 60 percent went off the mark...

Danish Moderne with breathtaking Silver Lake views

Award-winning architects Escher Gunewardena and contemporary artist Alex Prager joined forces to create this stunning Danish Moderne style home with views of the Silver Lake Reservoir. Clean lines paired with whimsical details make this home extraordinary. The lofty entry only hints at the stunning view that makes this home so tranquil. Sleek Fleetwood walls of glass open to reveal...

Celebrating Black History Month with our Compass community

Black History Month is a time to remember and celebrate the legacy of Black leaders, creators, and barrier-breakers who have pushed and continue to push the needle towards progress and equity. This year, we are dedicating our programming to investment — how we can invest in the Black community, today, tomorrow, and every day. To celebrate this month we asked our Compass community, both agents...

New Year, New Curb Appeal

Picture it: you drive your car down a tree-lined street and the house on the corner takes your breath away. Something about it stands out from the rest—maybe it’s the lush native landscaping, or the pop of color on the freshly painted door. You pull into the driveway because it’s your house. We could go on, but these properties are worth a thousand words of manifesting. This is what we talk about...

Historic Gilded-Age multi-unit in Pasadena

It is our pleasure to introduce 80 Grace Terrace, one of the most unique multi-family investments in Southern California. Originally built as a family estate in 1891, “Grace Mansion” was designed by renowned architect, Frederick Roehrig (Castle Green Hotel and several notable Pasadena homes built during the gilded age). The mansion was converted to apartments in the 1920’s when it had become isol...

Luxury Trends | January 2022

Compass LuxuryIn The News Historic Single-Family Manhattan Townhouse Lists for $22 Million A six-level Manhattan townhouse that was built in the early 1870s and is located in the Upper East Side Historic District is hitting the market for $22 million.  Most Expensive Home in America Lists for $295 Million, May Head to Auction A 105,000-square-foot megamansion, known as “T...

Highland Park Mid-Century features wood deck and glittering views

Completely renovated by builder SAS Homes, this Mid-Century Modern home in Highland Park is on the market for the first time in 55 years. 1107 Le Gray Avenue features smart home technology and astonishing 270-degree scenic views over Highland Park, the DTLA Skyline, and as far as Griffith Observatory, from the serene Le Gray Avenue hilltop. A spiral staircase leads up to the extens...

SoCal + Hawaii Quarterly Market (Micro) Insights Report: Q4 2021

It is our pleasure to bring you the Compass 2021 SoCal + Hawaii Q4 2021 Market Report. We are expanding our coverage to include Palm Springs/Palm Desert, Orange County, and Hawaii (Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii). The top real estate story in the fourth quarter continued to focus on inventory constraints—simply not enough homes for sale to meet increased demand. The move-up market stalled with potential...

Aaron Kirman lists “The One” at $295 million

The largest single family residence and one of the most expensive private residences in the world — coming to auction with Concierge Auctions at the end of February The 105,000-square-foot Bel Air estate set high above Los Angeles is represented by real estate agents Aaron Kirman of Compass and Branden and Rayni Williams of The Beverly Hills Estates and will be auctioned in February via Co...