The top things we learned about luxury at ICLV 2021

From where the market is headed to how to succeed with authenticity in marketing and branding, this year’s Luxury Connect packed a punch. Inman unpacks the event. Continue reading

World’s most expensive home listed for $547M

The Villa Aurora in Rome contains the only mural Italy’s best-known baroque painter — Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio — ever completed. Continue reading

What does the word ‘luxury’ even mean in 2021? Agents have their say

More than a dozen agents weighed in with Inman in October on what “luxury” means to them in the wake of a life-threatening virus, economic uncertainty and a rapidly growing wealth gap Continue reading

How to be an invaluable resource for your luxury clients in 2022

In luxury real estate, staying ahead of competition calls for detailed market knowledge. You need to have a good grasp on everything that’s going on, including what buyers are searching for and what trends are cropping up on the horizon. Here are a few… Continue reading

Indie vs. big box: Which is better for agents today?

A small indie brokerage or a large national player? This week, we want our readers to share their perspectives: Which type of brokerage offers agents the most benefits — especially considering today’s market? Continue reading

Referal networks key to serving affluent clients in faraway markets

Affluent millennials and Gen Xers looking to buy second and third homes in distant markets are an opportunity for global luxury brokerages. Continue reading

Meditation rooms & ‘show showers’: What luxury buyers want right now

Luxury real estate agent Ivan Estrada and luxury residential developer Tyler Jones explain how the pandemic has impacted buyers’ wish lists and must-haves at Inman Connect. Continue reading

The luxury home of the future is all about blurring boundaries

A deep integration with nature, more space and high-end smart home features are just some of the things luxury buyers will demand in their future homes. Continue reading

Luxury Presence launches referral network for top brokers

The Santa Monica-based marketing startup, which raised $5.4 million in 2020, is launching Global Collective, a referral network for agents who have brought in more than $1 billion in sales. Continue reading

5 habits of agents who effectively prospect the affluent (Part 3)

In this weekly series, David Friedman shares the five keystones for effectively prospecting the affluent, distilled from over a decade of advising global leaders in luxury. This week, learn how to turn generic referrals into introductions by avoiding o… Continue reading