The best Agents of Los Angeles 2021

28 April 2021

Sally Forster Jones Team

Years of experience: 40 years

Agent description: Sally Forster Jones is one of the top real estate brokers in Southern California and has closed more than 5500 transactions totaling $8 billion in career sales. As founder and CEO of the Sally Forster Jones Group, she leads a successful real estate team that continues to set the bar for Los Angeles real estate. Under Sally’s leadership, the team has been a constant fixture on the REAL Trends “The Thousand” list, where it has ranked among the nation’s top real estate teams year after year. In 2019, the Sally Forster Jones Group was also inducted into the inaugural class of the Inman Golden I Club as the top luxury team in the nation. Sally herself maintains a consistent presence on several “best of” lists for real estate production, including The Hollywood Reporter’s list of Top 30 Real Estate Agents and the Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual ranking of residential real estate brokers, where she was named among the top five agents for total L.A. County sales volume in 2019.

Sally’s landmark sales — including a $70 million estate to her client Markus Persson, the creator of Minecraft, and the Spelling Manor, which set the record for the highest-priced residential property listed for sale at the time — have garnered international media attention from The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, CNN and Forbes. Valued for her luxury real estate expertise and insights, she has spoken on local and international panels and is frequently called upon by the media as an expert. She continues to provide broadcast interviews and guided tours of significant properties to CNBC, NBC LA and CNN Money, among other television outlets.

Carswell And Associates

Years of experience: 25 years

Agent description: Teamwork. Building upon the strength of individual talents, knowledge, expertise and caring is the basis of true success-- and defines what we do at Ernie Carswell & Associates. I am privileged to lead a team of highly motivated, skilled and collaborative agents and staff who are truly the finest people in the luxury real estate industry or in any other, for that matter. Since launching in the late 90’s, Ernie Carswell & Associates has grown organically to our current team of 19 uncommonly gifted individuals who bring their very best to our discerning and deserving clientele. Our partnerships with Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank provide an elite platform from which my superlative team members can share their special abilities and unique flair with buyers and sellers from across the country and around the world. Please allow me to introduce you to a few of the special people that make Ernie Carswell & Associates a place I am proud to call “ours”.

Lee Ziff

Years of experience: 25 years

Agent description: As a new real estate agent in 1997, Lee Ziff had one of the fastest starts imaginable. In his third full year in the business his sales topped $20,000,000 and he was already being featured in a “Masters of Real Estate” series promoted by his company, Coldwell Banker. In 2002, he was recognized as “Broker of the Year” at CB’s flagship Beverly Hills Office, their #1 office in the nation. He served on the CB’s “President’s Advisory Council” meeting with the President of the company on a quarterly basis. He was frequently sought as a speaker or panelist at offices and conferences around the country. His reputation as a respected agent among his colleagues on the Westside of Los Angeles was second to none. In 2007 his sales topped $50,000,000.

Lee is an active real estate investor and puts together partnerships to purchase apartment buildings. His conservative, long term investment strategy has served him and his investors well, especially when the market shifted in 2008. Lee is also the Operating Partner of Keller Williams Pacific Estates in Long Beach. A position which he holds with great pride.

Lee is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. He still competes in bicycle racing (and was once a member of US National Team) and was a member of Berkeley’s national class Crew (rowing) team. Lee brings his competitive enthusiasm to his business career. He is very active in his community supporting a number of causes and serving on several boards of non-profit organizations.

Ron Maman

Years of experience: 20 years

Agent description: Specialties, Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, New Construction, Commercial R.E.

Ron Maman graduated University of Santa Barbara with a major in Business/Economics and an emphasis in Accounting. After graduation, Ron went on to work with a prominent accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche. In 2001, Ron obtained his real estate Broker license and hung his license with Rodeo Realty. In 2005, Ron launched his own brokerage firm in real estate and had 40 agents working for him. The company specialized in loans and commercial/residential real estate. In 2008, Ron returned to Rodeo Realty where he is recognized for being a top real estate broker and rated 1% nationally. In addition to what is listed in "specialties" above, Ron is also extremely knowledgeable in multi-residential, condo conversion & vacant land.

Rande Gray

Years of experience: 30 years

Agent description: Rande Gray has been a successful licensed residential Real Estate Agent since 1990. His career has spanned across two states and many brokerage firms including RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker and now Keller Williams Realty. He is a full-time career professional having personally been involved with over 1,600 property sales to date. Rande ranks among the top 1% of all brokers for sales in the USA averaging over $100 million in sales activity annually. He and his life partner are property owners, investors and developers in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Palm Springs, and Kona-Hawaii. Rande’s hobbies and interests include photography, architecture, travel, and teaching. He is a big-picture life-long student himself who is inspired by collaborating with others towards common goals and successful outcomes.

