What Mahan Does
Staging is one of Mahan’s published specialties — how the home shows is part of the strategy, not an afterthought.
Priced against what is actually closing in your neighborhood right now.
Your listing carries the Compass marketing platform and its agent network behind it.
The Process
A walk-through and an honest pricing conversation based on current market activity.
What to fix, what to stage, and what to leave alone.
MLS syndication, Compass exposure and direct outreach to active buyers.
Offers, inspection, appraisal and escrow coordination, start to finish.
Track Record
| Address | City | Sale Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8223 Caminito Lacayo | La Jolla, CA | $2,100,000 | 3 bed / 3 bath / 2,477 sqft |
| 5188 Woodley Avenue | Encino, CA | $1,675,000 | 4 bed / 3 bath / 2,655 sqft |
| 26431 Vía Lara | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,223,000 | 4 bed / 2 bath / 2,200 sqft |
| 2325 Aperture Circle | San Diego, CA | $1,120,000 | 3 bed / 3 bath / 1,585 sqft |
| 2503 Hillcrest Drive | Los Angeles, CA | $1,060,000 | 3 bed / 3 bath / 1,220 sqft |
| 13218 Olive Grove Drive | Poway, CA | $1,055,000 | 4 bed / 2 bath / 1,522 sqft |
| 10840 Queensland Street | Palms, CA | $1,050,000 | 3 bed / 2 bath / 1,302 sqft |
| 8466 Melba Avenue | West Hills, CA | $890,000 | 3 bed / 3 bath / 1,826 sqft |
| 1441 Federal Avenue, Unit 101 | Los Angeles, CA | $839,000 | 3 bed / 2 bath / 1,628 sqft |
| 3062 Field Avenue | Los Angeles, CA | $835,000 | 3 bed / 2 bath / 1,316 sqft |
| 6514 Coldwater Canyon Avenue | Valley Glen, CA | $800,000 | 4 bed / 3 bath / 1,746 sqft |
| 4455 Hazeltine Avenue, Unit 302 | Sherman Oaks, CA | $781,000 | 2 bed / 2 bath / 1,173 sqft |
| 4805 Bellflower Avenue, Unit 302 | North Hollywood, CA | $765,000 | 2 bed / 2 bath / 1,280 sqft |
| 5585 Hamill Avenue | San Diego, CA | $765,000 | 3 bed / 2 bath / 1,242 sqft |
| 620 South Gramercy Place, Unit 202 | Los Angeles, CA | $661,000 | 2 bed / 2 bath / 948 sqft |
| 6735 Yucca Street, Unit 102 | Los Angeles, CA | $600,000 | 2 bed / 3 bath / 1,160 sqft |
| 11230 Peach Grove Street, Unit 106 | North Hollywood, CA | $550,000 | 2 bed / 2 bath / 1,089 sqft |
Closed transactions as published on Mahan’s own Compass agent profile (compass.com/agents/mahan-taleshpour), captured September 2026. Past sales only — past rentals are excluded. This is page one of his published sales history; further closed transactions exist beyond those listed here. Prices and specifications as published; verify independently.
Pricing
A listing gets one run at a fresh audience. Price is what decides whether that audience shows up.
Every seller has heard the advice to price high and leave room to negotiate. In practice it does the opposite: the listing sits, the days-on-market counter climbs, and the buyers who do come are the ones looking for a reason to offer less.
The alternative is unsentimental. Look at what has actually closed nearby in the last few months, adjust honestly for condition and location, and put the home in front of buyers at a number they will compete over. Mahan’s published sales span $550,000 to $2,100,000 across Los Angeles and San Diego County, so the comparison set he is working from is his own, not a spreadsheet he was handed.
You will get his real opinion of the number, including when it is lower than you hoped. That conversation is uncomfortable exactly once, which is better than being uncomfortable every week the home sits.
Marketing
Staging is one of Mahan’s listed specialties. The home is prepped before a camera comes near it.
Full listing detail out to the MLS and the major consumer portals, so the first impression is the right one everywhere.
Exposure through the Compass platform and direct outreach to agents with active buyers in your price band.
Showings coordinated around your schedule, with buyer feedback reported back to you rather than filtered.
Presentation
Photography from homes in Mahan’s own published transaction history.
Listing photography from properties published in Mahan’s closed transaction history on Compass.
Areas Served
Mahan has closed transactions on both sides of Southern California — across the San Fernando Valley and the Westside, and down through San Diego County.
Closed sales across the city, including Hillcrest Drive, Field Avenue, Federal Avenue and a Yucca Street condo in Hollywood.
Every photo in this section is real listing photography from Mahan’s own closed transactions in that area, published on his Compass profile.
Client Reviews
Named client reviews published on Mahan’s Compass profile, Google and Zillow.
“The most patient, courteous, knowledgeable, helpful professional I was fortunate to work with. Day or night, on weekdays or on weekends, Mahan was always there for us! His valuable guidance, professionalism, and the humane nature, in general, made the most stressful time… stress and hassle free. If you want a friend who is as passionate as you are for getting you your dream house, then you ought to give it a try with Mahan!”
