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Numerous SM Sold Clients Make The Hollywood Reporter's annual list of top Real Estate Deal Makers

September 25th, 2019 | by: Peter Kiefer | Posted in : Marketing, Luxury, Client News, Real Estate News, Local News

There may be a chill in the L.A. housing market, but many SM Sold clients real estate dealmakers are on The Hollywood Reporter's annual list. Just when it seemed L.A.'s luxury real estate market was cooling off — the median home price in the second quarter of 2019 was down 7 percent over the same period last year, according to Douglas Elliman — some eight- or even nine-figure deal closes, upending that narrative.

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How The Fed Rate Could Be Good For Some Luxury Market Sectors

July 26th, 2019 | by: Steve Pollack | Posted in : Luxury, Real Estate News, Economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve has moved the domestic and global markets in big ways: It has cut federal interest rates, also known as the federal funds rate, for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, following a steady stream of rate hikes since 2015. The move would have a trickledown effect that may help “entry-level” luxury buyers and savvy real estate investors, or may encourage more foreign purchasers to look to the U.S.

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Bitcoin for Real Estate

February 7th, 2019 | by: Steve Pollack | Posted in : Real Estate News, Economy, Digital Trends

There are even some websites that are designed to provide real estate services for Bitcoin. Bitcoin Real Estate is a real estate marketplace that allows users to post properties for sale as well as buying criteria. BitPremier is intended to be a luxury marketplace for Bitcoin. In addition to purchasing real estate, users can use this site to buy cars, jewelry, and other high end goods.

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