Services · Los Angeles County
Buy. Rent. Settle in.
In your language.
Three services, one thread: helping people arriving from Italy make good housing decisions in a market that plays by different rules. Tomer Fridman Group · The Beverly Hills Estates.
Buy-side representation
Buying a home in Los Angeles
From Beverly Hills to the Westside, the Valley and the South Bay — I represent buyers through the whole American purchase process, which is faster, more document-heavy and more negotiable than the Italian one.
A buyer's agent in the U.S. is typically compensated from the sale — my representation usually costs you nothing out of pocket.
Access to the Tomer Fridman Group / The Beverly Hills Estates network, including homes that are marketed quietly before they reach the portals.
Financing for non-residents and newcomers: which lenders work with foreign income, ITIN and recent arrivals, and what to prepare before you fly in.
Remote purchasing: video walk-throughs, inspections and escrow handled while you are still in Italy, if that is how the timing works.
Contract, contingencies, inspection, appraisal, escrow, closing — each step explained in Italian before you sign anything.
Rentals for newcomers
Renting when you don't have U.S. credit yet
This is the first wall almost everyone hits. Landlords in Los Angeles screen on credit score, U.S. income and rental history — three things a newcomer doesn't have on day one. There are ways around each of them.
Which buildings, management companies and private landlords are used to international tenants.
What replaces a credit score: proof of funds, employer letters, prepaid months, guarantor services — and which combination fits your situation.
How to assemble an application that gets accepted the same day you tour.
Lease terms decoded: deposits, move-in costs, renters insurance, pets, early termination — what is standard in LA and what is negotiable.
Short-term landing options while you search, so the decision isn't made under pressure.
Relocation concierge
Everything around the house
The home is one decision. The move is a hundred. I moved here myself and I keep an active map of the practical things that make the first year easier.
Neighborhood orientation: commute reality, walkability, amenities, and what each area realistically costs in rent and purchase — you choose, I give you the facts.
Schools — public, private and international — with realistic notes on enrollment timing and waiting lists.
Banking, Social Security / ITIN sequencing, driver's licence, utilities, mobile plans, health insurance basics.
Introductions: immigration attorneys, tax advisors familiar with the Italy–U.S. treaty, movers, and the Italian institutions and community organizations in Los Angeles (consulate, chamber of commerce, cultural associations).
Available in English and Italian, for individuals, families and companies placing employees in Southern California.
SZHaus is a language and relocation specialization: I work with anyone who needs an agent who speaks Italian and understands the move from Italy. All services are offered in accordance with federal and California fair housing laws and are available to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Equal Housing Opportunity.
Start here
Tell me where you are in the move.
One message on WhatsApp is enough to start. If you'd rather read first, the free guide in Italian covers the fundamentals of renting and buying in Los Angeles.