The right home should never feel rushed. It should feel considered.

I’m Anj Catalano, a real estate agent with The Agency in Studio City (DRE #02056635). I represent buyers in Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Toluca Lake and Valley Village, as well as the wider San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles. We begin with how you live, what you want to spend and what matters long term, then narrow the search to homes that fit.

When it's time to negotiate, experience matters. With a background in law, I look beyond price, structuring terms carefully and protecting your position at every stage. From offer to closing, the process is handled with quiet precision.

A strategic approach from search to close.

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Neighborhoods

Choosing your neighborhood

The same budget can buy very different things a few streets apart. We look at the house and its surroundings together: layout, lot, commute, condition and renovation potential. My Studio City guide and Sherman Oaks guide give you a feel for those trade-offs before we start viewing. There are guides for Encino, Toluca Lake and Valley Village too.

Condos and townhomes

Buying a condo or townhome

The unit is only part of the purchase. I review HOA reserves, budgets, assessment history, rental restrictions and repair records, and follow up when the documents don’t agree. My law background makes me careful about the details. You can read a real example of that review process in my Studio City condo Q&A.

Relocating

Buying from outside Los Angeles

I moved here from London, so I know how much there is to work out before you arrive. I help narrow the neighborhoods, walk properties on live video and show you the street, noise and privacy as well as the rooms. When you visit, we can use your time on the strongest options. I attend inspections in person when you can’t be there.

If you’re purchasing while living overseas, my guide to buying Los Angeles real estate from abroad explains how I help coordinate a remote purchase.

From a buyer

Anj is the best realtor to have on your team when buying a house in the Valley. She's smart, trustworthy, knows the market and is a pleasure to work with.

Simone · Buyer · Google Review More client reviews

Recent buyers

Two buyers, two different briefs

Morella Avenue · Studio City · Buyer representation Recognizing the right renovation opportunity

I first saw this home while searching for a family who wanted to be in this part of Studio City. The location worked, but the extensive renovation did not. They had children and neither the time nor the appetite for a project potentially costing close to $1 million.

I brought it to a developer instead. We understood the renovation costs and what finished homes nearby were selling for, so we made an offer and were prepared to wait. We eventually secured it for $2 million, $500,000 below its original asking price.

Read the full Morella Avenue story
Hoffman Street · Studio City · Buyer representation Finding a home before an overseas move

My clients were living in Seattle and preparing to move to Germany for work. Before leaving, they wanted to buy a Los Angeles condo for their daughter, who was pursuing a career in entertainment.

They found me online, read my reviews and explored my neighborhood guides. With a limited window before their move, we toured 15 condos over two days, narrowed the choice to three and secured their favorite. They could leave knowing their daughter had a home in Los Angeles.

Read the full Hoffman Street story

Reading list

Buyer guides to start with

Read what my clients say or view reviews and transaction history on Zillow. For practical buying questions, start with my buyer FAQ.

How it works

From first conversation to closing

  1. 1

    Understanding your brief

    We start with how you live, what matters long term, and what you won't compromise on.

  2. 2

    Focused search

    No noise, no wasted viewings. Only homes that genuinely fit your criteria and your future.

  3. 3

    Strategic offer

    Pricing, terms, contingencies and timing, structured to protect you and win cleanly.

  4. 4

    From contract to close

    Every detail managed with precision so nothing falls through the gap at the final stage.

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