Westside Estate Agency
CA DRE#01257836
Westside Estate Agency (WEA) is defined by the values and the vision of its two founders, Stephen Shapiro and Kurt Rappaport. In 1999, Stephen Shapiro and Kurt Rappaport were two of the most well-known, highly compensated real estate agent in Los Angeles. Nevertheless, they felt there had to be a better way to meet the expectations and individual needs of their high-net-worth clientele.
It wasn’t long before the two began making plans for a different kind of brokerage, a real estate agency committed to putting client service first, with the goal of completely satisfying the needs and desires of each client. In the words of Stephen Shapiro, “Negotiations conducted with intelligence and integrity result in what we call the ‘triple win.’ Great results for the buyer, the seller, and WEA.”
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At Westside Estate Agency, we believe that every home is unique. We also recognize that every buyer and seller is equally unparalleled and highly individual, and it is with this mindset that we approach working with our clients. Our advisors-agents do not simply list the homes we represent. They get to know each home intimately, from its one-of-a-kind features to its finite details. We combine this knowledge with an inherent understanding of our clients, their goals, needs, tastes, and interests, to ensure a precise, well-curated sampling of prospective homes—avoiding anything we don’t think will fit.
At WEA, we have always led our industry in the adoption and application of technology. We continue to ask ourselves: Can the technologies we use and how we use them help our clients buy and sell luxury real estate? Our website is designed to get people excited about luxury real estate within our key markets by showcasing the splendor and beauty of the homes we offer. Additionally, our website is simple to navigate and accessible to all citizens of the world, no matter where they are located or which language they speak. It is with this same attention to detail, innovation, and intuitive knowledge that we approach every home we buy and sell for clients.
“After over a quarter of a century Westside Estate Agency has exceeded our goals.”
Stephen Shapiro
Just as every home and every client are unique, so is every advisor-agent. We hand select our real estate advisors-agents from the worlds of business, academia, entertainment and, of course, real estate. They are high achievers from diverse fields and experts in the details and subtleties that define multi-million dollar negotiations. Our advisors-agents possess a passion for fine architecture and intimate property-by-property knowledge of their local areas. They innately understand the finer points of caring for clients with high net worth and even higher expectations. We match our advisors-agents with our clients through a precise understanding of both, knowing which advisor-agent will inherently meet a client’s needs and goals.