Real estate agent reveals the dirty tactic he uses to get the price he wants from buyers: ‘Magical phrase’

A flashy real estate agent has come under fire after admitting to using a dodgy sales technique to attract competitive purchase bids.  A-Class Estate Agents Parramatta founder Amir Jahan, 27, claimed all agents use ‘imaginary buyers’ to drive up sales prices whether they admit it or not.   ‘Whenever there’s a serious buyer, and they make … Read more

Alleged price gougers being sued for $62M by Los Angeles – NBC Los Angeles

A group of property owners are facing a $62 million lawsuit for alleged price gouging in the aftermath of January’s wildfires and violating short-term rental laws, Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced Thursday. The City Attorney’s Office filed a civil enforcement action against several individuals and their related companies that allegedly operated a … Read more

Empty tech campus in Santa Clara lands buyer for huge price discount

SANTA CLARA — A tech campus in Santa Clara has landed a new owner in a property purchase that suggests office market values are continuing to wobble at the start of 2025. Four Corners Properties, a Los Altos-based real estate investment firm headed up by Bruce Burkard, bought the office hub on Jay Street through … Read more