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Real Estate Market Influencer: James Respondek

James Respondek was 18 years old when he made his first real estate transaction for the princely sum of $5,000. “I rode up on the back of a friend’s motorcycle, up to this little subdivision,” he recounts. “We looked around, and I found a lot.

Westside Digs • April 27, 2018

ON THE COVER Green Dream: Each day’s a vacation at this tranquil, eco-friendly Malibu compound presented by James Respondek of Sotheby’s International Realty.

Westside Digs • May 26, 2017

ON THE COVER Magnificent Vision: Framing a striking Pacific blue panorama, a calming Westside retreat is a sight to behold presented by James Respondek and Antonia Mollica of Sotheby’s International Realty.

Westside Digs • April 28, 2017

ON THE COVER Pacific Blue Splendor: Capitalizing on its location in the exclusive community of Zuma Bay Villas a cultivated ocean view condo is a panorama all its own presented by Tracy Testin and Susan Consentino of Sotheby’s International Realty.

Westside Digs • March 17, 2017

ON THE COVER The High Life: A dramatic architectural estate sits on nearly four acres of a private hilltop in Bel-Air presented by James Respondek of Sotheby’s International Realty.

Westside Digs • July 22, 2016

ON THE COVER East Coast Point Dume Estate: Exuding coastal charm from all corners of its confines, a Malibu estate perfectly captures the beauty and serenity of beachside living presented by James Respondek of Sotheby’s International Realty.
James Respondek, Sotheby's, Realtor, Sotheby's International Realty,

James Respondek of Sotheby’s Pacific Palisades

Always one to know how to strike a deal, James Respondek got his start in real estate at the age of 18, after he bought his first property in Australia and later sold for almost double of the original price. He then made his way back to the United States, settling in the Palisades area in the late 1970s, making it both his home and chosen real estate market.

Kristen Novoa of Sotheby’s International Realty

Kristen Novoa, the Central Coast native and Sotheby’s International Realty agent, took a few minutes out of her busy schedule to talk with South Bay DIGS about gadgets, numbers and how a background in psychology translates into working with home buyers and sellers.