From first-time buyers to seasoned investors — we provide market intelligence, exclusive access, and fearless advocacy on your behalf.
A clear, four-step path from first conversation to keys in hand — with an architect-trained read on every property along the way.
We start by understanding your goals — lifestyle, timeline, investment horizon, must-haves. A focused session covering market conditions, neighborhood analysis, and pricing strategy gives you a clear picture of the current LA market.
Before we tour homes, we connect you with trusted lenders and secure a pre-approval so your offer is credible from day one. We map your budget, loan options, and monthly targets — including strategies for investment and multifamily financing.
We expose you to the full market — including Compass Private Exclusives and off-market properties unavailable to the public. Your advantage starts before a home hits Zillow: Private Exclusive inventory, agent-to-agent networks, and Coming Soon listings before MLS.
We craft competitive offers and negotiate with precision. Michael's architectural background is a unique advantage in evaluating structural integrity, renovation potential, and true value — we see opportunity, and risk, that other agents miss.
We manage inspections, review disclosures, and coordinate with your lender and escrow — ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Our architect's eye catches issues a standard inspection can miss.
We shepherd the final walk-through, funding, and recording, then hand you the keys. The relationship doesn't end at closing — renovation referrals, tenant placement, and investment analysis make us your long-term partner.
Looking for your primary residence in Los Angeles. We help you find the right neighborhood, the right home, and the right price.
Building a rental portfolio or seeking cash-flowing multifamily assets. Our investment background means we underwrite deals seriously.
Deferring capital gains and under a clock. We surface qualified replacement properties quickly and discreetly through our off-market network.
A quick estimate of your monthly mortgage. For a precise pre-approval, we'll connect you with a trusted lender from our network — often within 24 hours.
Estimates only. Actual payments vary based on lender and credit.
Architecture, design, and investment strategy — the thinking behind every dollar earned.
How 15 years at the drafting table — and another 15 in marketing — shape the way I read a property and its risk.
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Read article →A dedicated buyer's agent represents only your side of the deal — sourcing on- and off-market homes, running comparable-sales analysis, and negotiating price and terms on your behalf. In Los Angeles, where inventory moves quickly and a large share trades privately, a buyer's agent gives you access and leverage you don't have on your own. With AMRE you also get an architect-trained read on the actual property. How the buyer's-agent fee is handled is spelled out up front in your buyer-broker agreement.
From the day an offer is accepted, most LA closings take 30–45 days, depending on financing and contingencies. Fast cash transactions can close in two weeks; properties with appraisal issues, complex title, or repair negotiations may run longer. We manage the timeline end-to-end so nothing slips.
Yes — pre-approval is essential. It tells you (and the seller) exactly what you can afford, makes your offer credible, and is required to compete in most LA markets. We can connect you with vetted local lenders if you don't already have a relationship.
Compass Private Exclusives are off-market listings shared only within the Compass agent network before they hit the public MLS. As a Compass-represented buyer, you gain visibility into properties that most buyers will never see. This is a meaningful advantage in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and other markets where a substantial share of trophy inventory trades off-market.
Following the 2024 NAR settlement changes, buyer's agent compensation is now negotiated upfront and disclosed in writing. Depending on the transaction, it may be paid by the seller, the buyer, or split — every option is on the table. We walk every client through the alternatives and the buyer-broker agreement before any showings.
In Los Angeles, plan for roughly 2–3% of the purchase price in buyer closing costs, including loan fees, title insurance, escrow, inspections, transfer taxes, and prepaid items (taxes, insurance, interest). We provide a complete estimate before you write an offer so there are no surprises at closing.
Yes. Both Michael and Ania actively represent 1031-exchange clients and income-property investors across Los Angeles. We coordinate with qualified intermediaries on identification timelines, run cash-flow underwriting on target properties, and manage the entire compressed exchange schedule so the deferral holds.
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Whether you're buying your first home, growing a portfolio, or under a 1031 clock — we'd love to hear about your goals.
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