Year of the off-market deal? DropOffer sees potential in 2023

Proptech DropOffer, a company that developed an app to help agents assist buyers in off-market transactions, predicts the number of selling alternatives on the market will result in an increase in non-MLS deals in 2023. Continue reading

Luxury housing market plunges to new low as priciest inventory rises

Stock market declines and recession concerns stopped the luxury market in its tracks in Q3, with home sales in the top percentile of the market declining 38 percent year over year, according to Redfin. Continue reading

Luxury home sales plunge to 10-year low, surpassing COVID levels

Luxury home sales in the U.S. dove by 28.1 percent year over year during the three months ending Aug. 31, 2022 — eclipsing the 23.2 percent drop in luxury sales at the height of the pandemic — Redfin data shows. Continue reading

RE/MAX Approved Supplier Pacaso aims for deep industry adoption

This strategic alliance with RE/MAX will formally introduce the co-living leader to agents who operate in markets where it has homes and shares available. Continue reading

NYC nears record levels, Miami rivals Palm Beach: SERHANT.

The super-prime market remained resilient, although low inventory and stock market volatility impacted buyers a bit during the second quarter, SERHANT.’s Garrett Derderian said. Continue reading

What does it mean when even the wealthiest step back from buying?

Luxury deals are down 18 percent year over year, and buyers are more cautious than they’ve been in years, a sign the market is continuing to normalize, according to agents and a new Redfin report. Continue reading

Palm Springs ‘Poolside Gossip’ home sells for record $13.06M

The tranquil, modernist home that inspired the 1970s photograph by Slim Aarons has sold for a record $13.06 million in Palm Springs in an off-market deal. Continue reading

Pacaso, Engel & Völkers partner to formalize co-ownership model

Luxury real estate brand Engel & Völkers and second-home co-ownership platform Pacaso have formally partnered to promote the sale of homes branded as co-owned luxury properties. Continue reading

Trying to level up in luxury? Lead with something clients can’t Google

At Inman Luxury Connect in Las Vegas, two star agents agreed that being happy in what you do, consistency and follow-up were keys to reaching the next level in luxury real estate sales. Continue reading