Buyer-seller tension, price correction, AI referrals and hyperlocality are all defining the year for residential brokers in Los Angeles County.  “We have a bit of a conundrum now, because buyers think it’s a buyer’s market and sellers think it’s a seller’s market,” said F. Ron Smith, co-founder of Smith & Berg Property Group, a Compass affiliate. “But it’s more fluid.” Brentwood-based Smith & Berg jumped up four slots this year in The Real Deal’s annual Los Angeles County broker rankings, landing at No. 4 based on transaction volume between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.  The top 25 brokers […]

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