“He was knowledgeable, helpful, always VERY responsive day to day, always sending us the next week’s new listings, and always made himself available for calls at the drop of a hat. He made us feel very comfortable buying a home and was a joy to work with. I have heard horror stories, but our first time buying a home was a dream.”
“Mahan represented me like a champ during my recent real estate purchase in LA, specifically near the “K-Town” neighborhood. We formed a partnership and created a plan to find properties that matched my criteria. I was most impressed by how Mahan handled a challenging seller. His candor and transparency built a solid foundation of trust, making him my reliable eyes and ears when I couldn’t view a property in person. His expertise, curiosity, and genuine care for his clients make him an exceptional real estate agent.”
“Patient and professional and helped steady us when we were about to give up. Thanks for getting us over the line!”
“Mahan was very professional and knowledgeable about the market and helped us buy our first home. He is super responsive and would look into every inquiry and concern we had. This is an amazing quality about him considering we worked with other agents who took forever to respond and didn’t listen to our needs. He works very hard and we’re lucky to have worked with him.”
“The most patient, courteous, knowledgeable, helpful professional I was fortunate to work with. Day or night, on weekdays or on weekends, Mahan was always there for us! His valuable guidance, professionalism, and the humane nature, in general, made the most stressful time… stress and hassle free. If you want a friend who is as passionate as you are for getting you your dream house, then you ought to give it a try with Mahan!”
“He was knowledgeable, helpful, always VERY responsive day to day, always sending us the next week’s new listings, and always made himself available for calls at the drop of a hat. He made us feel very comfortable buying a home and was a joy to work with. I have heard horror stories, but our first time buying a home was a dream.”
“Mahan represented me like a champ during my recent real estate purchase in LA, specifically near the “K-Town” neighborhood. We formed a partnership and created a plan to find properties that matched my criteria. I was most impressed by how Mahan handled a challenging seller. His candor and transparency built a solid foundation of trust, making him my reliable eyes and ears when I couldn’t view a property in person. His expertise, curiosity, and genuine care for his clients make him an exceptional real estate agent.”
“Patient and professional and helped steady us when we were about to give up. Thanks for getting us over the line!”
“Mahan was very professional and knowledgeable about the market and helped us buy our first home. He is super responsive and would look into every inquiry and concern we had. This is an amazing quality about him considering we worked with other agents who took forever to respond and didn’t listen to our needs. He works very hard and we’re lucky to have worked with him.”
“We had a great experience with Mahan and would definitely work with him again… We kept getting outbid and didn’t think we’d find a home but Mahan kept us motivated and told us to be patient. I’m glad we listened to him as we finally found a home that we love. He was great through the paperwork process and was honest about everything.”
“Mahan knew every detail about the local Hollywood neighborhood I bought into — from parks to restaurants to property value and my investment in my new condo. He personally got involved in my simultaneous property transaction to ensure escrow flowed smoothly til close. In addition, he helped me secure the financing at an incredible rate!”
“Mahan was absolutely great to work with. Very helpful and professional in every aspect of the experience. Easy to work with and very trustworthy throughout the whole process.”
“Great pleasure to work with. Excellent service throughout, very professional.”
“He is the best of the best. Mahan helped us find and buy our first home. He is very professional, knowledgeable, and makes himself available 24/7. He is the one that anyone can trust for their real estate needs.”
“We had a great experience with Mahan and would definitely work with him again… We kept getting outbid and didn’t think we’d find a home but Mahan kept us motivated and told us to be patient. I’m glad we listened to him as we finally found a home that we love. He was great through the paperwork process and was honest about everything.”
“Mahan knew every detail about the local Hollywood neighborhood I bought into — from parks to restaurants to property value and my investment in my new condo. He personally got involved in my simultaneous property transaction to ensure escrow flowed smoothly til close. In addition, he helped me secure the financing at an incredible rate!”
“Mahan was absolutely great to work with. Very helpful and professional in every aspect of the experience. Easy to work with and very trustworthy throughout the whole process.”
“Great pleasure to work with. Excellent service throughout, very professional.”
“He is the best of the best. Mahan helped us find and buy our first home. He is very professional, knowledgeable, and makes himself available 24/7. He is the one that anyone can trust for their real estate needs.”
FAQ
Yes — staging is a listed specialty on his Compass profile.
Only what returns more than it costs. Mahan will walk the property and tell you plainly.
Property management is a listed specialty — useful if you’re weighing selling against renting the property out.
His published closed sales run from $550,000 to $2,100,000.
It depends on price, condition and season. Mahan will give you a realistic window at the valuation rather than a number designed to win the listing.
No. Plenty of homes sell occupied — it changes the prep plan and the showing schedule, not the outcome.
Yes, and one published review describes him coordinating a simultaneous transaction through escrow.
Home Valuation
Send the address and Mahan will put together a valuation based on current market activity.