Richard - Real Estate Agent

Profile: Frans has served the real estate industry since 1979. After four years working in sales, she earned her Broker's designation expanding her marketing expertise beyong Los Feliz to include Hollywood Hills, Silver Lake, Atwater Village, Echo Park. Her intimate knowledge of the communities, meticulous attention to detail and outstanding management skills make her the ideal partner for clients who are selling and/or buying or for those looking for investments.In addition to her ext...

Personal BackgroundAlong with travel, real estate, architecture and design have been my passions ever since helping my dad design and build subdivisions while still in high school. In college I spent a year abroad in Germany and Austria, mastered the language and had the opportunity to explore many parts of the Continent, seeing first hand the beauty of centuries of fine design and craftsmanship. Back in California, I attended UCLA Law School and specialized in urban planning and real est...

Crystal was born and raised in Southern California in the early 70s growing up spending summers on the OC beaches and winters in the nearby mountains of Big Bear Lake. She attended Orange Coast College and moved to Los Angeles in the late 80s. Design, styling, and architecture drew Crystal into obtaining her real estate license in California in 2005. She started her career at a boutique firm and has since sold many architecturally significant homes, from Raphael Soriano to Marvin Beck, from Ven...

Katie Crain is a native Angeleno who has devoted the past 15 years to working in real estate. Born and raised in Santa Monica, Katie attended Brentwood School and then the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied psychology. Right after college, Katie’s interest in architecture and interior design led her to a job working for a seasoned agent at a top real estate firm in Beverly Hills. There, Katie became versed in the many facets of the business and went on to become an agent at the ...

After 6 great years at a boutique brokerage in Echo Park, Michael is thrilled to be part of the team at Compass, where he combines his expert knowledge of local market trends with Compass's vast network of Private Exclusive listings and cutting edge technology. A graduate of NYU's Tisch School, Michael comes to real estate from an Arts background.  This unlikely path to the industry has strengthened Michael's approach to real estate which centers on a collaborative client/agent relationship ...

Bill Cooper has lived in the Los Angeles area for over 50 years. His interest in Real Estate began when he bought his first home. Since then Bill has bought, remodeled and sold several of his own homes and truly understands the Real Estate process as a Buyer, as a Seller, and as an Investor. After Bill graduated from USC with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, he held top financial positions in several privately owned corporations before taking an internet marketing company public on the ...

Gretchen Palmer, originally from Massachusetts, has been in California for over 30 years. She joined the real estate world in 2005 when she teamed up with top producer Tom Murray working with both Buyers & Sellers. They Created a strong impact rehabbing Historic home, working with REO's and specialized in changing the North/West Pasadena into a desirable area to live. Now working on her own, Gretchen has remained on top expanding to many areas; Pasadena, Altadena, Eagle Rock, Atwater Village,...