Christophe Choo

09/25/2026

What an inspiring afternoon with Robert Reffkin at our Coldwell Banker Real Estate Beverly Hills office yesterday! Standing room only, wonderful energy, and a pleasure to spend some time together. ✨

Robert, I so appreciate your warm, approachable style and the quality of your leadership. Your emphasis on putting clients first and honoring our fiduciary responsibility to them truly resonated with me. So did your commitment to listening to agents and giving us the support and technology to better serve the people who place their trust in us.

After so many years in this business, it’s exciting to feel this inspired about what’s ahead. Thank you for your time, your care, and your vision. I’m grateful to have you leading Compass International Holdings and proud to be part of this next chapter. 💙🤩😊🙏

09/21/2026

Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Despite Fed Hike.

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09/16/2026

No words needed when you’re looking at views like this. 🏙️

Perched right above the Sunset Strip, 1501 Viewsite Terrace delivers full jetliner vistas stretching from Downtown LA all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

Designed for high-end indoor-outdoor living, this modern hillside estate offers the ultimate Los Angeles lifestyle.

📌 Property Highlights:
• Panoramic city-to-ocean views from every level
• Expansive rooftop lawn deck & outdoor entertaining terraces
• Resort-style pool, spa, and outdoor lounge area
• Open-concept architectural layout, home theater, and chef’s kitchen

📍 Address: 1501 Viewsite Terrace, Los Angeles, CA
💰 Price: $5,500,000

Interested in a private tour or full listing details? Send us a direct message or comment below! 📩

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09/15/2026

REMINDER:
Tune in TODAY at 2:00 PM ET!

Join us today for our 2026 Covenant House International, Covenant House California Sleep Out Kickoff, powered by a special collaboration between our Out at Compass affinity group and our Real Pride ERG!

Be sure to tune in and support our Real Pride ERG leaders Angela Byrum and Zach White, alongside an incredible lineup of featured speakers including Pauline Bennett, Duff Rubin and Christophe Choo!

• Time: Today at 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
• Join the event link in the comments below: 👇🏻
(No registration needed—just click and join!)

Come hear powerful stories, show support for our leaders, and see how we are taking action together. See you at 2:00 PM ET!

09/11/2026

Now this is a story… 👑

Before this landmark 1937 estate officially hits the MLS, we are offering our clients, colleagues, and followers an exclusive pre-market look at one of the most famous residential addresses in pop-culture history: 251 N. Bristol Avenue in Brentwood Park.

While millions of viewers recognize this iconic white-columned facade as the exterior of the Banks family residence in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the real opportunity lies in the extraordinary land value and architectural pedigree behind the gates.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:
📍 Address: 251 N. Bristol Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049
💰 Price: Offered at $22,950,000
📐 Land Size: 38,510 SQFT (~0.88 Flat Acres) Corner Parcel
🏡 Residence: ~6,438 SQFT | 6 Bedrooms | 7.5 Bathrooms
🏛️ Architecture: 1937 Georgian Colonial Revival

Stewarded by one family for nearly half a century, this is far more than a cultural landmark—it is a generational Westside trophy asset featuring a double-height foyer with a grand bridal staircase, resort-style swimmer’s pool, dedicated pool house pavilion, manicured gardens, and an irreplaceable flat corner footprint in LA’s most tightly held enclave.

Read the complete listing history, view the full high-resolution photo gallery, and get the narrative on our blog FIRST at the link in the comments below! 👇

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09/07/2026

I am honored to be featured in the RISMedia Article discussing public trust and how we can elevate the real estate industry! 🏡

With nearly four decades in this business, I’ve seen how public perception shifts.

"Since I started close to four decades ago, there's always been that perception that real estate agents are like used car salesmen," I shared. "It's our job as an industry to not take it defensively, but take it seriously in order to elevate that perception."

Real estate is a professional standard, not a "get rich quick" scheme or a reality show.

"There's a lot of very young agents starting out with their licenses because they see 'Million Dollar Listings.' They see these young guys on TV walk into a $40 million house; five minutes later they have a listing, and 30 minutes later they have it sold. So these young people see that and think, I can do that and make a lot of money. They don't realize that it's fake, and it's a professional industry. I think that we as an industry and agents need to constantly elevate ourselves in the business."

That elevation requires commitment right from day one.

"We were all brand new at one time. However, in the real estate agency industry primarily, you get your license, but there's no real training per se. You don't really know how to sell or contract. That's just part of the after-license process. However, I think a lot of agents, particularly more so today than I've ever seen, don't take it as seriously as they should."

To serve clients at the highest level, we have to keep learning and adapting—from new technologies to modern consumer habits.

"People now are basically using AI at every age as opposed to just Google or standard searches," I noted. Innovation isn't new to me. When I first embraced video marketing, "I had a lot of flak, and people were upset about that, but I did it."

Ultimately, growth never stops.

"Since I started at 18 years old, I didn't know anything about real estate. So I started learning from my company, going to programs and seminars, and listening continuously. To this day, 37 years later, I still do that. I'm always going to conferences. I'm always listening to podcasts, learning, and educating myself. I think it's critically important as an agent."

"At the end of the day, reputation comes down to ex*****on: "We will receive the respect we deserve when we provide the services that the clients expect and deserve."

Read the full article here: 👇🏻

One industry veteran argues that new agents “don't take it as seriously as they should.” But there are paths to improving perceptions.

08/28/2026

Picture this: You pull up to the absolute top of a quiet, private cul-de-sac high above the Sunset Strip. You step inside, and instantly, the rest of Los Angeles drops away.

Before you lies an explosive 180-degree panorama: the Downtown skyline, the towers of Century City, and the blue horizon of the Pacific Ocean—framed like living art by massive Fleetwood glass walls.

Sunlight streams through architectural skylights, illuminating dramatic double-height living spaces, custom-built wet bars, and curated dining nooks centered around a statement turquoise chandelier.
When it’s time to unwind, take your private elevator straight to the dedicated primary suite level, complete with dual spa-inspired baths, steam shower, and your own sun-drenched rooftop terrace—a front-row seat to watch the city lights flicker to life.

Downstairs, the lifestyle continues in your dark teal cinematic screening room. Step directly outside to find a rare luxury almost unheard of in the hills: a sprawling, lush flat grassy lawn paired with a saltwater pebble-bottom pool, sunken fire lounge, outdoor sauna, and alfresco dining gazebo.

An architectural masterpiece where sky, view, and resort-level privacy meet.
✨ 1501 Viewsite Terrace, Los Angeles, CA 90069
▪️ Offered at $5,500,000
▪️ 4 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms | 4,831 SQ FT
▪️ Chef’s Kitchen (Sub-Zero, Viking & Miele) + Custom Bar
▪️ Private Movie Theater, Sauna & Personal Elevator
▪️ Rare Flat Lawn, Saltwater Pool & Outdoor Fireplace
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Tuesday 9/2 from 11 AM - 2 PM

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08/25/2026

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