Jack Flemming

luxury real estate reporter at the LA Times

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Reporter for the Los Angeles Times.

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Starting April 1, there will be a one-time sales tax on properties worth over $5 million. To avoid the charge, Angelenos are rushing to sell their mansions.

Rich Angelenos scramble to sell homes ahead of mansion tax deadline

Starting April 1, there will be a one-time sales tax on properties worth over $5 million. To avoid the charge, Angelenos are rushing to sell their mansions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On sale soon on the LA real estate market: 157 acres in Beverly Crest. It’s an entire mountain top. It’s listed for $1 billion, the most expensive listing in the history of LA County.

Land in Beverly Hills comes with $1 billion price tag, no house

On sale soon on the LA real estate market: 157 acres in Beverly Crest. It’s an entire mountain top. It’s listed for $1 billion, the most expensive listing in the history of LA County.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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