Luxury Buyer Representation
Buyer Advisory.
If you can’t find it, I’ll go find it. And when you do find it, I make sure you know the real number before you offer.
How I advise buyers
Private and Off-Market Sourcing
Homes from Carolwood’s private network, top agents, developers and owners, before or without a public listing.
Request Private AccessHard-to-Find Searches
Large lots in the Flats, family compounds, architectural homes, a single street. Active sourcing, not searching listings.
Tell Me What You’re Looking ForOffer and Property Analysis
Comparable sales, price per square foot context, off-market intelligence and seller motivation, before you commit.
Request a Property AnalysisInternational Buyers
Private opportunities before you travel, remote tours, and negotiation across time zones in English, French and Spanish.
Schedule a Private ConsultationFrom first conversation to keys
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Understand exactly what you want
The life the home must support, the non negotiables and the deal breakers.
- 02
Source every possibility
Listed, private, withdrawn and unlisted homes that fit, through every channel.
- 03
Evaluate honestly
Construction, lot, privacy, views and resale, with my candid view.
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Know the real number
Comparables, pending and private trades, and what the seller likely needs.
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Negotiate
The price, terms and timing most likely to win without overpaying.
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Due diligence and escrow
Inspections, permits, title and disclosures, coordinated with your advisors through closing.
Carolwood Access
Many of the best properties are never discovered through a public search.
Through Carolwood Estates, I have access to one of the strongest luxury real estate networks in Los Angeles: private listings, agent relationships, developers and homeowners, plus my own direct outreach. Together they surface opportunities that may never appear publicly.
- Private listing inventory in the Carolwood network
- $1B+
- Carolwood annual sales volume
- $3.2B
- Bel Air sale closed by Carolwood and Westside Estate Agency
- $110M
Sources: The Real Deal, May 7, 2025 (pocket listings portal), March 27, 2025 (sales volume), May 6, 2025 (Bel Air). Carolwood describes itself as the number one independent brokerage in Los Angeles.
Buyer Results
Representing buyers
$4.125M
The Carlyle Residence 404, Westwood
Closed at $4,125,000 in August 2026 · Buyer representation with Zac Mostame
900 West Hill Street, Long Beach
Closed at $969,000 in December 2024 · Buyer representation with Zac Mostame
Currently offered: 634 Moreno Avenue
$15,995,000 · Brentwood · Listed with Zac Mostame
Recent Result
$20.3M
10301 Strathmore Drive
Highest residential sale recorded in Little Holmby. Represented the seller with Zac Mostame, Carolwood Estates.
Inside the saleSource: The Real Deal, November 2025.
Buyer guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a luxury buyer’s agent do in Los Angeles?
Sources homes on and off the market, evaluates each property and its true value, builds the offer and negotiation strategy, and coordinates inspections, disclosures and escrow through to closing.
Can Yasmine help me buy a home that is not for sale?
Yes. Through Carolwood Estates’ private network, agent relationships, developers, homeowners and direct outreach, she identifies homes that are privately available or whose owners may sell for the right offer.
Sources: carolwoodre.com
Has Yasmine represented buyers?
Yes. With Zac Mostame she represented the buyer of The Carlyle Residence 404 in Westwood, which closed at $4,125,000 in August 2026, and the buyer of 900 West Hill Street in Long Beach, which closed at $969,000 in December 2024.
Sources: compass.com, compass.com
Do I need proof of funds?
For private and off-market homes, usually yes. Proof of funds or a lender letter lets your agent vouch for you, and it often decides whether an owner agrees to a showing.
