Key to the City of Angels
Unlock the secrets of Los Angeles real estate with Rick Albert, your guide to one of the world’s most dynamic markets. With 300+ deals under his belt, Rick shares expert insights on house hacking, investments, and multimillion-dollar deals.
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Why Overthinking Kills More Deals Than High Rates (opens the original)
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Why do top-producing sales professionals suddenly freeze up and stall when the market shifts? (Hint: It is not interest rates.) In this episode of The Key to the City of Angels, host Rick Albert sits down with Lisa Crown, National VP of Sales Development and Coach at Fidelity National Title Group (FNTG) and host of Get REAL with Lisa Crown. With over 30 years of industry experience across 48 states, Lisa reveals how top producers maintain momentum during market shifts, eliminate overthinking, an
1031 Exchange Playbook: Defer Taxes and Scale Your Portfolio with Brendan Lewis (opens the original)
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Thinking about selling an investment property? In this episode of Keys to the City of Angels, host Rick Albert sits down with Brendan Lewis, Senior Vice President at Asset Preservation, Inc., for an in-depth exploration of Section 1031 like-kind exchanges. 🎙 In this episode, you'll learn: ✔️ How Section 1031 tax deferral contrasts with Section 121 principal residence tax exclusions ✔️ The mechanics of split treatment on duplexes and live-work ranch properties ✔️ Why 15 to 20 percent of exchanges
Navigating Real Estate Litigation, Partition Disputes, and Disclosure Laws with Zachary Schorr (opens the original)
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Real estate attorney Zachary Schorr joins Rick Albert on The Key to City of Angels to discuss the complex world of property litigation. Learn why rising interest rates are triggering a massive wave of co-ownership partition disputes and how disclosure laws impact buyers and sellers. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of The Key to City of Angels now. 🎙 What you'll learn: Why partition disputes are surging due to today's high interest rate environment. The reality of forcing a property sale or splittin
The Hidden Risks of LA Real Estate Law | Niv Davidovich (opens the original)
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Rick Albert sits down with Niv Davidovich, partner at Davidovich Stone Law Group, to discuss the complicated reality of owning and managing rental property in Los Angeles. From rent control and affordable housing to tenant screening, Section Eight, AI, and eviction risk, Niv explains why landlords need to understand the constantly changing legal landscape—and why real estate is rarely as passive as people think. 🎧 Listen to the full episode of The Key to the City of Angels now. 🎙 What you'll lea
Hollywood's Exodus & Down Payment Flaws with Natalie Campisi (opens the original)
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Why are LA's down payment assistance programs failing, and what do rising credit card debts mean for the local housing market? Consumer finance reporter Natalie Campisi joins Rick Albert to unpack the shifting realities of the Los Angeles housing market. From the recent drop in condo sales to the impact of widespread employment insecurity in the entertainment and tech sectors, Natalie breaks down exactly why today's buyers are more cautious. They explore the bureaucratic hurdles blocking new con
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