Courtney Poulos

Founder + CEO

DRE#01882678 Broker

Beverage of Choice: Malbec
If I Weren’t A Real Estate Broker I would be: A backup singer in a reggae band
Can’t Live Without: Music and a Pool
Current Obsession: Flamingo Estate
Non-Profit of Choice: Foundation Against Child Exploitation & Human Trafficking
Client’s First Impression: I trust you.

ACME Real Estate’s visionary founder Courtney J.E. Poulos has been making her mark on the industry since 2005, and each year, she either breaks another record, earns another award, or smashes another glass ceiling. But like many dynamic leaders, Courtney’s success has grown in proportion to two things: her dedication to her craft and her devotion to others. Whether pairing people with the perfect buyer or seller, mentoring her team, or sharing her insights with the world, Courtney turns real estate into a life-transforming experience.

When Courtney founded ACME Real Estate in 2011, she set out to create something unique — a design-savvy lifestyle firm. Backed by a nine-year career in marketing and PR, she began offering a comprehensive service, replete with remodeling, staging, and a full suite of marketing solutions. ACME quickly grew into a phenomenon, attracting top Los Angeles talent and earning Courtney numerous industry awards. She has since become one of the most in-demand Realtors® in the country. And now, in partnership with Broker Heather Unger, ACME has expanded her LA-based brokerage into the Florida market, ACME Florida.

Courtney currently co-hosts the real estate podcast Under All is The Land, hosts Season 2 of The American Dream: Los Angeles, is a former member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, and a recurring panelist at Inman Connect, Awesome Females in Real Estate, and the California Association of Realtors® WomanUP!® initiative (where she also emcees). She has even appeared on television—both as the host of FYI’s “My City’s Just Not That Into Me” and in season 12 of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.” In 2020 and 2023, Courtney was recognized with the HousingWire Woman of Influence Award. In addition to running ACME’s powerhouse teams in Los Angeles and Florida, Courtney focuses on her main mission, which is empowering women to achieve financial independence through real estate. If she has her way, every woman on the planet will have the tools they need to do just that. Courtney maintains a full slate of speaking engagements and has written the premier book on the subject, “Break Up! With Your Rental: The Professional Woman’s Guide to Building Wealth Through Real Estate,” available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and reputable booksellers nationwide.

Courtney is available for speaking engagements.

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I’m all about those arches ✨ Get ready for our weekend open house at our fresh + inviting 4bd/2ba Spanish bungalow! Open house Saturday, 09/23 & Sunday, 09/24 2-4pm 💛

📍View Heights
4Bed/2Bath
$1,399,000
Exclusively listed by @acmerealestate // @theethicalagent + @courtneyinlala
💌 DM us for deets

OPEN HOUSE:
Sat 09.23, 2-4PM
Sun 09.24, 2-4PM

Features:

🪟 arched picture window

🏠 new terracotta roof tiles

✨ an open, airy patio with Spanish clay tiling

🪟 new @milgardwindowsdoors casement windows throughout and recessed lighting coupled with designer light fixtures

🪵 engineered oak flooring

🍴large island and custom breakfast nook with built-in storage. White oak custom cabinetry, @caesarstoneus countertops, marble backsplash and a stainless steel appliance package featuring a brand new gas range and oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator

🛌 oversized master suite + customized walk-in closet with oak cabinetry + ensuite bathroom with a custom oak dual vanity with quartz countertops

🌳 French doors lead to the newly landscaped backyard, redesigned with new privacy hedging and automatic sprinklers

Reap the benefits of your neighborhood and find your way to the famous @findyourhilltop coffee just minutes away or indulge in some late night take away with freshly made pastas + pizzas from nearby @jonandvinnydelivery!

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Dinner and game night on my mind 😍 Fall in love with our modern Spanish gem w/ ADU in Larchmont Village – Hancock Park!

📍415 N Arden Blvd
Beds: 3 + 1
Baths: 3.5 + 1
$2,795,000
ACME | Luxury
Listed by @courtneyinlala @andrewsanchez5

Highlights from this captivating 3BD/3.5BA:

🌳meticulously curated yard + freshly landscaped

🪵solid white oak chevron hardwood floors

💡@cedarandmoss lighting @cletile fireplace hearth

🧑‍🍳 dream chef’s kitchen with custom cabinetry,
Calacatta Gold porcelain countertops, @thermadorhome appliances
✨ceramic Clé tile floors

🛁Venetian plaster walls enormous master suite
/ luxurious spa-like bathroom with freestanding tub + @bedrosianstile

🏠 gorgeous grassy area newly constructed ADU
multiple inviting outdoor areas perfect for entertaining

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Bedroom details from our dramatic architectural home in hot Crenshaw Manor!! Open house this Sunday, 09/10 2-5pm!

📍Crenshaw Manor
4Bed/3Bath
$1,699,000
Exclusively listed by @acmerealestate // @courtneyinlala + @desperatelyseekingsilke
DM @acmerealestate for the address

Welcome to a truly exceptional 4BD/3BA architectural residence with elegant detailing and sophisticated design!

Features to fall in 💛with: ▫️open-concept living space

👩‍🍳 chef’s kitchen with a large waterfall island with seating for 4, features custom oak cabinetry, porcelain countertops, and backsplash, open shelves, designer sconces, and a full appliance package, including a built-in microwave and a wine 🍷 fridge

🪟 ultra-high ceilings and skylights

🪵 wide-plank French oak wood flooring

🌞 sun-drenched living room boasts French doors leading to the backyard

🛌 2 generous bedrooms are en-suite retreats

🛌 2 more ample bedrooms, one with a cozy fireplace

👗 walk-in closet

🚘 garage has a new automated garage door, and has been transformed into a versatile flex space that can adapt to your needs, whether it’s a creative studio, home gym, a chic entertainment area, or even an ADU

🏊🏼‍♀️ the backyard offers plenty of room for a pool

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A story made for TV! And just like that…my very own Brady Bunch clients found their new Gilmore Girls house in charming South Pasadena! N and A came to me with the unique circumstance of combining families. A true Brady Bunch scenario! One of the requirements was character, which So Pas has in spades. With several guest studios built into this home, it posed a unique opportunity to create work from home space or additional income. I am so honored to be N and A’s choice for buyer representation. I ♥️ to see a ♥️ story grow and blossom. 🌹Congratulations! Closed at $2,084,015.

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