Top San Luis Obispo agent rejoins Christie’s International Real Estate

Since 2019, Lindsey Harn has been the leading agent in her market and now is affiliated with the luxury brand’s Sereno office, led by co-founders Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga. Continue reading

Nest Seekers’ Mia Calabrese plans to make 2023 a billion-dollar year

Ahead of Inman Connect New York where she will discuss with other top producers how to become the star agent in a market, the luxury agent said she has ambitious plans for the new year. Continue reading

Chris Poore returns to Sotheby’s after stint at Brown Harris Stevens

Poore, who spent two years with Brown Harris Stevens before his return to Sotheby’s, is a 20-year veteran of the real estate industry and since 2014 has earned more than $500 million in sales volume. Continue reading

Compass brings on Stacy Jones as head of Luxury Division’s top agents

Jones comes to Compass following several years as co-owner and chief people officer at Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, a top Sotheby’s franchise located in Seattle. Continue reading

Compass brings on Stacy Jones as head of Luxury Division’s top agents

Jones comes to Compass following several years as co-owner and chief people officer at Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, a top Sotheby’s franchise located in Seattle. Continue reading

Do luxury agents deserve VIP treatment from brokers?

The problem for this broker? How do you balance winning recruitment perks with the optics of favoritism when wooing a rock-star luxury agent? Anthony Askowitz lays out the dilemma in this agent-broker perspective. Continue reading

Julian Johnston on leading a team to help others succeed

Julian Johnston wasn’t always a natural team leader, but his strong work ethic has helped make him the No. 1 Realtor in Miami Beach and his team the No. 7 small team by sales volume, according to RealTrends. Continue reading

Celebrity agent Kelly Bensimon launches team at Douglas Elliman

The former “Real Housewives of New York City” star and her six-person team will mostly operate in New York City, the Hamptons and South Florida. Continue reading

QUIZ: How good is your luxury marketing? Test your skills

Whether you’re just dipping your toes in the luxury real estate waters or have been in the industry for years, this quiz will put your marketing knowledge to the test. Continue reading

Want to excel at luxury? 8 client types every agent should be prepared for

When it comes to marketing luxury listings, review this list to see which descriptions best fit your client, and act accordingly. Find out what matters most to them, and focus on providing them exactly what they want. Continue reading