Top California team joins Equity Union Real Estate

Equity Union Real Estate announced Thursday that Dennis and Yana Chernov, along with The Chernov Team, have joined the Los Angeles-based brokerage.

The Chernov Team — known for its work in luxury real estate — specializes in new construction and residential sales, including traditional homes and condominiums.

The group ranked No. 13 nationally by RealTrends Verified among medium teams, as well as No. 5 in California and No. 2 in Los Angeles based on sales volume.

In 2024, the team reported more than $329 million in sales across 124 transactions.

Dennis Chernov — founder and executive Realtor — was recently recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s LA500, Leaders of Influence and its 2025 list of Top 100 Residential Agents.

His wife Yana Chernov serves as head of operations and marketing. Together, they lead a staff of 10 professionals and nine agents.

“Dennis and Yana have built a highly skilled team of hand-selected agents, marketers and industry specialists and have grown the Chernov Team to be the highest ranking and top-performing real estate group in the nation. I’m very proud to welcome them back home,” said Harma Hartouni, CEO of Equity Union. “Dennis is the embodiment of what it is to be an Equity Union agent, he’s humble, works hard and is well respected within our community.”

The Chernov Team reports annual sales exceeding $300 million and career sales over $3 billion. Their partnership with Equity Union aims to expand the brokerage’s luxury market presence and enhance global outreach.

Equity Union Real Estate, one of California’s largest independent brokerages, has more than 950 agents and annual sales surpassing $3 billion, according to the company.

The firm was recognized by RealTrends in 2025 as a GameChanger — citing 189% year-over-year transaction growth and the highest national growth among brokerages without mergers or acquisitions.