Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim is providing free rental assistance to those affected by the devastating LA wildfires. His agency, The Oppenheim Group, will represent fire victims in their search for new homes. Oppenheim also criticized landlords attempting to exploit the situation by illegally raising rental prices.
Jason Oppenheim is stepping up to help people who've lost their homes in the devastating LA fires. The Selling Sunset star announced his agency, The Oppenheim Group, will represent fire victims searching for a new rental for free.
\'If you’ve lost your home in the Los Angeles fires and you need to find a place to rent until your home is rebuilt, all Oppenheim Group agents will represent you for free or credit you back any commission we receive in the transaction,' he wrote in an Instagram video on Saturday. \In the video, Jason said he had been hearing from 'friends and clients' who had lost their homes and now needed help finding a new place to reside. \ 'I woke up this morning to a lot of friends and clients reaching out because they lost their homes over the last couple of days and they need help with places to live now,' Jason, 47, said. 'Their families are displaced and as real estate agents, we obviously have an obligation to help them find a place,' he continued. \ 'Even when it’s going to be difficult with thousands of people looking for places and not nearly as many houses available.' He also urged other Los Angeles relators to follow his lead before concluding with, 'This is our time to be able to give back. Everyone stay safe, thanks.' \Jason's offer comes after he accused mercenary landlords of attempting to capitalize on the LA wildfires by 'illegally' increasing rental prices. More than 12,000 homes have burnt to the ground and 37,000 acres of land destroyed as the raging inferno continues to sweep across the southern California city. \ Read More Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim accuses LA landlords of 'illegally' raising rental prices \The celebrity realtor lashed out at local landlords for overlooking state laws that prohibit people taking advantage of a natural disaster. 'I think it should be exposed, but we're having landlords taking advantage of the situation,' he said during an appearance on BBC on Sunday. 'I had a client. We sent him to a house that was asking $13,000 a month. He offered $20,000 a month, and he offered to pay six months up front. And the landlord said:'No, I want $23,000 a month.'' \ He added: 'There are price gouging laws in California. They're just being ignored right now, and this isn't the time to be taking advantage of situations, and it's also illegal to take advantage of a natural disaster. 'I researched the law last night. You cannot charge more than 10% pre-disaster market rates.' \ The head of The Oppenheim Group and Selling Sunset star, 47, shared a video to his Instagram account explaining his idea.
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