RANDE´S SALES TRACK RECORD AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE

• Principal, Founder of Omega Group, Keller Williams Realty Hollywood Hills
• #1 Agent Group for Residential Closed Volume of Sales 2011-2018 – KW Sunset, Hollywood Hills
• #2 Agent Group for Residential Closed Volume of Sales 2016 – KW Westside & Coastal LA Regions Combined
• #6 Agent Group for Residential Closed Volume of Sales 2016 – KW State of California
• #16 Agent Group for Residential Closed Volume of Sales 2016 – KW International
• #4 Agent Group for Residential Closed Volume of Sales 2015 – KW Sunset Strip-Hollywood Hills
• #1 Agent Group for Residential Closed Volume of Sales 2014 – KW State of California
• #1 Agent Group For Closed Residential Sales 2012-2014 – KW Westside LA Region
• #1 Agent Group For Closed Sales 2011-2013 – KW Sunset Strip Hollywood Hills
• #3 Agent Group for Closed Sales 2011– KW Westside LA Region
• #1 Team for Closed Sales 2005 thru 2010 – KW Brentwood
• #2 Single Production Agent for Commissions Earned 2005 – KW, USA and Canada
• #1 Agent for Closed Sales 2004 – KW Sunset Strip-Hollywood Hills
• Past Member of Agent Leadership Council, Keller Williams Realty Sunset and Brentwood
• Member of Highly Acclaimed: Keller Williams Realty International, Quadruple Platinum Award Group; Millionaire Agent Award; RE/MAX Hall of FAME and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient; Member of Coldwell Banker’s President Elite – PREVIEWS SPECIALIST for Sales Accomplishments, Realtor of the Year, 1997 – Champaign, IL

RANDE´S AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Keller Williams Realty International, Quad-Platinum Award Group, Millionaire Agent Award Group; RE/MAX Hall of FAME & Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient; Member of Coldwell Banker’s President Elite for Sales Accomplishments

RANDE´S EDUCATION AND DESIGNATIONS

CRS – Certified Residential Specialist. GRI – Graduate of the Real Estate Institute. ABR – Accredited Buyer’s Representative BA, Luxury Estates Agent, Millionaire Agent Award. 1-1 Coaching Client w/ The Mike Ferry Organization Coached by Mike Ferry Personally For Eight Years 1992-2000. BA, Indiana State University, 1981; MsEd, Indiana State University, 1984

Etco Homes, Inc.

Years of experience: 30 years

Agent description:

etco HOMES is a homebuilding and development company in its third generation of family ownership and management. Our objective is to identify and build only the most innovative and up-to-date designs for today’s demanding urban home seekers, in prime locations throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area and beyond. Maintaining a staff of top professionals — and collaborating with only the best urban planners, architects and designers — we round out our new home enterprises with select commercial opportunities and luxury apartment communities. Our goal is to maintain a standard of quality that others only aspire to.

Tracy Do

Years of experience: 18 years

Agent description:

Tracy Do graduated from USC and set her mind to building a ground-up business founded on hard work, creativity and the highest standards of professionalism. In achieving her goal she has become a force in real estate, ranked #1 in closed transactions in LA County and setting standards as an innovator and leader in her field. With her focus on many of LA’s trendiest neighborhoods, Tracy has assembled a team that is diverse, talented and deeply committed to connecting buyers and sellers in all walks of life to the warm embrace of home.

Danny Mahelka

Years of experience: 20 years

Agent description:

Your Neighborhood Experts Danny Mahelka and his team have set the standard for integrity, quality and service in Real Estate Marketing, sales and client representation. In our 20 year history, we've learned a great deal about our business, about what makes a great Real estate Agent and what doesn't. Early on in our quest to become the Brokers we are today, we developed a philosophy for our endeavors, a formula for success that you'll find on each of our sales. We realized early on that the core function of our group is to provide an environment that would facilitate trust, honor and loyalty between us and our clients. We accomplish so much by making sure each property has an individual Business Plan on how and why and to whom we are going to sell to. It is specific, targeted and deliberate. Our specialization, and full Business Plan marketing approach to selling property is a dedicated approach that is effective and relevant in today's real estate market. We consistently win recognition from our peers and earn accolades from our Clients.