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Properties of the Year: The Best Luxury Real Estate of 2023 Properties of the Year: The Best Luxury Real Estate of 2023

SBP's historic listing makes Elite Traveler's worldwide list of the best luxury real estate to hit the market in 2023.

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LA’s Top-Ranked Resi Brokers Find Their Rhythm LA’s Top-Ranked Resi Brokers Find Their Rhythm

The Real Deal names the top 20 residential brokers in Los Angeles based on on-market sales volume. Smith & Berg Partners is honored to be recognized for the second year in ...

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Meet the Nepo Babies Who Are Buying $3 Million L.A. “Starter Homes” Meet the Nepo Babies Who Are Buying $3 Million L.A. “Starter Homes”

The scions of Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Rob Lowe (respectively) — lead a next-generation home-purchasing spree in Los Angeles. With insight from SBP's own, F. Ron Sm...

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Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate Brokers 2023 Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate Brokers 2023

In an attempt to shine a light on those hard-working brokers who have the knowledge, skills and dedication to go the extra mile, we welcome you to the Los Angeles Business ...

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Howard Hughes' LA Mansion on Market for $23M Howard Hughes' LA Mansion on Market for $23M

Hughes' former residence was featured in the Leonardo DiCaprio-led film 'The Aviator' in 2004. Exclusively listed by Smith & Berg Partners.

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Howard Hughes’ Former Estate in Hancock Park Lists for $23M Howard Hughes’ Former Estate in Hancock Park Lists for $23M

Landmark Spanish Revival mansion was featured in Martin Scorsese’s “Aviator”. Exclusively listed by Smith & Berg Partners

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Former L.A. Home of Billionaire Howard Hughes Asks $23 Million Former L.A. Home of Billionaire Howard Hughes Asks $23 Million

On the eighth hole of the Wilshire Country Club golf course, the Spanish Colonial was also depicted in Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Aviator’. Exclusively listed by Smith & Berg P...

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Howard Hughes’s L.A. Manse Made a Cameo in ‘The Aviator.’ Now It’s up for Grabs for $23 Million Howard Hughes’s L.A. Manse Made a Cameo in ‘The Aviator.’ Now It’s up for Grabs for $23 Million

Designed by Roland A. Coate, the Spanish Colonial-style residence sits on the eighth hole of the Wilshire Country Club golf course. Exclusively listed by Smith & Beg Partners

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Howard Hughes’s Former LA Spanish Colonial Lists for $23 Million Howard Hughes’s Former LA Spanish Colonial Lists for $23 Million

The aviator and film producer lived in the Hancock Park abode for over a decade. Exclusively listed by Smith & Berg Partners.

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Former L.A. Home of Billionaire Howard Hughes Asks $23 Million Former L.A. Home of Billionaire Howard Hughes Asks $23 Million

Exclusively listed by Smith & Berg Partners.

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Inside a Modern $13 Million California Mansion That Runs on Tesla Batteries Inside a Modern $13 Million California Mansion That Runs on Tesla Batteries

Designed by Ken Unger, the swanky Santa Monica pad is equipped with solar panels and three Tesla batteries that allow it to run on clean, green energy for days at a time. T...

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The Thousand: National Real Estate Rankings for 2023 The Thousand: National Real Estate Rankings for 2023

RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand, as featured in The Wall Street Journal, is an annual, national ranking program for individual real estate agents and teams.

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Tesla-Powered Santa Monica Home Lists for Nearly $13 Million Tesla-Powered Santa Monica Home Lists for Nearly $13 Million

Listed by Smith & Berg Partners, the majority of this luxury single-story home can be run off the Tesla battery storage system and solar panels.

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Tesla-Powered Home on Market for Almost $13M Tesla-Powered Home on Market for Almost $13M

Designed by architect Ken Unger and represented by Smith & Berg Partners, a 6,705 square foot Santa Monica home running off of three Tesla batteries and solar panels is on ...

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Sweeping Tesla-Powered Santa Monica Home Lists for $12.89M Sweeping Tesla-Powered Santa Monica Home Lists for $12.89M

Smith & Berg Partners single-story, luxury listing in Santa Monica's North of Montana neighborhood as featured by Dwell.

