Industrial on ice

Two-day delivery. Next day delivery. Same day delivery. The new norm for shipping standards is only getting shorter. In fact, McKinsey reported that 20-25% of the consumer market will be handled by same-day delivery service by 2025. Continue reading

Create a strong network to be a stronger real estate agent

Luxury markets tend to be niche, and that means the number of agents who understand exactly what your clients are looking for is small. Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty agent Debbie Maue knows that staying connected with other real estate profess… Continue reading

Why (and how) to quit managing time and start managing choices

A real estate sales career doesn’t fit nicely into a 5-day a week, 9-to-5 schedule. After all, real estate agents are entrepreneurs whose living depends on making the most of their time, regardless of what time (or day) it might be. Continue reading

Where are the offers? How to avoid the overpricing mistake

A brand-new listing always appears on the “hot listings” page or at the top of the active property list. That’s why it’s critical that a new listing should be correctly priced before the ink on the listing agreement has time to dry. Here are five thing… Continue reading

CEO group’s new emphasis on social responsibility prompts backlash from ex-Realogy CEO

Lashing out at Business Roundtable’s new mission statement, Richard Smith said Friday that corporations’ number one job is “to create shareholder value — period.” Continue reading

A recession is on the horizon: Keller Williams New York City CEO

Housing won’t be to blame and the recession won’t be anything like 2008 for the industry, according to Keller Williams New York City CEO Mark Chin. Continue reading

WATCH: What you should know about short-term rentals

Listen in as moderator Clelia Peters discusses the statistics and issues surrounding short-term rentals with Vacasa’s Senior Director of Real Estate Shaun Greer, AirDNA’s Founder and CEO Scott Shatford and Vrolio Founder and CEO Erica Muller onstage at… Continue reading

Beverly Hills real estate agent suspected of burglarizing the homes of Usher, Adam Lambert

Keller Williams Beverly Hills agent Jason Yaselli is accused of conspiring with thief who posed as an agent to burglarize the homes of celebrities. Continue reading

‘My Sharona’ is a real estate agent

On the 40th anniversary of The Knack’s 1979 chart-topper, Sotheby’s International Realty team leader Sharona Alperin opens up about her career and the story behind the song. Continue reading

Desperate Housewife? This Douglas Elliman agent auditioned 4 times for ‘Real Housewives’ gig

Douglas Elliman agent Taja Abitbol Cone was so interested in appearing on ‘Real Housewives of New York’ that she auditioned four times — and still didn’t get the part. Continue reading