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Guard-Gated vs. Ungated Luxury: What Actually Moves the Needle on Price in Calabasas and Hidden Hills Right Now

Right now, gate premiums hold firm only at the top of the market. Hidden Hills luxury homes are up 5.7% while the median fell 19.9%, so the real value lives at the extremes, not the gate itself.

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A $3.5 Trillion Super Company? What a SpaceX and Tesla Merger Would Mean for Real Estate in Los Angeles, Austin, and Every Major Musk City

A $3.5 trillion SpaceX and Tesla merger could reshape housing in Los Angeles, Austin, and Musk cities, where employee equity, payroll, and tight supply meet.

Selling a $5M+ Home in Thousand Oaks This Season: A Staging and Pricing Playbook for the Current Buyer Pool

Price to recent comps, stage only what photographs, and move now: with 2.6 months of supply and 7.32% rates, Thousand Oaks' $5M+ buyers reward precision, not aspiration.

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Just Leased in Encino, CA | 4940 Hesperia Ave | $19,500/mo

Just leased in Encino: 4940 Hesperia Ave, a brand new 2026 gated estate, leased at $19,500 a month for a two-year term with 5 beds, 5.5 baths, and a pool.

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Just Sold in Woodland Hills, CA | 22125 Burbank Blvd #7 | $550,000

Just sold in Woodland Hills: 22125 Burbank Blvd #7, a townhome-style condo in Woodland Village, closed at $550,000 after a two-week search and a 20-day escrow.

What's My Westlake Village Home Worth Right Now? Reading the 22% Price Surge Correctly

Westlake Village's median hit $2.08M, up 22% YoY, with homes selling at 100.1% of list in 36 days. Get your exact number with a free instant home valuation.

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LA's Mansion Tax Is Hurting the People It Was Supposed to Help. It Should Be Repealed.

A 2026 report cited by the California Post found LA's Measure ULA mansion tax blocked 9,100 homes and 16,650 jobs — hurting the renters it was meant to help. Stephen White on why repeal is the only fix.

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Why Luxury Homes Sell in 19 Days in San Francisco and 58 in Los Angeles

California's two luxury capitals split in 2026: San Francisco sales surged 14.7% while Los Angeles fell 7.3%. The 19-day versus 58-day gap comes down to supply and demand running in opposite directions.

Moving to Calabasas: The Relocation Guide for Luxury Buyers

A luxury buyer's relocation guide to Calabasas: neighborhoods from Mulwood to The Oaks, schools, commute realities, plus September 2026 market data for buyers.