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7 DIY Home Projects to Increase the Value of Your Property 7 DIY Home Projects to Increase the Value of Your Property

F. Ron Smith and David Berg, founding partners at Smith & Berg Partners, believe that one of the easiest and most cost-effective DIY projects is...

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Newly Completed Contemporary Residence in Los Angeles' Idyllic Westwood Neighborhood Lists for $3.998M Newly Completed Contemporary Residence in Los Angeles' Idyllic Westwood Neighborhood Lists f...

Set in an idyllic pocket of Westwood, this recently completed contemporary home is a masterwork of design and function.

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Top Real Estate Agents for Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and More Dish on Lavish Properties Top Real Estate Agents for Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and More Dish on Lavish Properties

Variety magazine honors Smith & Berg Partners as part of its 2023 Showbiz Real Estate Elite list.

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The Hottest Listings On the Market in Los Angeles The Hottest Listings On the Market in Los Angeles

430 South Bundy Drive in Brentwood, represented by SBP, is named one of LA's hottest listings on the market.

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Is Los Angeles a Good Place to Live? 12 Pros and Cons of Living in LA Is Los Angeles a Good Place to Live? 12 Pros and Cons of Living in LA

Smith & Berg Partners was named a top Los Angeles, CA, local expert by Redfin. Check out this article they were featured in on the Redfin Blog.

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Top 30 Agents in LA - 2022 Top 30 Agents in LA - 2022

The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Top Hollywood Real Estate Agents’ and ‘Rising Stars’ lists.

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Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate Brokers Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate Brokers

The residential Real Estate market in Los Angeles is a complex landscape, to say the least.

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Midcentury Reimagined: 1433 North Kenter Avenue Midcentury Reimagined: 1433 North Kenter Avenue

Brentwood’s brand new designer luxury Mid-Century home, 1433 N Kenter is a breathtaking experience.

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2022 Realtrends 'The Thousand' | Large Teams by Sales Volume 2022 Realtrends 'The Thousand' | Large Teams by Sales Volume

RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand, as featured in The Wall Street Journal.

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The List: Top 100 Residential Real Estate Agents The List: Top 100 Residential Real Estate Agents

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Chef's Choice – 22 Oakmont Drive Chef's Choice – 22 Oakmont Drive

Tucked away in the Brentwood Park, this new home offers a heavenly abode in the City of Angels.

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Avocado Ranch Formerly Owned by a ‘chicken Soup for the Soul’ Author Listed at $8m Avocado Ranch Formerly Owned by a ‘chicken Soup for the Soul’ Author Listed at $8m

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L.a.’s Ultra-competitive Real Estate Market Sparks Nontraditional Negotiation Tactics L.a.’s Ultra-competitive Real Estate Market Sparks Nontraditional Negotiation Tactics

In an effort to make deals more competitive and private buyers are turning to escalation clauses and NDAs.

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Why Spending $100k to Stage a House in Los Angeles Makes Sense Why Spending $100k to Stage a House in Los Angeles Makes Sense

In L.A.'s hot real estate market, shelling out big bucks to freshen up a home can repay itself many times over.

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Blake Griffin Drops Millions on the Vacant Lot Next Door Blake Griffin Drops Millions on the Vacant Lot Next Door

Blake Griffin still appears intent on becoming a Los Angeles property tycoon.

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Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate Brokers- F. Ron Smith and David Berg Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate Brokers- F. Ron Smith and David Berg

F. Ron Smith and David Berg, the principals behind the Smith & Berg Partners team at Compass.

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‘Charlie’s Angels’ Star Shelley Hack Sells Santa Monica Home for $11.4 Million ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Star Shelley Hack Sells Santa Monica Home for $11.4 Million

“Charlie’s Angels” actress Shelley Hack just sold her Santa Monica Craftsman for $11.43 million.

