Michael Drotman
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Homes Designed & Built By Michael Drotman




401 Monterey
Hermosa Beach
(3 Homes - Built In 1986)




651 & 653 4th St
Hermosa Beach
(2 Homes - Built In 1984)

Real Estate News
More agents plan to switch brokerages in the coming year
Wed, 01 May 2024 16:45:44
Stronger lead generation systems and commission structures are driving more agents to consider switching their brokerage affiliations in the coming year, according to Coldwell Banker Real Estate's annual Agent Priorities Report published on Wednesday. In the survey of 1,500 agents, 39 percent said they plan to switch brokerages. That's a 56 percent increase from 2023 when 25 percent of agents said the same thing. read more»

Largest minority and women-owned brokerage in US joins Real
Wed, 01 May 2024 16:20:58
The Atlanta-based Village Premier Collection, led by Cheri Benjamin, has joined Real under its Private Label program. The company has roughly 500 agents and closed $665 million in sales in 2023. read more»

NAR clarifies when a buyer contract will be required under settlement
Wed, 01 May 2024 14:27:11
In an email, the 1.5 million member trade group specified when agents would have to have signed written agreements with buyers, but stressed NAR would not dictate the agreements' terms. read more»

Local Logic fine-tunes home search with new NeighborhoodMatch tool
Wed, 01 May 2024 12:00:42
The local intelligence company's latest tool automatically surfaces locations for homebuyers based on the homes they're already scrolled, offering an alternative to traditional search tactics. read more»

Inaugural class of Inman Future Leaders in Real Estate revealed
Wed, 01 May 2024 9:00:50
The class of 45 honorees represents the real estate industry's brightest achievers under the age of 40. Future Leaders is the latest addition to Inman’s growing industry-leading awards program. read more»

Inman Connect Miami: Hottest speaker lineup, hottest market
Wed, 01 May 2024 9:00:13
With an A-list lineup of speakers and applicable tools to stay competitive, you won't want to miss this HOT event taking place May 21-22. read more»

Agents say their brokerage has their back amid commission mess
Wed, 01 May 2024 9:00:01
The NAR settlement shook the industry, but agents overwhelmingly told the Inman Intel Index they believe their brokerage has been an effective ally. It's a big win for brokerage training efforts. read more»

How do you feel about a potential TikTok ban? Pulse
Wed, 01 May 2024 8:00:18
After dozens of members of the Inman community commented on a recent Facebook post, we wanted to find out what you think about the recently signed TikTok ban. read more»

Help buyers find their right-now home by selling the 10-block radius
Wed, 01 May 2024 8:00:11
No longer is finding the dream home the only consideration when looking for real estate. You must find a community fit for your buyers too, new Inman contributor Charles Banfield writes. read more»

6 steps that transform neglected clients into lifelong partners
Wed, 01 May 2024 8:00:05
Staying in touch with past clients and "orphans" long after closing could be the key to a lifetime of repeat and referral opportunities. Coach Darryl Davis offers a strategy to help you reconnect. read more»

Zillow to offer short-term ‘non-exclusive’ touring contracts
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:53:26
The new touring agreements will last seven days and are a response to terms contained in recent commission lawsuit settlements. read more»

Mortgage tech provider Blend gets $150M private equity cash injection
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:21:45
The struggling loan technology provider will use an influx of cash from Haveli Investments to pay off the debt it took on to get into the title insurance business by acquiring Title365 in 2021. read more»

Court grants preliminary approval of settlements with firms in Gibson
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:09:10
The court has granted plaintiffs' motion for preliminary approval of settlements proffered by Compass, The Real Brokerage, Realty One Group, At World Properties and Douglas Elliman in the Gibson commission lawsuit. read more»

EXp Realty promotes Kendall Bonner to VP of industry relations
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:52:25
A year after moving from RE/MAX to eXp Realty, Kendall Bonner has been chosen to lead the brokerage's industry relations efforts. Bonner is also the leader of The Kendall Bonner Team in Tampa. read more»

EXp eyes growth with leadership team shuffle
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:45:18
The company has promoted Amy Weaver to serve as a senior vice president over U.S. growth. The promotion comes in the wake of C-suite shakeups at the brokerage. read more»

Joan Didion’s former NYC apartment sells for $5.4M
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:36:04
The Upper East Side apartment has sold more than a year after hitting the market. The late writer and her husband, John Gregory Dunne, bought the property in 1988. read more»

Distress in office sector climbs to 12-year high, new report says
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:26:20
Over $38 billion in office buildings show signs of distress in downtowns across the nation as the sector continues to struggle through the high rate environment. read more»

WeWork floats bankruptcy exit deal, without Adam Neumann
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:21:55
The firm plans to rid itself of $4 billion in debt through $450 million in financing and ignores founder Adam Neumann's bid to buy back the company. read more»