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FaceTime tours, Instagram Live Q&As, and 3-D virtual tours are the new norm to draw in buyers who are social distancing and stuck at home   With three out of four Americans now under some level of government-mandated lockdown as part of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, in-person open houses and viewings—normally essential steps in the sales process—have largely slammed...

Dear SFJ Group friends & family,   While we are limited in face-to-face interactions, I wanted to remain connected with my community. I am thrilled to launch this video series, focusing on the current state of the market and addressing any questions or concerns you may have. Please do not hesitate to submit your questions! Wishing everyone health & safety. - Sally Forster Jones ...

LOS ANGELES - To date, this Holmby Hills Estate is the most historic we’ve had the honor of touring. “What has happened in this house and the stories, oh my!” says Compass’ Sally Forster Jones who is listing the property with Tomer Fridman, also of Compass. Forster Jones and Fridman say the Owlwood Estate, as its known, at 141 South Carolwood Drive, has been owned by a few of Hollywood�...

What may be encouraging buyers to keep searching is a rare opportunity to borrow at historically low interest rates Face masks and travel-sized bottles of hand sanitizer are becoming common sights in Los Angeles, where county officials declared a public health emergency Wednesday in response to the presence of six new cases of novel coronavirus. Since then, four more new cases have been confi...

The sleek spread was built last year on a private knoll offering both city and ocean views A newly built contemporary mansion in the uber exclusive enclave of Beverly Hills, California, is poised to hit the market Thursday for $18.725 million, Mansion Global has learned.  The sleek spread was completed this year on a private knoll offering both city and ocean views, according to listing mater...

As resi brokers traverse the city for showings, client meetings and the like, these apps help them get the job done —or disconnect entirely Brokers in Los Angeles are constantly on the move, which means they rely on their phones for everything, perhaps even more than the average civilian. Below, agents review the apps that have been lifesavers in the line of duty. Compass’ Sally Forster Jone...

Top Luxury Team 2019   Sally Forster Jones Group, Compass, Beverly Hills Sally Forster Jones’ professional progression over the past 40-plus years has resulted in her becoming one of the top real estate brokers in Southern California. As of 2018, Sally is the Executive Director of Luxury Estates at Compass, at their Beverly Hills offices. In 2019, Jones was listed among the top five agen...

Sally Forster Jones is the Los Angeles-based executive director of luxury estates at Compass, leading the SFJ Group at the firm. Ms. Jones and several of her current listings. (Courtesy of Sally Forster Jones) Ms. Forster Jones specializes in luxury to ultra-luxury properties, architecturally significant properties and new developments in Southern California, where she’s had 40-plus years o...

In the shadow of the iconic Hollywood sign, a new 18.2-acre parcel of undeveloped land hits the market for $30 million. Or in Hollywood movie lingo—it costs as much as Iron Man Robert Downey Jr.’s salary (points aside) for the upcoming film, Avengers: Endgame. His wealthy industrialist Tony Stark character would cherish the locale of this private lair. This prime 18-acre land parcel hit...