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Hbo Boxing’s Larry Merchant Looks to Knock Out a Santa Monica Home Sale Hbo Boxing’s Larry Merchant Looks to Knock Out a Santa Monica Home Sale

Boxing analyst Larry Merchant is saying goodbye to his Santa Monica home of 24 years.

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Step Inside This Grand, Ultra-secluded Hamptons-style Estate in Pacific Palisades - Listed at $35m Step Inside This Grand, Ultra-secluded Hamptons-style Estate in Pacific Palisades - Listed a...

You'd be forgiven for thinking this stunning home was situated beachside in the Hamptons.

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Five Staples for Team Connectivity as We Work Remotely Five Staples for Team Connectivity as We Work Remotely

The pandemic is going to have a lasting impression on the shape of the American workforce.

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Television Producer Bids Adieu to Broad Beach Compound Television Producer Bids Adieu to Broad Beach Compound

Television executive producer Kevin Bright is selling his home on Broad Beach for $11.425 million.

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Home Tours Are Going Virtual, but is Anybody Buying? Home Tours Are Going Virtual, but is Anybody Buying?

The new reality is transforming how real estate deals get done, if they get done at all.

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Aaron Paul Selling Spanish-style Above the Sunset Strip for $2.2m Aaron Paul Selling Spanish-style Above the Sunset Strip for $2.2m

Aaron Paul has put his 1930s Spanish Colonial Revival-style house above the Sunset Strip on the market.

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Aaron Paul Breaking Away From Sunset Strip Villa Aaron Paul Breaking Away From Sunset Strip Villa

Aaron Paul has hoisted his former home just above Sunset Strip back up for sale with a new team of real estate agents.

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Smith & Berg Partners Team Named to the Hollywood Reporter's Top 30 Real Estate Agents Smith & Berg Partners Team Named to the Hollywood Reporter's Top 30 Real Estate Agents

L.A.'s luxury real estate market was cooling off the median home price in the second quarter of 2019 was down 7 percent.

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Actor Clive Standen Takes Hold of Lucy Hale’s Studio City Home Actor Clive Standen Takes Hold of Lucy Hale’s Studio City Home

British actor Clive Standen, was the buyer of actress Lucy Hale’s Studio City home that sold in June.

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‘Taken’ Alum Clive Standen Buys Lucy Hale’s Canyonside House ‘Taken’ Alum Clive Standen Buys Lucy Hale’s Canyonside House

Earlier this year, busy-busy former “Pretty Little Liars” star-turned-social media phenom Lucy Hale.

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Who's Brokering Los Angeles: F. Ron Smith and David Berg Who's Brokering Los Angeles: F. Ron Smith and David Berg

Smith and Berg Partners at Compass, led by F. Ron Smith and David Berg.

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This ‘friends’ Producer Just Listed His Malibu Beach Compound for $14 Million This ‘friends’ Producer Just Listed His Malibu Beach Compound for $14 Million

He and wife Claudia splashed $2 million on an unpretentious ’50s two-bedroom cottage on Malibu.

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Daily Dream Home: Broad Beach Daily Dream Home: Broad Beach

Set upon a coveted half acre lot with 80 feet of rare beach frontage on Malibu’s Broad Beach.

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Smith & Berg Partners Sells Stephen Dorff's Malibu Architectural Smith & Berg Partners Sells Stephen Dorff's Malibu Architectural

Celebrity home-flipper Tyra Banks has bought a Pacific Palisades home for a little over $3 million.

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Kevin Bright Seeks Buyer for Broad Beach Compound Kevin Bright Seeks Buyer for Broad Beach Compound

Producer Kevin Bright has put his beachfront compound in Malibu, Calif., on the market at $13.995 million.

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2019 Team by Transaction Volume 2019 Team by Transaction Volume

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Shelter for Sybarites, $3.8m Shelter for Sybarites, $3.8m

A multi-year project designed by Philip Atwell, resulting in this extraordinary property in Sherman Oaks.

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Top Sales: Smith & Berg Partners Scores Highest Prices Sale in Brentwood Top Sales: Smith & Berg Partners Scores Highest Prices Sale in Brentwood

Among the priciest residential real estate sales in Los Angeles County in January.

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