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From Expired to Escrow in 6 Days: How We Turned Around a Stagnant $2.3M Listing
In the fast-paced Los Angeles real estate market, a home sitting unsold for 60 days is a red flag for buyers and a nightmare for sellers. When a beautiful $2.3 million property recently hit the 60-day mark without a single viable offer, the listing expired, leaving the homeowners frustrated and confused. Bob Schmalz: Managing Partner and Broker for West Los Angeles Real Estate Group That’s when Bob Schmalz , Managing Partner and Broker for the West Los Angeles Real Estate Gro
Robert Schmalz
17 minutes ago


The Operator’s Edge: A Conversation on the Discipline Behind Profitable House Flipping in 2026
We recently sat down with Fabian Wizenfeld, a seasoned real estate investor and renovation operator, to discuss what separates a disciplined house-flipping operation from a speculative gamble in the current market.

Robert Schmalz
Feb 10


Navigating the 2026 Housing Market: A Conversation with Dr. Mark Schniepp
We recently sat down with Dr. Mark Schniepp, Director of the California Economic Forecast, to discuss the road ahead for the Southern California economy in 2026. With mixed signals in the media regarding interest rates and labor markets, Schniepp offered a candid and pragmatic outlook that cuts through the noise. His message for the coming year is nuanced: while the broader economy may avoid a recession, the real estate sector faces a flat to moderate year stifled by high int

Robert Schmalz
Jan 21


Understanding the Current Housing and Economic Reality: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Thornberg
We recently sat down with Dr. Christopher Thornberg, the founding partner of Beacon Economics, to address a series of questions that are helping us frame our outlook on housing, the economy and the fiscal policies driving it.

Robert Schmalz
Jan 15
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