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First published in the Los Angeles Business Journal Sally Forster Jones, executive director of luxury estates for Compass real estate in Beverly Hills, occupies a fourth-floor-view office on Wilshire Boulevard. But when it comes to personal style, this high-end real estate broker would be right at home strolling down nearby Rodeo Drive. Her impeccable designer wardrobe represents a roll call...

First published in the Los Angeles Times The longtime Brentwood home of early film star Billie Burke, who played Glinda the Good Witch of the North in “The Wizard of Oz,” has sold for $3.511 million, or $516,000 over the asking price. Burke was the original owner of the two-story house, which displays elements of Traditional and Country French architecture, and lived there for roughl...

First published in The Real Deal When Hard Rock Café founder Peter Morton sold his beachfront Malibu mansion for $110 million last month, it was the first nine-digit home sale in Los Angeles in over two years. But it wasn’t a complete outlier. So far this year, at least 12 ultra-luxury estates have sold for a combined $632 million, according to a tally by The Real Deal. Half of those topp...

First published in Sun Sentinel L.A.’s most fortified home has just been secured for $3.65 million. Touting a rooftop helipad and bedrooms that can be sealed off from the rest of the home, the Hollywood Hills mansion is fit for a supervillain. It was built in 2001 for Al V. Corbi, founder of security firm SAFE. The name is short for Strategically Armored & Fortified Environments...

We are proud to announce that Sally Forster Jones has been chosen as a 2018 Inman Innovator Award Finalist in the Most Innovative Agent category! This award recognizes the best and the brightest in the industry -- the visionaries, the forward-thinkers, the boundary-pushers -- and it is an honor to be selected as a finalist. Sally is now in the running to become either a first runner up, second ...

First published in the Los Angeles Times. The longtime Beverly Hills home of actress-writer Renée Taylor and her late husband, actor-playwright Joseph Bologna, is for sale at $8.6 million. Set on a third of an acre, the 1926 Tudor Revival was once occupied by Shirley Temple's mother-in-law and often visited by Temple and her first husband, John Agar. Taylor was attracted to the home's ga...

First published in LA Dreams Sally Forster Jones and her team build a legacy of service and success. She’s seen the real estate industry inside-and-out. As an expert and highly-skilled professional, she operates at the highest level of residential luxury with her capable team. Our interview with Sally Forster Jones examines her career in real estate, the international buying trends that Los An...

First published in Haven Los Angeles 1563 Sunset Plaza, Sunset Strip Offered at $7,995,000 Presented by: Sally Forster Jones Group 9315 Nightingale Drive, Bird Streets Offered at $8,995,000 Presented by: Sally Forster Jones Group 1251 Shadow Hill Way, Beverly Hills Offered at $27,500,000 Presented by: Sally Forster Jones Group 10350 Sunset Boulevard, Holm...

First published in the L.A. Times by Neal J. Leitereg The longtime home of Billie Burke, the early film star known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the 1939 movie-musical "The Wizard of Oz," has listed for sale in Brentwood for $2.995 million. Burke was the 1938-built home's original owner and lived at the property for about three decades. Following her passing in 19...