After a successful career in wealth management, Rochelle Atlas Maize seamlessly made the transition into selling luxury real estate, earning wide recognition for her strong financial skills.
After 23 years in the industry, independent, full-service brokerage Klein Real Estate remains dedicated to client satisfaction. With a client-driven philosophy, they believe in maintaining a personal, one-on-one relationship approach to achieving their goals. Here, Laura Klein of Klein Real Estate shares with DIGS how her career began, what appeals to her about the Westside, and how communication and creativity play an essential role in success.
Real estate agent Ari Afshar has set his course with brokerage firm Compass, which merges technology and real estate in a way that allows him to parlay a stint working with startup companies to optimize the client experience—and the real estate industry as a whole.
With his extensive area knowledge and dedication to delivering premium client satisfaction, Giovanni Altamura became a top-producing agent. Here, Altamura shares with DIGS his passion for Manhattan Beach, why an area’s school system is crucial to home sales, and the many benefits of working with family.
Pacific Palisades native Kimberly Gold, part of Gibson International, left an early and promising career in radio to return to her beloved hometown, where she entered real estate with a fierce commitment to her clients. Now, 20 years later, the one-time protégé of her partner, mother Beverly, Gold is at the top of her game.
At the core of Rob Freedman and Greg Geilman’s philosophy is an unwavering dedication to providing a superior client experience and being the best agents possible through learning and teaching, a concept that has earned them numerous RE/MAX accolades.
F. Ron Smith, a founding partner of Partners Trust Real Estate Brokerage, focuses on innovation and effective collaboration within the real estate industry to consistently provide his clients with the very best service.
After earning a degree in real estate finance from USC, James Sanders quickly rose as a top agent for RE/MAX Estate Properties, where he has been a consistently high producer for over 20 years, earning numerous accolades, including induction in RE/MAX’s Hall of Fame.
Juliette Hohnen divulges to DIGS her inspiration for becoming a real estate agent, passion for interior design and what she loves most about selling properties in LA.
With over 40 years of combined real estate experience, Nick Peters and Ben Larson decided to take their South Bay market knowledge and expertise and join Engel & Völkers Realty.
For Crosby Doe, real estate is about much more than simply selling properties—it’s about appreciating and respecting a home’s unique design and historical significance, and matching it with like-minded buyers.
South Bay native Shawn Dugan aka Man on the Strand, certainly knows a thing or two about making a successful sale, having been raised in a family of real estate investors.
