February 2026

🏛️ How Blue-State Policies Are Reshaping Real Estate — And Why the Market Is Feeling It

Written by Devone Richard, Real Estate Broker ⚠️ The Conversation Getting Louder Across Los Angeles â€” and increasingly among relocating clients — one theme keeps surfacing: Housing feels tighter Costs feel heavier Development feels slower Buyers feel stretched Mortgage rates absolutely matter. But serious operators are watching something else just as closely:...

Why a Higher Split With a Low Monthly Fee Works for Serious Agents

The Math, the Mindset, and the Long-Term Advantage Written by Devone Richard, Real Estate Broker The Question Smart Agents Eventually Ask At some point in every agent’s career, the conversation shifts. It stops being: “What brand am I with?” And becomes: “What am I actually keeping per deal?” Because in today’s tighter, more competitive market, net income —...

When the New Fed Chair Cuts Rates: What It Will Mean for Los Angeles and Las Vegas Real Estate

Written by Devone Richard, Real Estate Broker 🚨 Why Everyone Is Watching the Fed Right Now Across Los Angeles and Las Vegas, one question keeps coming up in serious real estate conversations: If the new Fed chair lowers interest rates, will the housing market heat up again? It’s a fair question — and the answer is yes… but not the way many people expect. Rate...