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·Team & Stories · May 2026

The Fall of '88, and the thirty-eight years since.

Thirty-eight years ago I walked into a Huntington Beach real estate office, sat down at what they called the “up desk,” and waited for the phone to ring. I had no clients, no pipeline, and no clue how long I’d last. Here’s what happened next.

S By Scott Sackin · 12 min read

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