LA TIMES: L.A REAL ESTATE AGENTS SCRAMBLE FOR ATHLETES AS RAMS TOUCH DOWN

Manhattan Beach real estate agent Ed Kaminsky has been feverishly calling anyone he might know who has an in with a Rams player or two.

"I've been on the phone with the Rams' offices, sports agents, business managers, players, players that aren't on the team but that have relationships with players on the team,"...READ MORE

LA TIMES: L.A. CLIPPERS' CHRIS PAUL BUYS A $9-MILLION HOME IN KARDASHIAN COUNTRY

L.A. Clipper Chris Paul may be moving his basketball shoes from the Westside to Calabasas. 

The star point guard, who bought the Bel-Air home of singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne three years ago, has paid $8.995 million for an estate in a guard-gated community popular among celebrities and professional athletes...READ MORE

LA TIMES: FORMER NBA NO.1 PICK JOE SMITH PUTS HIS DESERT HOME ON THE BLOCK

A home owned by Joe Smith, the former college basketball standout drafted No.1 overall by the Golden State Warriors in 1995, is on the market in Scottsdale, Ariz., for $2.75 million.

Found within a gated community, the Tuscan-inspired contemporary sits on an acre with a swimming pool, spa, and... READ MORE

LA TIMES: HOME OF THE DAY: ROOM TO MOVE IN TARZANA

This gated contemporary in Tarzana occupies a deep, half-acre lot with an entertainer’s patio, a pool and spa and large expanses of grass..

Vaulted interiors with tall arching windows invite light while adding volume to the two-story floor plan. A spacious master retreat complete with sitting room, walk-in closet and a pair of balconies...READ MORE

LA TIMES: CLIPPERS' CHRIS PAUL DROPS $1.775 MILLION ON WOODLAND HILLS HOME

The Clippers' Chris Paul has a new home court for holidays.

The star point guard recently paid $1.775 million for a home in Woodland Hills, according to the Multiple Listing Service. The newly-built Mediterranean, on more than half an acre in College Acres, is entered through a double-height foyer... READ MORE

LA TIMES: PRO ATHLETES PREFER NEWER HOMES IN GUARD-GATED COMMUNITIES

Professional athletes gravitate to newer properties that have home theaters and are located in guard-gated communities, real estate brokers who cater to sports figures say.

Sports-related amenities such as basketball and tennis courts not so much.Today's athletes are also making smarter... READ MORE

LA TIMES: NBA GUARD JOSE CALDERON POSTS DALLAS DIGS AT $2.475 MILLION

Dealt by the Mavericks to the Knicks this offseason, Jose Calderon is now looking to strike a trade of his own. The NBA point guard has put his home in Dallas on the market at $2.475 million.

The residence, a Santa Barbara-style built in 2009, mixes sunlit interiors with designer touches including hardwood flooring, arched doorways and French doors.The 6,389 square feet of living space has a living room with a fireplace... READ MORE

LA TIMES: NEW FLORIDA PANTHER DAVE BOLLAND FINDS A HOME IN BOCA RATON

New Florida Panthers center Dave Bolland isn’t wasting any time settling into his new surroundings.

The two-time Staanley Cup champion, who signed a five-year, $27.5-million free-agent contract with the Panthers this off-season, has purchased a newly built home in Boca Raton, Fla., for $3.3 million. Found inside the confines of the guard-gated Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club...READ MORE