Culver City Inks Purchase Option Agreement for Former Sony Animation Campus

Culver City’s City Council and Public Finance Authority unanimously approved a $103-million exclusive purchase option agreement with an entity tied to Fortress Investment Group for the former Sony Pictures Animation Campus at... Read more »

The Listing Agreement Objection: Here’s How To Get A 9-Month Contract

What do you do when a seller pushes back on a nine-month listing agreement? Coach Darryl Davis tells you how to explain to clients why a fast sale can negatively impact their... Read more »

A billionaire was accused of stealing Malibu sand. Now he’s donating a new beach to the public

Beachgoers may be the big winners in a high-profile dispute between the California Coastal Commission and Mark Attanasio, the billionaire businessman who owns the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. In 2024, Attanasio’s construction... Read more »
NAR reaches .25M settlement agreement in commission case

NAR reaches $52.25M settlement agreement in commission case

Quick Read The National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to a $52.25 million settlement in the Tuccori vs. At World Properties buy-side commission case, pending court approval. The settlement requires no new... Read more »
Graffiti towers agreement clears a path for cleanup

Graffiti towers agreement clears a path for cleanup

Downtown Los Angeles’ infamous eyesore is one step closer to being cleaned out. The skyscraper known as the Graffiti Towers — officially the Oceanwide Plaza development — has reached a bankruptcy exit... Read more »
Trump’s Reaction to the EU-India Free Trade Agreement: What California Families Managing International Assets Need to Know

Trump’s Reaction to the EU-India Free Trade Agreement: What California Families Managing International Assets Need to Know

If you’re a California resident with international business interests, investment portfolios with foreign exposure, or family members abroad, recent developments in global trade policy could directly impact your estate planning strategy. The... Read more »
Lawsuit Claims UCLA Violated Rose Bowl Lease Agreement

Lawsuit Claims UCLA Violated Rose Bowl Lease Agreement

The legal battle between the University of California, Los Angeles, the City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company continues as the school mulls potentially abandoning its lease to play football... Read more »
NAR faces another antitrust suit over its membership agreement

NAR faces another antitrust suit over its membership agreement

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is facing yet another lawsuit related to its three-way membership agreement, which requires Realtors to join their local, state and national associations in order to obtain... Read more »
Texas-based MLSs announce data sharing agreement

Texas-based MLSs announce data sharing agreement

Three Texas-based multiple listings services (MLSs) are teaming up. The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR) and Austin-based Unlock MLS are entering into a data sharing agreement... Read more »
State financial regulators and FHFA enter mortgage information sharing agreement

State financial regulators and FHFA enter mortgage information sharing agreement

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have signed onto a memorandum of understanding to formally share information between each other related to nonbank mortgage... Read more »