What It's Like To Be LA's Top Real Estate Agent

Aaron Kirman knows how to close a deal: He’s sold about $6 billion worth of real estate over his 25-year career, making him the No. 1 agent in Los Angeles and among the top in the country.

As a top realtor, Kirman makes seven figures, but not all real estate agents earn a ton of money — and that's one of the biggest misconceptions of the job. Most bring home less than $50,000 a year, he estimates, while a top producer will make between $200,000 and $500,000. "Then you have the very, very, very top — a select few who make more than a million," he says, adding: "And then there's one level up, which is big, mega brokers. I'm pretty lucky to consider myself one of those."

To experience a sliver of what it's like to be the top realtor in the City of Angels, I spent a day with Aaron, meeting clients and looking at listings in some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in LA.

He routinely sells multi-million dollar properties, including one estate for a whopping $65 million, and on his new CNBC show, “Listing Impossible,” he helps stubborn homeowners sell their luxury real estate.

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What It's Like To Be LA's Top Real Estate Agent

[GrahamStephan]

I gotta say...Aaron Kirman is a force to be reckoned with in real estate. We’ve crossed paths many times since 2008, and he’s absolutely incredible at what he does!

[VerStarr]

This guy: *needs Starbucks to start his day
Graham Stephan: Hold my 20 cent iced coffee

[HiddenWen]

Definition of a guy who loves his job and puts the work in. I see nothing shady here, just a hard-working guy with good ethics. And he's keeping it real and enjoying the fruits of his labor.

[Anthony-zecu]

Once he talked I was like wtf lmao I wasn’t expecting that voice

[KayleneKelvin]

The best investment one can do right now is investing on real estate though stocks are good but ever since I swapped to real estate, I've seen so much difference.

[MartnGuz]

“Billionaires watch every dime “ That’s why they’re billionaires!

[wanderlustandsparkle]

That's the tip I'm starting this year is to watch every penny, the smart ones watch what they spend the non-smart ones complain about how other people have more money then them and never watch a dime.

[armandogv]

That's the ultimate flex. Not having to dress up to work because you're so well trusted that a shiny formal image isn't necessary...even in a high-end market

[luist.]

Wealthy people do watch every dollar, I am a personal banker and they will make a huge deal over ever fee even small ones like out of network atm fees ($2.50) 🙄

[Joker]

"Are you stressed?" Him: No - and he's barely breathin or blinking in matter of fact, this is ridiculous. I love commited people, but this is something else...

[jimtaysg]

I'm a real estate agent from Singapore and Aaron is 1 of my favorite brokers. Love the way he manages his clients & runs his day to day work. A real inspiration for me to improve my business!

[Boardsnfire]

Even if he only made 1% on each deal, he's pushing 60M minus his expenses.

[williamadams]

The real estate industry crackdown clipped Evergrande's wings, stopped it taking on more debt and had the flow-on effect of forcing it to sell apartments at a discount so cash would continue rolling in.

[devonr]

It said he sold $6 billion in real estate and us realtors get paid about 3% so hes made about 200m in his career...

[Doors]

Guy wants to pay 20 million for a house
Agent: tell him were on a tight schedule, just have him bring the 20 mill in a mcdonalds bag

[xxhamedxx]

2:51 He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready!!!!
2:53 He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out

[darthvader]

The best thing about him is that he’s kind and down to earth

[alexromney]

Aaron is the man, we bought a house in LA in 2011 and still love this home

[RossCampoli]

A CNBC video about an LA real estate agent and it’s NOT Graham Stephan? 😱

[Atombender]

Graham is going to buy that Bentayga in 10 years when it's on the market for $50k.