"The Oppenheim Group, the original exclusive listing agent on 1318 Outrigger Drive, claimed in its Orange County Superior Court lawsuit it is owed money under terms of a listing cancellation agreement. The brokerage further claimed the sellers and Daftarian conspired to hide the home's eventual closing so as to avoid having to pay anything to the brokerage started by Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim."
"Perhaps more striking than anything alleged in the lawsuit and a separate one filed about a week before by the buyers involved in the deal, is the fact that one could view the issue as another example of the continued tension between Orange County's long-standing luxury brokerage community and what some might call the transplants from L.A."
"One veteran in OC's luxury market called the locals a close-knit crew. We all know each other and most of us want to cooperate and work together. It's a better way to conduct yourself, the agent said at the time of the reporting for that story."
The Oppenheim Group filed a lawsuit against OC luxury agent Paul Daftarian, his brokerage, and sellers involved in a Corona del Mar home sale valued at $5.4 million. The brokerage claims it is owed money under a listing cancellation agreement and alleges the sellers and Daftarian conspired to conceal the home's closing to avoid paying commission. This dispute reflects ongoing tension between Orange County's established luxury brokerage community and Los Angeles-based transplants. Previous conflicts within Douglas Elliman's Newport Beach office highlighted cultural differences between LA and OC real estate markets. OC's luxury market remains characterized by close-knit relationships among local agents who prioritize cooperation.
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